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This is a discussion thread titled "What a MISTAKE (high priced fluids change)", within the Engine & Drivetrain forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
I usual change my own fluids and do most of my own work on my truck, since it's so cold even with a garage and garage heater I decided to have my dealer check on a leaking cv boot and maybe have the Steering rack bushings installed. After them checking and calling me I decided their price was too high so I just had them change what they call 4x4 fluid service ( front and rear differentials and transfer case).
I went over this morning to pick it up and was handed a bill for $179.11.
I said Oh you must have put in the steering rack bushing? No sir was the reply, Then you put on a new boot? No Sir.
What did you do for the 179.11 I asked with a stunned look in my eyes? We changed the Blah, Blah, Blah. I could not believe it. I thank the good lord there was a glass partion between us.
Lesson Learned. Toyota will never see this truck again.
I usual change my own fluids and do most of my own work on my truck, since it's so cold even with a garage and garage heater I decided to have my dealer check on a leaking cv boot and maybe have the Steering rack bushings installed. After them checking and calling me I decided their price was too high so I just had them change what they call 4x4 fluid service ( front and rear differentials and transfer case).
I went over this morning to pick it up and was handed a bill for $179.11.
I said Oh you must have put in the steering rack bushing? No sir was the reply, Then you put on a new boot? No Sir.
What did you do for the 179.50 I asked with a stunned look in my eyes? We changed the Blah, Blah, Blah. I could not believe it. I thank the good lord there was a glass partion between us.
Lesson Learned. Toyota will never see this truck again.
Dang! That's ridiculous! And it's the main reason I went ahead and bought the extended warranty with my 05 Tacoma.
Quick story.....about 5 years ago, my Father-in-law gave me his 92 Subaru (he bought an 01 Tundra). Anyway, it was in Maine (a couple hundred feet above sea level) and I drove it to Monument, Colorado, where I live. (6,995 feet.)
The Subaru ran like crap and would often stall when sitting at lights/stop signs. I took it to one Subaru dealer and they said I needed to have the transmission rebuilt (it's an A/T) and would cost about $1,700!
I knew that was crap, it ran fine in Maine, so went to another dealer. They called and said it was fixed. The cost? The standard $70 check and troubleshooting fee! It seems the electronic brain (ECM or something) just needed to be reset to adjust the gas/air mixtures for the high altitude. (To reset it, get this, they disconnected the battery for a few minutes....for $70...but I was VERY grateful, nontheless!)
I usual change my own fluids and do most of my own work on my truck, since it's so cold even with a garage and garage heater I decided to have my dealer check on a leaking cv boot and maybe have the Steering rack bushings installed. After them checking and calling me I decided their price was too high so I just had them change what they call 4x4 fluid service ( front and rear differentials and transfer case).
I went over this morning to pick it up and was handed a bill for $179.11.
I said Oh you must have put in the steering rack bushing? No sir was the reply, Then you put on a new boot? No Sir.
What did you do for the 179.11 I asked with a stunned look in my eyes? We changed the Blah, Blah, Blah. I could not believe it. I thank the good lord there was a glass partion between us.
Lesson Learned. Toyota will never see this truck again.
The law requires any repair shop give you an estimate before performing the work. Were you not told what the fluid change would cost?
Problem was I dropped it off and they called me to let me know about the boot and such, never thought to ask the price for what is really no more than 3 small oil changes. Like I said lesson learned.
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Originally Posted by AV8R
I agree, they normally make you sign off on the estimate.
Problem was I dropped it off and they called me to let me know about the boot and such, never thought to ask the price for what is really no more than 3 small oil changes. Like I said lesson learned.
Well depending on the circumstances, you may not owe anything. You were quoted for a CV joint repair, not a fluid change. They can't use the original estimate to cover the bill, unless you agreed to it.
I just had the 60,000 mile service done on my Tundra to a tune of $650. Yes, high price to change fluids, plugs, etc. Never had any problems with the trans, but just today, I used 4WD, and it apparently is not going back completely into 2WD. It's an automatic with the button on the dashboard to switch back and forth between 4WD and 2WD. It drives like it's in 2WD, but the little green light keeps flashing. According to the brief owner's instruction book that came with the truck, the flashing light "reminds you that the transfer mode is not securely in the 2WD mode." It suggested that I try to make the switch going faster, slower forward, backward, sideways, and upsidedown. I tried all but the last two, and still the little green light is flashing. If I keep driving it like that will it eventually cause something complicated and expensive to break? I use my truck for work, and use 4WD almost daily. I have to go places where "no other truck has gone before." My Tundra always takes me there with no problems. I sure hope this isn't a problem requiring lots of time and money to solve. Does anyone have any ideas on getting it "securely into 2WD?"
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Originally Posted by Muleskinner
The law requires any repair shop give you an estimate before performing the work. Were you not told what the fluid change would cost?
I went over this morning to pick it up and was handed a bill for $179.11.
I said Oh you must have put in the steering rack bushing? No sir was the reply, Then you put on a new boot? No Sir.
What did you do for the 179.11 I asked with a stunned look in my eyes?
How much of that bill was labor (and labor rate) and how much was parts/materials? I remember the differential oil for the front A.D.D. differential was super expensive from Toyota.
How much of that bill was labor (and labor rate) and how much was parts/materials? I remember the differential oil for the front A.D.D. differential was super expensive from Toyota.
It uses standard 75w90, $1.99 from the local Autzone. Same for the T-Case and front and rear diffs.
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I usual change my own fluids and do most of my own work on my truck, since it's so cold even with a garage and garage heater I decided to have my dealer check on a leaking cv boot and maybe have the Steering rack bushings installed. After them checking and calling me I decided their price was too high so I just had them change what they call 4x4 fluid service ( front and rear differentials and transfer case).
I went over this morning to pick it up and was handed a bill for $179.11.
I said Oh you must have put in the steering rack bushing? No sir was the reply, Then you put on a new boot? No Sir.
What did you do for the 179.11 I asked with a stunned look in my eyes? We changed the Blah, Blah, Blah. I could not believe it. I thank the good lord there was a glass partion between us.
Lesson Learned. Toyota will never see this truck again.
i hope they poured gold flakes in the tank for that much!!
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What a MISTAKE
Ouch!
to solve. Does anyone have any ideas on getting it "securely into 2WD?"
Linear Mode
