HEAD GASKET......

At what mileage did your Head Gasket BLOW or had to get replaced?

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[quote author=Pitbull link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg90249#msg90249 date=1074092620]
If you put any authority in this type of poll I have a cherry LC I will sell you for $50,000 :slap:
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Pitbull,

he is really worried but when you think too much about something it will happen. :doh:

Mike
 
[quote author=Asiarider link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg90253#msg90253 date=1074093043]
Pitbull,

he is really worried but when you think too much about something it will happen. :doh:

Mike
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Mike I know what you mean. What I find from reading these sites is if you see a certain problem, that seems to occur on a regular bases, at low mileage, with no operator error, then it might be a design error. With the head gasket issue you have way too many issues that might affect it. Poor cooling system maintence, over heating from abuse, mod's to increase performance like super charging/ turbo charging. If the problem occurs after 100K miles it is a owner/previous owner caused problem. s*** happens and it might not happen to you.
 
My point is that most of you have not seen the head gasket or the redesign of it. THe redesigned one is a better gasket and will take care of the problem. It might rain green apples on the right day, but I do feel that it is a problem and will get most people out there. So it is either when you want to do it or when the head gasket goes. If you drive it back and forth to work then I do not see it as a big deal, repair it when it creates a problem, but if it is a truck where you are doing a long outback type trip I would get it done before you go, piece of mind. The job is 15 hours long and about 250 for the head gasket(valve grind set), coolant and oil & filter. Price depend on local labor rates and prices for parts. ANy thing extra is just that extra and depend on price. later Robbie
 
[quote author=robbie link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg90268#msg90268 date=1074094490]
My point is that most of you have not seen the head gasket or the redesign of it. THe redesigned one is a better gasket and will take care of the problem. It might rain green apples on the right day, but I do feel that it is a problem and will get most people out there. So it is either when you want to do it or when the head gasket goes. If you drive it back and forth to work then I do not see it as a big deal, repair it when it creates a problem, but if it is a truck where you are doing a long outback type trip I would get it done before you go, piece of mind. The job is 15 hours long and about 250 for the head gasket(valve grind set), coolant and oil & filter. Price depend on local labor rates and prices for parts. ANy thing extra is just that extra and depend on price. later Robbie
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Got ya. Robbie what do you think about the liquid ceramic fix that was brought up on another thread?
 
I agree with Robbie in that it has alot more to do with owner maintenance, all you have to do is look at Toyota's track record of head gasket recalls, i've owned two 4runners and both were recalled for the HG, i wish they'd put out a recall on cruisers because i can't seem to find one for sale that has already had the HG replaced, Brad.
 
78k and noproblemo....

(knock on Junks momma's head) :flipoff2:


Tank :beer:
 
95 hasn't blown, 143,000miles
 
[quote author=landtank link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg90450#msg90450 date=1074115436]
I hear you loud and clear Robbie, this man's head isn't burried in the sand.

:cheers:
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Yes, but why worry and have sleepness nights. Just take it to the garage when the problem comes up or do it yourself. End of story :flipoff2:

Mike
 
I am doing it myself, at the end of march! As I see it the HG, chain slippers and Dampner. One fell swoop ;). Take a week off of work and calmly go about my bussiness.

This is my philosphy for everything I do. Waiting for a hard failure on a suspect part will most likely escalate the repair cost and be at the worst possible time. IE: on vacation while towing the camping trailer >:(. Not everyone has the ability to do this, however I do. Why not capitalize on it and save some cash and aggravation.
 
[quote author=landtank link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg90471#msg90471 date=1074116998]
I am doing it myself, at the end of march! As I see it the HG, chain slippers and Dampner. One fell swoop ;). Take a week off of work and calmly go about my bussiness.

This is my philosphy for everything I do. Waiting for a hard failure on a suspect part will most likely escalate the repair cost and be at the worst possible time. IE: on vacation while towing the camping trailer >:(. Not everyone has the ability to do this, however I do. Why not capitalize on it and save some cash and aggravation.
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I agree with you when you already have a suspect part. I was just referring to the other guys who can't sleep anymore because of our Headgasket talk. :doh:

I wished I could do it myself when the time comes but I am fortunate enough to pay very little for a repair at a dealer. :cheers:

Mike
 
133k no problems yet. My coolant level barely changes.

if you do it as pm then you can shop around for the best price/mechanic, and book it in at the least inconvenient time. However, you are still spending a big wack of dough, and there are 80s out there with 200k plus with original h/gs.

if you wait until it goes you risk permanent damage to the engine from the coolant, then getting jammed on the price, then missing vacation time, plus towing costs.

If I start using fluid for no reason, I'll do it.
 
[quote author=landtank link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg90471#msg90471 date=1074116998]
I am doing it myself, at the end of march! As I see it the HG, chain slippers and Dampner. One fell swoop ;). Take a week off of work and calmly go about my bussiness.

This is my philosphy for everything I do. Waiting for a hard failure on a suspect part will most likely escalate the repair cost and be at the worst possible time. IE: on vacation while towing the camping trailer >:(. Not everyone has the ability to do this, however I do. Why not capitalize on it and save some cash and aggravation.
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Don't forget the piston's, it's alway a good idea to change them out :slap: :D I would also change out the motors in your power window's and seats, they have been known to fail after several years. When you get to the point that you are changing headgaskets and a timing chain and calling it PM it's time to get a new truck and sell that one to some unsuspecting old lady, like my momma :whoops:
 
Pitbull,
I weigh the cost of the doing it now with the potential cost of doing it later. I'm in a unique situation in that it will most likely fail 100s of miles from my home. That greatly increases the cost of the repair. HG repairs have been around $2500.00 add to that $120.00 a day for hotel and meals while I wait for the truck to be repaired and lost wages from out of work and it could be a $3500.00 hit to the walet and then there is still the potential of the chain guides and dampner at anther point with similar costs if it happened on the road. Beside an oil pan leak seems to be in my near future as well form what I've read.

So as a PM item I might spend what, 700.00. That's nothing compared to the alternative. This time next year I could easily have 160k on the clock. I beleive Robbie when he says it is inevitable and with every passing mile you are 1 mile closer to failure.
 
[quote author=landtank link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg90876#msg90876 date=1074148058]
Pitbull,
I weigh the cost of the doing it now with the potential cost of doing it later. I'm in a unique situation in that it will most likely fail 100s of miles from my home. That greatly increases the cost of the repair. HG repairs have been around $2500.00 add to that $120.00 a day for hotel and meals while I wait for the truck to be repaired and lost wages from out of work and it could be a $3500.00 hit to the walet and then there is still the potential of the chain guides and dampner at anther point with similar costs if it happened on the road. Beside an oil pan leak seems to be in my near future as well form what I've read.

So as a PM item I might spend what, 700.00. That's nothing compared to the alternative. This time next year I could easily have 160k on the clock. I beleive Robbie when he says it is inevitable and with every passing mile you are 1 mile closer to failure.
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Sounds like the right move for you, since you have the skills to do it yourself versus being stuck on the road. Big difference between $700 doing it yourself and $2500 at a dealer. Good luck.
 
well, stats up there suggest that 1 in 5 will fail before 150K!
wow!
scareeee....!
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[quote author=e9999 link=board=2;threadid=9853;start=msg91501#msg91501 date=1074396047]
well, stats up there suggest that 1 in 5 will fail before 150K!
wow!
scareeee....!
E

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Also shows that if you make it over 125K miles without a failure you have less than a 4% chance, your head gasket will fail. How about this analysis, if you make it over 150K miles without a failure you have 0% chance your head gasket will fail. ::) Sorry I can't help myself :D :whoops:
 
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