Eight pages worth.Another one bites the dust…
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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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
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.
I used turn wrenches for free. Brake jobs, tire rotate or pull an engine.
Friends only deal, the catch was, buy amy parts, bring me a 30 pack of natural light and clean up any mess.
Worked good for us both
Friends only deal, the catch was, buy amy parts, bring me a 30 pack of natural light and clean up any mess.
Worked good for us both
*You
That's how my Dad taught me. Pay friends/me with beer, LOL.
You're really should learn to type.
The main cost is labor anymore. You've got about $400 in materials there, but several hours in labor. At 120 or more per hour it adds up quickly.
But even if you did have them do the work, it's still cheaper than a payment on a car. Screw that. I'll never make another payment on a car. I like having money.
But even if you did have them do the work, it's still cheaper than a payment on a car. Screw that. I'll never make another payment on a car. I like having money.
Rear shocks, struts, new upper control arm & ball joint left front and new ball joint right front & alignment all done in good time this morning, $1875 at Point S Tire in Stillwater.
