The increased cost of vehicle maintenance

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We have some good info in the gearheads and lots of questions answered and input there on maintenance. I've had some good help.

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My 1st gen Tacoma blew a head gasket at 220k. Thought about selling it but just going to put a new aftermarket head on when I can. Parts are only about 1800 total. I've babied that truck and never even let anyone else drive it or work on it. Only Toyota factory parts.
 

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We have some good info in the gearheads and lots of questions answered and input there on maintenance. I've had some good help.

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My 1st gen Tacoma blew a head gasket at 220k. Thought about selling it but just going to put a new aftermarket head on when I can. Parts are only about 1800 total. I've babied that truck and never even let anyone else drive it or work on it. Only Toyota factory parts.
4cyl? Man that sucks. But even old Toyotas do indeed have failures, just the nature of machines and all.

Ive got the 3.4 v6s and the 4.7 v8 in the wife’s sequoia. Knock on wood they “should” go to 300k lol
 

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4cyl? Man that sucks. But even old Toyotas do indeed have failures, just the nature of machines and all.

Ive got the 3.4 v6s and the 4.7 v8 in the wife’s sequoia. Knock on wood they “should” go to 300k lol
Yes, 4cyl. And it is somewhat rare. I think those head gasket failures are more common on the 3rz surprisingly. I used only Toyota red factory coolant and that might have been a mistake. I've seen the 3.4 go 350k a few times. I think that 4.7 is one of the best v8s ever.
 

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