1986 Toyota Pickup burning coolant

1986 TOYOTA PICKUP
212,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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86RICKSTOY
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engine starts and runs ok when cold. as soon as it comes up to temperature, it starts to emit white/vapor smoke from tailpipe and idle drops. smells like burning coolant. i just replaced head gasket and had head inspected for cracks and warpage, no problems with the head.
Jan 9, 2010 at 3:19 PM
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BLACKOP555
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before checking the cooling system i would like you to check your transmission fluid and make sure thats within specs. if thats not going down any then you might want to do a compression test to see if its block/head related or intake manifold related.
Jan 10, 2010 at 4:29 AM
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