Head Gasket

corvettelvr73 · 03-25-2007, 07:11 PM

I have a 95 with the 3.SLOW and I went outside to get in and looked under it and their was a huge puddle of anti-freeze, I looked under it and their is coolent dripping from the back of the motor and I can see that i have a bad head gasket. How much does this usally cost at the dealer to fix the head gasket>

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justinking060310 · 03-25-2007, 07:12 PM

I was quoted 2250 here in Virginia

Elton · 03-25-2007, 07:12 PM

$1000-2000 depends on where you go

ChickenLover · 03-25-2007, 07:13 PM

At the dealer, you'll be looking at something in the neighborhood of 1-2 grand.

Kyle95sr5 · 03-25-2007, 07:25 PM

I had mine done at my local mechanic for around $550 just for labor. I used the rest of the quoted money and bought many more parts to be replaced rather then just his price for the headgasket.

pruney81 · 03-25-2007, 09:06 PM

The toyota dealer her in Massachusetts wanted 1600 JUST for the headgaskets and nothing else. There's no way I could justify taking it to the dealer. Just find a mechanic who will just charge you labor and you buy the parts. It's rediculous to just replace the headgaskets when you have the motor torn down that far.

Blair · 03-26-2007, 03:44 AM

Check the "J tubes" at the rear of the block. Could also be a casting plug corroded or loosened. These items are almost as common as the BHG on these motors. All may not yet be lost...
Also, the 95's (to mid 95) are still covered by campaign V06. Youy might be getting a free engine.
Call Toyota national and find out if your's has already been done.

Ebin · 03-26-2007, 10:45 PM

$19.95 for a Haynes manual. Then do it yourself. You WILL become intimately familiar with your Yota. I know because I just did this myself for the first time back in January. Unless you got a spare 2 Grand laying around then I suggest let the dealer do it. I didn't have that luxury.

ChickenLover · 03-26-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebin

$19.95 for a Haynes manual.

Even better yet, there are a couple of digital FSM's floating around this forum somewhere (free download). Ebin is right.. The amount of knowledge you'd gain from fixing this problem yourself would be priceless.

Think of the money you'd save next time your yota needed a new timing belt, valve adjustment, or whatever. You could take care of it yourself with ease.

I repaired my blown HG for less than 300 bucks.

4x4countrygirl · 03-27-2007, 07:43 AM

Orrrrr if you are going to spend the money... might as well replace the engine! That's what we did when the hg went on our 88.

Mark in MD · 03-27-2007, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blair

Check the "J tubes" at the rear of the block.

I was going to mention that. My J tube went bad from salt corrosion. The salt ate write through the metal hose. The thing is, I think you have to take the head off just to get back there. A non-dealership mechanic replaced it and the head gasket for around $1200.

Edit: I'm referring to my old '95 with the 3.slow, which is now sitting in a junkyard somewhere -- mostly due to rust due to plowing.

rdlsz24 · 03-27-2007, 08:07 AM

Do it yourself if you have the space and the tools! I did my 22RE (yes I know it's less work than the 3.0) in January and learned a ton.

Rob

95ToyotaPU007 · 03-27-2007, 01:14 PM

Felpro Head set $280 @ Autozone. Walk across the street to Checker's and pick up a $18 Chilton's. Buy the Torque-to-Yield head bolts from Toyota @ $6 each.

pruney81 · 03-28-2007, 02:18 PM

I wouldn't use Fel Pro, go with Toyota or I hear engnbldr has good head gaskets

03-25-2007, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
justinking060310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginina Beach Posts: 626	I was quoted 2250 here in Virginia __________________ 95 4runner 2wd 3.0 v6 Downey headers (dont buy them) Downey 2 1/2" full exhaust/Carsound cat Weasy2k cams/ENGNBLDR's o/s valves ported and polished heads/intake New project- 94 4runner V6 4x4 A/T 3" 4Crawler BL on order 33x12.5 BFG A/T's on 15x8 Cragar Black Steel Wheels 90 4runner 4x4 3vze Auto parting out - let me know if you need anything! 85 4runner, SFA, 22re, 5speed parting out

03-25-2007, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,647	$1000-2000 depends on where you go __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

03-25-2007, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChickenLover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NV Posts: 2,583	At the dealer, you'll be looking at something in the neighborhood of 1-2 grand. __________________ 95 4Runner, 3VZE , 141k, 4WD, Auto. (Head gaskets replaced at 106k)

03-25-2007, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kyle95sr5 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bucklesberry, North Carolina Posts: 1,181	I had mine done at my local mechanic for around $550 just for labor. I used the rest of the quoted money and bought many more parts to be replaced rather then just his price for the headgasket. __________________ Kyle SOLD:http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=117624 1995 Toyota 4runner SR5 4x4 - 31x10.50 BFG ATS - MANIK Brushguard with 2 Hella 500s - Custom roof rack with 4 BAJA lights - Vortex Muffler - Rancho shocks all around - WabFab 1 inch body lift - Dual HU - Infinity Kappas in rear - Pioneers in the front

03-26-2007, 03:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blair Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The rolling hills of Cavan, Ontario Posts: 737	Check the "J tubes" at the rear of the block. Could also be a casting plug corroded or loosened. These items are almost as common as the BHG on these motors. All may not yet be lost... Also, the 95's (to mid 95) are still covered by campaign V06. Youy might be getting a free engine. Call Toyota national and find out if your's has already been done. __________________ 91 4Runner, 5 spd, with the Mighty 3.0! 0 to 60 in 2.5 liters.

03-25-2007, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
pruney81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 798	The toyota dealer her in Massachusetts wanted 1600 JUST for the headgaskets and nothing else. There's no way I could justify taking it to the dealer. Just find a mechanic who will just charge you labor and you buy the parts. It's rediculous to just replace the headgaskets when you have the motor torn down that far.

03-26-2007, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ebin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 99	$19.95 for a Haynes manual. Then do it yourself. You WILL become intimately familiar with your Yota. I know because I just did this myself for the first time back in January. Unless you got a spare 2 Grand laying around then I suggest let the dealer do it. I didn't have that luxury. __________________ 95 4Runner 4X4 3VZE - All Stock, Original HG Replaced at 242K 87 4X4 Yota Truck Xtra Cab - 187K and No Major Replacements

03-27-2007, 07:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
4x4countrygirl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Antioch, IL Posts: 38	Orrrrr if you are going to spend the money... might as well replace the engine! That's what we did when the hg went on our 88. __________________ '94 Pickup 22RE/5sp/4x4

03-27-2007, 08:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
rdlsz24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pecatonica, IL Posts: 1,483	Do it yourself if you have the space and the tools! I did my 22RE (yes I know it's less work than the 3.0) in January and learned a ton. Rob __________________ 1988 Xtra Cab Pickup ('94 22RE; 4x4; 5spd) Rancho lift w/ 33x12.5x15 tires & 5.29s

03-27-2007, 01:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
95ToyotaPU007 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 905	Felpro Head set $280 @ Autozone. Walk across the street to Checker's and pick up a $18 Chilton's. Buy the Torque-to-Yield head bolts from Toyota @ $6 each. __________________ '95 PU Ext. cab, 4wd OEM 3.0L with spark delivered by OEM Ignition 348,xxx miles, on sixth set of tires sittin' on OEM wheels '04 Silver Corolla S, DVD head unit going in soon '85 F-250 351W H.O. 401,000 miles, first 351W dead at 367,xxx miles, Hedman headers, flowmaster exhaust, $1200 audio system, Alpine Alarm

03-28-2007, 02:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
pruney81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 798	I wouldn't use Fel Pro, go with Toyota or I hear engnbldr has good head gaskets

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