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Old 08-23-2009, 11:06 AM   #72 (permalink)
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Did you ever put in a way to more accurately check the coolant temperture?
I am asking because the combination of a factory calibrated gauge plus extensive grill blocking can result in an overheating engine without you knowing it. An engine running near boiling temp, especially on aluminum, equals leaky gaskets. While Toyota generally makes a high quality product I know the intake gaskets on many GM cars from the 1990's were only good for a bit over 100,000 miles before they give trouble. I speak from personal experience on that point.
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