1989 Toyota Pickup Coolant back pressure in motor

1989 TOYOTA PICKUP
220,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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RICKVL
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I have a problem with coolant being forced out of the engine and out through the radiator. It seems that the coolsant is not getting back into the top of the block, and is being forced into the overflow bottle instead. I thought I had a thermostat problem, but it's fine. I also flushed out the block and the radiator, finding no blockages. The truck doen't have to warm up to get this pressure, just has to be running. What am I overlooking in my diagnosis, and what could the problem be?

Thanx, Rick
Jan 24, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You have a leak somewhere could be the headgasket get it block and pressure tested
Jan 24, 2009 at 4:49 PM
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RICKVL
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Thanks for the quick response, razmztaz.Is it a fluid leak, or an air leak? I had the head gasket done about 3 years ago.
Jan 25, 2009 at 7:55 AM
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To find out get it block and pressure tested
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:29 PM
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