It will cost approx. $2K for a good shop to repair the blown head gasket! I will need to tow the truck to his shop added expense. Yota online Toyota tacoma parts said, if I get a certified short block it will cost $3k. and recommends reusing the old head which is about 1 yrs old, but have a good Ma…

Have you gotten a 2nd opinion on this diagnosis and repair charge? If the transmission is less than perfect (which it sounds like it might), then I might consider whether the truck is worth fixing or not. But definitely get a 2nd opinion, if you haven’t already.

Why would you replace the long block for a blown head gasket? If anything is damaged it is more likely the head. There is a lot you are not telling us… like the year of the truck, its mileage and condition yet you are asking advice on whether or not to spend lots of money.

If you have to borrow momey for this repair why even bring acoversion to 4WD into the conversation ?

[image] Laisseraller: Or I can part it out for $2,231.46 How did you come up with this exact number ? Why not sell it complete as a mechanic special for $2,231.50 and make an extra $0.04 ?

Don’t introduce a new variable, like a replacement block, unless there is a good reason. A blown head gasket isn’t that big of a problem for an experienced mechanic to address. The fee is mostly for the labor. If there’s a problem w/the head, then buy a replacement head or have the existing one…

A 4 cylinder 4 valve per cylinder valve job cost me a bit over $300 at a good machine shop. What place would charge $1500?

I’ve only had this done once which added to my belief of never opening up an engine with a lot of miles on. At any rate there is little reason to replace a block for a head gasket. They check the head for flatness and cracks, clean the valves up and slap it back on. If it is bad you replace the h…

Thankyou all for your opinion, and suggestions, This truck has 234k miles the compression was approx. 150 with the exception of cylinder4 with much less, that was the reason for the new short block, I just got out of the hospital, with a blood clot in each lung lobe, I am out of the hospital but sti…

I may be misreading your original post. My understanding is the head was replaced with a new head one year ago and now the head gasket has failed. The failed head gasket might be the cause of the low compression on #4. It is possible all that is required is replacing the head gasket.

Blown head gasket repair or replace short block & reused head

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Have you priced a long block?

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