1999 Toyota Tacoma My

DAVIDDUMAS

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1999 TOYOTA TACOMA
3.4L
V6
4WD
MANUAL
215,500 MILES

I have a 1999 Toyota tacoma that I found out had no antifreeze just water and was froze this morning my heater was not working but had to get to work by the time I made it about 13 miles temp gauge reading normal my truck just died and once it cooled it started righ back up I got antifreeze put in it and now when I give it gas it's shuddering really bad like it's only running on a couple cylinders any suggestions?

Monday, December 1st, 2014 AT 7:41 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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You have to understand, you may have overheated the engine. Was there ever a point when the temp showed it was too hot?

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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 AT 5:38 AM

DAVIDDUMAS

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No it never did which I thought was wierd but maybe the water was frozen around the temp gauge. The truck will run fine at an idle and with gradual acceleration but any more than gradual the motor is cutting out but I just don't know how it freezing would cause the motor to now be missing

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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 AT 12:13 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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It really matters how badly it froze. If it was bad enough, water expands when it freezes and can crack a head, block.

At this point, I feel it would be a good idea to check engine compression to see if there was damage done. If there is a head gasket issue, cracked head or engine block. It will cause a miss. Please understand, that is worst case. I need to know the compression readings before I can be sure.

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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 AT 7:08 PM