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Hershey · 10-28-2010, 01:21 PM

Just checked our 2010 3 door for the leak and more oil had gathered on my finger tips from the gasket

. Recleaned the area with paper towels and windex for next physical exam . I also looked at the rest of the engine and it's clean as it can be .

Hershey · 10-30-2010, 07:47 PM

I found another 2008 3 door with the same leak at a private dealer . The YARIS was originally a rental at a TOYOTA dealer . The car has 47,000 plus miles . The salesman let me look at the car and I then showed him the oil and oil residue that had gathered on the head cylinder gasket . We had the sedan and told him of the head gasket being replaced under warranty . I then showed him where and how to find the leak . Took him a few tries , but he finally got the oil and residue on his fingers . Said he would show and tell their mechanics of the oil leak and possibly get the H.C.G. replaced under the TOYOTA warranty . I'll be stopping by on occasion to see how they make out with it . Not all that far away .

krolos · 10-31-2010, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hershey

I found another 2008 3 door with the same leak at a private dealer . The YARIS was originally a rental at a TOYOTA dealer . The car has 47,000 plus miles . The salesman let me look at the car and I then showed him the oil and oil residue that had gathered on the head cylinder gasket . We had the sedan and told him of the head gasket being replaced under warranty . I then showed him where and how to find the leak . Took him a few tries , but he finally got the oil and residue on his fingers . Said he would show and tell their mechanics of the oil leak and possibly get the H.C.G. replaced under the TOYOTA warranty . I'll be stopping by on occasion to see how they make out with it . Not all that far away .

You come up with some hard proof that all these cars at the dealer lots
got oil leaks that will be one thing, until then I think this is nothing but

stories your are posting, anyone else on here dont believe this

.

Twistoffate0817 · 10-30-2010, 07:49 PM

Oh no, is this looking like an all yaris problem? Do you think toyota will recall because of this?

Hershey · 10-30-2010, 07:52 PM

We're trying to get TOYOTA to take notice . They're not all that cooperative . Time will tell .

Hershey · 10-30-2010, 08:08 PM

That's 9 YARIS so far . That includes our 2008 sedan ( now fixed ) and 2010 3 door ( still leaks ) plus our friends 2010 3 door that still leaks . It's been 5 2008s and 4 2010s with mileage from 3,000 > 48,000 miles on the odometer . We plan to check on others as they pop up on dealer lots . Haven't had the chance to check out any 2007s or 2009s .

1stToyota · 10-30-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hershey

That's 9 YARIS so far . That includes our 2008 sedan ( now fixed ) and 2010 3 door ( still leaks ) plus our friends 2010 3 door that still leaks . It's been 5 2008s and 4 2010s with mileage from 3,000 > 48,000 miles on the odometer . We plan to check on others as they pop up on dealer lots . Haven't had the chance to check out any 2007s or 2009s .

on the research skillz, but it sounds like lots of trouble...I think I'd just buy a different car

Hershey · 10-30-2010, 08:42 PM

No biggie , these cars are usually on our way to shop or just going out for a cruise ( 38+ m.p.g. ). Would consider a new YARIS , but not until this issue is addressed by the highest levels in JAPAN and here .

Hershey · 10-30-2010, 09:02 PM

We were going to trade in our 2010 3 door with the oil leak in for the 2010 5 door with 3,500 mis. and the CERTIFIED 7 year / 100,000 mile warranty along with the 2.9% financing for 5 years through TOYOTA , but when I discovered the same oil leak for the 5 door it put an end to that . Why buy another 2010 with the same oil leak that would need to go under the wrench . Might as well keep our 2010 and get that fixed under warranty . Plus we're nearly over with the loan with our 2010 . We're trying to get TOYOTA to give us the 7 year / 100,000 mile warranty for the 2008 and 2010 for free after both head cylinder gaskets are replaced . So far , no luck .

krusty · 10-31-2010, 12:18 AM

I think you people are being too overly critical of the products Toyota is putting out. If all cars are supposed to be perfect they wouldn't come with a warranty. Anything mass produced can have flaws and all auto manufactures have the same sorts of problems. Toyota does a better job then most auto manufactures at addressing imperfections in there products.

sickpuppy1 · 10-31-2010, 09:41 AM

No, I dont think its BS at all. I could see a gasket mfg having a process of cutting gaskets and then an arm/pincher picks up the gasket by the corner and puts it onto a spindle or rack and when it does so it pinches the corner of the gasket. Now that spot is a couple of mm thinner than the rest. Ya know, just some simple mechanical process that has made a fault somewhere and now the gasket seeps. I guess my thoughts are, how much does it leak and will it get worse? And of course how much does it bug ya? I guess on cars this new it should not happen, but on cars that are older I almost expect it.

Hershey · 10-31-2010, 11:45 AM

What more proof do you need ? We've posted pictures of the leak and the worksheet from the dealership that shows the replacement of the head gasket . When we decide to get the 2010 head cylinder gasket replaced we'll post the worksheet for that . Take it or leave it .

Hershey · 10-31-2010, 01:09 PM

GEDC0136.jpg Here's the pics AGAIN

. The top is the 2008 sedan when I found the oil on 3/18/2010 with 17,893 miles and below is the 2010 3 door with 3,567 miles found the same day . This means the oil was leaking long before I discovered it . Oil ran all the way down the back of the block to the top of the oil pan of the 2008 . The 2010 didn't reach that far , but close . The other pic below is of the exposed part of the head cylinder gasket of the #1 cylinder of where the oil leaks from and under that is a picture of what it can most likely lead to at 102,000 miles when your WARRANTY has runout . The area CIRCLED in RED is where the oil leaks from the gasket . Your car , your call .

yaris2010RS · 10-31-2010, 02:37 PM

so i finally checked mine, i have over 30,000km on my 2010 and no oil leak, i took the engine cover right off and felt all around and used a mirror and my engie is clean! thank God, lol. that being said my car was built 11/09 and the vin starts with JDT (meaning built in japan) i believe this issue could exsist but that shows north americans shotty worksnamship.

Flipper_1938 · 10-31-2010, 03:52 PM

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Hershey · 10-31-2010, 03:50 PM

Ours were built in JAPAN . Why remove the engine cover , no need for that . You may be looking in the wrong spot . It's not the valve cover gasket , it's the head cylinder gasket that's further down . Hopefully I'm wrong about your car .

Hershey · 10-31-2010, 03:53 PM

There are no oil leaks from our valve covers . I've inspected those very thoroughly on many occasions .

Hershey · 10-31-2010, 03:54 PM

Yes , all 1.5 ltr. YARIS are made in JAPAN for NORTH AMERICA .

10-30-2010, 09:02 PM	#9
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	We were going to trade in our 2010 3 door with the oil leak in for the 2010 5 door with 3,500 mis. and the CERTIFIED 7 year / 100,000 mile warranty along with the 2.9% financing for 5 years through TOYOTA , but when I discovered the same oil leak for the 5 door it put an end to that . Why buy another 2010 with the same oil leak that would need to go under the wrench . Might as well keep our 2010 and get that fixed under warranty . Plus we're nearly over with the loan with our 2010 . We're trying to get TOYOTA to give us the 7 year / 100,000 mile warranty for the 2008 and 2010 for free after both head cylinder gaskets are replaced . So far , no luck . Last edited by Hershey; 10-31-2010 at 12:05 AM.

10-31-2010, 09:41 AM	#11
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	No, I dont think its BS at all. I could see a gasket mfg having a process of cutting gaskets and then an arm/pincher picks up the gasket by the corner and puts it onto a spindle or rack and when it does so it pinches the corner of the gasket. Now that spot is a couple of mm thinner than the rest. Ya know, just some simple mechanical process that has made a fault somewhere and now the gasket seeps. I guess my thoughts are, how much does it leak and will it get worse? And of course how much does it bug ya? I guess on cars this new it should not happen, but on cars that are older I almost expect it. __________________

10-31-2010, 02:37 PM	#14
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	so i finally checked mine, i have over 30,000km on my 2010 and no oil leak, i took the engine cover right off and felt all around and used a mirror and my engie is clean! thank God, lol. that being said my car was built 11/09 and the vin starts with JDT (meaning built in japan) i believe this issue could exsist but that shows north americans shotty worksnamship. __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

10-31-2010, 03:52 PM	#15
Flipper_1938 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 529	! Last edited by Flipper_1938; 12-17-2010 at 11:03 PM.

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10-28-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Just checked our 2010 3 door for the leak and more oil had gathered on my finger tips from the gasket . Recleaned the area with paper towels and windex for next physical exam . I also looked at the rest of the engine and it's clean as it can be .

10-30-2010, 07:47 PM	#2
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	I found another 2008 3 door with the same leak at a private dealer . The YARIS was originally a rental at a TOYOTA dealer . The car has 47,000 plus miles . The salesman let me look at the car and I then showed him the oil and oil residue that had gathered on the head cylinder gasket . We had the sedan and told him of the head gasket being replaced under warranty . I then showed him where and how to find the leak . Took him a few tries , but he finally got the oil and residue on his fingers . Said he would show and tell their mechanics of the oil leak and possibly get the H.C.G. replaced under the TOYOTA warranty . I'll be stopping by on occasion to see how they make out with it . Not all that far away .

10-30-2010, 07:49 PM	#4
Twistoffate0817 My Little Blue Egg :) Drives: '09 3 door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 185	Oh no, is this looking like an all yaris problem? Do you think toyota will recall because of this?

10-30-2010, 07:52 PM	#5
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	We're trying to get TOYOTA to take notice . They're not all that cooperative . Time will tell .

10-30-2010, 08:08 PM	#6
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	That's 9 YARIS so far . That includes our 2008 sedan ( now fixed ) and 2010 3 door ( still leaks ) plus our friends 2010 3 door that still leaks . It's been 5 2008s and 4 2010s with mileage from 3,000 > 48,000 miles on the odometer . We plan to check on others as they pop up on dealer lots . Haven't had the chance to check out any 2007s or 2009s .

10-30-2010, 08:42 PM	#8
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	No biggie , these cars are usually on our way to shop or just going out for a cruise ( 38+ m.p.g. ). Would consider a new YARIS , but not until this issue is addressed by the highest levels in JAPAN and here .

10-31-2010, 12:18 AM	#10
krusty Drives: 2010 Yaris ce Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Ab Posts: 71	I think you people are being too overly critical of the products Toyota is putting out. If all cars are supposed to be perfect they wouldn't come with a warranty. Anything mass produced can have flaws and all auto manufactures have the same sorts of problems. Toyota does a better job then most auto manufactures at addressing imperfections in there products.

10-31-2010, 11:45 AM	#12
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	What more proof do you need ? We've posted pictures of the leak and the worksheet from the dealership that shows the replacement of the head gasket . When we decide to get the 2010 head cylinder gasket replaced we'll post the worksheet for that . Take it or leave it .

10-31-2010, 03:50 PM	#16
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Ours were built in JAPAN . Why remove the engine cover , no need for that . You may be looking in the wrong spot . It's not the valve cover gasket , it's the head cylinder gasket that's further down . Hopefully I'm wrong about your car .

10-31-2010, 03:53 PM	#17
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	There are no oil leaks from our valve covers . I've inspected those very thoroughly on many occasions .

10-31-2010, 03:54 PM	#18
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Yes , all 1.5 ltr. YARIS are made in JAPAN for NORTH AMERICA .