toyota 1994 problem with radiator

1994 TOYOTA PICKUP
94,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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i have a 1994 toyota pickup 1/2 ton with a 22RE motor.... i recently have replaced the timing chain..... just last week it started to amoke out of the exaust a white smoke only when i started it then it went away and i changed the pvc valve and it does not smoke..... it was loosing coolant last week also but i just drained the coolant out of the new radiator i put in the truck and replaced it today and it seems to be fine.... but is this any sighn of a head gasket leak prob ? if so what should i do?
Nov 28, 2010 at 12:22 AM
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Get a head check done, this is a simple & quick chemical test to check for exhaust gasses in the cooling system.

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Nov 28, 2010 at 12:26 AM
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If you want to confirm it its not the headgasket get it block and pressure tested
Nov 28, 2010 at 12:26 AM
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