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  1. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Only the sides on the sliding doors and the driver side in the same area as the sliding door. I was going to repair it in California but cutting some panel off another van and replacing the whole...
  2. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    I might as well update. I am back in Colorado another school year and I have the driven the van from California. I might be selling it as well. I need something with a little more power to haul my...
  3. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Well I made it home to socal, with only having to make one stop because of an engine light, turn out the temp sensor and tps sensor plugs came off. Couple of things that need to be addressed with...
  4. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    SUCCESS!!!!! http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af74/TheSTREET90/Toyota Van 4X4/20140420_160732_zpsee4b2ada.jpghttp://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af74/TheSTREET90/Toyota Van...
  5. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    So today wasn't V-Day, :(. I was more busy trying to find stuff then putting things back to together. But anyways I replaced all the valve seals to be cautious and they seemed a bit dirty anyway. ...
  6. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Well tomorrow is V day I think. I will be putting the cylinder head back on. Today I've prep and installed the cleaned injectors with their new o...
  7. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Good news everyone!! My parts came in:thmbup:. I hope to have this thing running over the weekend or next week. Also some other good news is that I passed all the ASE test taken today that I did not...
  8. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Not my first time being in a position with No parts available situation with a deadline. I have Cressida which a few years ago hadno aftermarket support. But I still managed to make it a fast little...
  9. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Today I cleaned my head as good I can, with some hand held scotch brite pad, carb/brake cleaner and some wd40. I took my nail across the surface and could not feel any roughness at all. Will do a...
  10. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Well I just got an email from Toyota parts zone saying that my parts are on backorder until the 24th:rol: So I cancelled, made over 20 calls to other Toyota parts stores all over the nation to find...
  11. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Today I cleaned the block the best I could. Will wipe it down with some brake/carb cleaner for a final surface prep. I was also trying to clean the threads for the head bolts, but here at a...
  12. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    I understand what you mean and every forum is different. Well update just checked on the cylinder head warp age with a straight edge leveler, and it is with in spec. I cannot find anywhere where my...
  13. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4 [blown head gasket]

    Thanks timsrv. Am Iaware of the search bar, I've been using auto forums since 2005. I actuallyplaced this thread in the 4x4 section on purpose in making a build thread forthis van if I plan to keep...
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    Re: possiby head gasket blown

    Only way I can think of on how coolant can get into the exhaust is a cracked cylinder head or a crack in it DON'T PANIC highly doubtful. BUT, to be sure that it maybe a head gasket issue you want to...
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    Re: Coolant and Oil Leak

    Did you check the rear plate on the back of the cylinder head?
  16. Re: My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4

    Thank you.
    Yea the headgasket seal was so bad that when I tried to start it the last time. Just cranking it forced lot of air into the coolant system making the over flow tank pour out coolant. Also...
  17. My possibly own 1989 DLX 4x4

    Hi everyone names Mike, and I recently bought this van backin February as a daily/cargo/tow vehicle. But After the literally the secondtime I drove it (from Colorado to pueblo) it blow its head...
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