Just Reached 200,000 Miles In My 2.2 D-4d Corolla Verso

[zain-amin]

Hi everyone,

I just thought I'd let everyone know that I have reached 200,000 miles in my Corolla Verso 2.2 D-4D today! Given the amount of problems that are posted on this forum regarding this engine, I thought I'd take this opportunity to remind everyone that the problems listed on this forum are not guaranteed to happen to your car! To date, my 2.2 D-4D is *TOUCHWOOD* still on its original turbo, clutch, dmf, timing chain etc. I have never had to change a thing apart from regular servicing!

And I'm sure there are many more 2.2 D-4D's out there which have completed many more miles than I have.

[ToyotaAuris]

Mine is TROUBLE! 119K ENGINE gone due to oil consumption issue. Got new engine fitted in, put new gearbox oil in. Car worked for 1 week then oil leaked everywhere. Then next day doesnt start, starter motor gone. Next 2 days, attempted push start, heard a loud clunk and the CLUTCH WENT AGAIN, WITHIN A WEEK AND 10 MILES OF DRIVING. ALL work carried out by Toyota and genuine parts. Now some plonker hit the car and ran off. Cars just bad luck, spent 2k+ on a car which is worth about £900 now.

[zain-amin]

Ouch. Sounds nasty.

All I know is some engines are better than others. I've got no idea why yours acted up in that way.

I must say if that had happened to me I would definitely NOT be praising any Toyota for reaching 200k. Tbh I would've probably ditched toyota all together

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[ToyotaAuris]

Ouch. Sounds nasty.

All I know is some engines are better than others. I've got no idea why yours acted up in that way.

I must say if that had happened to me I would definitely NOT be praising any Toyota for reaching 200k. Tbh I would've probably ditched toyota all together

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Exactly! I got better out of a VW and they are a pile of heap. Good on your car though, sounds like you got a good one.

[avensisd4d786]

nice to hear good news on this type of engine, all I have read is bad, on how many miles did you get the car on.

[zain-amin]

Hi,

Bought the car with about 150k miles on it in 2010 so I've only done 50k miles in it in 5 years! The previous owner had done the majority of miles when he bought it in 2006.

[avensisd4d786]

I wonder if its had a replacement engine under warranty in the past

[zain-amin]

I'm pretty sure its on the original engine. There's nothing suggesting this in the service history. And the MOTs all correspond too.

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[Heidfirst]

nice to hear good news on this type of engine, all I have read is bad, on how many miles did you get the car on.

it's the norm for people to complain when they have a problem but not to praise when things just work.

From things posted here, there etc. & a bit of research my best guesstimate is that it's under 5% (probably well under) of these engines in the affected period that developed the head gasket issue. Only Toyota know for sure though & they are not telling.

Shame really as apart from that potential fault it's a decent engine & probably has fewer issues than equivalent Ford/PSA/VW units.