My Pop needs a Mechanic in Scottsdale AZ?

[floatn turd]

So my Pop drove out to Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale AZ from CA.

His old 2000 Toyota 4runner is now "running ruff" and "missing".

He is looking for a shop that can a look at it, while he's at Barrett Jackson tomorrow

Any places or people you can think of, that may be able to squeeze in an old fart first thing tomorrow morning?

Thank you

FT

 

[monkeyswrench]

@Cdog I believe is in the area and may know someone. The peeps I know are 100 miles north.

 

[Marios Metalworks]

I’ve had nothing but great experiences with Camelback Toyota. They’re the only ones I let touch my old Tacoma and was always taken care of.

 

[jetur]

Champs Automotive. They know their stuff.

 

[floatn turd]

Sounds good I will pass these along.

Thank you Guys.

 

[cakemoto]

Christian brothers are pretty good.there around the valley

 

[lbhsbz]

Does the rough running/misfire only occur upon startup after it's been sitting a while and then clear up?...or does it run like that all the time? If the first one, it's got a cracked head or a head gasket leak....save him the diagnostic fee.

If the second one, I've heard of people replacing coils on these, but I've never had to do it and I've worked on thousands of these engines. Maybe someone failed to clip the plug wires back in place and insulation rubbed through on one. I can't say I've ever seen one of these have a misfire if it was even halfway cared for over the years....unless some idiot put Bosch plugs in it.

 

[floatn turd]

Does the rough running/misfire only occur upon startup after it's been sitting a while and then clear up?...or does it run like that all the time? If the first one, it's got a cracked head or a head gasket leak....save him the diagnostic fee.

If the second one, I've heard of people replacing coils on these, but I've never had to do it and I've worked on thousands of these engines. Maybe someone failed to clip the plug wires back in place and insulation rubbed through on one. I can't say I've ever seen one of these have a misfire if it was even halfway cared for over the years....unless some idiot put Bosch plugs in it.

OK,

Here's the scoop:
Ran fine when he left CA, it just started in AZ.
Does not go away after warn up.
He's extremely anal about maintenance and takes it to the mechanic at the first sign of anything.
And
The catalytic converters where just replaced.

 

[GOTTBoat]

Parts store and check for codes.

 

[Cdog]

You can give this place a try. They are nearby if you're in the area. I have never used them as I do my own work or have it done under warranty anymore.

Scottsdale Airpark – Greulich's Automotive Repair

www.greulichs.com

 

[77charger]

Not a toyota but wife has Nissan and had coils go out suddenly and it will misfire pretty good if he can get a code reader it will show cylinder that’s misfiring.

 

[Motor Boater]

Call grant at Scottsdale Protech. He is a stones throw from Barrett Jackson and very good. Super honest.

 

[floatn turd]

It ended up being a bad injector.
He got it fixed and will be heading home tomorrow.

Thank you all for the suggestions.

 

[RitcheyRch]

It ended up being a bad injector.
He got it fixed and will be heading home tomorrow.

Thank you all for the suggestions.

Glad it was fixed. What shop did he end up taking it to?

 

[floatn turd]

I'm not sure.
He went to a shop that had a weird ass name.
(Started with s "G" I think)

Some other shop made the recommendation by the time I gave him the suggestions from RDP.

I think they raped the little poor guy.
They got him for $1,200ish

It is what it is at this point.

 

[77charger]

I'm not sure.
He went to a shop that had a weird ass name.
(Started with s "G" I think)

Some other shop made the recommendation by the time I gave him the suggestions from RDP.

I think they raped the little poor guy.
They got him for $1,200ish

It is what it is at this point.

Well 1200 is better than towing it home then getting it fixed. Sucks but could have been worse.

 

[steamin rice]

Greulich's maybe? They are a local chain with multiple locations around town. I've never used them, and have heard of both good and bad experiences with them.

 

[floatn turd]

Greulich's maybe? They are a local chain with multiple locations around town. I've never used them, and have heard of both good and bad experiences with them.

Yup, that was it.

I told my pop not to touch his wallet and put it in a brown paper bag till he home...............so we can run a "Rape Kit" on it ASAP!