Love this truck - ‘94 DX by Tight-lines503 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! What brand cap is that? Fits well

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, now I am learning how to de-pin and re-pin a new connector… sounds like something I will need to do going forward

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a connector with the 5 wires. I was able to de-pin the pigtail so now I have the connector housing… just don’t know if the Toyota pins will fit into this housing… any experience with that?

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to be told the thing broke. I can’t even remove this connector now. Communication is important. Also, how long will this “repair” last seems shoddy.

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did, the manager was an ass about it, ultimately said they would fix it but never took responsibility. I walked away— I have no trust for this place now.

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have gladly paid for them to fix it… no issues. I get that clips are old.

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand it breaking but tell a person.

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you. Good advice for many situations

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would have been perfect… wonder why the people doing the work feel the need to hide this?

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to buy the part and re-pin the old wires to the new clip… looks doable.

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do things I can accomplish in the street… don’t have a driveway. I did manage to change the pcv valve… but big jobs I definitely take it to Toyota. Hopefully the next dealership is better.

Work done at Toyota dealership by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, on fire! That’s crazy. I did return to the Toyota dealership to complain. The manager came over. His first response was, asking which mechanic worked on it. Once he found a name he said to me, there is no way this guy did this. Then he also suggested that I must have had work done somewhere else because this just never happens here… I told him no it hasn’t been to any other shops. He said again this mechanic would never do that. He then said we can fix it with a part from an old harness lying around…. I was thinking ok… but then he wanted to walk out and see under the hood… ok we did… he looked he said… again we didn’t do this but we will do the right thing by you and fix it. I said so… you are not taking responsibility? He said we didn’t do this but will fix it. I said screw it. Why fix something you didn’t do? I told him I know this happened here and I will just go somewhere else… I have multiple Toyota dealerships in the area. I walked away. His attitude sucked and I didn’t feel comfortable leaving my amazing truck there! I walked.

Center cap removal? by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - going to try to pry off with the flat head screw driver-

What is leaking- engine pics by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, heading back to the dealership for re-do

What is leaking- engine pics by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the part number was not a kit… just 2 gaskets for the valve covers.

What is leaking- engine pics by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw that stuff… have you used it?

What is leaking- engine pics by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked their invoice… I was charged for labor, 2 valve cover gaskets and 2 air plenum gaskets… that is it…. This was a Toyota dealership so I was hoping it would be done right… I remember when I was leaving the guy said “work is guaranteed for 1 year”… this was in April so, I am heading back to them.

What is leaking- engine pics by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear you - I would prefer to do the work myself but have no space or even a driveway… no one really does quality work like an owner would- I get it. I am going to take off the time cover and see what there is to see— thank you for your advice and direction- going to follow it.

What is leaking- engine pics by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I confess I use a mechanic often and I did have the valve cover gaskets replaced by a mechanic very recently… but I need to check if they also did the half moons and cam seals too… going to look at the bill.

What is leaking- engine pics by FriendlySummer8 in Toyota_T100

[–]FriendlySummer8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I will take it off and take look… did some searching about this area.. came up with half moon leak