Valve spring repair dealer hub

[snk828]

Originally Posted by Scir16v

On a side note, if you have ever had to have the engine replaced, your car now does not qualify for the recall if a used engine is in the bay. They consider a car as a whole, as one unit. If any parts of those have been removed and replaced with something from another car(i.e. used replacement engine from a place like LKQ), it is not a complete unit anymore.

I contacted Toyota customer service and spoke with a Scion rep there. I called because I have a replacement engine that I had gotten for another FRS that has 65,xxx miles on it, and since it was built in the time frame, I wanted to see if it would qualify.

I was told that if the engine had been replaced, it would not qualify for the recall

What if the dealer replaced the short block because rod bearing issue ? I have a brand new short block installed by dealer under warranty few months ago.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by snk828

What if the dealer replaced the short block because rod bearing issue ? I have a brand new short block installed by dealer under warranty few months ago.

Talk to them but most likely you would already have the later springs. All depends on when the short block was made though.

[Scir16v]

Originally Posted by snk828

What if the dealer replaced the short block because rod bearing issue ? I have a brand new short block installed by dealer under warranty few months ago.

And potentially they will not have sourced the engine from a used source. If it is new, then they also have a history of work performed

[RZNT4R]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Talk to them but most likely you would already have the later springs. All depends on when the short block was made though.

A "short block" is crankcase without heads.
A "long block" is crankcase and heads.

So no, a short block would not have a fresh set of springs, even if the heads were taken apart for the rebuild process, it's original springs should have been reinstalled if there was no notice to do otherwise at the time.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by RZNT4R

A "short block" is crankcase without heads.
A "long block" is crankcase and heads.

So no, a short block would not have a fresh set of springs, even if the heads were taken apart for the rebuild process, it's original springs should have been reinstalled if there was no notice to do otherwise at the time.

Yes.
Apparently I had a mind fart moment.

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yes.
Apparently I had a mind fart moment.

It's ok, you're old

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

It's ok, you're old

Yep, it all starts with brain farts and then degenerates into .. into .. oh, never mind ..


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

brain diarrhea

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

brain diarrhea

Like said in the movie "never trust a brain fart" (or something like that).





humfrz

[godzuki]

Originally Posted by fitcious

Hey, should we use this thread for everyone who completed the valve spring recall to post which dealership they went to, experience, and whether it was done correctly? this can help those who have a hard time deciding which dealer to go to. Just a thought! Thanks

Need to get vacuum pump & valve cover gasket replaced, 120k service (spark plugs, etc) done... should be cheaper to wait till there's a fix for the recall and get it all done at once right? :P

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by godzuki

Need to get vacuum pump & valve cover gasket replaced, 120k service (spark plugs, etc) done... should be cheaper to wait till there's a fix for the recall and get it all done at once right? :P

That's what I'm hoping. I know it's time to change the plugs and I'm hoping they only charge for parts and a minimal labor charge rather than the regular $300.

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by RZNT4R

A "short block" is crankcase without heads.
A "long block" is crankcase and heads.

So no, a short block would not have a fresh set of springs, even if the heads were taken apart for the rebuild process, it's original springs should have been reinstalled if there was no notice to do otherwise at the time.

When the piston let go in my v6 Ranger, I got a mid-block...crankcase and one head.

[Tvars]

I am having my spark plugs changed. Rockingham Toyota is charging me a .5hr of work. plus the OEM spark plugs,

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by Tvars

I am having my spark plugs changed. Rockingham Toyota is charging me a .5hr of work. plus the OEM spark plugs,

A half hour of work while they're doing the recall? They take the plugs out anyway, there's no way there should be any more labor to put in different plugs than what they took out