Is there a head gasket recall on my 4unner?
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Is there a head gasket recall on my 4unner?
I recently bought a 1988 4Runner with the 3.0L V-6.
Are there any recalls I should be aware of?
Should I contact a dealer with my VIN #.
It's Christmas. I can wish for a new short block can't I?
Are there any recalls I should be aware of?
Should I contact a dealer with my VIN #.
It's Christmas. I can wish for a new short block can't I?
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Hey! Welcome to the forum!
Don't quote me on this, but I think the recall was for trucks built from mid '90s on. I'd go ahead and check with your dealer (more than one dealer would be good). Give them your VIN # and have them check for any other recalls too. New block would be cool!
Well, have fun.
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Don't quote me on this, but I think the recall was for trucks built from mid '90s on. I'd go ahead and check with your dealer (more than one dealer would be good). Give them your VIN # and have them check for any other recalls too. New block would be cool!
Well, have fun.
DH6twinotter
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Here is the Toyota case line #(800)331-4331. One little tip when reading the letters in your vin# over the phone say Victor instead of "V", David instead of "D" etc. They will tell you if yours is part of the recall or if it has already been done by a PO they will tell you that too.
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I just got my 4runner back from the dealer to do a head gasket replacement on the recall. My 4runner is a sr5 v6 1990. I actually had the recall notice that was a couple of years old. The envelope said "head Gasket recall for LATE 90 4runners and later"
Going off of that yours might not need it. However toyota may have sent out recall letters with your vehicles specific year printed on it.
Bottom line...Call the number to be sure.
D
Going off of that yours might not need it. However toyota may have sent out recall letters with your vehicles specific year printed on it.
Bottom line...Call the number to be sure.
D
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I just called Toyota with the number that mt_goat provided. They said that the only recall on my Runner was for the AC expansion valve which the previous owners had already replaced. None for the head gasket. :cry:
Well, have fun.
DH6twinotter
Well, have fun.
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Originally posted by DH6twinotter
I just called Toyota with the number that mt_goat provided. They said that the only recall on my Runner was for the AC expansion valve which the previous owners had already replaced. None for the head gasket. :cry:
Well, have fun.
DH6twinotter
I just called Toyota with the number that mt_goat provided. They said that the only recall on my Runner was for the AC expansion valve which the previous owners had already replaced. None for the head gasket. :cry:
Well, have fun.
DH6twinotter
Either that or our Toyota dealer is so stupid as to make that kind of mistake? Hmmmmm....
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Originally posted by sherri_girl
My uncle had the recall done on his 88 p/u. The recall is for ALL 3.0 V6 (3VZ) motors.
Either that or our Toyota dealer is so stupid as to make that kind of mistake? Hmmmmm....
My uncle had the recall done on his 88 p/u. The recall is for ALL 3.0 V6 (3VZ) motors.
Either that or our Toyota dealer is so stupid as to make that kind of mistake? Hmmmmm....
Well, have fun.
DH6twinotter
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