possible blown Head Gasket - Page 2

2Fast2Furious · 12-07-2009, 10:46 AM

Thanks cre and everyone else for all the replys.

Turns out Toyota Ireland call them Rocker Head Gaskets and there are 2 of them. €15 per gasket and will arrive the next day.

I'd have to use sealant and all if I decided to change it myself. Someone warned me not to use silicone based sealant - I wouldn't want to go mislaying threads of aluminium or stuff like that.

If it was a second car I would be more inclined to do some of the work myself because it does interest me but I don't have that luxury.

2Fast2Furious · 12-07-2009, 05:34 PM

Right, left her into Toyota this morning and they just phoned me:

(1) There's no water getting to the engine (temperature guage always reads normal though), however this rings true with grey coolant, previous owner mixing red and blue has resulted in sludge which is probably blocking it,

(2) Rocker Gasket and seals need replacing (however we already knew this),

(3) All the plug leads need replacing as they are all different.

"and few other wee things" which is how he phrased it. So they are keeping her overnight to work on her tomorrow.

This is going to cost me a pretty packet but I'm glad to give her the allover that she badly needs.

cre · 12-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Excellent! It doesn't matter who's doing the work as long as it gets done and is done properly.

Glad to hear nothing serious was wrong.

2Fast2Furious · 12-07-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre

Excellent! It doesn't matter who's doing the work as long as it gets done and is done properly.

Glad to hear nothing serious was wrong.

cheers. great to have your advice. wish I knew as much as you!

2Fast2Furious · 12-08-2009, 07:06 PM

1 x GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD 89.92
1 x GASKET KIT, ENGINE OVERHAUL 408.13
14 x BOLT (FOR CYLINDER HEAD SET) 43.54
1 x CORD SET, COIL & SPARK, W/RESISTIVE 186.76
6 x PLUG, SPARK, PQ20R 78.84
1 x FILTER SUB-ASSY, OIL 10.57

SUB-SUB-SUB TOTAL €817.76

CODENT 5 LTRS 22.50
OIL 10W40 31.00

SUB-SUB TOTAL €871.26 + VAT

HEAD PRESSURE TESTED & SKIMMED 304.74

SUB-TOTAL €1176.00

LABOUR 1147

TOTAL €2323.00 + VAT

:e ek2:

:eek 2:

cre · 12-08-2009, 07:20 PM

And now you know why I do all my own work.

12-07-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
2Fast2Furious 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 60	Right, left her into Toyota this morning and they just phoned me: (1) There's no water getting to the engine (temperature guage always reads normal though), however this rings true with grey coolant, previous owner mixing red and blue has resulted in sludge which is probably blocking it, (2) Rocker Gasket and seals need replacing (however we already knew this), (3) All the plug leads need replacing as they are all different. "and few other wee things" which is how he phrased it. So they are keeping her overnight to work on her tomorrow. This is going to cost me a pretty packet but I'm glad to give her the allover that she badly needs. Last edited by 2Fast2Furious; 12-07-2009 at 05:38 PM.

12-08-2009, 07:06 PM	#5
2Fast2Furious 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 60	Toyota invoice 1 x GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD 89.92 1 x GASKET KIT, ENGINE OVERHAUL 408.13 14 x BOLT (FOR CYLINDER HEAD SET) 43.54 1 x CORD SET, COIL & SPARK, W/RESISTIVE 186.76 6 x PLUG, SPARK, PQ20R 78.84 1 x FILTER SUB-ASSY, OIL 10.57 SUB-SUB-SUB TOTAL €817.76 CODENT 5 LTRS 22.50 OIL 10W40 31.00 SUB-SUB TOTAL €871.26 + VAT HEAD PRESSURE TESTED & SKIMMED 304.74 SUB-TOTAL €1176.00 LABOUR 1147 TOTAL €2323.00 + VAT :e ek2::eek 2: Last edited by 2Fast2Furious; 12-08-2009 at 07:53 PM.

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12-07-2009, 10:46 AM	#1
2Fast2Furious 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 60	Thanks cre and everyone else for all the replys. Turns out Toyota Ireland call them Rocker Head Gaskets and there are 2 of them. €15 per gasket and will arrive the next day. I'd have to use sealant and all if I decided to change it myself. Someone warned me not to use silicone based sealant - I wouldn't want to go mislaying threads of aluminium or stuff like that. If it was a second car I would be more inclined to do some of the work myself because it does interest me but I don't have that luxury.

12-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Excellent! It doesn't matter who's doing the work as long as it gets done and is done properly. Glad to hear nothing serious was wrong.

12-08-2009, 07:20 PM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	And now you know why I do all my own work.