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  1. StaticTorque

    Importing options for a used 1FZ-FE

    THERE WE GO! Weighing my options! I could not think of that term for the life of me! 😂 And maybe that is an option as well. Who knows. That is just a "last resort" option as "if" I got a bad head or engine from someone locally, well I can't go back to them as there isn't a "warranty." Now that...
  2. StaticTorque

    Importing options for a used 1FZ-FE

    Thank you! Much appreciated! People have provided me with so much info on this Forum so I want to try and do my best as well. Probably need to redo my parts list for the Weatherstripping seals.
  3. StaticTorque

    Importing options for a used 1FZ-FE

    I'm not looking to buy from someone on Mud as there is a risk to them selling me a motor that does not run, then its my problem. Whether as if I buy from an importer or a company reputable, if I get a bad motor then I can come back to them for selling me a bad motor. Once again just looking at...
  4. StaticTorque

    Importing options for a used 1FZ-FE

    Just the engine. Not the entire car. Didn't realize the 70 came with one, I want a 80 series engine, 95-97. Just trying to see if it would be worth importing a 1FZ from Japan or somewhere else. I want an engine that has not been opened, low miles.
  5. StaticTorque

    Importing options for a used 1FZ-FE

    I wanted to get some peoples opinion on importing a 1FZ and some info. Looking at different options right now and I wanted to know how would you import one? Can you still find a 1FZ to import? Who would you go through or shop with? TIA
  6. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    You're correct. But I like to just be sure and I like to learn new things so its a good time to do those things. My problem is whether or not that's a good price, and when they can get the rig in. So far I have no luck on getting it done from a shop no earlier than Feb-March.
  7. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    I have a lot of tools, semi okay tools. Don't have the testing tools. I have a paper FSM and a downloaded FSM on my laptop when doing work on my rig. I never thought about buying Snap On stuff on Ebay then have them check it out. I have a couple torque wrenches. Worried about the trans as it has...
  8. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    I had a family member following me home, he said it was smoking pretty bad. Especially when I got on it, and when I had to go up a hill. Are these tests hard to do for someone that has not done these before? I absolutely would like to find the root of the problem, as I don't want to go chasing...
  9. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    I have an Ultraguage that is basically always in use and always have the temp pulled up. I personally have never seen it read above 212 F, and that was on a 102F degree wheeling out in the dessert. They did mention that because it was so low that the temp I was seeing could have been wrong...
  10. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    ****, I guess so... Have to start making sure I'm doing a better job at that. But since I've never seen the temperature gauge get to overheating temps, do you think the head and block are still fine?
  11. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    s***, I guess not... They also recommended to do a flush every two years. I would also expect it to overheat if I was low on coolant. On the 10min drive home, the rig never got above 194 F. I'm unfortunately thinking that yes I do have a bad HG. Even if I decided to have them do it, they...
  12. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    The blue liquid is the start, and then the green to yellowish is the towards the end. The car was not already up to operating temperature. They drained some fluid out to do the test for me. After running for 10-15min that is how the liquid turned out.
  13. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    Well I went and picked the rig up today. The shop told me that when they ran the test I was just over 2 gal of coolant low in my rig. They did preform the block test in front of me and i have some pictures that I will post here. They are certain it is a bad HG and that they seem to think its the...
  14. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    Yes, that is what they said. The color of the liquid in this tool they use would turn from green to blue often when the rig was running. They would reset it and put it back in and some thing. They also said while it's running and take the coolant cap up, you can see bubbles and gurgles come up...
  15. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    Okay, back to the topic at hand... LOL I talked to the shop about how they diagnosed it. After they had plugged in the injector it started to idle fine. But it was very smokey after that. They said later on they moved the car and such, it continued to smoke pretty bad. The test they did, not...
  16. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    I would be curious to hear the outcome…
  17. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    I think I laughed way to hard at this… I think I need to get out of my head that “this a very reputable shop” and look at it as they’re just another shop, and they’re trying to make a living. I feel I’m putting too much honestly towards them. After what everyone is saying and what I have told...
  18. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    Absolutely. I know some stuff is confirmed by the PO, and that it actually was a new motor with around that many miles. But he had paperwork for it, couldn’t find some of it in a move. He proved the paperwork he did have. I have a whole spreadsheet of everything that I’ve done to my rig with...
  19. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    That’s what I was afraid of from the dealership, that’s why I wanted to know what exactly they would be “doing” for $6500. The motor is also at about 100k miles, previous owner put a new to it motor in it that had about 75k miles. I’ve read that usually HG start to go at 175k? Today I’m going to...
  20. StaticTorque

    Is this a reasonable price to replace a head gasket?

    That is true. So do you think the dealership wouldn’t be using genuine OEM parts since it’s much cheaper than a shop?
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