chris confirmed its the wp. coolant everywhere, tasted the same (poor chris's kidneys!)
i pretty well figured it was the water pump, but if it wasnt coolant, then the other two options are possibilities. ive seen ATF shoot far and wide. then again, one usually knows that its atf.
good luck chris. im not looking forward to doing mine at 200k (im strongly considering an engine swap instead!) luckily i have about 17k until i have to do it. take pics and do a nice write up for us!
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
Didn't smell like much of anything, eventually I got around to the taste test as a confirmation of the theory of water pump, and it looks like WP locked up. GOnna do it and the timing belt.
Guess its not to bad for original WP and timing belt at 189K.
-Chris
2004 DoubleCab Tacoma PreRunner: 3.4 V6-Auto, DD/Tow Rig
1997 Lexus LX450: 4.5 I6-Auto, DD
1984 4Runner: 22R-5 speed, 14 inch bob, 5.29's, lincoln locked rear, lockright front, Armored and Caged by Mossyrocks Fabrication, total disregard for body damage.
1997 4Runner: GONE
1996 FZJ80 Land Cruiser: GONE
WOW! yeah you should have replaced it about 90k ago, at least! and with the towing, really should be every 60k.
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
Chris, Someone got a kit through e-bay that was all OEM parts.
Look it up and get the same kit.
I did.
Sean, it is a hell of a lot easier to do a timing belt with the water pump, idlers, tensioner and seals then it is to do a swap...
Avdian (Avy, Avi, Av, Eddie are some nicknames)
Tess - 97' 4Runner "Project Something Or Another" - No More
Annabelle - 00' 4Runner Limited "The Next Chapter"
Natascha - 99' GTI 2.0 N/A Auto - SOLD!!
Swordfish - 05' Camry 2.4 Auto
Project Fluffy - 93' SC400
The kit to get along with a new crank bolt from the local dealer:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-TIMIN...item2a144a37e8
95.5 Tacoma 3.4L Auto
I didn't go OEM, sue me.
Definitely overdue for the belt and WP.
-Chris
2004 DoubleCab Tacoma PreRunner: 3.4 V6-Auto, DD/Tow Rig
1997 Lexus LX450: 4.5 I6-Auto, DD
1984 4Runner: 22R-5 speed, 14 inch bob, 5.29's, lincoln locked rear, lockright front, Armored and Caged by Mossyrocks Fabrication, total disregard for body damage.
1997 4Runner: GONE
1996 FZJ80 Land Cruiser: GONE
Some go OEM, some don't, but for parts like this I think OEM is the way to go.
95.5 Tacoma 3.4L Auto
Chris for a job like this I would go OEM, I have had 3 jobs last year come in that were timing belt jobs done with aftermarket parts, after 5k they failed...
Avdian (Avy, Avi, Av, Eddie are some nicknames)
Tess - 97' 4Runner "Project Something Or Another" - No More
Annabelle - 00' 4Runner Limited "The Next Chapter"
Natascha - 99' GTI 2.0 N/A Auto - SOLD!!
Swordfish - 05' Camry 2.4 Auto
Project Fluffy - 93' SC400
Looking at those kits, oddly enough I cant really figure out a real difference between the kit linked and this similar one the seller has for 50 less http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-3-4L-...item2c5bf69ef0
Sure one kit all is oem and the other has some parts that are trusted names but not oem thats it. I guess OEM is worth 50 bucks more..
Ill be purchasing one of those kits this summer myself.. ugh timing belt isnt fun.
Marc<br />96' T100 SR5 4x4<br /><br />Other rides:<br />00 Honda 416EX
If I had the tme to wait on the kit, I would DEFINITELY go OEM....
-Chris
2004 DoubleCab Tacoma PreRunner: 3.4 V6-Auto, DD/Tow Rig
1997 Lexus LX450: 4.5 I6-Auto, DD
1984 4Runner: 22R-5 speed, 14 inch bob, 5.29's, lincoln locked rear, lockright front, Armored and Caged by Mossyrocks Fabrication, total disregard for body damage.
1997 4Runner: GONE
1996 FZJ80 Land Cruiser: GONE
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