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 Mar 26, 2007 - 2:51 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 9, '05 From Long Beach Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
well the good old 3s-fe in my 2000 toyota RAV4 started misfiring today cause it overheated.
i think it could be a head gasket, how much would it cost to hire a mechanic? and how much work is it for those diy people -------------------- Is this good enuff 4 ya? :D
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Mar 26, 2007 - 6:40 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Depends where you go....
Probably over $500, especially if you go to a good shop. Dealer is going to be close to $1000. Do you have a CEL on? Do a leakdown test first. Or at least a compression test. Make sure the HG is leaking. If it is, you most likely warped the head when you overheated it, so plan on a head resurface as well. AND, while you're in there, it won't hurt to do a timing belt/water pump... The Rav4 is a bit of a PITA because the engine sits down further from the "top" of the bay. It will take some moderate skills to do this. If you're unsure, it might not be best to do it yourself.... --------------------  |
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