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"Shep" > wrote in message ... > Some research on the Toyota sludging problem suggests that the crankcase > vent system too restrictive and was compromised by extending oil change > intervals under hard driving conditions, the vent system became restricted > allowing vapors to be trapped in the crankcase causing more rapid formation > of oil contamination. I certainly accept that this could have been the case. Don't know exactly, since I never owned one of them. After having driven one, I can say that they seem to be very well conceived cars. Will I buy one? Maybe... |
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Eugene Nine wrote:
> My previous boss too his wife's Camry to the toyota dealer every 3000 > miles for an oil change and still lost the engine at 20something k This means nothing. All manufacturers have one-off engine failures. Ian |
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Shep wrote:
> Some research on the Toyota sludging problem suggests that the > crankcase vent system too restrictive and was compromised by > extending oil change intervals under hard driving conditions, the > vent system became restricted allowing vapors to be trapped in the > crankcase causing more rapid formation of oil contamination. Except that the engine's PCV system was never changed. The part numbers for the later 1MZ-FE valve covers is different from the original, and it's my understanding that the valve cover baffling was changed a bit to allow better oil flowback when sludged. |
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> wrote in message om... > In a recent post, I voiced my discontent with the way GM had handled the > plenum > failure problem in general, and mentioned it might be time to look at a > Toyota. > > Someone (pardon for not remembering whom) posted that Toyota had also had > problems with sludging engines, leading to failure in some instances. > > Drove the Toyota today. Wonderfully quiet, smooth, and responsive. Was > really > impressed. Just go buy a godamn toyota and STFU. |
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"Scott" <homealone.com> wrote in message ... > > > wrote in message > om... > > In a recent post, I voiced my discontent with the way GM had handled the > > plenum > > failure problem in general, and mentioned it might be time to look at a > > Toyota. > > > > Someone (pardon for not remembering whom) posted that Toyota had also had > > problems with sludging engines, leading to failure in some instances. > > > > Drove the Toyota today. Wonderfully quiet, smooth, and responsive. Was > > really > > impressed. > > Just go buy a godamn toyota and STFU. Gosh, Scott. Thanks for you eloquent and perceptive comments. |
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"Edward Strauss" > wrote in message ... > wrote: > Claiming to need a 3,000 oil change interval is one way of saying > that they cannot fix the problem in the current engine series. If > you feel the need to go Japanese I suggest getting the 4 cylinder > engine. Powers the Camry just fine. Test drive some of the new GM's > first though... When I polled the lubricating oil producers some months ago, those that answered also tended toward recommended short change intervals. Some did not answer at all. I dont not know whether Toyota claims a fix for their V6. I drove the 2.4 litre 4 (claimed 160 bhp) and it was powerful enough. I want to take a look at the new Lucerne too, but none of the area dealerships have them. They seem to have a new engine as well, but I might be hesitant if this is a first year production. |
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"Comboverfish" > wrote in message oups.com... > HLS, you forgot one thing... to STFU. > Two things if you haven't bought the Toyota yet. > > Kidding, > Toyota MDT in MO You have known me long enough to know that I am unlikely to STFU;>) |
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