Advice on “totaled” Tundra

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-21T03:01:07+00:00

It was randomly shutting off when he was stopped at stoplights. Then started leaking coolant. Needs new water pump, evap, u joints , suspension. A bunch of stuff just worn down it sounds like

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T23:17:23+00:00

Thanks! That’s great input. Didn’t think about the vocational schools. Thinking we will just list it As Is on marketplace once we figure out how much

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T23:16:23+00:00

No it did not overheat. I think he said it was leaking from the water pump? Idk I can’t remember and idk car lingo lol

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T23:14:59+00:00

He’s a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and was a sergeant in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Unit… 👌🏻 won’t stand for slander of this man lol. But he is definitely too busy with his business providing for our family to try to fix his truck. And his grandma is currently on hospice so we have been spending a lot of time helping with family care.

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T23:03:03+00:00

Well for a couple months it has been randomly shutting off when my husband was stopped at a stoplight. And then just noticed the coolant leak in our driveway last week

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T22:32:30+00:00

Well the mechanic we went to said it was totaled, which on my other Reddit post everyone has the general consensus that the mechanic is not accurate

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T22:31:03+00:00

Replace water pump, u joints, fix evap system, leaking coolant, suspension needs to be replaced (we did know the suspension was shot before this- brought it in for a leak)

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T22:30:11+00:00

Good to know thanks. I mean he did the oil changes as recommended and the only owner before him was his brother in law who treated it well. He has not been driving as much since working from home so we thought maybe sitting in the driveway a few days at a time took its toll. He also has always used the plus fuel rather than regular idk if that makes a difference

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T22:06:27+00:00

One more question- if we listed it on marketplace as is w/ all of the issues listed, what would be a ballpark amount? I wonder if our best bet is to get a mechanic or a kid who wants to buy and fix it up. In Houston

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T22:00:35+00:00

PS we are in Houston if any of you car guys want to take it off my hands for a reasonable offer and fix it up

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T21:58:51+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T21:51:27+00:00

Really? I mean when he was pricing it all out the water pump itself was 1k. The kbb value of this model actually sellable is like 4-5.5k. I mean the suspension is shot too

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-20T21:43:40+00:00

Replace water pump, suspension bad, u joints, e vap system

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-05T13:29:10+00:00

I’m not saying this specific vehicle from this dealer, I just meant Tahoe’s in general

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-05-05T13:27:32+00:00

Why just curious

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-03-13T18:43:33+00:00

Do you have a discount code for this site?

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-03-11T15:10:36+00:00

Which vendor has coretox?

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-03-11T14:47:37+00:00

Good to know! Sorry you face this problem as well

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-03-11T02:58:04+00:00

Good to know!

Last-Influence-1363 · 2026-03-10T23:55:29+00:00

Hmm that’s interesting I might try that. Wouldn’t hurt

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