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good Toyota mechanic in Santa Clarita?

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by MurderedComa, Feb 2, 2009.

  1. Feb 2, 2009 at 4:33 PM
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    MurderedComa

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    just bought and '02 Taco with over 140,000 miles on it, need to get this thing running like new. Any advice? TIA
     
  2. Feb 2, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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    toyota of north hollywood does good job. check out the toyota dealership in valencia and have them diagnose it
     
  3. Feb 2, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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    ya that's a good idea, just a lil scared of getting bent over by the stealership..
     
  4. Feb 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM
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    alot of the stuff youll be-able to do urself, u just want that diagnostic so u know what stuff u can replace ur self, or stuff u want them to do.
     
  5. Feb 2, 2009 at 4:44 PM
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    To bad your not in charlotte nc area we have a garage and will and im a mechanic as profession
     
  6. Feb 2, 2009 at 4:58 PM
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    Just got called the sevice dept. at Toyota Valencia. $92.00 for a diagnostic!
     
  7. Feb 3, 2009 at 9:38 PM
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    My buddy is a toyota tech and has his own small shop. I think he only charges $70.

    But we are in Fontana.
     
  8. Feb 4, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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    Dealer want $395 for timing belt, and $295 to resurface front rotors and replace shims. Those are just a few of the things they found on the diagnostic, sounds a bit pricey no?
     

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