Denny Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) I will have a bunch of questions down the line as I get into this new adventure.I have read a lot of the forum and enjoyed the humor side of this forum. The first question is about the v6 in my home. If Toyota says there are no recall or service campaigns for my vin # what does that mean? Has the service been done ( head gasket) and is that the reason it does not come up are is this campaign over? Second how do I find if its been done are not. Should I put this in the engine section? Edited August 16, 2016 by Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 From my experience, the dealer computer should tell if the HG has been done or not for your VIN. There's also a phone number you can call at Toyota to check. Sorry, I don't have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Derek Thank you I will check with our local dealer. I am the third owner. I have all the service records from the second owner and know he did not do the head gasket or have the valves adjusted. Mileage is 88000. Run good and strong. The first owner put 30000 on it 1994 to 2000. I have no service records from those years. I tried my Vin on Toyota site which just said no recall or special service for that vin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back East Don Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Denny said: I have read a lot of the forum and enjoyed the humor side of this forum. I like you already Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 call any toyota dealer service dept - give them the vin, they can tell you when and where it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naganthunter Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I have a 93 warrior - rear bath. Just about to turn over 100k. Bought it in 2010 with 44k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 My motto is , if it aint broke, don't try to fix it... unless there is a free recall warranty work , in which case, break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone for your reply. I did find out the head gaskets have been done. In the mean time check engine light came on. Found out knock sensor went bad. Replaced with new wiring harness. Also injectors cleaned and valves adjusted plus new fuel filter. Next project will be shocks airbags leaf spring bushings. Edited September 8, 2016 by Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicoastal eric Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 How did you find this out? You said that you called Toyota first and they said no recall on that vin right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) I did not say I called Toyota. I check vin# on Toyota main site and the site said that there was no recalls or service campaigns for my truck. Then I took it to an ex dealer mechanic for the check engine light. He had done hundreds of these gasket replacements and said this one has been done. I asked him how he knew. Toyota sent different head bolt that have stamp on them when they did the head gasket replacement. Edited September 8, 2016 by Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) most of these RVs no longer qualify for "active" recall work, (demonstrated by the website) so unless the original owner was diligent about it or reading the notification in the mail, it could be hard to tell if recall work was performed. Better to try and get service records. i remember putting my VIN in that site and there being no recalls ... too bad my RV had the 5 lug axle...which of course was an RV recall, not a toyota one. Edited September 8, 2016 by Totem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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