Lingering Coolant Problems

[Hiluxforever]

Oh, gotcha. I'll bet it was from getting hot, which would have been caused by a leaky/cracked radiator (replaced). I have checked all the other areas for head gasket failure(s) and everything checked out fine.

Timing cover uses a similar type of sealant. So I would watch that as well.

Ironically I am still on the factory hoses even though I am in my 2nd radiator replacement since nothing decent was available when mine failed initially

 

[Hiluxforever]

Oh, gotcha. I'll bet it was from getting hot, which would have been caused by a leaky/cracked radiator (replaced). I have checked all the other areas for head gasket failure(s) and everything checked out fine.

Also check your overflow tubez those fail as well as plug and can cause hyjinx.

 

[LXJake93]

How many bananas is a coolant valley re seal job. I’ve seen the work-up’s on here about how to do it, but I’m hesitant due to working chaotic hours and being in 100% custody of my 2.5 year old. No garage. Also, it’s HOT as a goats tit in a pepper patch.

 

[Hiluxforever]

How many bananas is a coolant valley re seal job. I’ve seen the work-up’s on here about how to do it, but I’m hesitant due to working chaotic hours and being in 100% custody of my 2.5 year old. No garage. Also, it’s HOT as a goats tit in a pepper patch.

3k ish

 

[LXJake93]

3k ish

That's just... bananas!

But really, can you imagine 3,000 bananas? Talk about Potassium and having stool harder than stone.

I guess I'll just get it over to my local cruiser shop for a good ole time.

 

[rav8]

That's just... bananas!

But really, can you imagine 3,000 bananas? Talk about Potassium and having stool harder than stone.

I guess I'll just get it over to my local cruiser shop for a good ole time.

You'll be fine. Don't eat them.

Take it to a good shop and lose it for a day. Took me about 8 hours (with some other replacements) but I hired a good sitter for the kids. Good luck!

 

[r2m]

If this title isn't the epitome of my GX...

Will post pics when possible. Replaced cracked radiator last Fall '24 along with rad cap, new upper and lower hoses, clamps, coolant (duh), and thermostat. After running it for a couple days, the upper hose would swell a lot (unusual). Figured there was too much pressure, so swapped the old rad cap back in and the swelling hose went away. Still running the same old rad cap and still not having any swelling of the hoses. Rad is keeping coolant in it when engine is cold. When engine running and at op temp the overflow res is below the full mark. Have not been topping off. Dash temp gauge never creeps above the normal halfway point. Checked under the hood the other day, for the first time in over a month and it looks like coolant is leaking from the upper hose where it connects to the water pump housing. Coolant is leaking at that point and splattering back onto the serp belt and so on.

Maybe the clamps aren't tight enough?

Maybe the hose is defective?

Maybe the rad cap is still not allowing correct pressure in system?

Is this a sign the water pump is needing replacement?

Is this a sign of coolant valley seal issues?

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Has a shop looked at it yet?