Sludge smudges Toyota
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This dates back further than 2001. I first read about it in 1998. Then, it affected the V6 Toyota engines 3.0 and later 3.3's and 3.5's.
Toyota first blamed it on owners not changing their oil within guidelines. But upon investigation, it was determined that among the issues, the oil return holes in the block are too small, and easily get clogged up.
Toyota isn't infallible.
But who is..is the news media and mags like Consumer Reports...where there's never been a mention of this problem. With CR..bashing American products is the norm. To them, it seems the Japanese can do no wrong.
Toyota first blamed it on owners not changing their oil within guidelines. But upon investigation, it was determined that among the issues, the oil return holes in the block are too small, and easily get clogged up.
Toyota isn't infallible.
But who is..is the news media and mags like Consumer Reports...where there's never been a mention of this problem. With CR..bashing American products is the norm. To them, it seems the Japanese can do no wrong.
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This would put a huge dent in Toyota's armour. It will be interesting to see if Toyota has to payout the fallout and if it will set a pressident ( sp? ) for other manufacturers that have a proven problem that effect a vast amount of it's customers.
As Number stated it might actually make some of the "pro" Japanese publications do some real reporting.
As Number stated it might actually make some of the "pro" Japanese publications do some real reporting.
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Automotive News had an update last year. It seems Toyota...(under the table), has settled some claims, and extended the warranty on the affected engines. However, the powertrain warranty announced for all Toyotas remains at 5/60.
Without decent reporting on the part of our left leaning news media, I doubt Toyota will be affected. You can bet 95% of all Toyota V6 owners are clueless to the problem.
My wife leases. Her last car was a 2003 Sienna with the 3.3 V6. We never heard word one about any recall/campaign...nothing.
Without decent reporting on the part of our left leaning news media, I doubt Toyota will be affected. You can bet 95% of all Toyota V6 owners are clueless to the problem.
My wife leases. Her last car was a 2003 Sienna with the 3.3 V6. We never heard word one about any recall/campaign...nothing.
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Originally Posted by OSin86
Really??? It's old news, doesn't look like it's hurt them yet.
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
My wife leases. Her last car was a 2003 Sienna with the 3.3 V6. We never heard word one about any recall/campaign...nothing.
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Originally Posted by seftonm
The 3.3 wasn't affected by the sludge issues. Toyota has given an 8-year extended warranty against sludge on the 1997-2002 engines which are sludge prone.
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Originally Posted by osbornk
My son-in-law had the sludge problem that ruined his engine on his Avalon and Toyota wouldn't do anything because it has 140,000 miles on it (changed oil every 3,000 miles and they were almost all interstate miles). He replaced the engine with a used one with 100,000 on it and he now hs just under 250,000 miles on the car. Even with the engine failure, he plans on buying another if this one ever quits.
It's because a lie, told often enough, begins to be believed by a large percentage of the population.... If you need some explanation for that, I'd be more than happy....
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Originally Posted by moldman7n
The really amazing part is how any of these companies with many decades of experience under their belts can make such idiotic engineering mistakes, and yet, you see it over and over again with all of them.
I'm in no way defending Toy.......but this sludge thing was not a 100% automatic given. Not EVERY motor devoloped this malady. Just like NOT EVERY Ford Explorer rolled over or EVERY cruise control switch/connection catches on fire.
In fact, the way that most FTE members service their vehicles, I find it highly unlikely that a motor could possibly be affected if oil was changed at 3,000 mile intervals....nearly impossible in fact.
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Originally Posted by bblouie
I know at least 3 people that would be happy as hell if their Ford engines (Mustang, F-350 and Excursion) would have lasted 140,000 miles.
