Author Topic: Head Gasket Recall on the 3.0 Engines (Read 29554 times)

yotagirl2012 · « **on:** Jun 05, 2012, 02:28:21 PM »

I recently have bought a 94 toyota 4-runner, and I see that it has a blown head... I know they were recalled a long time ago, but I was wondering if it is still in affect if it has never been done on this truck? If I can't get it done for free as recall, is there somewhere cheap I can get it done at?

86rustbucket · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 05, 2012, 03:02:28 PM »

Well first off, Welcome yotagirl

The first thing you're gonna need to do is post a pic of yourself and said 4runner in the new member check in section.
Next your going to call your local toyota deslerships service department. Give them your vin number and they will let you know if your year and model are covered and if the work has been performed already.

toyotech · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 05, 2012, 06:45:34 PM »

yup. calling a dealer and telling them your vin will tell you if there are any open recalls. now if it has been done already. i have heard that you can get it redone again but that has to do you talking to the service manager and getting toyota involved. its worth a shot cuz it wont be cheap for a shop to do it

yotagirl2012 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 05, 2012, 09:35:47 PM »

Well sweet.

I would post a pic of myself, but Idk how. lol

Snowtoy · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 06, 2012, 09:38:54 PM »

There is very little that canbe done cheaply with the 3.0. You are looking at about $1000 for head work, new headbolts(must buy new) new factory gaskets, new knock sensor and KS wire(another must buy), along w/a new timing belt, water pump, and valve adjustment. Labor to tear it down and rebuild it will run you another $1500-2000, this is why so many clean 3.0 rigs are sold so cheaply when they need head work.
If you decide to have it repaired and have a choice, I would go w/either the dealership or certified Toyota repair facility, if niether one of the those are available look for a mechanic that has repaired 3.0's. and knows exactly what must be done to service them correctly. Cutting corners on these engines will just lead to having to redo them again down the road in a few months to a year. If you don't use a dealership, make sure you actually see the old parts like the head bolts and knock sensor/ks wire, if the shop doesn't produce reciepts for the new parts as well as the old parts, refuse to pay until they do. If the shop didn't cut any corners, they wont have an issue producing the reciets or the used parts.

toyotech · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 06, 2012, 09:54:51 PM »

agree with SnowToy. dealership if not, it be best to find a tech at the dealer that will do it on the side...

yotagirl2012 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 06, 2012, 10:13:24 PM »

Thanks for the advice guys!!

Toymin8r · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 11, 2012, 08:44:03 PM »

Toyota ended their headgasket recall campaign on the 3.0 v6 in 2006. Doesn't matter if it was never done they won't do it now.

toyotech · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 11, 2012, 08:50:42 PM »

Quote from: Toymin8r on Jun 11, 2012, 08:44:03 PM

Toyota ended their headgasket recall campaign on the 3.0 v6 in 2006. Doesn't matter if it was never done they won't do it now.

not true considering i know of two that was done this year at my dealership within a few days of each other

Sparkplug · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 12, 2012, 09:59:48 PM »

x2, they still honor it. If its never been done to the rig, they WILL do it, I believe it is the law, the recall wasnt for a certain time, but for a certain engine, and until everyone of those engines have been recalled, its still open.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 12, 2012, 10:38:27 PM »

There is also a steering rod linkage recall on your 4Runner. Here's a couple links that may help you...

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsearch.cfm

http://www.autosafety.org/Check-Your-Vehicles-VIN-for-Outstanding-Recalls

toyotech · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 12, 2012, 10:50:11 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Jun 12, 2012, 09:59:48 PM

x2, they still honor it. If its never been done to the rig, they WILL do it, I believe it is the law, the recall wasnt for a certain time, but for a certain engine, and until everyone of those engines have been recalled, its still open.

not true. they can put a time limit on recalls. i know of a few that only lasted two years. toyota did end this recall a while back. i dont know happened but i know of a few that have been done years later and now i know my dealership will still do them. the guys i know that do this recall love it and dont mind at all

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 12, 2012, 11:05:05 PM »

Never really was a full-blown (jk) recall, it was a voluntary Toyota recall that only applied to 3.0's that had an issue in the 1st 100,000 or so miles, I can't remember the actual specifics on it. They may have extended it again voluntarily, check with Toyota. Notice you won't find it in any government recall.

junya92toy · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 13, 2012, 06:13:44 AM »

all they can do is say no,so call and ask

Sparkplug · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 13, 2012, 10:25:28 AM »

Ive had 3 blown up v6 runners. Both redding toyota and chico toyota will still do the headgaskets, under recall. Ive called on all 3 of them, but they were already done. Ive never had one done, but know of a few that have been done.

I thought it was the law that if something was recalled, all had to be fixed? I thought thats how it was with toys, food, engines, and medicine. Everything? I could be wrong, never really looked into it

edit, quoted from ttora

SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990 – EARLY 1995 TRUCK, 4RUNNER & T100 WITH 3VZ–E V6 ENGINES

Under the Special Service Campaign Program, the head gaskets will be replaced on all the affected vehicles regardless of leakage or not, and there will not be any age, mileage or time restrictions under the Special Service Campaign.

this is the special policy adjust, which is not active anymore

This Special Policy Adjustment
extended the warranty coverage for the head gaskets to 8 years or 100,000 miles

heres the link http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/4runner/32512-4runner-head-gasket-recall/#post283303

i know its on the internet, so it could all be lies, but both dealerships ive called told me they still do them from time to time

Snowtoy · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 13, 2012, 01:50:15 PM »

IIRC, my local dealership stated it was 8yrs from the time the recall was started, and it only applied to 3.0's that were on the original gasket or had been fixed using the original gasket designed before the recall. Given the burnt valve issue it isn't too likely that there are that miny 3.0's out there that haven't been opened up at list once.

Only safety recalls would have an unlimited time/mileage limit, since the HG recall was a voluntary customer service issue and not a safety one, Toyota could restrict it in time mileage wise. Those dealerships that are still doing the recall free of charge may be doing for the good of customer service relations, i.e., a happy customer who will likely come back and buy a new/new used/use the service is worth having to eat a few $100's in actual lost labor/parts cost. On the other hand if they can convince the customer to do a full service at the time they likely wouldn't lose any money at all.

Sparkplug · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 13, 2012, 04:39:21 PM »

SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990 – EARLY 1995 TRUCK, 4RUNNER & T100 WITH 3VZ–E V6 ENGINES

Under the Special Service Campaign Program, the head gaskets will be replaced on all the affected vehicles regardless of leakage or not, and there will not be any age, mileage or time restrictions under the Special Service Campaign.

I just called chico toyota, and this campaign is still active, always has been, and will be till all vins that match the campaign description have been fixed.

IT DOES NOT END, EVER THE MILEAGE DOES NOT MATTER, NOR DOES IT MATTER IF THE TRUCK IS BROKEN.

No assumptions, theres the campaign number, call your local toyota, maybe they are different than mine?

junya92toy · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 13, 2012, 08:18:29 PM »

Quote from: Snowtoy on Jun 13, 2012, 01:50:15 PM

IIRC, my local dealership stated it was 8yrs from the time the recall was started, and it only applied to 3.0's that were on the original gasket or had been fixed using the original gasket designed before the recall. Given the burnt valve issue it isn't too likely that there are that miny 3.0's out there that haven't been opened up at list once.

Only safety recalls would have an unlimited time/mileage limit, since the HG recall was a voluntary customer service issue and not a safety one, Toyota could restrict it in time mileage wise. Those dealerships that are still doing the recall free of charge may be doing for the good of customer service relations, i.e., a happy customer who will likely come back and buy a new/new used/use the service is worth having to eat a few $100's in actual lost labor/parts cost. On the other hand if they can convince the customer to do a full service at the time they likely wouldn't lose any money at all.

I think having the engine die while driving at 65mph is a very big safety issue. No power steering, no power brakes, etc

toyotech · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 13, 2012, 10:01:14 PM »

funny this is being talked about. we just got one in today for this recall and the work has already started

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 14, 2012, 05:59:20 AM »

Some great info here on our favorite engine.

dirtybird · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 05, 2012, 11:56:05 AM »

how bout posting up the dealers you know will perform this for future reference ?

UndefinedTaco · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 16, 2012, 09:10:01 PM »

Buy a 3.4 and drop it in..call it good..

junya92toy · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 16, 2012, 09:27:52 PM »

Why if you can get it done for free?

86rustbucket · « **Reply #23 on:** Aug 16, 2012, 09:36:29 PM »

Michael Toyota in Fresno still does it.

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