It's over... Time for a Tree

[Chris GTO TT]

Have it in at Toyota for a recall today, and my service advisor calls me and says it has a valve cover leak. I knew it was there I'm just being lazy and not replacing it. The advisor said "we can get it done for you today, only $700 .

Parts are like $40 and it doesn't take a long time to do so wtf are they doing for $700

[ChargerX3]

[Chris GTO TT]

Ha at that price there's no lube...

I'm not letting them repair the VC gaskets not at that price. Maybe if they had said $360. I can believe it2.5 hours of labor, and $50 worth of parts.

[ChargerX3]

Yea, thats way too high.

[vr4]

I just looked it up. 335 after tax with oem parts including the tube seals.

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""vr4""]


I just looked it up. 335 after tax with oem parts including the tube seals.[/quote]

Apparently you did not include the solid gold RTV for the cam bumps

[ChargerX3]

or the 401k pocket lining.

[vr4]

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]Apparently you did not include the solid gold RTV for the cam bumps[/quote]

Lol we don't charge for a tube of rtv for just a VC gasket.

I'll charge for it to do timing covers or oil pans.

[Chris GTO TT]

Finally put the front brakes on it. I bought them back in April and finally got around to doing the work. I really need to get the parts to do the valve cover gaskets as the leak on the drivers side is pretty bad now.

[vr4]

Damn just order the gaskets. Like you said it's only 40 bucks or so.

[Chris GTO TT]

Yeah its more of getting the time to do it. Also not having a spare car now means if Jen is gone I cannot run to the parts store in an emergency.

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""vr4""]Damn just order the gaskets. Like you said it's only 40 bucks or so.[/quote]

Question: OE or are the Fel Pro ones good enough?

[vr4]

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]Question: OE or are the Fel Pro ones good enough?[/quote]

I'm honestly partial to oe.

I've been seeing felpro weeping after a few months on the 1mz. It'll probably be the same on yours.

[DCIV]

[quote=""vr4""]I'm honestly partial to oe.

I've been seeing felpro weeping after a few months on the 1mz. It'll probably be the same on yours.[/quote]

You see enough of OE vs felpro, do they just use a different type of rubber? Surely they have the design the same? What’s usually the difference?


Coop

[vr4]

[quote=""DCIV""]You see enough of OE vs felpro, do they just use a different type of rubber? Surely they have the design the same? What’s usually the difference?


Coop[/quote]

Yes. Considering it's my day job for the last 19 years I've seen a couple.

Different material. Felpro is more silicone like.

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""vr4""]I'm honestly partial to oe.

I've been seeing felpro weeping after a few months on the 1mz. It'll probably be the same on yours.[/quote]

Thanks! I'll have to track down the right part numbers.

[vr4]

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]Thanks! I'll have to track down the right part numbers.[/quote]

Stone is the same as oe in my experience. Should be able to get them off rock or Amazon

Exhaust gaskets on my Maxima. MLS, proper riveting, etc.

[Chris GTO TT]

Don't see that brand for the 2UZ-FE

[vr4]

Stone jvs10451

[Chris GTO TT]

Thank you sir!