1997 Toyota Pickup truck overheating

179,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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1UPLANDER
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THE truck overheats after running a hour of more. Radator was flushed and new thermastat installed. Very chocolate color water when first drained. No antifreeze in oil. what do I do Next? Art
Jan 16, 2008 at 12:22 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get it block and pressure tested to rule out a blown headgasket or crack head/block then report back.
Jan 17, 2008 at 11:17 AM
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