Toyota Mr2 Head Gasket

[ryunosuke]

Allo guy's so i have a issue i took my car into toyota cause it has been over-heating after 40 miles of driving and they told me that it is from a blown head gasket and they wanna charge me $4000 dollars for repairs I wanted to know if any one else has ever had this problem before and wat price they may have paid for it ^_^ thank you all in advance i can't wait to hear your answers

[MR2Jedi]

I blew my headgasket last year, but fixed it myself. Gasket was $58.00 + tax.Stock headbolts were
$5.50ea ..(there's 10)
I had head rebuilt-new valve guides, seals,grind valve seats, resurface and set clearance for $427.00.
$4000.00 sounds really steep.

[ryunosuke]

$4000 is the toyota dealer price which really sucks,

could you maybe send me pics or tips how to do this i'm glad you responded ^_^

[MR2Jedi]

I've already assmbled the engine. (except for the oil pump which wont be in until next week). Before you decide whether you are going to do this yourself, you need to now what you're getting into.
What are your automotive mechanical skills and knowledge?
Do you have the correct/neccessary tools?
A place to do this?
Do you know a reputable machine shop to check out the head for you for warpage, resurface, etc.?
I suggest you get a manual and look at it and decide from there.

[MYmr2]

Originally Posted by MR2BAD

I've already assmbled the engine. (except for the oil pump which wont be in until next week). Before you decide whether you are going to do this yourself, you need to now what you're getting into.
What are your automotive mechanical skills and knowledge?
Do you have the correct/neccessary tools?
A place to do this?
Do you know a reputable machine shop to check out the head for you for warpage, resurface, etc.?
I suggest you get a manual and look at it and decide from there.

I totally agree I've done some head work inc. head gasket on some of my trucks and unless you have a place and the proper tools you might want to rethink your approach

[SnowRocker88]

I've bought a Cometic MHG and ARP headstuds for $207 and labor at a lot of shops is around $300-500... It shouldn't be more than $600-$700 to have it all done RIGHT. We're talking upgrade everything...but this is without headwork. For a MHG it's another $100-200 to have it decked and micropolished. And rebuilding a head gets a little pricey...but then still it's nowhere near even half of $4k...

[tHa kNiGHt FaLL]

best recommendation is pay to have an independent shop do it. probably cost less than half that.

the way the dealer works is they provide a full quote w/ brand new everything. cause they don't want the liability of something else failing and spoiling the job and your bring it back saying they messed up.

an independent will charge you the bare minimium to get the job done, but if something else fails... they'll charge you to do the job all over again.

and if you have to ask about doing it yourself. your prolly not ready for a job this big.

[MR2 Guru]

Also, the Hose from Hell and Hose from Hell On Earth (HFH, HFHOE as you may have heard) are important to tackle at the same time, if they werent the cause of the failure to begin with. Try your best to find someone with experience with the MR2 Turbo.