Northern co repair shops

DupermanDave · 09-30-2008, 12:48 AM

Ahoy. My truck is turning into an oil-coholic. Just did a head and valve job and its still drinking oil. I think its the piston rings. After 234k miles i would expect it to be the rings. Anyway, does anyone have a place they would recommend in the loveland and fort collins, colorado area? and what would a fair price be for the replacing of the piston rings? i'd suspect the cylinders would have to be honed and i'd have to get some new piston heads too.

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tc · 09-30-2008, 06:35 PM

How much oil are we talkin' here?

DupermanDave · 09-30-2008, 10:28 PM

enough oil to blow a trail of smoke as i drive. I'd say a quart a week. Which, for me, a week would be about 100 miles of driving.

Bassmastry101 · 09-30-2008, 10:34 PM

my 22re sucks 2 quarts a week, dosent leave a puddle, and dosent smoke...i have no clue where it goes lol

4Runner202020 · 09-30-2008, 10:58 PM

when i have problems with my 4runner i take it to a local guy in fort collins, he has done nothing but great work on for me. it is fort collins auto repair. here is a link with directions and a phone number...

http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS6...auto-repair%3F

DupermanDave · 10-01-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Runner202020

when i have problems with my 4runner i take it to a local guy in fort collins, he has done nothing but great work on for me. it is fort collins auto repair. here is a link with directions and a phone number...

http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS6...auto-repair%3F

thanks. Ill give them a call. I know theres lots of shops in this area, but thats why i was asking for recommendations. So many potential bad places to go to.

oldgold3vze · 10-01-2008, 08:18 PM

I would 100% recommend Michael over at Choice City Auto Repair. It's on the corner of myrtle and stover in Old Town Ft. Collins. The # is 970-484-2227. Tell him Eric with the cream 84 truck and black 88 4runner said hi.

slisdexia · 10-01-2008, 09:13 PM

I've heard bad things about the guys at Ft Collins 4x4, I dunno though. Can't afford to take my truck to get fixed.

oldgold3vze · 10-02-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by slisdexia

I've heard bad things about the guys at Ft Collins 4x4, I dunno though. Can't afford to take my truck to get fixed.

2x that. First and 2nd hand. Sorry Ft. Collins 4x4...

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09-30-2008, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
DupermanDave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Colorado :-( Posts: 1,244	enough oil to blow a trail of smoke as i drive. I'd say a quart a week. Which, for me, a week would be about 100 miles of driving. __________________ 1989 Toyota pickup 22re - K&N filter with custom air intake

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4Runner202020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 593	when i have problems with my 4runner i take it to a local guy in fort collins, he has done nothing but great work on for me. it is fort collins auto repair. here is a link with directions and a phone number... http://www.yellowpages.com/info-LMS6...auto-repair%3F __________________ 96 4Runner, 4in lift (883's w/ top plate spacer, Land Cruiser's 8 coil) Pro Comp Xtreme AT 315/75/16's. rear e-locker *I UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE JEEP THING THATS WHY I HAVE A TOYOTA!!*

10-01-2008, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
oldgold3vze Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Collins, CO Posts: 313	I would 100% recommend Michael over at Choice City Auto Repair. It's on the corner of myrtle and stover in Old Town Ft. Collins. The # is 970-484-2227. Tell him Eric with the cream 84 truck and black 88 4runner said hi. __________________ -1984 reg. cab truggy. I HATE SHEET METAL ON TRAIL RIGS!!!! duals, locked f/r 5.29s, hysteer, 63s and RUF springs, 34 x 10.50 Swampers, 1" master, V-6 calipers, dove nosed & street legal (thanks Colorado) -1988 4Runner, daily driver, Downey intake, Headers, rear AAL, Stock, and staying that way! (maybe)

10-01-2008, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
slisdexia Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 380	I've heard bad things about the guys at Ft Collins 4x4, I dunno though. Can't afford to take my truck to get fixed. __________________ I blame the automatic transmission for the wussification of America 1983 Toyota Pickup. 22r, 5 spd, 4x4, totally sweet chrome steelies and 31x1050 mud kings, and now an Aussie Locker.

09-30-2008, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bassmastry101 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 25	my 22re sucks 2 quarts a week, dosent leave a puddle, and dosent smoke...i have no clue where it goes lol

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