I wanted to poll all the owners of this engine to see what years have blown their head gaskets the most/capita.

Please chose "not my year" for all the years that are not yours <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

And please only vote if you have a 3V-ZE V6.

The one on my 88 was replaced when the engine was rebuilt, but it hadn't gone bad, as far as I know.

Mark

I had mine replaced for free on my '89 only cause I could. It, to my knowledge, wasn't bad.

NOTE, since the poll states that "You may not view the results of this poll without voting", i will post the results in a few days/weeks for anyone who would like to see what they are but won't vote since they don't have a 3VZE. thanks.

edit:
...or, of course, 3VZE types can choose "not my year" for every year to see the results if they are interested. <img border="0" alt="[Hillbilly]" title="" src="graemlins/notooth.gif" /> yeah...

also, incase anyone wonders what the purpose of this poll is: I've read that Toyota started using a non-asbestos head gasket in 1990/91 for the 3VZE, which is probably what created all the problems and the 3VZE's bad reputation. This poll might result in some sort of evidence for/against this statement... and i was bored at work.

Thanks.gene.

<small>[ October 18, 2002, 01:45 AM: Message edited by: Mean__Gene ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Mean__Gene:
<strong>I wanted to poll all the owners of this engine to see what years have blown their head gaskets the most/capita.

Please chose "not my year" for all the years that are not yours <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

And please only vote if you have a 3V-ZE V6.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I'd like to add something here....some of you might know this but.....

There were actually 2 types of headgaskets out there. The original replacement gasket was also prone to headgasket failure. The third gasket is rock solid.

I had a burnt valve replaced and was told that I had the original replacement gasket. It was already being etched away. My gasket was replaced in '98 when the headgasket failed. I asked the toy mechanic if there was a way to tell which headgasket you received and he said the only way was pull it off and look. Just thought you'd like to know.....

art

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by AJ3:
The third gasket is rock solid.
art[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I'd almost have to argue that. We've had the gaskets on our 94 replaced once since we bought it in 2001. But they were replaced only a year after the previous owner had them done in 2000... I think a lot has to do with the mechanic who does the work.

I was denied warranty on the second set, even though the first set was done by a dealer and the mechanic admitted that the head bolts were very loose when they pulled them the last time....

a better question may have been....
What years HG's failed, and when

The head gasket on my '95 was replaced, but by the PO, who was a Toy Service mgr. I don't know if the gasket ever actually failed, but the motor pulls very strong for one with 148K.

My 93 4Runner lost a gasket at about 57K miles.

The HG on my '89 was replaced almost 4 years ago w/ 152K miles. Toyota also replaced both heads and a few valves. Glad they picked up the bill.

<small>[ October 18, 2002, 11:34 AM: Message edited by: Terry4X4 ]</small>