What should I expect to pay....

...for a complete engine rebuild? 2006 Tacoma ACLB, TRD Sport, 4.0L V-6 with 186k on it. I love the truck, but it threw the dreaded P0306 code last week and it's low on coolant. Head gasket seems likely. So, since I have to basically pull the engine to do the head gasket anyway, it seems logical to put a new timing chain, water pump, etc into it at the same time. I use the truck for work every day, and I'm putting about 30k a year on it the last few years.

All you mechanical types... what should I expect to pay for this work, and how long will I have to rent a car?

Thanks for the replies!

 

I'd say find a good low mileage engine to swap in. Most likely be cheaper way to go.

 

I got a quote from Engine Lab of Tampa for $4800.00 a few months ago. That was with a 4 yr/48,000 mile warranty. They said a week was how long it was going to take.

 

@Torspd

 

Then the next questions need to be, how much will the "low mileage" engine be, and who's doing the swap? To be able to compare costs.

A relatively stock Tacoma engine bay can have it swapped out in about 10-13 hours. In a regular garage. A shop could probably do it a little more quickly. I wouldn't do it without having the used engine thoroughly inspected though. Thoroughly. Burnt on oil is a no go.

Weigh your options.

Hve you asked Toyota for ahead gasket swap quote yet?