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Check for a restricted exhaust.
I would also order head bolts, two tubes of fipg black, thermostat and spark plugs if you have not done so. Proper clamping force is critical and...
You are correct- I just re-checked my receipt. No, the kit do not come with a packing list. Some items are packaged separately and identified,...
Aisin is the supplier of water pumps to Toyota. When you buy the Aisin pump for this application, it is the same pump as the one from the dealer...
Get the Engine Overhaul Gasket Kit from Toyota. It includes all of the gaskets that you will need; you will need more than just the headgasket....
Get an inspection camera. Leave the car parked for several hours, then remove each spark plug and inspect. My problem was quite obvious - cyl #2...
Just finished my headgasket replacement, more details here: 2011 Prius Headgasket Failure | Page 2 | PriusChat Overall, I am in agreement with...
Before doing a bunch of maintenance (which is never a bad thing, but maintenance rarely resolves actual problems), figure out why the vehicle is...
This "problem hose" can be easily removed if you remove the bracket. I struggled with this one for a few min as well. I assume you are talking...
My EGR cooler was not clogged. I had cleaned it 5K ago, and even then, it was not clogged. I have not personally examined a headgasket that was...
I actually installed the exhaust manifold ONTO the cylinder head and installed the entire assembly into the car. [ATTACH]
The job is all done. It clattered for the first 5 minutes, then quieted down. I think this may have been due to ISC learning. I drove the car for...
Debatable. The timing cover would be a lot easier to reinstall if the engine was removed.
Sure, I can imagine that possibility. But by that logic, the gasket should reflect this.
I can’t speak to your particular vehicle, but if the dealer has diagnosed the manifold to be a problem, you need to correct that issue before...
If a clogged EGR was the sole reason for head gasket failures, I would have expected to see one of the following conditions with my failed...
I never had the rattle on cold starts until the headgasket failed.
$1700 is on the thin side. I would say $2500(ish) is a fair price for the job. Book time on the job is 18 hours with engine removal and parts plus...
$1700 is an amazing deal for that job.
The engine water pump is normally a one hour job.
