The chain is fine. I had it checked before. I'm hoping it's a hose that's leaking. It might be the original hoses from 87.The oil is fine and it only has 55K miles so I think the head gasket is fine. It idles nicely and I only drove it maybe 6 miles altogether.
Thanks for your response.
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From: toyota-campers@groups.io <toyota-campers@groups.io> on behalf of Buzz Lightyear via groups.io <buzzliteyear@...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:25 PM
To: toyota-campers@groups.io <toyota-campers@groups.io>
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] 22RE lost water,antifreeze
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Another possibility (if you're super unlucky and/or neglectful) is the timing chain on the 22RE
engine will stretch, rattle, and chew threw the front of the block into the water jacket.
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Usually this catastrophic failure occurs at very high miles (150k+) and only after the
owner has spent months ignoring the horrible noise the chain makes as it slaps around
inside the timing cover.
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Otherwise, start with the basics. Have a mechanic pressure-test the system and see where the
coolant comes out. If there are no visible leaks, then something like a blown head gasket is
the most likely scenario.
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Good luck,
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Buzz L.
San Jose, CA
Former '86 Dolphin, '89 HiLux, and '96 Tacoma owner
