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Vinceb · 01-11-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hershey

There are plenty of pictures of our 2008 and 2010 YARIS showing the extent of the leak and its location in the DO IT YOURSELF room .

To be honest I didn't believe you at first, so I read through the whole thread and decided to take a look tonight. only looked at it from the passengers side and from the top. I do see oil residue there, looks like it's still liquid and not dried and caked up as of yet. will try to get under the car and have a better look in the day light and if I see anything i'll post a pic or 2.

if this is leaking and it's the head gasket as you say (I haven't noticed a loss of power or any other problems with driving/accelerating) I'm at 126,789km - long gone from warranty, but I've done every scheduled maintenance that Toyota had in their owners manual. never missed any of them, always within 100km of the required service - nobody ever mentioned it to me, and i've never noticed a puddle or that my oil was low. any chance you think they'd cover it if it needs to be done? I'll keep following this thread and let you know if I find anything new.

Hershey · 10-27-2010, 06:46 PM

Here's the actual worksheet from the Toyo service center showing the head gasket replacement on the 2008 sedan. There has been NO leak since the fix.

Hershey · 10-27-2010, 06:50 PM

The 2010 3 door that has the same oil leak as the sedan had is to be repaired in the near future. When the job is done, we'll post the worksheet for that as well.

2007yariz · 10-27-2010, 07:41 PM

I check my oil about every 3 weeks, and my oil level is always been dead on F. BTW i just checked it today, it's on F.

You don't have to crawl under a car:)

DebbyM46227 · 10-27-2010, 07:47 PM

Well, yes, I check my oil and it's not down any at all, but I was wondering if it would show up as a drip on the pavement if it had that head gasket leak.

Hershey · 10-27-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

Well, yes, I check my oil and it's not down any at all, but I was wondering if it would show up as a drip on the pavement if it had that head gasket leak.

It's possible . This is what I found when I decided to check for any possible oil leak during an oil change on our 2008 sedan . The oil had reached all the way to the top of the oil pan that's connected to the block . When discovering the leak I immediately put the 2010 3 door on ramps and found the same . You'll notice the similarity of the two ( top pic is 2008 , 2010 3 door is below ) . The 2008 no longer leaks oil since the installment of a new head cylinder gasket . I check on it every week .

JBougie · 10-27-2010, 08:14 PM

My 2010s birthday was 06/2010 - so it's a super new baby, thankfully I have no leaks at all anywhere and I have almost 9k miles on my car already (I drove to/from Minnesota/Tennessee a lot in the last few months....)

If this is true - why would Toyota not be noticing it? What dealership did you find these at? You should let everyone know so if they, or someone they know live in the area they make sure and check that!

Hershey · 10-27-2010, 10:09 PM

" If this is true - why would Toyota not be noticing it? "

What more proof do you need ?

. We notified TOYOTA of JAPAN and the corporate offices here as well . The head gasket takes around 9 hours to replace . Can you imagine how backed up the dealer service centers would be across the U.S..

Hershey · 10-27-2010, 10:34 PM

Forgot to mention I showed the oil that gathered on my fingertips from the exposed part of the head cylinder gasket of both used 2010 5 door YARII to the sales people and the service manager . What they do with these cars after we leave is beyond our control . The top picture shows where the exposed part of the head gasket is hidden beneath the upper head of the engine ( area circled in RED , BLUE points to it ) . The picture below that shows the head gasket itself ( circled in RED ) where the oil leaks from . You'll need to stand in the front of the car to the leftside of the engine and reach over and behind the engine and feel for the cavity where the gasket is and then run a finger(s) ( index or middle finger or both ) along the gasket to gather any oil . If oil is found on your finger(s) you may have the oil leak as ours . If so , thoroughly clean the area and the gasket itself ( I use paper towels and windex ) and recheck for fresh oil in about 150 plus miles . Then repeat several more times . Is a nuisance , but it's the best way to get results . Last , make sure the engine is cool before checking for the leak otherwise you could get burnt from the heat of the engine , exhaust manifold , heat shield , etc.. GOOD LUCK .

yaris-me · 10-28-2010, 12:55 AM

You don't have a leaking head gasket. You had a leaking valve cover or something that leaked oil. If you had a leaking head gasket you would have major problems. Your dealer just charged Toyota Corp for replacing a head gasket under warranty after tightening your valve cover.

Hershey · 10-28-2010, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

You don't have a leaking head gasket. You had a leaking valve cover or something that leaked oil. If you had a leaking head gasket you would have major problems. Your dealer just charged Toyota Corp for replacing a head gasket under warranty after tightening your valve cover.

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DebbyM46227 · 10-28-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

You don't have a leaking head gasket. You had a leaking valve cover or something that leaked oil. If you had a leaking head gasket you would have major problems. Your dealer just charged Toyota Corp for replacing a head gasket under warranty after tightening your valve cover.

I don't think Toyota would have gone to the expense of replacing his head gasket if it truly wasn't THAT.

Hershey, on the last 2 pics you posted: are these pictures looking from the top of the engine or from underneath? Is it underneath that large black plastic piece that says VVT-I? Sorry, but since I don't work on my car myself, the pictures are so large it's kind of hard to figure out where it's at.

And I'm blonde and female.

yaris-me · 10-28-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

I don't think Toyota would have gone to the expense of replacing his head gasket if it truly wasn't THAT.

Hershey, on the last 2 pics you posted: are these pictures looking from the top of the engine or from underneath? Is it underneath that large black plastic piece that says VVT-I? Sorry, but since I don't work on my car myself, the pictures are so large it's kind of hard to figure out where it's at.

And I'm blonde and female.

Since the dealer can't charge you for warranty work, that expense gets charged to Toyota Corp. Unscrupulous dealers can make a lot of money charging Toyota Corp for warranty work that's not done.

The best way to look for leaking oil is to clean the engine. Then leaking oil can be spotted. The other way is to add a dye to the oil, then any leaks will be seen with the dyed oil.

Don't worry about a leaking head gasket. The symptoms will be worst than leaking oil. You will definitely know that something is wrong. The signs are unmistakable and the damage is more than replacing a gasket.

Hershey · 10-28-2010, 12:11 PM

" Hershey, on the last 2 pics you posted: are these pictures looking from the top of the engine or from underneath? "

The 1st pictuces posted are from under the car looking up . The last 2 pics are taken from the left upper / middle backside of the engine by standing on the front left side of the car . Used a mirror to view it and take pics . Sorry , about that .

billfires · 10-28-2010, 08:48 AM

Hershey, I want to say thank you for the time and effort you have put in on this. I bought a new 2010 LB in Sept and will check for this problem. Thanks, Bill C

Hershey · 10-28-2010, 11:36 AM

DebbyM46227 , both pictures were taken from under the car looking up . YARIS-ME , I always make sure the cars being inspected for the leak haven't had any oil spilled during oil change ( top and back of valve cover and engine ) and all other areas . As for ours and our friends YARIS , I clean the engine from top to bottom . Then reclean if needed after rechecking . I've been working with cars for over 20 years and learned things from past and present experiences .

DebbyM46227 · 10-28-2010, 11:42 AM

Thanks, Hershey.

Up until now, I always thought a bad head gasket involved the anti-freeze gushing out of it. Which happened on my old Cavalier which I had fixed (I know, stupid!) and then eventually traded it in on my Yaris this past June.

Hershey · 10-28-2010, 11:57 AM

There could be a slow internal coolant leak along wth the external oil leak of the #1 cylinder due to the head cylinder gasket . Go to this thread for info , www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29511 . May want to view all 4 pages . Especially this post , http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...1&postcount=43 . I believe this is a 2007 YARIS .

10-28-2010, 12:11 PM	#14
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	" Hershey, on the last 2 pics you posted: are these pictures looking from the top of the engine or from underneath? " The 1st pictuces posted are from under the car looking up . The last 2 pics are taken from the left upper / middle backside of the engine by standing on the front left side of the car . Used a mirror to view it and take pics . Sorry , about that . Last edited by Hershey; 10-28-2010 at 12:25 PM.

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Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	" If this is true - why would Toyota not be noticing it? " What more proof do you need ? . We notified TOYOTA of JAPAN and the corporate offices here as well . The head gasket takes around 9 hours to replace . Can you imagine how backed up the dealer service centers would be across the U.S..

10-28-2010, 12:55 AM	#10
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	You don't have a leaking head gasket. You had a leaking valve cover or something that leaked oil. If you had a leaking head gasket you would have major problems. Your dealer just charged Toyota Corp for replacing a head gasket under warranty after tightening your valve cover.

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Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	DebbyM46227 , both pictures were taken from under the car looking up . YARIS-ME , I always make sure the cars being inspected for the leak haven't had any oil spilled during oil change ( top and back of valve cover and engine ) and all other areas . As for ours and our friends YARIS , I clean the engine from top to bottom . Then reclean if needed after rechecking . I've been working with cars for over 20 years and learned things from past and present experiences .

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DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	Thanks, Hershey. Up until now, I always thought a bad head gasket involved the anti-freeze gushing out of it. Which happened on my old Cavalier which I had fixed (I know, stupid!) and then eventually traded it in on my Yaris this past June.

10-28-2010, 11:57 AM	#18
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