Engine overheating

1999 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO
400,000 MILES • 3.0L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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JIM COYLE
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After new radiator engine overheated, replaced with 140,000 second hand one. Towing boat had same over heating issues.
Apr 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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thermostat was changed in the replacement engine? water pump ok? cooling fans working? no transmission codes?
Apr 14, 2018 at 6:21 AM
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MIKE H R
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Towing anything can be a strain on a engine and transmission, If you go up hills with towing the boat use a lower gear so the engine does not work as hard, When you put a new radiator in did you change the thermastat. Some mechanics advise to change it when ever you drain coolant out of the engine and radiator,,
Apr 14, 2018 at 6:26 AM
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