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Valve Spring Recall
Anyone around central Massachusetts had this recall done yet? I'm REALLY not looking forward to having some Toyota dealership tech have to strip my Subaru motored car down to the short block to do this work, especially at just 55K miles and NO LEAKS...
Plus, I just got it back from the body shop a few weeks ago and not really wanting them leaning all over my freshly painted fenders and pulling the front end off yet again... Any recommendations for a good dealership who's done this before? (preferably a bunch of times...)
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ive been reading about this on the forum, and correct me if im wrong, but you only NEED to do this if ur in cali bc they wont pass your car for inspection unless you do it. you can still pass inspection in ma without doing the recall. please correct me if im wrong to prevent spreading misinformation. but likely many will want to do the recall regardless for general good car keeping and maintenance. but i say dont fix it if it aint broke.
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The issue for me isn't whether I HAVE to do the recall or not...I realize i can refuse the recall and be done with it. The problem is if I do that, I'm pretty sure it's going to void engine coverage on my extended warranty, if one of the springs does actually break. My local dealership is working pretty aggressively to get ahold of me and schedule this work, so it's not like I can just put it off and claim ignorance...
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I wonder if you could pay yourself to get the work done at a reputable tune shop you trust, and your dealership would recognize that for continuation of warranty. might be worth the money to have skilled hands doing it instead of random toyota techs, no disrespect meant.
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Unfortunately, warranty and recall work has to be done by dealerships. No options there. I've worked at a couple of dealerships (as well as a couple of independent shops) over the past 30 years, and what I've seen is exactly why I'm so reluctant to bring a car that is currently in perfect running shape in to have the majority of the motor disassembled by someone who is trying to make time on a big job that is already paying fewer hours than non-warranty/recall work..
Again, if anyone in this area has already had this done, or simply has had demonstrably positive experiences at a particular dealership, I'd appreciate knowing where you went. My local dealer ship immediately started tap-dancing when I asked them how many of these recalls they'd already done...
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Oh, save us... ANOTHER one...
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Another what? Another thread looking for dealerships in central Mass that have an excellent reputation for service, particularly with experience in the valve spring replacement recall? If it's already been discussed, feel free to point me to that specific thread.
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My apologies.. it had been a long day. The snark wasn't called for, and wasn't directed at you.. just at seeing another valve spring recall thread of any kind. The gist of all the other threads, however, has been that any dealership can do this. Mine was the first one done at our local Toyota dealership, and it went fine. No need to worry. The procedures and needed tools are detailed to such an extent in the service bulletins that any dealership will be able to handle this.
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^ Eggzactly. Lol
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Not sure if you have to get it done at a toyota dealership, but subaru wakefield has the best and biggest service department around here
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Good to know. Honestly, I assume I'll be limited to Toyota dealership since I have a Scion, but if that's not the case I'll keep them in mind. thanks!
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