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True, but I would still rather give it a few months on mine. There are plenty of threads on this forum about people spinning bearings months after a timing cover reseal. I, know I know, you don't here about the people that had successful reseals. I wouldn't be surprised if a tech would place the cover 1cm off and then slide it in place and call it a day because the clean up is god awful. I've cleaned up Honda Bond and some of Toyota's FIPG and it's not that bad but this ThreeBond stuff is no joke. All I know is my car has 96K on it and I will not loose any sleep running it another 5K before doing the recall. But that is just my opinion and I'm not suggesting everyone wait. To suggest that they will be perficient on day one simply because they are perficient on other engines just doesn't add up for me. I am also specifically speaking of Toyota techs. |
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Please link one thread where a bearing spun after a reseal.
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I called my dealer and they said they expect that they'll want an additional $300+ to change the spark plugs. According to the preliminary procedure listed earlier in the thread they already have to pull the plugs so why would they want the full replacement cost if it was done the regular way? They'll also need to pull the belt off the front of the motor to get the timing cover off so why do they want full price to replace that too? They should give a break on the labor for these things since Subaru will be paying them to pull and replace the parts, asking for that same labor money directly form us also is wrong. I know that I'm going to call around and find a dealer that will change those parts for me at no additional cost other than the cost of the parts themselves. Heck my dealer wouldn't even tell me if my car is on "the list" because I will get a letter in the mail if it is otherwise I shouldn't worry about it. |
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Bingo.
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Yes, I've used the same independent garage in this area for the past 25 years. They have worked on all of my vehicles. If I have something I feel is sort of "tricky", they allow me to speak directly with the tech that is going to do the work. They will even allow me to go into the work area and point out what I'm talking about (even without wearing a hard hat and goggles). The tech has ask me in the past "do you want to stay out here and watch me do the work?" I say, no, I'd rather go back in the office and swap old auto stories with the old guys that own the place. Or have a smoke, drink a cup of coffee and read a car magazine - humfrz |
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[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSDjrBKLKEg[/ame]
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Good point. It took me 2 months. Probably 40 hours of actual work. A large chunk (largest chunk) was cleaning. Once the engine was apart I took a break from working on it and simply studied the oil system for weeks trying to understand why it failed. I actually did a whole shortblock from Toyota. Had I rebuilt the bottom end (middle end?) it would have taken even longer and more packing to clean and reapply. |
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You are extremely fortunate to have found a shop with some rare mix of talent and social skills. Like I mentioned earlier, the really good ones appreciate sharing. Not always, but the antisocial guys are usually the sloppy ones.
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A few weeks ago, I was there at the shop waiting on mrs humfrz's car to be serviced, when I noticed the manager was trying to explain to this really old lady what needed to be done to her car. She looked very puzzled and confused. I went over, broke into the conversation and introduced myself to her and said that I'd been coming to these guys for several years and that they wouldn't try to sell you something that you didn't need. She said "thank you young man" (I mentioned to you that she was really old - ), for the reassurance. She then turned to the service manager and told him to do whatever needed to be done. THE END |
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Geez, some of you act like the internal combustion engine is some sort of alien technology. Any competent technician understands how one operates and what a valve spring does. You're comparing apples to green apples. A GM engine technician would be able to work on a Chrysler engine, Honda, Toyota Kia etc. They're all engines with similar inner workings, granted, the boxer is different from an inline or V configuration, but is still not a new technology. They've been around awhile and still do the same things any other engine does.
Plus if things go south and my engine blows up I either: 1. Get a free engine out of it, or 2. Accelerate my plan to engine swap my car with something else I'm really NOT concerned the least bit. Last edited by frsty_86; 11-29-2018 at 03:48 PM. Reason: oops |
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