Oil Leak TSB
02-22-07, 06:36 AM
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02-22-07, 08:01 AM
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Maybe a little magic? The factory uses robots, special assembly jigs, and workers that perform the same specialized operations day in and day out. And while mistakes can slip through, there are stringent quality control procedures in place to try to catch them.
I don't deny that a good mechanic should have no trouble with a job like this. But I've seen far to many hack jobs where dealership mechanics did things like leaving out bolts that are difficult to get at, accidentally cross-threading and stripping fasteners and then leaving them, assuming nobody will notice, etc.
02-22-07, 08:35 PM
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[QUOTE=Bichon;2440774]Me thinks you don't know the definition of the adjective "serial" as used in the term "serial number". It means a consecutive recurring pattern without gaps, as in 1077, 1078, ...
Well from the definition of "serial" you are correct. Toyota does refer to the last 6 digits as the vehicles serial number. I guess what I was trying to say is while you can have a vehicle end with 1077 that does not mean the very next car that comes behind it in line at the plant will end in 1078. At least this is my experience when visiting a Toyota plant.
Well from the definition of "serial" you are correct. Toyota does refer to the last 6 digits as the vehicles serial number. I guess what I was trying to say is while you can have a vehicle end with 1077 that does not mean the very next car that comes behind it in line at the plant will end in 1078. At least this is my experience when visiting a Toyota plant.
02-22-07, 08:38 PM
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Sorry I was not clear in my explanation. From my experience working with toyota plants, the vin does not go in exact order from one car to the next.
03-09-07, 11:37 AM
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Anyone out there had their oil leak fixed yet? I've got the leak but am reluctant to let the dealer to the major surgery required to fix it.
03-09-07, 11:55 AM
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03-09-07, 02:11 PM
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03-09-07, 05:34 PM
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03-11-07, 03:22 PM
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Just did an oil change and I spotted it on mine after removing the plastic oil filter access cover. The oil has weeped and left a mess all over the right front and bottom of the motor. It looks like the bottom plastic covers are soaking up the drips which is probably why I have not noticed oil in my driveway yet. Many of the wiring harnesses were getting oil soaked also, so I can't imagine what kind of electrical problems I might have in the future. I am pretty p!ssed about the fact that the dealer has to basically pull the engine to fix this. I might just trade the car in rather than trust them to do this pretty major repair. If it could be fixed without yanking the engine, then that would be a different story. The very least that Lexus should do is offer to extend our warranties. Unfreakin believable.
03-11-07, 06:00 PM
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Just did an oil change and I spotted it on mine after removing the plastic oil filter access cover. The oil has weeped and left a mess all over the right front and bottom of the motor. It looks like the bottom plastic covers are soaking up the drips which is probably why I have not noticed oil in my driveway yet. Many of the wiring harnesses were getting oil soaked also, so I can't imagine what kind of electrical problems I might have in the future. I am pretty p!ssed about the fact that the dealer has to basically pull the engine to fix this. I might just trade the car in rather than trust them to do this pretty major repair. If it could be fixed without yanking the engine, then that would be a different story. The very least that Lexus should do is offer to extend our warranties. Unfreakin believable.
03-11-07, 06:06 PM
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Just turned 8800. Again I did not have any oil spots in my garage, so to really verify you DO NOT have a leak, you need to inspect the bottom of the motor through the oil filter access cover with a flashlight. The leak is really weird in that the oil seems to coat the bottom of the engine and wiring harnesses and the bottom engine plastic cover seems to wick any drops which may fall like a sponge therefore you won't ever notice oil spots. I imagine the bottom engine cover will eventually become soaked, in which case, the drops will make it to the garage floor/driveway.