The most likely culprit is the piston ring design, but some people claim it might be caused by a head gasket problem, although there’s not a lot of evidence behind those claims. What happens is that some oil makes its way past the piston rings through a gap that’s too large, and ...
I had every recall done at the Go Toyota Dealership, and all my regular maintenance done with Toy Car Care. The folks at Toyota told me they noted oil around the area where the VVT recall had been done, but they said it appeared to be oil FROM the work done at the time of the rec...
The 2013 Toyota Prius V has continued to struggle with several engine problems that have been carried over from the 2012 model. Many owners report issues likesudden power loss and engine rattling at startup, often due to a compromised head gasket. Despite regular maintenance, these problems persi...
Model Prius Base MSRP $27,950 Basic Warranty 3 yr./ 36,000 mi. Powertrain Warranty 5 yr./ 60,000 mi. Roadside Warranty 2 yr./ unlimited mi. Corrosion Perforation Warranty 5 yr./ unlimited mi. Engine 2.0L Inline-4 Hybrid Horsepower 194 hp Torque N/A (Hybrid system) Tran...
Bought the aftermarket part, watched the videos, took door apart. Rear gate will NOT open...even yanking on cable manually much less using the latch. Now what? How this isn't a recall issue is beyond me. Very much appreciate everyone passing along the knowledge. ...
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You can still get the detailed info from Toyota for this TSB. Call your local Toyota dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# TC01031. Affected Component:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Summary SUBJECT REGARDING HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YD ...
Occasionally, your car will have anopen recall. That means there is an important component of your car that needs to be immediately addressed. If you ignore the recall on your Toyota GR86 or moderately wait to address it, it can substantially increase the chances of something perilous happening...
This problem isn’t at the top of the RAV4 recall list, but it’s still important to address if you already own or are considering buying a Toyota anytime soon. For those of you who aren’t very skilled with cars, door lock actuators are what make electronic doors lock and unlock. ...
This issue will become a concern if the vehicle was called for recall and never brought in, or if the Ball Joints have a very large number of miles on them. Red Flags: Stuff like this is the reason you want to test drive. There is only a few ways to know about this potential ...