Water in intake?

[Bookmdano]

Hi,
My 1995 4 Runner has some head gasket issues that have been temporarily resolved.However while some water got into the engine oil it seemed to travel from the valve cover port that leads to the air intake.The truck starts right up and idles fine,but when I start to drive there is no power at all.When I removed the intake hose there were a few water droplets inside.Can anyone tell me how I can get everything dry ?
I have had water in the engine in the past and it had never effected the fuel system.
Thanks for any advice.
Danny

[Smoke]

How were these headgasket issues "temporarily resolved"?? What engine are you running??

[Sidney]

There was a recall on your V6 3 liter Toyota 3VZE engine:

22 Toyota headgasket & oil sludge recall sites:

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic110028.htm
http://www.the-summit-group.com/rec/4x4/toyota.html (3.0L,V6,headgasket recall)
http://home.att.net/~ccatanese/ford/toyota_warranx.htm (3.0L,V6,headgasket recall)
http://home.off-road.com/~kemanuel/V6-HG.htm
http://www.geocities.com/brian894x4/...ketrecall.html (3.0L,V6,headgasket recall)
http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/info/recall.htm
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/4runner/topqs.html
http://www.alldata.com/recall/make/Toyota_Truck.html
http://www.alldata.com/TSB/60/94601650.html
http://www.yotarepair.com/Campaigns.html (3.4L,V6,headgasket recall)
http://home.off-road.com/~bibelheime...eadgasket.html (3.4L,V6,headgasket recall)
http://www.jasperengines.com/pdf/5SFECoolantLeaksTB.pdf
http://www.lemonaidcars.com/secret_warranties.htm
http://www.nordicgroup.us/oil.htm#Toyota%20Sludge
http://www.toyota.com/about/news/pro...-consumer.html
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...ota-sludge.htm
http://www.petitiononline.com/TMC2003/petition.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/TSBScans/sb621323.pdf
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/TSBScans/sb628694.pdf
http://groups.msn.com/ToyotaOwnersUn...gaskettsb.msnw
http://groups.msn.com/ToyotaOwnersUn...adgaskets.msnw
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ic/ic100052.htm

Sidney
Repair tv's,vcr's,home/car audio out of my home
E-mail:sidneybek(at)yahoo.com
Dartmouth,Nova Scotia
Canada
1985 Toyota 4-Runner,22R-E,W56,RN60LV-MSEK,rusted rear step/towing chrome bumper with 243 000 KM

[Bookmdano]

Hi,
The engine in my 4 Runner is the 3.0 V6.I had stopped the gasket leak with a Product called Blue Devil.I had used this in the engine 7,000 miles ago and it ran well until it developed another leak. I reapplied the Blue Devil and it seems to have stopped the leak.My truck seems to be idling well,running at normal temp with no coolant loss or smoking.Somehow water is making its way into the intake.When I go to drive my truck it bogs out and has no power.I`m not sure if there was a lot of moisture in the engine that has not burned off.I have had the engine idling for about an hour.
Could a small gasket leak cause a small amount of coolant to leak into the fuel system?
Thanks for any advice.
Danny

[Smoke]

Nothing you add to the engine is going to fix your leak but a new set of gaskets, whether it be the intake or head gaskets. If your head gasket have not been replace on the recall yet the it about time to get it done with no charge to you. If your not sure as to whether they have been replace yet call Toyota and give them your vin# and they will let you know!! Your wasting your time and ruinning your engine with the additives. Check your engine oil filler cap and see if it has a creamy milky sludge under it. Also check engine oil dipstick for coolant in crankcase. The oil should not be milky or creamy looking!!

[Bookmdano]

Hi,
I know there is no substitute for new head gaskets,however I had already checked with Toyota and they said my vin # was not a part of the recall.They also said that the recall was only good for the first 100,000 miles.Given the value of the truck VS the cost of new head gasket repair,I had just decided to just try to get through this winter and sell it to anyone who wants to do the repair.
Danny

[Smoke]

If you'll get on the phone and raise enough Hell they will fix your vehicle. Don't talk to the dealers call Toyota!!

[Bookmdano]

Hi,
I did speak to the people at Toyota 1-800- GO TOYOTA.They were the ones that told me that any recall would end at 100,000 miles.My truck has 155,000 miles on the odometer
Danny

[Smoke]

Don't guess you can win then all!!