Toyota Truck Overheating Problem

1993 Toyota Truck 2WD started overheating....this is what I have found

[@pedrofernandez3893]

I wish my mechanic was as thorough and meticulous as you.

[@igotstaknow]

I brought a new '93. I sold it 10 years later before I became a DIYer. Selling it was one of my worst decisions.

[@tardeliesmagic]

They're damn good work horses,my condolences.I'm not gonna sell my 2002 Yaris (UK spec) as it's the best car i've ever had and it's staying.Never had any issues what so ever.

[@neilmurphy845]

@@tardeliesmagic ya Toyota are brilliant from those years there a dream to own and work on

[@dickheder4940]

older trucks are much easier for diy, new trucks are too complicated for diy

[@andiman45]

probably not on the road anymore as they rust like crazy, my only complaint with yota

[@notavailable.000]

@@dickheder4940 depends how much youre willimg to learn or hack

[@on-site4094]

A 1993 the interior is in good shape a domestic would of been destroyed you take great pride in your work the world needs more mechanics like you 👍. You deserve a lot more subscribers you keep a nice clean shop No air bubbles in the engine no troubles 😁

[@jonbayer3436]

Peter your obsessive attention to even the smallest detail shows a lot of us DIYer's exactly what to look for. Excellent content. I have a 93 SR5 almost 195k and a 91 22re with only 73k. So a 93 with only 83k is an excellent find and well worth keeping and taking care of.

[@jonbayer3436]

BTW my 93 SR5 had a silent recall on the head gaskets

[@BOSS-xy8op]

I had a old 1995 Toyota Truck in this same color with a 5 Speed Manual. I had 276,000 miles on it when I sold it. It ran like a Top!! I wasn't driving it much cuz it was a regular cab and my wife and I have 2 kids. I couldn't carry everyone. I bought a 2013 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab in its place. My new to me Tacoma had 42,000 miles on it when I bought it back in 2015, now I have 110,000 miles on it and that V6 4.0L runs great!

[@jimb6881]

Great video Peter. I was a Toyota tech in the era this truck was new! Always loved working on the true “mini” trucks of the day 👍🏻

[@nicholaspaul2458]

Thanks for the video. I like these that are a bit longer and cover the diagnosis to final repair. Your attention to detail is commendable. Don't see that much now of days.

[@DonBMW]

This guy takes great pride in his work. I just purchased a 96 Tacoma 4X4 (w manual trans). Doing a light restore and looking forward to many years of service.

[@CaryCotterman]

Thanks for the great video. I've got an '89 Toyota pickup (built in Japan in Oct. 1988) that I bought new for $6,689.00. The original 22R mill, with carburetor and distributor, still runs great. I'm keeping this truck till the day I die!

[@johdirt7843]

Pretty similar to an experience of my coworker. 2010 V6 Mustang went into the dealership and the inspection report said that all critical fluids were the proper level. She complained to me a few weeks later about a shaking steering wheel when braking, so I took the car for a test drive - rotors were just out of round. However, when I turned the car on, I heard this whooshing noise through the dash - telltale sign of low coolant and an air bubble in the heater core. Opened up the hood and the overflow tank was BONE DRY and I quickly found the leak at the thermostat housing, which is a known issue on these generation of Mustangs. Replaced the housing and flushed and bled the coolant system and replaced the pads and rotor on the front end. Nobody actually wants to take their time anymore or cares if they do the job right. You though are very thorough! Thanks for being honest. Wish I lived by you as I would totally use you for bigger jobs on my cars.

[@DaBinChe]

It wasn't cause the dealership didn't want to do the job right. They wanted it to get bigger problems so it could come in for more expensive repairs.

[@johdirt7843]

@@DaBinChe I think assuming they 'overlooked' the issue for a larger job is not out of the question, but it is the morally and ethically the wrong thing to do. My gut is they said they looked over the car and they didn't. A problem, if identified, should be stated to the customer and they should be given the option to repair it or have the consequences of non-repair explained to them. In this case, a coolant leak could lead to engine overheating and potential engine failure - anything from full blown failure to the head gaskets being blown.

[@DaBinChe]

@@johdirt7843 There is a reason why they are called stealerships. Automotive sales and repair has one of the shadiest reputations around for a reason.

[@johdirt7843]

@@DaBinChe They are called stealerships because the profit of automotive sales in the US is driven by their service departments. They often recommend services that are well before the recommended interval as determined by the manufacturer or push unnecessary services like replacing brakes at 25k miles. This is just outright dishonesty or overlooking an actual problem. What is funny is that my coworker would have paid them to fix the the thermostat housing and they probably would have netted a around $500 on the service.

[@raylegend808]

You are my favorite mechanic 😎

[@rockbay79]

Peter ALWAYS performs in-depth inspections! He is the BEST Toyota Master Mechanic ever!!!!

[@bruceclyne5254]

It is nice to see someone who works clean and does the job correctly the first time ! That is rare these days due to the flat rate incentives to cut corners and the insertion of a “service adviser” between the customer and the mechanic.

[@paulkile9998]

I have a 1993 Toyota pickup, probably one of the best in California. I rebuilt the engine using a genuine Toyota short block from the dealer. Having gone through every system on the truck, I thought I knew it all, but your video taught me a little detail I never knew. The fact that the radiator drain tube goes through a hole in the radius rod bracket! I never knew that before watching this video. I went out to the garage and put the tube through the hole, now the truck is one more notch closer to perfection...thanks!

[@robertbonner5973]

I had a very similar truck , but it was a 1990. Those trucks never die .

[@duaneroberson7447]

Another great job on this video. Please keep them coming. I love them. Your such a fine gentleman

[@Offshore1977]

You are an an amazing mechanic. The way a mechanic should be. May God bless

[@Dan-hv3we]

This channel is great, I’m watching everything you post/have posted. I would recommend covering or removing your customer’s license plates though

[@peterpowell6168]

Good info! I had 1984 Toyota pickup with 22r , put 240,000 when I sold it!

[@Liberty4Ever]

It was great to watch a pro making a mechanic video instead of us home gamers. Unfortunately, my 1997 4WD Tacoma needs a water pump, and I'm replacing the fan clutch at the same time, even though it was one of the not-a-recall Tacomas with the frame that wasn't corrosion treated, so the frame is rusted almost in half with only 136,000 miles.

[@dereckjtbear2175]

Toyota Maintenance Peter, your work ethic and attention to detail is admirable and sadly somewhat seldom seen nowadays.

[@doobielawson702]

I had that same truck except it was a '90 which was not fuel injected. It was a great truck. The clutch was super smooth.

[@chocolate_squiggle]

I did my first coolant flush 2 years ago and one of the best things I did was buy one of those no-spill funnels. They really helped me understand how the process worked, like you showed you can watch the level while you're squeezing hoses and see that air really was stuck in there. And then you also feel the hoses firm up a bit afterwards. Also, I didn't have any heat from the heater after quite some time, so I was going for a short drive to help dislodge any more air in the system, but it didn't take much. I started to feel heat almost as soon as I backed down my front ramps on my driveway. Good luck everyone learning this. It's easy once you know how.

[@lab1042]

I have a '91 w/the 22re - just curious why this one looks so corroded...or whatever that white stuff is all over the engine?

[@ollie54able]

By far one of the best explained how to videos. If I lived in your town I would definitely trust you to work no my truck. Thank you.

[@VWWRENCHIE]

Good little truck .I have an 1986 with a 22R.Durable

[@iTzDaNiiLo]

Oh my lord. My jaw is on the floor with the condition of this Pickup truck. A 93 with just over 84k miles. I am absolutely jealous. Sad to see it's been used for this kind of work. In a few years it's going to be very beat. If wish an opportunity to buy a Pickup in this condition or better with this mileage. It would be a no brainer

[@neilmurphy845]

I really like those old cars and trucks they sound alout better than new ones

[@edwinthetechnician6578]

Wow 84,XXX miles it’s basically a new truck I owned a 1990 same color like this and mine was a 4 speed manual carbureted I loved it but got a really tempted offer so I sold it I regret it sometimes I did alot of work on it 200,000 miles and it still ran like a champ

[@paulodisano502]

Great video, Peter. A very meticulous mechanic you are, sir. Cheers my friend.🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@jorgecardona4901]

I appreciate the way you explain everything so that it makes it easy to follow, thanks for always being so thoughtful about taking your time to make sure that we look at all possibilities

[@fredpalacios507]

What no new engine needed. Your honesty 👏 is amazing my friend. Thank you for the video. I work on my car Thanks to your videos. Now I work on my girlfriend car too. 👊

[@rtaggs8178]

What I have seen in the past was the older generations not taking the time to look thru their owner's manuals to see how to treat their cars. Fluid levels and routine maintenance get ignored. One told me I thought the coolant bottle was just and overflow. I told him it is but, it is also used to replace coolant also. He ended up with a warped head he had to replace.

[@harryt988]

Very interesting diagnosis.

[@hosocat1410]

I wish they still made that pickup. One of the best vehicles ever manufactured. Instead we are forced to buy gimmicky, hi tech, cheap crap.

[@neilmurphy845]

Yes true

[@alanmay7929]

toyota still uses way less tech than the rivals

[@neilmurphy845]

@@alanmay7929 ya that's true

[@AN-vt8qq]

😂

[@ExtremeRecluse]

I wish I had a mechanic like you. I Have a 1995 T-100. My brake line burst. I went to the closest mechanic. He did a real good job fixing the brake lines. 6 months later, my engine started missing on acceleration. Two months later, it would not start. I changed the fuel pump. While I was underneath the truck, I noticed the fuel pump filter was missing. In its place there was a new flexible hose. I was driving without a fuel filter for months. I tried to figure out what happened to my fuel filter. I put 2 and 2 together. I realized that the shop that replaced my brake lines also removed my fuel filter but did not tell me about it. The cause of my engine missing and then not starting was dirty fuel injectors. The cause of my dirty clogged fuel injectors was the missing fuel filter. Do you think they were counting on me returning to that shop and getting $600 work fixing my fuel injectors problem? They really thought they had a sucker. I wrote a long review of the shop telling what happened. They never responded though. CRIMINAL!!!!

[@davidkaplan2745]

Love the sound of a 22RE starting.

[@baburejaz]

Exceptional service and educational video

[@NeoHack]

I have the same exact truck with 80K on it, still a baby :)

[@geraldf.1222]

I bought a new 1987 Xtra Cab with the 22-R ( Carburated ) and planned to keep it until it died. At 199,998 miles, a lady ran a STOP and T-Boned my Truck, "Totaling" it. got $3750 for it from insurance company. I was very sad about that. Should have bought a brand new 2001 Model Truck back then...

[@BOSS-xy8op]

Excellent Video!!

[@farihareza6464]

I would like the video because it has details but it lacks how you opened the O- ring valve. Did it attach to the drain valve? My car’s lower part is getting hot and the coolant is falling down, but I fill it up every day with water and the temperature gauge suggests temperature is okay, though the clock is getting warmer.

[@SOLDADITO76]

Wanted your opinion on an overheating issue on a 97' Toyota Tacoma 3.4l 4x4 5speed. Radiator and heater core isn't new, thermostat is new I think it is an 185 degree. I am able to get coolant to circulate just fine at idle, but once being driven gets very hot even in town with speeds under 45mph. Highway use is out of the question, that is actually when I found out I had an issue. The temp gauge got close to the red and I had pulled over to check things out. Not loosing any coolant while sitting or dialing only when driving to to engine overheating. I am thinking the cylinder head gasket or cracked cylinder head, any guesses?

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for the great information provided.

[@angellotti4133]

I like your videos and I will ask a question if you could answer please. 91 Toyota truck I want to replace the transfer case fluid but I don’t know which is the fill plug and the drain plug. Could you let me know if you have the time to answer if not is ok. Thank you in advance .

[@jacobliddiard158]

Hey, Thank you so much, I am about to do this service on my Toyota Tacoma V6 1996 4WD 5VZ-FE Manual Transmission, but I have a question, how to do this without this fancy funnel? I was thinking if by any chance it could be not necessary to wait until the bubbles go out, since it has a hose to suck coolant from the reservoir or to spill it out in the same reservoir, so could it be possible that those bubbles could travel to the reservoir instead of leaving the radiator cap off?

[@ponchotran9004]

I had the same 1993 truck in the same trim level, but in dark green. Radiator was GM plastic product.

[@DaBinChe]

My first car was a '86 with 22R 5spd, hated that thing. It was the worst driving car I ever had, brakes, suspension the way it felt just awful. At first I didn't care or knew any better but after a few years and driving other cars I was like damn this thing drove awful. Was very reliable the short amount of time I had it. Didn't do anything but oil/oil filter/ air filter and maybe plugs. Got it after working all summer long at my first job at 16 for $3k w/~130k miles, sold it in college after someone rear ended me and totaled it, it was only the bed that was destroyed. Got a new bed at the junk ward and repainted for about $1k, sold it for $3k with about ~180k miles. So I basically had free use of it. My current 2003 Ranger 2.3L 5spd is a much better truck, drives much better and feels much more solid, just as reliable. Got the Ranger for $3k with 90k miles and am almost at 180k, will keep it till 250k miles then might get a used newer model ranger. Think I can sell the current ranger for about the same as I got it for too. This current ranger is my second one. I had an identical one, Mazda B2300, same year color and everything before this that I sold and regretted it.

[@jacobliddiard158]

By any change would it be possible that it is not necessary to wait for the bubbles go out with that type of funnels, because it has the reservoir tank, where the bubbles con go? I mean, what if we drain the radiator, re-fill it up, with the reservoir tank included, and then start the engine, and use the reservoir tank as an alternative of the anti-spills funnel, and then at some point when the operative temperature is reached, and thermostat opens and start the flow, the bubbles trapped inside will travel at some point to the reservoir tank and get integrated with the rest of the air in the reservoir tank. If not, what if we leave the reservoir tank opened until that happens?

[@cuervohn5039]

I have one 1993 couple months ago but my have a lot of work on it to be looks like that one but i love it. 22r e 4x2

[@1jackvalley580]

Very nice job, and you also explain it very thoroughly, thank you*

[@kelisurfs247]

Peter, I have a 2008 Highlander and I believe the water pump is going bad on it. Could you make a video on replacing the water pump?

[@octavianomora5712]

Good video 👍

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

Those trucks are bulletproof!!!!

[@markreynolds3850]

Great observation,interesting information.

[@cherylcain6536]

Where is the sending unit on it? It has the same engine as my dad's 88 but he can't find the heater coolant sending sensor/unit

[@adamortiz7538]

Do mechanics charge a fair price for let’s say a not a engine rebuilt but a very deep maintenance job ?

[@angelrocknm5]

Cool video,I have the same truck and the same year And I have problems with the stop lights please any idea what is the problem?

[@genelambert5869]

You need to check the ground for both lights if they both don't work. I'm assuming you have checked the bulbs, fuse(s) and power at the sockets

[@troywilliams2473]

What part is that funnel and plug and adapter? I have never seen one of those before. Any links?

[@WorldBarbie]

I got a 1990 v6 3.0 5 speed 4x4 4 runner and im servicing the whole, vacuum all sensors and timing belt all belts and all, wish me luck!

[@rc846]

Look how big the MAS (mas air sensor) is on the 22R compared to todays MAS

[@Samson-EC]

I burped my radiator after changing my temp guage sensor and now it shows max hot but not into red. Any ideas where to chk. Guage is ok. Wire to guage is ok. Thks

[@roadglide1142]

I had a 1988 5-Speed first year of the 3.0 V6!

[@larchlarch9851]

I love this big man !

[@ytr8989]

You had made several videos on Toyota Tacomas with coolant problems.

[@barryg4452]

How much coolant did it take?

[@silverioperez118]

You are genius 👍👍

[@charredskeleton]

I like this guy!

[@ivanf4568]

Where are you located? I was curious about how much does it cost to change a timing belt at a local shop for a sequoia, dealer wants 1600

[@erikcox1947]

Arcata, Ca.

[@ZombieDaveAZ]

I do mine each time. Runs me about $300 With coolant and parts. You usually replace the water pump at the same time.

[@abishaicaldera2978]

@@erikcox1947 I have. A 22re same k ER heating problems but I don't know if it's the radiator

[@juancubias573]

Donde tienes tu taller

[@F-Khan491]

greattttttttttttt work

[@hectorgalvan1385]

Nice guy.

[@criscross6591]

👍👍

[@kimoclyde]

Toyota Pink coolant is probably just Toyota Red coolant, but with the water added.

[@1bizjets]

Can the thermostat be damaged if run dry?

[@DaBinChe]

shouldn't

[@bartscave]

Where in n Ca is your shop?

[@erikcox1947]

Arcata Ca

[@rightlanehog3151]

It looks like tachometers were still optional in '93.

[@Evan_Floyd]

Just bought a 98 Tacoma to fix up. It has no tachometer either.

[@HeyUncleA]

Right Lane Hog 99... no tachometer

[@demetrius8594]

02 taco, no tach lol

[@pedrofernandez3893]

you can't find these things in So Fla without paying a lot more than its worth. Whomever has a good one, they just won't sell it

[@Ka3Ty]

If you need to hire out this extremely easy job preformed you need to own a newer vehicle, or you'll spend a lot more than what your vehicle is worth to keep it on the road. His O ring looked smaller than the original, I'd surely get a new plug or a better fitting O ring before using rubber sealant on a plug to keep it from leaking. The next time you open the drain plug you'll have the same problem all over again. This is why I do my own work, and why auto mechanic class in high school and trade school is important.

[@MiahDougie1]

I have a p440 & 444 on my 2002 TRD Tacoma can u aid me?

[@tardeliesmagic]

P0440 There is a large leak in the EVAP system. Tightening or resetting the fuel cap. Replacing a leaking fuel cap that has a bad seal or vent in the cap. Repairing or replacing leaking vapor system components like a vapor control valve or carbon canister. P0444 The evaporative control (EVAP) system captures any raw fuel evaporating from the fuel storage system (e.g. the fuel tank, filler neck, and fuel cap). ... Code P0444 indicates that there is improper purge flow in the EVAP system caused by an open purge valve circuit.

[@steveo5991]

Swap out your charcoal canister.

[@cbarkwell1000]

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[@999pave]

Hello everyone, Does anyone know when replacing radiator on 1st gen. Sequoia, there are 1.25 Inch and 1 and 7 sixteens inch cores. Which one would be better to use? thanks for your time.

[@Chaperno1098]

Nice truck 🛻

[@williamfswann]

The owner of this truck obviously has no idea how to do simple checks of their vehicle and doesn't deserve to own this classic, I had 1991 Toyota 4x4 back in the 90's and these were bullet proof.

[@ExtremeRecluse]

So many Toyotas

[@gonadiator]

Tota coma

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

I owned a 87 4 banger 4 speed, it was a beast. Sold it at 383k miles 16 years ago, the next owner is still driving it. I miss it 😔😔😔.

[@02markcal]

WOW, you must have really taken care of it and definitely got your money's worth!

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

@@02markcal never used cheap gas, oil changes every 6 months. I am so sad I sold it.

[@02markcal]

@@apache-yaquibrown4060 I owned a 1988 Nissan King cab 4x4 and feel the same way you do, but the only difference is that I'm from the rustbelt and afterv 18 years the frame needed replacing, but still miss that truck.

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

@@02markcal I am in Southern California, no rust and rain here.

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

I owned a 87 gave it away 15 years ago with 380k miles, I regret it. Saw it a couple of months ago still running.