Suggested work during head gasket fix

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  1. Frontporch

    Frontporch Active Member

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    It’s compelling if they are a direct swap
     
    #21 Frontporch, Nov 22, 2025
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    I took advantage of Toyota’s 25% off and ordered a head gasket kit,head bolts/washers and a thermostat. Thanks for all the suggestions. Will look into a “repair” this winter
     
    #22 Frontporch, Nov 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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    Well if the car is running fine without any issues, it may be better to do it in the spring. Why do you want to work on a car in near freezing temperature? it's not even broken
     
    #23 JC91006, Nov 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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    I guess it’s just prep time now. Clean the garage, find a good weekend and get it done. It might actually wait till spring but I will post here if it get it done
     
    #24 Frontporch, Nov 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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    It was maybe +4C this morning, which is a bit of a drop over the last few days. Even that felt like I'd exceeded my threshold for cold tolerance: I'm doing some tidying/rearranging in the garage, and was starting to feel it this morning. One or two decent heaters helps, electrical is safer than propane for sure, but may kick breakers if you're using other heavy electrical loads, say a table saw.
     
    #25 Mendel Leisk, Nov 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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