Marie-Rose
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Toyota Taco question
So... the daughter is looking to buy a Toyota Tacoma for her trip to Baja in Oct. She has found one here on Vanc. Island. A 2000 that needs a bit of
work done.
My question to you taco owners... she has been told that the truck needs work on the
a/c pump. The fellow who is selling it says it needs new bearings. When she inquired
the dealership re: cost of this repair, they told her it would be at least $300. for labor just to get in and take a look.
Anyhone had any experience with this? The fellow selling also did not know if it was the condensor or the evaporator.
I know this is not "dircectly" related to Baja but from reading prev posts I was able to at least insist that she ask about tires and suspension!!!!
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
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Have her take it to an independent A/C shop for a second opinion /test
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Marie-Rose
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Yes, did think that would be what she would have to do, but, it is in a small community so just wanted to check if anyone had had any experience with
this kind of repair.
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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Oso
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Mine's an '04. No problems YET, but the warranty just expired.
I concur. Dealers are expensive. That goes for any make or model. You go to them while the vehicle is still under warranty or you need a part you
can't find anywhere else. Otherwise try an independent first. Try the Magliozzi Bros. list of reputable mechanics. www.cartalk.com
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805gregg
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Try and find one with no problems.
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Cap
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Dealer visits should only be for warranty and other ness. things. Something like A/C I would ask your frinds in the area where they take their cars I
would bet there is a specialist that is much cheaper.
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Pappy Jon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marie-Rose
My question to you taco owners... she has been told that the truck needs work on the a/c pump. The fellow who is selling it says it
needs new bearings. When she inquired
the dealership re: cost of this repair, they told her it would be at least $300. for labor just to get in and take a look.
Anyhone had any experience with this? The fellow selling also did not know if it was the condensor or the
evaporator.
I know this is not "dircectly" related to Baja but from reading prev posts I was able to at least insist that she ask about tires and suspension!!!!
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While all of the parts in bold are AC parts, the last two don't have bearings. My guess is the guy doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. I
guess the question is what is it doing, or not doing?
Take it to an AC shop and others have suggested.
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Pappy Jon
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Also, if it's the compressor (aka AC pump) they run +\-$445 list, and $334 from a discount dealer. Of course, you will need somebody to install it.
"The association of flowers and warm-blooded love is more than a romantic convention; it is based upon one of the great advances in the evolution
of life." Ed Abbey
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bufeo
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Marie-Rose,
We have a '94 Toy SR-5 4X4 that has been bullet-proof. This model was the immediate predecessor of the Tacoma model, introduced in '95.
For all my questions concerning the Toy I consult the TTORA web site at http://www.ttora.com/. IMHO it has the most and best information re: Toyotas.
[Edited on 6-18-2007 by bufeo]
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