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On immediate start up ther is cold steam coming.

Tiny
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  • 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP
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On immediate start up ther is cold steam coming out from the radiator with the cap off. Is this a sign of bad head gasket. The truck has a new radiator and thermostat. It also runs fine but does overheat quickly.
Saturday, December 1st, 2012 AT 10:30 PM

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Tiny
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Yes it is. You most likely will be removing the head for inspection

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Saturday, December 1st, 2012 AT 10:58 PM
Tiny
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Try a flex fan
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 AT 2:15 AM
Tiny
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Ports in the rear part of the head gasket start leaking, you need to get another head
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 AT 2:17 AM
Tiny
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I mean ports in the head! Not the head gasket
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 AT 2:18 AM

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