Ughh, Toyota dealership destroyed my engine after timing belt replacement
11-06-11, 07:03 AM
#91
Incorrect. This won't have anything to do with HIS INSURANCE company. You are correct if HIS personal insurance company was involved, but this is dealing with Toyota. BTW, I'm glad I'm out of OK...I got tired of the constant hail each year lol. I was in Tulsa, OK (Broken Arrow to be exact)
really it does not matter who's insurance company you are dealing with yours or someone elses......it is an insurance company and they all work the same way.....if the salvage value on the car is high enough...they will total it, write him a check, take possession of the car and sell it at the salvage pool. If the repair: motor 1200.00 toyota install labor 2000.00, plus the salvage value of the car is 80% of the retail value of the car its over..........i doubt it that is going to be the case though. They will most likely "fix" it.
11-06-11, 08:24 AM
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Did you contact your insurance company? If you have full coverage, they might very well fight for you. Can't hurt to ask. I had a case of a drunk hitting my car and we had full coverage and they had me go to the dealer to get it fixed and then took care of everything else. I did nothing. Was great to deal with it. But that is body damage too. This is engine damage, but if they are going to total the car over it, then your insurance should be involved. They might join the fight on your side.
11-06-11, 10:15 AM
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i guess you could see what they come back with from the insurance adjuster
but it may be time to talk to a lawyer to inform them you may have a case for them to work on and if this is something of their (lawyer's) interest
but it may be time to talk to a lawyer to inform them you may have a case for them to work on and if this is something of their (lawyer's) interest
11-06-11, 10:42 AM
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you should always call a lawyer in anything like this. You brought your car in for an easy routine job. they broke your ****** and now you are not whole. esp with a used engine replacement. you need to be made whole for your car, your expenses that you have incurred, your time, your health. Go see a shrink about all your "anexity attacks" you have been having because of all this stress and how you love your car. longer this goes on the better. After the dr visits call your lawyer and sue toyota...90% they will just settle...
then you buy an ISF
then you buy an ISF
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11-11-11, 08:34 PM
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The same thing happen to me in 2005 my timing belt (99 Gs300) was replaced by a Toyota dealership and the mechanical set my timing for a supra engine (SOHC) instead of the Lexus engine (DOHC) and when he cranked the car the valves bent. The dealership paid for everything and I have had no issues what so ever.
11-16-11, 05:41 PM
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No real updates, tomorrow will be 3 weeks since this all started...their insurance adjustor took a week to come out from the initial incident, and the dealership submitted info to replacethe engine with a used one that has 85k, plus additional parts on the new engine (timing belt, tensioners, water pump, thermostat, water pump, power steering pulley, spark plugs, and anything else that is necessary during the repair.)
I've been in Vegas for the past 5 days, so I should have more updates soon.
I've been in Vegas for the past 5 days, so I should have more updates soon.
11-17-11, 05:55 AM
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intake gaskets are probably ok, oil pan is ok as long as it is made with fipg. ask how much it would be to keep your core and weigh that against what will be left on it, coil packs, cam sensor, intake, throttle body, valve covers, crank sensor, knock sensors, egr valve...ect.
11-17-11, 07:44 AM
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I did request that they replace the engine mounts, so that's on the list. I hope that they'll take care of the gaskets as well but they didn't mention them specifically. The replacement engine will have a 12 month parts and labor warranty on it. I'll probably have the car traded in for something else before that runs out. Maybe once I finally get the car back, I'll drive it out of the service area, around the front to the sales area, and trade it in on the spot. 
11-17-11, 08:05 AM
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I think I would find another dealer! Unless the promise to give you a screaming good deal....
I did request that they replace the engine mounts, so that's on the list. I hope that they'll take care of the gaskets as well but they didn't mention them specifically. The replacement engine will have a 12 month parts and labor warranty on it. I'll probably have the car traded in for something else before that runs out. Maybe once I finally get the car back, I'll drive it out of the service area, around the front to the sales area, and trade it in on the spot.