I have a water leak at the back of the motor where the block and head meet. My mechanic did a pressure test on it and all came back ok. After talking to the Lexus dealer, it sounds like the early stages of a head gasket going out.
Anyone know what is a reasonable price for this repair from a good non-dealer mechanic? The dealer told me it would counted as an "overhall" and would be about $3,500. Steep price for a truck that looks flawless and has only 77k on it.
I have had a lot of problems with this truck and I will proably not keep it if it is going to cost this much to repair :( . I will proably cut my loses and give up on it (if you can not tell, I am very, very frustrated with this thing) even though I really like the truck. The repairs on this thing have been outrageous and I must admit this is the most trouble I have ever had with any car ever.
If you have done a head gasket recently, please let me know what it cost.
Thanks
Andrew
Hello to everyone. I am new to the club. This summer bought a 97 LX450 from Toyota dealership. Was in a spotless condition, not a drip of oil, very clean inside with a 213 km(Canada). But I constantly had to add a coolant. I thought it was just evaporation. Recently I had a Check Engine light coming on twice, but it was gone by itself after a trip. Meanwhile I was reading different stories from the club members about head gasket failure. I checked myself the engine leaks – found nothing. There is no evidence of oil presence in the coolant. Oil level and color is normal except a little foamy deposit on the oil cap. I have no concerns about vehicle performance. There is no vibration or malfunctioning at all while starting or driving. I booked an appointment with Lexus within a week. But to make sure I do not ruin the engine I went to mechanic I know. He did the pressure test for the cooling system, also chemical test for coolant, checked spark plugs, found no leak in cooling system. He had a little concern about engine oil, it was too bright for him but not milky?
Head Gasket Starting To Go
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Hello to everyone. I am new to the club. This summer bought a 97 LX450 from Toyota dealership. Was in a spotless condition, not a drip of oil, very clean inside with a 213 km(Canada). But I constantly had to add a coolant. I thought it was just evaporation. Recently I had a Check Engine light coming on twice, but it was gone by itself after a trip. Meanwhile I was reading different stories from the club members about head gasket failure. I checked myself the engine leaks – found nothing. There is no evidence of oil presence in the coolant. Oil level and color is normal except a little foamy deposit on the oil cap. I have no concerns about vehicle performance. There is no vibration or malfunctioning at all while starting or driving. I booked an appointment with Lexus within a week. But to make sure I do not ruin the engine I went to mechanic I know. He did the pressure test for the cooling system, also chemical test for coolant, checked spark plugs, found no leak in cooling system. He had a little concern about engine oil, it was too bright for him but not milky?
So I am waiting for a Lexus appointment.
I would appreciate any advice if you have.
Thanks
Roman