Ok, so I just finished the engine swap on my car right. I havent put any of the turbo components that I have sitting in my living room on the car yet, because i wanted to shake down this new motor first to make sure everything worked smoothly and it was reliable before I started making boost. Well long story short, this damn car is going to nickle and dime me to death. Ive had the car on the road for a wk so far and Ive had to replace the thermostat and the heater bypass hose. Well I found out yesterday that my alternator is on its way out and last night i got on the car a bit and the gasket that seals the T-housing to the head just took a shit on me. It wouldnt be so bad if toyota had some of these parts in stock, but they always have to just order whatever it is and I have to wait two to three days before they get it in. Is this normal when it comes to getting parts from toyota for these vehicles? I dont know, maybe im just used to the convenience of getting parts from a dealer the same day and being able to fix it right then and there. I love my car dearly and cant wait until the day that i can drive it daily w/o so many issues. Hell if I were able to drive it for a wk straight w/o something taking a dump id be happy at the moment. Oh well I guess its just a labor of love. I knew that I would have issues with it being a new motor and all, especially since this was my first swap ever in life, but Im hoping that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Any thoughts?
