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 do toyota heaters just suck?
#675272
12/09/05 02:17 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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Mudrunner
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ive checked my control cable and valve for smooth operation and or clogs, flushed out my entire cooling system, flushed the heater core and water flowed very free and clear, i have a toyota t-stat w/ the 1/4" hole in it.... the fan motor works perfect, new anti-freeze.... still cold!!!
anything i am overlooking?
my last 4runner had the same issues.
87 w/ 22re etc....
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: sdsnowman]
#675273
12/09/05 02:22 AM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 557
Rock Warrior
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mine heats up so hot I have to turn it off sometimes.
It used to be cold as ice, really wish I remember what I did to fix it....
erick
85 Pickup
33s, lift, EB cam, header, exhaust...
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: sdsnowman]
#675274
12/09/05 02:25 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 227
Wheeler
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I'm always having to turn down the temp on mine, it's like an oven so something must be up with yours.
84 4RUNNER,22R,HEDMAN,WEBER 32/36,Davis Unified Ignition,33" BFG
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: SALMONHEAD]
#675275
12/09/05 02:33 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,311
Forum Moderator
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Toyotas came with a standard thermostat and you can usually go warmer. My 3.0 came with a 180 degree and I just swapped in a 192 I think and it helped. Place some cardboard in front of the rad and see if that helps some.
(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: Rauch_Off_Road]
#675276
12/09/05 02:39 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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Cardboard won't help him out; he's in Kali. He needs to fix his system.
Fire it up to temp, shut off. Lightly touch fins with fingers; cool spots are clogs. It's a place to start at least.
Also make sure your t'stat is installed the right way.
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: kewlynx]
#675277
12/09/05 02:41 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 268
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Mudrunner
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cooling fins on the radiator- or heater core?
t-stat is installed the right way- radiator is new...3 row
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: sdsnowman]
#675278
12/09/05 02:44 AM
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Radiator. Well, last resort before tearing into the heater core is to see if the blower resistor is still okay. Junkyard or dealer for under $20. I think the p/n is in the sticky.
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: kewlynx]
#675279
12/09/05 02:47 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 268
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Mudrunner
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could you please explain what the blower resistor is .... and where.... and how to test....
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: sdsnowman]
#675280
12/09/05 02:49 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
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http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: do toyota heaters just suck?
[Re: kewlynx]
#675281
12/09/05 03:32 AM
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 4,192
Toyota Moderator
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The Comanche had a terrible heater in it and it gets fairly cold in Reno in the winter. I didn't know what the problem was but my father spliced a hose fitting into the heater hose line and then we disconnected the other heater hose. I was shocked at how much crud came out! The heater worked a lot better after that too and it was about as cheap of a repair as you can get.
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