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   Anyolmouse to wallman   
   Re: 2008 6 cyl tacoma engine light   
   14 Mar 09 17:51:06   
   
   From: Anyolmouse@invalid.invalid   
      
   "wallman"  wrote in message   
   news:PHVul.2029$im1.1505@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com...   
   > 2008 6 cyl. 6 speed, 19,000 miles, yellow engine light came on   
   steady,not   
   > blinking.  No indication of overheating, gauge still in the middle.   
   Started   
   > and ran ok for about 10 miles then started sounding like a diesel   
   engine,   
   > got on city streets and stalled.  Waited 5 minutes and restarted.   
   Stalled   
   > and would not start for another 5 min.   Checked out engine again,   
   found   
   > some kind of fluid, not oil all about the lower radiator area.  Had   
   the   
   > truck towed to garage.  What could have happened?   Any help would be   
   > appreciated.   Thanks   Robert   
   >   
   >   
      
   Could be coolant. 19,000 miles is a little early for a waterpump or hose   
   failure. Same for the radiator. But, it sounds like one of them let go.   
   Should be in warranty though.   
      
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