So last night I took my 1981 FJ40 for ride around neighborhood for a test drive (1st time in years). Everything was moving along OK then started smelling hot and experienced loss of power, especially when trying to shift from 2nd to 3rd slight uphill. I decided to get it home and park it asap.
Once parked, I immediately started seeing coolant drip on garage floor and steam coming out of air cleaner (and that same hot smell).
After some quick research, I've come to conclusion I have an Intake Manifold Leak. Below is Google's definition:
Symptoms of bad or failing intake manifold gaskets
Once parked, I immediately started seeing coolant drip on garage floor and steam coming out of air cleaner (and that same hot smell).
After some quick research, I've come to conclusion I have an Intake Manifold Leak. Below is Google's definition:
Symptoms of bad or failing intake manifold gaskets
- Engine misfires and decrease in power, acceleration, and fuel economy. One of the most common symptoms of an issue with intake manifold gaskets is engine performance issues. ...
- Coolant leaks. Another symptom of a faulty intake manifold gasket is coolant leaks. ...
- Engine overheating.
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