Camry xle overheating

[skateandneverdie]

I have a 1992 Toyota Camry XLE and it has a problem of overheating. I have replaced the thermostat twice and I have also replaced the radiator along with the radiator cap and the coolant reservoir. After I drive for about 15 minutes the temp gauge on the dashboard starts to go up. I checked under the hood and it was smoking but the smoke was more like a vapor coming from the coolant reservoir. In the coolant reservoir there is a hose that goes in through the lid into the reservoir and it was bubbling out of the hose into the reservoir. It bubbles so violently that it creates the steam or (vapor) and it escapes from a vent that is in lid of the reservoir. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they think could be causing this. Any suggestions would be appreciated, Thanks.

[akhoundog]

it almost sounds like a bad headgasket.

[BMR]

Yup. Unfortunately, that sounds like a blown head gasket. You have the V6 motor? It's got a tendency to do that, from what I've read on this board. I've been lucky that way, hasn't happened on mine (knocks on wood).

[camry6]

Originally Posted by skateandneverdie

I have a 1992 Toyota Camry XLE and it has a problem of overheating. I have replaced the thermostat twice and I have also replaced the radiator along with the radiator cap and the coolant reservoir. After I drive for about 15 minutes the temp gauge on the dashboard starts to go up. I checked under the hood and it was smoking but the smoke was more like a vapor coming from the coolant reservoir. In the coolant reservoir there is a hose that goes in through the lid into the reservoir and it was bubbling out of the hose into the reservoir. It bubbles so violently that it creates the steam or (vapor) and it escapes from a vent that is in lid of the reservoir. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they think could be causing this. Any suggestions would be appreciated, Thanks.

Yup, the dreaded leaking head gasket! I have bought 5 Camrys with the V6 3VZ-FE engine over the past 6 years, 3 of them I got cheap because they had blown head gaskets. I repaired them myself. It's not a really big deal if you have a service manual, decent supply of tools (nothing special), a garage helps a lot and of course a nice dose of mechanical inclination. Check out "Domesticgaskets" on ebay, he sells complete gasket sets of high quality. Good Luck! PS click on the link below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...Year:1992|Make

[skateandneverdie]

Now that I know it is the head gasket I was planning on repairing that but last night I got off of work and I went to leave and it would not go into gear. I can shift to all the gears I just don't get any engaging of the gears. Any ideas?

[Mister_Perkins]

Check your Transmission fluid level