toyota head

[Papa_Jon]

Well the toyota let me down the other day. Driving it from work because my truck was in the shop getting a heater core installed. I notice a strange sound then white smoke pouring out the back. I pulled over to see what the hell just went on popped the hood No water in it.. So now i need a head gasket replaced. I have no time or do I want to do it myself. Putting it on here to see if any NC4x4ers would like to earn some money. I will be getting it done next week .. It NEVER over heated !

 

[RatLabGuy]

4cyl or 6?

 

[Papa_Jon]

sorry 85 22re

 

[Blkvoodoo]

unfortunately, you may find that the head is also cracked as well. Toyota temp gauges are pretty slow to respond, and sometimes stick ( had this happen twice ) in the usual spot where you always see the needle sit when at operating temp.

I hope I'm wrong, but brace yourself for that possibility.

My '85 Runner temp gauge actually worked pretty well, the on in my '87 truck, well, I cooked 2 heads on that truck, it never read hot. The '85, when the temps were freezing, you could watch the thermostat open and close as the gauge raised and lowered as the temp fluctuated. was kinda weird to watch. even after I blocked half the radiator it did it ( outside temp was 8°F in Illinois at X-mas one year )

If I were closer I'd certainly entertain the job, done many of them.

 

[mosh5186]

i agree with this guy!. thats why i put my own guages in

 

[Papa_Jon]

I hope head is ok i mean it still runs but all the water ends up coming out the mufler. My gauge worked it had the toyota normal stick first thing in the morning but soon as it ran alittle bit it work great... crossing fingers .. i got a guy here in kannapolis that will do it but i like to give it to people on here first

 

[Blkvoodoo]

Look closely around the exhaust seats on 2 and 3 cyls, thats the most common place, but 1 and 4 are also suspect.

If you do need to spring for a head, I'd research the rebuilder if at all possible, see if they have had many issues and what their warranty is.

I had one rebuilt head drop an exhaust seat ( not properly installed ) on the cyl that had been repaired.

if it's a worthy engine, I've popped for the LC Engineering NEW heads in the past, spendy, yes it is..... but I didn't have any issues after the fact...

 

[BrianGreen]

Its not that hard of a job. I think you can do it. Besides, you will learn a whole lot about your truck doing it yourself. If not, I could do it.

 

[Papa_Jon]

Me knowing how to do is not the deal. No time or want too is i work 64 plus hours a week. There is not enough time in the day for me to even do it

 

[upnover]

Jon I have no I have no idea how many of these heads I worked on when I worked in the machine shop. As said, good possibility that it's cracked. Not always the easiest to see, so spring for the pressure check when you take it off. I also recommend having it surfaced. Most all aluminum heads are not long flat after they have been run. I think IIRC spec is .004 or .006

Good luck, I hope it's just the gasket

 

[Papa_Jon]

Nobody on here want to do it ? I will be taken somewhere on monday to get it done

 

[CTRaceWorx]

I'll do it if it hasn't been taken anywhere yet.

 

[bthelton]

I have bought a couple of 22r/re heads of ebay that are new not refurbed. Come with a warranty and ready to install cam and all!

 

[Jeff B]

4.3 chevy.

 

[CTRaceWorx]

I have bought a couple of 22r/re heads of ebay that are new not refurbed. Come with a warranty and ready to install cam and all!

How much, my machine shop is telling me about 350

 

[72Rockcruiser]

I'll do it if it hasn't been taken anywhere yet.

Alex knows Toyota's.

I would def. trust him with mine.

What about a good low milage complete motor?

Anybody can do that themself.

Car-part.com has been very good to me lately, check it out.