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Old 03-18-2010, 05:09 PM   #1
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Exclamation Noticed possible oil leak ...

on the '08 automatic sedan while doing an oil change . Found oil on the passenger side of the block that seems to be coming from above of it and flowing down to the oil pan seal . Cleaned off the pan and block . Will take it for a spin and put it back on ramps to see if it reappears . I haven't spilled any oil while pouring it or no one else has done so . Has anyone had this issue ? Will post if find more oil leaking . THANKS
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Old 03-18-2010, 11:59 PM   #2
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took it for 80 mile trip and rechecked to find nothing . Will take a look every now and then . Keep my fingers crossed .
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Old 03-19-2010, 08:20 AM   #3
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Probably just a spill (however unintentional)when you added oil...
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Old 03-19-2010, 10:46 AM   #4
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Most likely it is as bronsin said, it's happened to me before; but if it happens again it's still under warranty, right? If so, take it to the dealer...

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Old 03-19-2010, 11:28 AM   #5
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yup , only has 18,000 miles . Plenty of warranty left . Will take a look at it every 1,000 miles or so .
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Old 04-19-2010, 08:40 PM   #6
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Exclamation oil still leaking

checked for oil leak again and found it's still doing so . We found another '08 YARIS sedan owner who had the same issue , www.carsurvey.org/reviews/toyota/yaris/r125809/ , hopefully ours is the same leak and not something different . Our '08 sedan was manufactured in APRIL of 2008 . This was during the high demand for the YARIS when gas prices were near $5 a gallon . Makes me think the YARISes produced during that time frame where slapped together to keep up with demand leading to errors . I suggest anyome who purchased an '08 at that time to take a look for any leaking oil . If not able to do it yourself then have TOYOTA service center or a trust worthly mechanic look for this . Will keep you informed after we take it to the dealer .
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Old 04-19-2010, 08:56 PM   #7
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found this as well , www.carpros.com/topics/oilleak.htm , valve cover gasket may be the culprit with only 13,000 miles for an '06 ( maybe meant '07 ) . Ours has about 18,000 miles and use 5w-30 synthetic . HAVE NOT SPILLED MOTOR OIL OR OVERFILLED ENGINE ( about 3 and 3/4 quarts to fill ) .

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Old 04-19-2010, 09:30 PM   #8
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found this thread as well from 6/18 of '07 . www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6562 .
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Old 04-19-2010, 11:12 PM   #9
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found some timing chain cover leaks for 1.3 Ltr. YARISes in EUROPE as well . http://www.kelsey-forums.co.uk/cgi-b...num=1207949887 .

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Old 04-19-2010, 11:30 PM   #10
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Clean the engine and tighten the timing chain cover and the valve cover. Then watch for leaks. A clean engine will tell you where the oil is coming from.
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Old 04-19-2010, 11:44 PM   #11
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Clean the engine and tighten the timing chain cover and the valve cover. Then watch for leaks. A clean engine will tell you where the oil is coming from.
cleaned the engine . I'll let TOYO techs do the tightening with a torque wrench if needed under the 3 yr./36 month warranty . They may need to put dye in engine to locate the leak . Just giving YARIS owners a heads up on this issue .
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:43 AM   #12
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I HATE LEAKS!

Hope its nothing major and just some stupid gasket or a loose nut.
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Old 04-20-2010, 08:00 AM   #13
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Mines been leaking for a while too, but I just live with it. It's not enough of a leak that there's oil dripping, just enough to make the back of the block wet and bottom of the timing cover wet.
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Old 04-20-2010, 11:42 PM   #14
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Makes me think the YARISes produced during that time frame where slapped together to keep up with demand leading to errors .
Ya those robots get careless when they are in a hurry...

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Old 04-21-2010, 12:44 AM   #15
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not everything is robotic .
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Old 05-29-2010, 02:11 AM   #16
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well the leak is back . Took a few pics of where the oil was building up on back of engine and took it to dealer to show the photos . Couldn't get us in , but did put some dye in engine and drive until appointment for next Saturday . Hopefully by then the dye in the oil will be able to pinpoint it . Quite sure it's the timing chain cover . Will try to post the pics of oil leak . We're not that computer savvy . I suggest others to look out for this issue . Especially '08s or even '07s .
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Old 06-05-2010, 07:22 PM   #17
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went back to dealer and they found it to be a leaking head gasket . Dye was used to locate it . Pointed out the oil was seeping from the upper passenger side of rear corner of block . Will likely have to take it in later in the week and get a rental . I suggest others look out for this .
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Old 06-06-2010, 11:34 AM   #18
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My 08 Hatchback at 29 000KM (2 month ago ) did a oil leak but only 1 time.
My yaris has been manufactured in april. Same month as Hershey said.
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