1985 Toyota 4Runner Need to know what's happening

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AMBERIRISH
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1985 Toyota 4Runner 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual

The engine is a 22RE, fuel injected. There is a strong smell of fuel in the motoroil, the truck heats up quickly, and the water in the radiator just disappears. Water doesn't leak from radiator itself, nor does it come out the overflow. When I started the truck after setting for about 3 or 4 months white smoke blew out the exhaust for about 5 minutes then cleared. The engine seems really strong but loses power in a short time after heating up. Can ya possibly tell me what the problem may be?
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Amberirish
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Dec 4, 2008 at 6:27 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check if the pressure regulator is leaking, sticking injectors and fuel pressure. Coolant disappearing without leaking could mean its being burned in the combustion chamber-Are you overheating?
Dec 4, 2008 at 6:34 AM
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AMBERIRISH
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Yes, it's overheating!
Dec 4, 2008 at 7:45 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a white smoke coming out of the tailpipe-if not try replacing the thermostat and see what happens-if it continues to do so-get it block and pressure tested. Also could air lock in the system.

Oil does it look milky or oil in the radiator

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Dec 4, 2008 at 11:02 AM
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Yes, White smoke is coming out of the tail pipe, and there is no oil in the radiator.
Dec 5, 2008 at 4:26 AM
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There is no oil that I can see anyway
Dec 5, 2008 at 4:31 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Get it block and pressure tested this will find where its leaking causing it to overheat-such as a blown headgasket, cracked head or block
Dec 5, 2008 at 7:12 AM
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Ok, thanks that's what I thought!
Dec 6, 2008 at 4:52 PM
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