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1991 4X4, V-6 (3.0 EZ)
My old Toyota has 250,000 hard miles on it.
it has been overheating on and off, and last month I replaced the factory fan & fan clutch with an electric unit.
It helped, but not enough.
Saturday, I replaced/installed
Aluminum over sized radiator
Thermostat
Spark plugs (iridium)
Plug wires
Air cleaner
Air intake hose
Distributor cap & rotor
So far, so good.
It runs cooler, faster and has much better throttle response,
MOLON LABE
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Campfire Oracle
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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When the tailgate drops the BS stops.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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We re furbbed a '91 pick up a few years ago..3.0L V6
Had 183K on it....one Utah owner....gave the guy $500 (then ran like hell)
Faded paint....little bit rust....CB radio too !!
Replaced T/belt..water pump...hoses...plugs/wires....all fluids..tires/wheels..fuel pump
When my SIL drove it out the driveway to AZ (9 hrs away) we had $2500 in it total
G/son who is now 17...still driving it....
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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Campfire Outfitter
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Don’t forget the valve cover gaskets.......
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Campfire 'Bwana
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The 3.0 is a pos. Probably the head gaskets are tits up..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Campfire 'Bwana
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T R U M P W O N !
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Head gasket replaced in recall back in 92.
Acid test this weekend, going to pull the boat up the Shaver hi-way, 9 miles of steep up hill.
Yes, the V-6 3.0 "3EZ" has become known as one of the worst motors Toyota ever made,
Of course I didn't know that back in 91 when I bought it.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Don’t forget the valve cover gaskets....... Those are key.
Camp is where you make it.
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