Sr180 Engine Change

[simey27]

Well today I took my 08 plate SR180 into Toyota for its MOT and service. I then got the phone call of doom ! They have advised me that my engine needs to be swapped out as it is suffering from a water leak and over consumption of oil. After a phone conversation with the service manager I am getting a new engine under the 7 year warranty program. Vantage Toyota in Blackburn has come to the rescue and my SR180 lives on

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[Swoop42]

Out of interest, what mileage was the car up to?

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[simey27]

Hi

My car has done 65000 miles

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[justinbarrow]

Hi

My car has done 65000 miles

That`s not much mileage for a Toyota engine to have a problem - Wonder what causes this to happen, Least they are sorting it out for you.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Hi

My car has done 65000 miles

That`s not much mileage for a Toyota engine to have a problem - Wonder what causes this to happen, Least they are sorting it out for you.

See http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/132178-charliefarlies-guide-to-the-toyota-2ad-diesel-engine-and-its-issues/

[Uncle Buck]

Hi

My car has done 65000 miles

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Oh dear - the same car as mine, same year as mine, same mileage as mine ...... Eeeeeeek !

[simey27]

I'm so glad that Vantage Toyota in Blackburn picked it up on the service. It has defo paid to go to my main dealer to maintain my service history

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[Uncle Buck]

Couldn't agree more Simon - one of the reasons I chose to keep mine Toyota serviced too. I just hope mine won't need the engine change !

[simey27]

I'm just hoping it's sorted and I get the power and good MPG that everybody else who has this fine seems to get

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[Mike169]

Couldn't agree more Simon - one of the reasons I chose to keep mine Toyota serviced too. I just hope mine won't need the engine change !

Uncle Buck, i think you may be missing the point. Toyota have a problem with a batch of engines and it causes water to be blown out of the expansion bottle and excessive oil consumption. As long as the car is less than 7 years old Toyota fit a new engine under warranty, that means at no cost to you so in some ways you want your car to need a new engine. Why not contact your local Toyota service dep't and chat with them about it, i think you may be pleasantly surprised!

Mike.

[Uncle Buck]

Not missing any point here Michael - I'm well aware of the issue as I've been a member here for 3 years. My engine isn't showing any signs of the dreaded blown gasket problem yet, I was just hoping that it continues in that fashion as Simon's car is so similar. I don't want a replacement engine if it isn't needed & Toyota wouldn't fit one either. But I still maintain that to have any Toyota goodwill in a warranty case, you really want a full dealer service history. That probably goes for all manufacturers ....

[simey27]

Yes I agree with Uncle Buck on this. I think if i had taken my car to the local garage this issue would have been missed. And then that could have lead to a more serious failure

I really do not need the hassle of not having my own car for the week and even though Toyota have given me a car to use, it's not my car that I love to drive

Simon

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[simey27]

Update

I've got my car back and all is well. The engine seems a bit tight and I'm driving it like Miss Daisy so I don't over Rev it. MPG is already in the 41 range so this can only get better

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