I live pretty far from you, should I drive my car to your shop?
No, you should not drive the car if your Prius has a blown head gasket. You have a few options to get your Prius to me.
- AAA often times have deals where if you enroll in their premium package, they will tow your Prius up to 300 miles or more for the cost of your yearly subscription. usually around 130.00
- Tow it yourself. It’s really not that difficult. Just get your hands on an SUV or truck and rent a tow dolly from Uhaul for 50.00. Super easy
- Have us come and get you Prius for a reasonable fee.
Do you have insurance to tow our Prius?
Since I am not a tow truck company, I am only insured for liability but not collision. In the event of damage to your Prius, I am not covered. However, If I did damage or cause injury to someone or their property, I am well insured to cover that. Also, I am insured against damage to your car if it is in my shop or I am drivig it.
How long does it take to replace a head gasket on our Prius?
It usually takes us two full days to replace a head gasket. We like to have the Prius for at least 5 – 7 days to ensure we have enough time to carefully rebuild your Prius motor, allow curing time for all gasket sealants and time to fully test drive your Prius after the head gasket has been replaced. This is definitely not a rush process.
Is it better to just buy a used motor?
Not necessarily. Most used motors are shipped from Japan with claims of super low miles. While the the engines appear to be in good condition, there is no way of verifying whether the miles advertised is actually true. Furthermore, there have been many instances of motors having rust on the cylinder walls. This is huge problem. In addition, you run the same risk of having to replace the head gasket eventually. Prius motors have been known to run a million miles, if regular oil changes have been performed. Yes! You read that correctly. Click the link below to see a Prius with 551k miles
Oops! I used head gasket sealant. Now what?
It’s not a good ideal to use head gasket sealer as it can plug up your cooling system. In most cases it can be flushed out. It takes awhile but usually can be done
Specializing in Toyota Prius head gasket repair