AVOID THIS 2010 - 2015 PRIUS / CT200H HEAD GASKET SCAM
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2021
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Big respect to Gasket Masters.
Only an honest mechanic would live-stream themselves working on a clients car, showing a step by step tutorial explaining the entire process.
By the Way, you guys are awesome for Helping her out. More Business will come your Way
It will for sure. The universe is remarkable that way.
You guys are a rare breed, an honest mechanic lol. Seriously though you guys are awesome.
Can you imagine paying 700 for spark plugs. I’m sick thinking about it. Poor lady
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72k miles and 3rd set of pads and rotors. Apparently $350/axle for brake service is just pads and rotors and not slide pins. Found out later those are an extra $140. The 1st brake job lasted 12k miles but was out of warranty. Unfortunately I also needed my brake lines replaced because it was leaking brake fluid.
Spark plugs cost prob about £60 in total. All you need is a ratchet set unscrew them put new in and screw them again. Mechanics shouldn't change more than £20-30 to do spark plugs
@@youtubeyoutube-ce5ee you don't understand how to do plugs on this prius then.
You need to pull the upper splash shield guard, you can't just pull the plugs out.
I'm not saying it should be 500+, but you are very wrong if you think it should be 20-30$.
I just paid $432 yesterday for spark plugs and the rattle continues. I'm taking it to Toyota and looking for a hooptie to drive from now on. $5000 throwaway Prius. 2 year car.
Same thing happened to me … went to a shop says first spark plug and timing issue quoted me $1600 then I asked what if replace head gasket “ oh that would be $3500 at least “ dang!!! Bay Area prices are just criminal 🤦♂️
Good thing I went to “ Gasket Master” saves me half the cost but most importantly They know what they’re doing …
I’m a real customer and I recommend this shop !!👍🏻
$700 for the spark plugs?! I did mine for $40 in about an hour. This is why I do my own work. I cleaning everything spotless while I was in there.
Manuel at your Manteca shop helped me diagnose my car. He did it for free. I sent him a pizza for lunch. You guys do good work. Also, would be awesome if someone could call out the shop that fleeced this poor woman so everyone can avoid them.
yeah!! and $700 for 4 spark plugs? PUHLEASE!!!!
Thanks for helping the women out and exposing the scammers
Amazing person. The emotional expressions are enough to demonstrate geniune frustration with scammers preying on the less knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing this content.
Thank you for being one of the few great shops left. I deal with this on a constant basis in my area. It pisses me off to me no end. All we can do is keep trying to help as many people as possible to keep them away from shops like that.
Thank you for your VDO, I just finish fixing my CT200 and tested it for 2 weeks. The problem has been gone. I am so happy. Big thanks to you from Thailand. 👍👍
Right on, thank you for giving back . I could tell when you were getting a little choked up that you have a heart . You do a good service to the relatively few righteous mechanics that know what it means to have integrity honesty trustworthy. I proud of you brother . You did a good thing . I too am a honest mechanic . So i know when i see one .
25k miles and running on my Gasket Master head gasket replacement. Solid people, honest rate, honest pricing.
Im a 2015 owner and just acquired mine. Thank you for the valuable advice and continue with your transparency in helping others! You're a good man
Had the same roundabout repairs scam which was costing me a good lot of money. Got tired like you said and did the repairs myself to clear the rattling vibration shaking engine problem. You have the empathy and knowledge that some garages don't provide.
Same scenario happen to me. Brought in to get diagnosed to confirm it was the head gasket. They called me and said it just needed plugs and coils for $1k. I took the car back and did those myself and same thing started happening. I was annoyed a paid that shop $150 for a “diagnosis”. I feel for this lady.
Man you are good dude. Not many people can wear the badge of a mechanic honorably. There are a lot of scum bag mechanics out there, but you care about people and their circumstances. I hope today you are experiencing the abundance that comes with your mindset.
I commend you for your honesty and integrity, and for showing mercy to someone in need. May God bless you 10x.🙏🏼
Wow!! There’s a special place in hell for these places that take advantage of a person like that! Thank you for making this video and for being a stand up guy! Well done sir!
This is what makes me not have any trust in the human race I know all humans ain’t bad but 90% of them are evil as hell especially nowadays it’s all about lying cheating and stealing, A whole planet full of Subhumans walking around down here
Thats so messed up how these shady shops can get away with crap like that. Also what gives mechanics in general a bad name ruining it for the good ones.
Gasket Masters thank you so much. I experienced at the convenience in my home garage a Master class on how a bad head gasket should be repaired on my 2013 Prius. Prompt, Professional, and Precise service was received. Anybody in need of a bad head gasket please call them. To the company management I was very PLEASED!!!
I work in servicing and wouldn't even consider doing something like that to someone. That is really despicable man...
Replaced the head gasket for my little brothers Prius Toyota Dealer here in Dallas said it had a bad motor after your video and a little inspection I was able to do it in a few hours with a fellpro kit thanks for what you do
Thats what puts a bad rep on mechanics . You reap what you sow . You guys are awesome for being honest and transparent.
You guys are great, professional, and awesome, good looking out for people, that will bring you more business in the future!
Honesty goes along way. Some shops have NO shame. Glad you were able to get her back on the road.
I really appreciate your videos and your heart to help people!!
the problem with scammer mechanics is that there is no consequences. start sending them to prison and show them on the evening news in chains heading for court and we'll see how many of them keep on robbing people.
THEN THE SCAMMER MECHANIC WILL SCREAM OUT
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You can’t imprison someone for incompetence. And the customer signed legal document approving the repair. Sure it was the wrong repair on the plugs and coils. There’s the incompetence. But a used motor did fix her issue. It’s not the shops fault they got one that was on borrowed time. That’s on the junkyard which should have some limited warranty on it
You can always report them to the bureau of automotive repair (bar). They’re not there to help the shops, they’re there to give out citations and take names
Subbed after this vid. You are awesome to help someone like that!
That Sucks! These Shops need to be EXPOSED!
U guys are GODS!!!! I've watched all ur videos! I own a gen 4 but I'm joined in alot of prius groups. I always recommend u guys. I can tell, ur a caring man/mechanic. Believe me, this will come back 3 fold to u!! U are a breath of fresh air in today's world. Thank u! 🇺🇸
Look up gasket masters in Manteca, CA. It's these same guys and they have tons of complaints.
@@imlkrsfn I appreciate ur info. I was so touched about a woman living in her car & acts of kindness, jst not enuf in this world. I DID look up on reviews & out of 13, 3 were 1 star. They WERE nasty. Did I miss something? I dont live in CA anyway, but I like to know what to look out for. Thanks for takn the time.
Thank you man for the video! What goes around comes back around…you will get your good share for caring for people! Thank you!
Big respect to you. First video I watched from you. Subbed.
What a sweetheart . I was searching videos because I just bought a car today. Test drove it felt fine drove it home found out I bought a damn lemon! Stupid me! Shaking engine 2 cyclinder misfire codes! You guys are so so awesome what you did for that woman!
I am getting the same P0302 misfire code. Did you get yours fixed. what was the solution. Desperate for some answers
I respect this video. I have been a mechanic for 40 years. I have seen a lot of dirtbags screw weman over and as a man it pisses me off, not all male mechanics are dirtbags. Thanks for keeping it honest and yes i have taken the loss and paid for a job that someone else screwed up.
Thanks for being one of the good guys and doing the right thing for people. Those other guys are crooks and theives! What a bunch of cowards and taking advantage of a lady who was counting on paying for a honest repair.
Very awesome, thank you for the info and for being so good with your customers!
Thanks for posting this video! I've been taken to the cleaners by crooked "hybrid" shops, specifically for hybrid battery replacement. We need to expose all this shops.
Criminals. That is just shameful. You guys are incredible.
Wish there were more honest and generous people like you in the world, shame on the fraudsters, from the UK
Wow! Thank you Gasket Master for the information, appreciated all your doings. More Power! Wish you have a branch near New Jersey.
Call or text 909-203-0848
We will be passing through NJ next week
I had the exact same problem, dealership did the exact same thing to me. Had me replace spark plugs, coil packs, fuel injectors, egr cooler, egr valve, and intake manifold. When nothing worked they had me get a new engine. then “forgot” I wanted to keep the old engine and let it “go to the scrap guy”….
Last month had a rattling coming from front driver side of engine compartment. Took it to a different Toyota dealership who tried to tell me I needed an entire new transmission “minimum $6-7k”. then tried to have me trade it in and just buy a new car. I was able to “UA-cam diagnose” it while it was at the dealership and found it to be the clutch dampener only $1.1k part $2k labor to install.
Can’t even trust the actual Toyota dealerships anymore. UA-cam mechanics FTW.
Dont live in Cali, but these guys seem legit and give lots of great tips and videos. Thumbs up.
My 2012 CT200H is in the shop at the moment...waiting for the dreadful head gasket prognosis.
I have been losing coolant and the engine rattled lime it is sitting on the San Andreas fault line. No pun intended!
You are one of those rare engineers who care about your customers, shame on that other garage who treated that lady very badly.
I really love this guy. This is the guys we need in this world.
You guys seriously make the BEST videos! I swapped the engine in my gen 3 at home thanks to your videos! Problem is the new engine is still burning oil. I changed the PCV and there is no change. Is there anything else you can recommend checking? I really don't want to change the piston rings! Epically since you guys don't have a video on it so i might have to have a shop do it. Thank you for all you've done already!
Sounds like you swapped an engine with another bad short block! Toyota dealers are telling customers to change synthetic oil at 10K miles. Changing at 5K would avoid the short block from getting damaged by the piston rings causing gaps for oil to escape.
Folks wonder why I keep driving my 2nd gen Prius (04-09) they have their own issues too but far more reliable transportation that can be purchased for under $5k will cover 300k+ miles to without breaking a sweat! As for 3th gen Prius Thankfully there are guys like these people who know what the hell they are doing and can be trusted! Thanks for sharing!
I would recommend that this lady take that shop to small claims court and sue them for the entire amount.
I feel her. In the same exact position right now. First car too. Too late now, but im glad I found this video in case my grandma or mom go through this also.
Respect to you for your honest work!
Solid guys right there. Thank you for helping her out.
Lol, i just changed my spark plugs, it still shook, and cant drive it. Says misfire in cylinder 2,3 so i changed my coils and it still shakes. After watching this video today im going to add coolant and change my headgasket. 😊 thank you for the video it really is informative
Spark plugs take about an hour on a Prius for someone with practice, she was seriously overcharged. Sorry to hear that she spent so much money she could have bought another Prius for that kind of money... wow.
Strong diagnostic skill is probably the most important thing a mechanic can have. I own a hybrid shop but I am careful in my diagnostics, and never do guess work and throw parts at a car to see if it fix a problem. A mechanic has to know the nature of s misfire. Things like does it misfire worst at closed loop etc. Is it a random misfire, is the misfire caused by one cylinder. Upon removing a plug does on of the plug look like it’s been cleaned? Obviously caused by coolant making it’s way into the cylinder. Also like you said a misfire after sitting for long periods of time would have had time for coolant to accumulate in the cylinder thus causing misfire but the blue liquid is very useful as well I used them in my shop to check for exhaust in the cooling system. Good job and I praise your honesty which is same policy in my hybrid shop. The difference in me is I’m actually a regualr mechanic like you who just happened to have background in electronic engineering that’s why I fix hybrid and electric car as well, but those guys have no business working on hybrid if they are that poor in diagnostic because hybrid cars are some of the most difficult to diagnose. An example is a no start condition in a hybrid car would have a regular mechanic fooled the car has a stalling problem. They might say it start runs for 15 seconds and stall when in fact the hybrid battery is actually trying to start the car. When an engine is being cranked by a 220 volts hybrid battery pack it sound like it’s idling lol. 😂It keeps cranking it about the same speed as idle for 10-15 seconds and quits if it does not start making it seem like it’s running then stalling.😂
3:05 man huge respect to you. You felt her pain and we all could see it. You got so emotional right there. If you were a woman, you would have cried but you controlled coz you are a man and a great man. Awesome. Dab 🙏🏽 respect.
Best videos ever!! What so you guys think about the gen 3 to gen 4 engine swap? I completed a gen 3 engine swap using your videos and am considering upgrading yo the gen 4 engine. Thank you!
Nice to know you guys are honest auto mechanics. I'm thinking about getting a Prius. A shame this lady got cheated by dishonest mechanics.
Not only that, you will have a customer for life.
You are awsome! Great video. Thank you.
Thank you for your videos.
It amazes me how many mechanics will go for a quick buck with dishonesty and destroy their trust, credibility and potential referrals by deceiving a client like this. As my boss once said "It's extremely hard to get a good reputation and extremely easy to get a bad one". A mechanic with integrity is worth their weight in gold -
I know that feeling. To hear good customers getting ripped off. It makes me sad and mad
I went through the same issue with my Prius. They gave me new spark plugs and coils, changed the fuel injectors etc. Still the same problem after spending over $2000. Then they said I had a bad engine which would be $6000 to replace. I was not going that route. So I researched and saw it could be a bad head gasket, which would also be expensive to replace. I discovered by putting a gasket sealer in the coolant will solve the problem. So I am now kicking myself that it would have only cost me only $50 dollars to fix in the 1st place.
unfortunately sealer is not a permanent fix.. but will give you time to save up for a head gasket replacement.
God bless you for helping her❤
Much respect to you bro
God bless you.
I will put a good word for you out there.
I feel so sorry for that woman.
She should sue them and expose them.
I would spend money on ads to expose them.
They're are no different than thugs and criminals.
I have this same problem and have been watching all your videos thinking about just dumping the car. Any chance you will ever be available in Seattle WA?
Man, you guys are amazing for helping her out, those are guys should be in jail.
Thanks for helping this person.
Best repair shop hands down!!!
GOD BLESS YOU GUY AND YOUR BUISNESS. GOD BLESS THAT LADY TOO......
So sad, as a 3rd gen owner I know her frustration but to be bent over like that and lose that much money and still have a broken vehicle is evil. That shop should be brought to light so they can get bad reviews
What a nightmare story and mad props to you sir for your compassion. I own a business and I never rip people off or lie to them for money. I sleep well at night.
look at ll those 2ZR-FXE's on the floor and Prius head gaskets hanging on the wall... I have a 2012 CT200h I bought like this 6 years ago and the CVT was bad from never getting serviced in 221,000 miles. I did a complete engine and transmission JDM 6 years ago and I've had zero problems. I use them in my customers cars too. Toyota hybrid specialist here in Austin, Texas!
I had similar problem and cleaning Throttle body helped me, it had a build up. Luckily coolant and HG was ok.
So what should the original shop have done? Just done the head gasket alone and not a used engine? Or used engine and a new head gasket together?
This is awesome, from SoCal, getting a Prius in a couple months. I know where to go 👍🏼
The shaking/knocking is a hybrid misfire. Its's missing due to the coolant leaking into the cylinders/pressure. But it is a misfire.
Poor initial diagnosis by ignoring the low reservoir and not performing a block test.
Id go as far to say that you SHOULD have given out that shops name.
700 dollars to change the spark plugs on a prius?
That shop does not deserve anyones business.
Man, you sound like a good guy. God bless you and that lady too 🙏✨. Thankyou for the tip too. Krooks are going to reap what they sow.
Btw I subscribed too and liked your video I hope you get picked up by the algorithm! ✨😎
Is there anything I can do to help prevent head gasket failure on these engines?
Do you use Toyota original equipment gaskets or have you found an aftermarket gasket that’s better? Thank you for your videos, you’ve probably saved our engine.
The top of the line head gasket is made by FelPro
All that money saved by driving a hybrid electric car is gone fast.
It's crazy how today so many new cars go through headgaskets like brakes.
Brother I just experience a shaking on my engine this morning after a vacation and the check engine came on. Have a misfire on cylinder one according to autozone scanner. The car was a little low on oil so I added some and it started to run smoothly. I will keep an eye on my coolant levels. If I have to replace. Y gasket, what will it cost me? Thank you.
My coolant disappears from coolant reservoir after long 2-4 hour drive, but is fine for short trips around town. Is this headgasket related. Gen3 140k miles.
Have you figured out why the gasket fails and how it can be avoided in the future? All of these gasket changes on 1.8 hybrids since MY 2010 resolve the issue for a short time. The problem is in the block and if you do not grind the surface of the block (not the head, but the block), then all your repairs are the same deception of the client as the replacement of spark plugs and coils.
How do you prevent or prolong having head gasket issues
They’re charging my daughter a lot of money she doesn’t have. She’s on the verge of living in her car. They want to charge her $500 just to do a test to see what’s wrong. Where are you. I want her to tak her 2012 Prius V to you.
Our shops are located in Manteca Ca, Montclair Ca, Santa Barbara Ca and Tampa Fl.
This just happened to me on the east coast and I’m figuring out how to change this myself will be hard, but I’m in the same spot at this female
I’m leaving in 91786 CA, do you have branch around here?
I have a 2015 ct200h that has oil on the spark threads when I replaced them. What is causing this ?
This is a known problem.. My question is what's going to stop the new replacement head gasket from failing 75,000 to 100000 miles down the road?
Maintain the EGR system and clean out the EGR ports in the intake manifold. A faulty EGR system (stuck open) will send too much exhaust gas back into the intake manifold for re-circulation. That will mess up the air/fuel mixture and will blow the head gasket. If you've never done the EGR system and manifold, do it now. Then do it ever 30k miles or so as a part of regular maintenance.
I have the same exact year and model and I’ve been dealing with this same exact issue. A mechanic changed my plugs, coils and mass air flow censor. My car still shakes. Looks like I got got too. I’m down $3k smh
How can you tell there is no engine damage and that all is required is a new HG?
Please help. I have same issue. Even sometimes when I'm at the light it makes the same sound for couple seconds. Also my coolant is disappearing.
I fix and sell washers and dryers and I come across these low lifes ripping these older ladies off for hundreds of dollars,, I have done no cost repairs for these ladies , i can sleep at night, these low life's makes life for some hard. My hats off to you Gasket masters your ok in my book.
Great! Pretty cool you guys are in my area.
I just purchased a 2012 ct200h 2 weeks ago with 150k miles I drove it for approximately 1000 miles and I started noticing that exact shaking from the video. They told me it could be bad spark plugs spark plugs and had those changed they also mentioned the same thing that it can be bad coils but they confirmed that it wasn't neither after they replaced the plugs and tested the coils. The mechanic said he's going to try to change out the cylinder number 2 because it's still showing up on his OBD scanner. As of now I have not been losing coolant. Am I being scammed? Is it going to be the head gasket and it's just in the initial stages of breaking down ?? Can someone please help I would truly appreciate it
Is there a better head gasket than the OEM? I will be doing one in the future.
going through the same thing with my prius. Thanks