jimbos_4runner

G'day guys, im liking this, just signed up!
ive owned my 91 4runner for a few years now, loved it and thought it was my best buy, till i did the head gasket. Just getting it fixed now at the local mechanics. Anyone got an idea on what its gonna cost me?????

Cheers Jimbo

zlathim

The shop didn't give you an estimate beforehand?

Anyway, the headgasket set will run about $150-$200. Alldata shows about 12 hours for the job.

So- shop rate x 12 + $200 = total cost.

If we assume $80 an hour (not sure what your shop charges, it may be higher or lower) you will be paying about $1,100-$1,200.

Cyberman

That's also assuming that you're not replacing the timing belt or water pump (which you probably should).

I'm guessing this is a 3.0?

abecedarian

as Cyberman alluded- you should get the timing belt changed out and the water pump too while it's apart.

jimbos_4runner

haha, excellent, i knew i should have joined up earlier, ummm that price sounds about right, and thankfully about 500clicks ago i had the water pump and belt done, so it should be sweet. It is a 3L, and quiet the fuel guzzler.
UMMM another question cos i got it converted to gas, every time i switch it over to petrol it runs really rough and sort of lags when i press down on the pedal, could this be due to the petrol filter needing replacing???

Jay351

Converted to gas?? What engine do you have? (the engine code)

abecedarian

umm... converted to gas... you mean LPG or propane?

I suppose the fuel filter could be an issue, but this may be an issue caused by the transition from LPG to gasoline/petrol (never can get used to calling it that) and residual affects from the mixer and the ECU taking over fuel mixture control.

jimbos_4runner

hmmm cool cool, ill have to just live with it, yeah the engine is a 3vz-e just got it converted to LPG, i keep forgetting the Americans call petrol (gas), ill make sure im clearer next time. Once i get the runner back from the the mechanics ill have to put in a new fuel filter and see if it makes and differnce. OHHH and i must worn all u runner guys out there, that you should never replace the rear speakers they happen to be the best kind and sounding ones out there, i kid u not. LOL just a heads up

abecedarian

Thanks for the heads up about the speakers, but I didn't replace my rear speakers... just bypassed them and have 2 12" subs, 2 8" bazooka tubes and 2 4-way 6x9's taking their place.

jimbos_4runner

haha, sweet as, id do that but i need maximum room in the back of my runner