4.3 v-6 coolant loss

[Greasygreg]

ive got a 99 tacoma with the 3.4 v-6.last week i noticed a piddle under it in the garage,when i headed out to work.since im a freak about my truck,i stopped everythin, and found it to be low on coolant.(less than 1 qt.)since then ive only driven about 600 miles,(been raining)but my overflow bottles empty too now.anyone know about possible problems with fluid loss on this engine?ive just now got 81,000 miles on it andbought it used.Thanks...

[ratboycom]

check the water pump, the v-6s had problems with the water pumps going out i sell a water pump job at least once a month at my shop, almost always on the v6 tacomas

also i think you mean 3.3L

[cam2Xrunner]

3.4L

Do a pressure test.

[Greasygreg]

yah, its the 3.4,im dyslexic or something,sorry,anyways looked at the pump,not coming from the weephole,and the bearing seemed o.k when i wiggled the fan,but when i lifted the rubber splash shielt on the drivers side i see a white trail going down the block.I think trd camry guy's rite though i need to do a pressure test.Its my only rig and i dont want to take it to toyota unless im sure its a defect or something they will adderess. I know the 3.0's had problems with gaskets, but i havent heard of any gremlins in the newer motors.