Another FJ 80 bite the dust...Headgasket?? (1 Viewer)

[DocLX450]

Aw crap!!! I turn on the AC...and did not noticed the temp climb past half..
But, just being anal, I oop the hood and head this bubbling sounds around the upper hose, radiator and in the resevoir.
When putting in the thermostat, I also squeezed the crap out of the rad. hose to burp it.
I really think it is the Head.

 

[medtro]

Have you checked the fan clutch?

 

[e9999]

if you get a good mechanic stethoscope ($5 at HF), you will be amazed how clearly you can hear the inside sounds. Will pinpoint the bubbling location in no time...

 

[CruiserLegolas]

The same thing happened to me. Switched from green to red and shortly after, the 80 started overheating. It would overheat within 5 minutes of starting.

I had to replace the radiator. Apparently, the radiator shop said that it was clogged with gunk and they recommended that I replace it. I always assumed that switching from green to red and not fully flushing the engine core cost me the radiator.

Cdan shipped a 94 radiator to the Toyota dealer in Utah and they replaced it. I haven't had a problem in 3 1/2 years.

So, make sure you take the radiator to a radiator shop and have them look at it.

 

[Dan2722]

FWIW I got a quote from a very reputable local LC mechanic of 1,600 to do the HG a couple weeks ago. 750 seems way to cheap.

 

[DocLX450]

The same thing happened to me. Switched from green to red and shortly after, the 80 started overheating. It would overheat within 5 minutes of starting.

I had to replace the radiator. Apparently, the radiator shop said that it was clogged with gunk and they recommended that I replace it. I always assumed that switching from green to red and not fully flushing the engine core cost me the radiator.

Cdan shipped a 94 radiator to the Toyota dealer in Utah and they replaced it. I haven't had a problem in 3 1/2 years.

So, make sure you take the radiator to a radiator shop and have them look at it.

Does your has this bubbling and gurling sounds?
I wonder if I can use my own stet to listen to it? lol