It also says it gets good performance out or 5W30 Full Synthetic oil. Went to replace headgasket only to find that engine bolts were loose and had stripped thread from the aluminum block. There was a hole in the dashboard. Realizing that the threads were stripped it was discussed about replacing the engine or having the holes drilled out and fixed with timeserts. Please see the OwnerÂ’s Manual for further instructions. I was stunned and asked to speak to management.
There are many Camry owners ranging in years 2002-2006 with this problem that should be helped in some kind of way from the Toyota corporation. Regards, Tony Aug 31, 2011 The best oil is the Synthetic type oil that one can get through Walmart or an auto parts store. The vehicle was not repaired. Do not use rearward-facing child seats in any front passenger seat. Most American cars don't need synthetic. After this was removed, it became obvious that coolant had been leaking a minor amount for quite some time due to build up between the cylinder head and block. He was also informed that he needed to replace the motor.
The dealer told me that intake manifold should to be replaced. This is an engine defect and we will be seeing more of this. Many of the different brands are all actually produced from the same company with different labels on them. The laws that oil companies must follow when producing oil are very strict so one brand of oil is not really different from the other. Then change the filter and o-ring and reinstall.
The driver and front passenger airbags are designed to deploy in severe usually frontal collisions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the vehicle exceeds the design thresholjd level. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the head gasket was leaking due to the bolts separating from the engine block. I found out because my mechanic did the exam he pressurized the cooling system and put the car up on the lift. Please let me know if there are others with this problem. The cost to repair it otherwise would be substantial. Full synthetic is the best. Smoke would emit from the exhaust on cold starts.
The dealer said the bolts in the engine were stripped out and they replaced the short block. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. Now the noise is gone. Engine 4-Cylinder V6 Type 2. Yesterday, I sent the car to Toyota dealer. To decrease the risk of injury from a deploying airbag, always wear seatbelts, sit upright in the middle of the seat as far back as possible from the airbag modules and do not lean against the door.
There is a tsb already for this failure, tsb-0034-08. We could only see that the leak was behind the foam piece. The power steering rack was leaking, the engine mount was cracked and the battery was leaking. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact noticed the temperature gauge was displaying a reading that indicated that the vehicle was overheating. This happened 2 days before xmas.
The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that there was an external leak within the engine. Toyota denied any sludge problems and failed to mention that a class action settlement was made for models up to 2002 for this problem. The only option left is to remove the head, which requires an extensive disassembly R and R cylinder head. Also with the head separated there is the possibility that the fuel could have exploded or started a fire while driving. If the pressure varies and the pressure is not where it is supposed to be, then drop the oil pan and look in the bottom of the pan. The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry le.
When the mechanic took the head off he realized the 3 back bolts were loose. If its not low then change the pressure sensor. However, if the car hasn't been using synthetic type, it's a good idea to creep up on it using a mixture of synthetic and regular oil. And have an issue where the headbolts pull out of the block, causing a coolant leak. Took it in to the automotive repair shop where they discovered a blown head gasket and when they started removing the head bolts, they discovered the bolts had pulled through the aluminum block which caused the head gasket to blow.
When I asked them to explain how this happened and inform them the car gave me no warning they indicated that the head bolts were stripped and this caused the coolant to leak which in turn is why the engine has to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. The only option to discover the source of this leak was to remove the plastic intake manifold, which I did. Toyota should recall this problem. He immediately noticed coolant leaking from underneath the plastic intake manifold in the rear of the engine. If you see slivers of metal then the bearings are going out. Have heard this has become a common problem.