Kansas City Tacoma Crew - 816/913

oh boy the smallest thing has changed...

 

This is the guy who would drink gasoline just to piss in your campfire.

 

Small changes lead to big changes

 

That

Sounds painful id recommend not doing that lol

 

If you say so.. I've been wanting a new tent and now I have a need for a larger one. So why get one similar to what I have?

 

We can't read your mind. If you post 'no bed rack' that's all we have to go off.

 

I thought he was gonna keep it stockish so he didn’t break it like the last one but seems that plan is out the window

 

last one broke from wheeling... not from going camping id still like to have my tent or a tent on the truck so i can go camping.

 

How often / many days a year do you camp?

 

i use to go every weekend... but after my accident i havent been in awhile im planning to start camping with my buddy again since he is now able to as well. wont be any fancy trip just to our spot up north to hang out for the weekend.

 

...and here's the breakdown:

Coolant was found in #5 cylinder, technician recommends replacing both gaskets.

Head gasket sets: $619.53
Oil, filter, and filter gasket: $52.80
Coolant: $60
Labor: 36hrs/$6660 ($185/hr)
Subtotal: $7,392.33

I don't seem to grasp the need for two complete head gasket sets, oil change, "coolant", and 36 whole hours of labor. Feels like I'm being taken for a bit of a ride.

 

Can confirm

As long as the frame still tastes the same....

Nothing in there about having the heads remachined before they put them back on.

Somethings missing.

You will need a full coolant flush though. Any contamination in either direction is bad news.

Actually.... That's a good price on 6qts of synthetic plus filter and at $60 for sllc coolant you're getting a deal on the small stuff lol

 

I would agree on the oil change, except I just did it myself two days before I took it to the shop. I can understand the coolant flush though. It's honestly not those smaller cost items I'm concerned about, even the $185/hr seems reasonable, but it's the 36 hours of alleged labor for a one-day job that has me confused.

 

It's labor where you're getting screwed. I wish I made even half that labor charge per hour. The Dealer pockets most of that charge.

 

ouch that labor cost sucks! ive heard doing heads on these trucks suck thou so idk if id want to do em lol

 

Is it really a 3-day job though? LOL

 

that i wouldnt know thats a @CygnusX191 question there. the only head work ive ever done has been on a b series honda and a dirtbike haha

 

$185 is pretty par for the course in the Midwest. 36 hours though..... I think someone is fucking up.

Also the oil make sense, since it has to come out....

The tech doing the work will get between 30-40 since it'll at least be an Expert Tech, if not a master. The rest of it is dealership schtuff.

.... You sure about that? .....

 

Checked in with an MDT (one who has been nationally recognized by Toyota for not being a collosal fuckup)

36 hours on dual head gaskets is correct. A lot of that labor comes from just the sheer amount of bullshit that has to come off the engine to get to them.

 

yup im sure lol