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Sadik Hossain

‘You get what you pay for’: Mechanic discovers what someone did to a Toyota RAV4, and it’s a mistake drivers make all the time

A mechanic in North Carolina was fixing a Toyota RAV4 with a coolant leak when he found something shocking. The previous repair was done terribly, using a water pump with no brand name and covered in RTV sealant. This shows that choosing cheap repairs to save money often leads to bigger problems later.

According to Motor1, John, a repair technician from Wilmington, North Carolina, shared this discovery on TikTok to teach people an important lesson. When it comes to car repairs, “you get what you pay for”. Trying to save a few dollars upfront can cost you much more in the long run.

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