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HELLO????? Earthlings we have a problem? WOEAYTA?????? :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
To answer the posted question “the number of miles you are uncomfortable with”. Personally, with used car prices being what they are, for me it...
I began to be concerned about this when I first joined PC, so after buying my ‘22 in February of that year I began monitoring the 12 volt battery...
Now you might want to add into Mendel Leisk equation the tendency to leave the rear hatch open for extended periods of time due to forgetfulness. :p
It was probably initially installed to help people by letting them know which post was positive and which was negative so they wouldn’t hook up...
And even that was redesigned in 2019, but still preventable in earlier years with more frequent coolant changes to mitigate any corrosion damage....
Yet, each one of these causes could easily be traced back to lack of sufficient preventative maintenance. I have had many vehicles over the years...
What ever you choose to believe, as the recent history of the United States goes to prove. “Facts”? I found myself wondering today Bisco, you...
I don’t know enough about the Gen 2 to make an informed opinion. Off the top of my head I would first look at “did it have the heat exchanger?”,...
FWIW (and as a token of peace ☮️), coolant typically goes bad due to degradation of the additives (lubricants, anti corrosion, etc), and if it is...
And while I am at it I would dare say that clogged rings have probably caused more blown head gaskets over the years than clogged EGR systems....
I will simply refer you to the Petroleum Quality Institute of America to learn what you need to to answer that question, if you are so motivated....
Are you suggesting that bad coolant (which of course, leads to overheated engines due to poor coolant circulation) doesn’t cause blown head...
That is my point: following the schedule may be what most believe, but then either ignore or never even read the footnotes, resulting in...
:whistle: You realize you’re trying to advise an individual who has trouble mating red to +, and black to -, and then wants to know why Toyota...
Enough said.
Of course not, no one is saying it is. However, if the part failed because of the lack of proper preventive maintenance, is it the manufacturer’s...
Ironically, my cost for the TopTier is nearly identical to the cheap stuff, but that’s beside the point. There is plenty of accurate and reliable...
I draw your attention to that little number “1” beside the second bulleted item below (which is from the Gen 4 schedule. It refers to a footnote...
Has the coolant ever been replaced on this car prior to this fiasco? While the maintenance schedule doesn’t call for replacing it until 100k...
