mightymouse

iTrader: (6)

this.... and you will not know if the head is cracked until you get it off of there and to the machine shop to check it. I went through the EXACT same deal last year and luckily it turned out to be the head gasket.

Badger62811

So what I'm hearing is pray like hell it's the HG but be prepared if it's more... got it. I gotta get some crap out of the garage next week and move it in I guess. My cousin offered to come lend a hand and get it knocked out in a day... but if it's the head, that'll take some time to get. UGH. I love my Yota and it's never left me stranded... but I'm not really a fan of breakdowns

mightymouse

iTrader: (6)

if you have yet to do the timing chain may as well put that on the chopping block as well if it's even close to being due now is the time to do it. The head gasket job took me 2 days. First day was to remove the head and get it to the machine shop. Second was picking up the head and reinstalling it. Could have done it in one day but the down time with the machine shop is what slowed me down. If you're under some really tight time constraints might want to think about getting the head and eliminating the machine shop time and the risk of the head being cracked. Usually it cost money to even have them check the head and if you end up with a cracked head your out time and money to find another head. Just some stuff to ponder. In the mean time start reading and searching now for the head gasket removal and the fsm so you have a head start on it.

Badger62811

This is not good, right?

lpeden

on my 90 4x4 22re i was having the same problems with it over heating first start everyday Couldn't figure it out no other signs of anything decided to take head off I found head gasket blowing at #4 cylinder it was losing the water jacket replaced HG and other routine stuff fixed it right up Let us know what you find

VANCE164

iTrader: (1)

it doesnt look good but on every 22re ive been in theirs oil in the intake due to the pcv valve but its never been that nasty with the whiteish looking stuff

Badger62811

This is my first engine tear down (and I wish I wasn't having to do it) so this is all new to me. Taking everything apart has been fairly easy so far. I'm worried about putting it back together and getting it to run. Extra parts left over are normal right? But anyway... I thank you for your post...

"it doesn't look good"- crap

"but on every 22re I've been in there's oil in the intake"- OK so maybe this isn't so bad

"but it's never been that nasty with the whiteish looking stuff"- CRAP

Quit toying with my emotions!

I'm hoping just a couple hours from now I will have the head off... HOPEFULLY

I will post more pics and let you all know what I find.

TheDeanofMean85

To me it looks like a cracked block but I could be wrong. I cant even get my 84 Toyota to stay running with my 92 yota 22re.

Badger62811

TheDeanofMean85

Like I said I could be wrong did you do a pressure test on the block?

Badger62811

OK so I finally got the head taken off (almost 2 weeks ago now) and we've upgraded to high speed internet. Yay. easier photo uploads. But anyway...

Nothing conclusive yet. I'll post the pictures on here early next week and you all can chime in.

Badger62811

Got my new parts in about an hour ago from engnbldr.

Unpacking it, I must say I love engnbldr. It was neatly boxed up all nice and snug using local news paper. Awesome to see.... reminds me how much I miss living in Oregon.

OK enough of that...

Head gasket set w/ head bolts.





Looks like I better get busy this week....

Badger62811

Friday and Saturday I'm gonna hit it hard. I have no excuses now. I'd love to do it more on the side of "right" but I have got to get this back on the road. Spending way too much money in gas in the V8. It doesn't exactly have to last very long either, so if I miss something and I lose the HG again in a few months, I'll have the funds to fix it right (or take it to someone and have them deal with it) I'm only going to be driving it for about 5 more months before it sits for 3 months before it gets towed to VA and sits for about a year, before it gets towed somewhere else and sits for at least another year. I know having vehicles sit without being driven is sometimes harder on them than being driven daily, but it's not like I will have much of a choice.

Anywho I will take plenty of pics and get them posted this weekend. Everyone cross your fingers and PRAY!

Badger62811

So I got everything prepped this morning/afternoon. Tonight, went to drop the head into place, and SNAP... Broke my pass side timing chain guide... UGH



So much for having it back on the road this weekend.