Just bought a new Yaris

[Hershey]

If weather permits ( major flooding ) we'll be taking the '08 sedan in for the occasion clunking from the front end possibly due to the control arm issue . If it needs replacement it'll be covered by the PLATINUM warranty given to us by TOYOTA for the H.C.G. repair .

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

Originally Posted by Hershey

If weather permits ( major flooding ) we'll be taking the '08 sedan in for the occasion clunking from the front end possibly due to the control arm issue . If it needs replacement it'll be covered by the PLATINUM warranty given to us by TOYOTA for the H.C.G. repair .

T-SB-0055-11 is your friend. Replaces BOTH control arms AND the crossmember.......

[Hershey]

We went to the service for the control arms of our '08 sedan and they drove it about 5 miles and couldn't hear the clunking . Then it was put on the lift to inspect bolts and they were said to be good . Guess , we'll have to wait until it starts to clunk most or all of the time . While waiting we test drove an '08 sedan with the 5 speed manual ( M.D.: 9/08 ) that had 40,000 something miles and checked it for oil leaks and then looked under the hood at another '08 3 door with 35,000+ miles ( M.D.: 2/08 ) on their lot to check for oil leak . Here's the pictures of the oil leak for both those '08s . Here's the pics for comparison . 1.) Our '08 sedan cleaned ( M.D.: 4/08 ) 2.) Bens Yaris ('09 Yaris ) 3.) AuxMike ( '08 ) 4.) '08 Yaris 3 door w/ 35,000+ mis. ( dealer lot ) 5.) '08 sedan w/ 40,000+ mis. ( test drove ) 6.) 2010 Yaris 3 door ( 80,000+miles ) . Some /all pics may need to ZOOM out to 75% . Have found other YARIS from '07 > 2010 ( 2011? ) with same oil leak , but didn't have camera at those times . More to follow ?

[Hershey]

2010 3 door w/ 80,000+ miles .

[bronsin]

These "leaks" mean absolutly NOTHING unless there is significant loss of oil on the dipstick. The main seal on my old VWs would let loose resulting in the need for a quart of oil every 300 miles.

The auto trans of my wifes 05 Camry looks like a disaster area compared to these pictures and has for years. But Ive never had to add a drop of oil. A veery little bit of oil can make quite a mess.

If this "leak" stuff makes you worried for your own Yaris I suggest close monitoring of your oil level. If the level isnt dropping say, a quart in 500-1000 miles, theres no problem.

Oh and if there IS a leak and your using synthetic oil you might want to switch back to conventional oil. It will leak a little less.

And another thing. You really really do NOT want to take your otherwise good running car in to Toyota and let someone take it all apart and put it back together again. I dont know how many times Ive seen cars come back from the shop with MORE problems than when they went in. Its the old saying "If it aint broke dont "fix" it."

Unless you are adding significant ammounts of oil to your engine, it isnt broke.

[ilikerice]

^+1... these leaks are nothing.

[DMZ]

Gasket seeping is much different that oil leaking.

I owned a couple Subaru's 1983 and a 1984. Now those things were true "leakers."

[ilikerice]

If they bother you because they just look bad. I would spray some brake cleaner on it. will take it right off and look brand new again.. Id check the same area's every oil change and see if it needs another quick spray down.

[Hershey]

" If they bother you because they just look bad. I would spray some brake cleaner on it. will take it right off and look brand new again.. "

Don't think I'll be cleaning oil from engines of cars I don't own .

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by DMZ

Gasket seeping is much different that oil leaking.

I owned a couple Subaru's 1983 and a 1984. Now those things were true "leakers."

These leakers / seepers reach all the way to the oil pan . Your choice . I wouldn't buy these 2 cars or any others with leaking / seeping oil . So much for the 160 point inspection by TOYOTA for being sold CERTIFIED .

Last , our '08 sedan that had the H.C.G. replaced under warranty no longer seeps / leaks oil .

[Hershey]

" If this "leak" stuff makes you worried for your own Yaris I suggest close monitoring of your oil level. If the level isnt dropping say, a quart in 500-1000 miles, theres no problem.

Oh and if there IS a leak and your using synthetic oil you might want to switch back to conventional oil. It will leak a little less.

And another thing. You really really do NOT want to take your otherwise good running car in to Toyota and let someone take it all apart and put it back together again. I dont know how many times Ive seen cars come back from the shop with MORE problems than when they went in. Its the old saying "If it aint broke dont "fix" it."

Unless you are adding significant ammounts of oil to your engine, it isnt broke. "

The head cylinder gasket was replaced a year ago and no longer leaks . Still check it . Using SHELL 5W-30 synthetic for 4,400 miles and no leaks . Will be doing an U.O.A. to see how the oil holds up and how things are internally since the fix . Plan to post UOA here in D.I.Y..