Call another dealer, if there's anyway to speak to the service manager ask them if that's right: That if you decline the gasket work now you can't have it done later. If you decide to have it done be carefull that they don't sucker you into big-money for other problems. Someone there should...
Incase anyone is wondering the Plate/Trim and the Handle are one piece. You push the whole thing forware (Trim and Handle) about 1/4 of an inch and it'll release. Mine had to be jiggled quite a bit so that it would release and slide forware. unclip the white retainer from the actuator-rod and...
Considering how bad most dealers are and it has made it a 190K it might be worth leaving. If the compression numbers are up to snuff then it doesn't currently have a head-gasket or Valve-seat issue. Any mistake made by the dealer will end up costing you. Your dad might be on the right track. If...
I think the question might be: are we talking "Valve-Seats" or "Valve Seals"? Valve seats sounds more likely to be an $800 job.
Valve Seats are essentially all or nothing and if there was a failure you'd know fast; burned valves make for a poor running engine. A burned valve will show up as a...
I searched for this a bit and didn't find anything. I'm trying to fix my dead passenger-window; how do you remove the little trim-panel around the Door Handle? everything else seems straight-forward but after taking the screw out of the middle; the plate still seems very securely attached.
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