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Old 11-01-2010, 09:34 PM   #55
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Before you panic and check your DOM sticker these "leaks" do not look serious to me at all. If the engine was using a quart of oil every 500 miles and there was a lot of oil on a piece of cardboard placed under the engine then you got a problem. Is your car using a quart of oil every 500 miles?
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Old 11-01-2010, 10:14 PM   #56
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Your car , your call . See pics . Leak has stopped on our '08 after fix . Nothing more to prove .
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Old 11-01-2010, 11:37 PM   #57
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LOL, THIS IS REALLY WORRYING! lol, i have checked about 7 yaris's the way i checked mine and no leak...... im wondering if im checking the right area or if its an issolated area with the issue..... or bs.....but i doubt it
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Old 11-02-2010, 12:48 AM   #58
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No B.S. . Wouldn't have forwarded it to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and TOYOTA ( Japan ) if not true . Including the findings with our friends 2010 YARIS , the two CERTIFIED 2010 5 door , and other used YARIS . You've seen the worksheet from TOYO service center , what more PROOF do you need ? . We've made up our minds , no more posts on this matter .
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Old 11-02-2010, 12:56 AM   #59
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no i do believe u and if its as wide spread as u make it sound everyone should be checking. like i said before i dont even know where to check exactly and i figured after checking 7 yarii plus my own i would have found at least one......

from standing infront of the car, with my left hand reached behind the engine and felt the entire back end of the engine from valve cover to exhaust (make sure u do this check when engine is cold) and i could not find anything...... my hand came out dry and super clean.... i figured i would emerge with atleast dirt on my hand. was this the right location?
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Old 11-02-2010, 01:48 AM   #60
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Look at the pictures from post # 25 . Stand to the side of the passenger side fender and look down to the back of the engine and you'll notice the large ledge / lip that's part of the lower engine block ( top pic ) . Above the ledge / lip there's an area that goes inward under the engine head ( circled in RED with BLUE arrow ) like that of a cave . In the back of the cave on the top you'll find the BLACK exposed part of the head cylinder gasket about 3 > 4 inches long ( bottom pic circled in RED ) and that will feel smooth to the touch with the tip of your finger(s) ( when clean ). This is where the oil leaks from under the head cylinder gasket of the #1 cylinder . If there's any black oily residue on your fingertip(s) you may have the leak . To get best results you'll need to thoroughly clean all oil / oil residue off of the exposed gasket and the surrounding area . Paper towels and windex work well . Then after driving 150+ miles recheck for fresh oil on the exposed part of gasket with fingertip(s) , if fresh oil , then welcome to the club . Repeat if needed to verify ( or more and ... ) . That's the best I can explain it . A royal pain in the to describe in words or show in person . Maybe for some reason CANADIAN cars are excluded . If so , lucky you . We've taken a lot of on this matter . A good flashlight or plenty of sunshine or both come in handy . Mirror as well . Good Luck .

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Old 11-02-2010, 07:47 AM   #61
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Old 11-02-2010, 08:15 AM   #62
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Your car , your call . See pics . Leak has stopped on our '08 after fix . Nothing more to prove .
Please answer the question. Does your car use a quart of oil every 500 miles?
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Old 11-02-2010, 11:27 AM   #63
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No new car with 3,000 miles should have a oil leak from the head gasket . 2008 did , now it no longer does . Not answering your question for that reason . Like I said . Do as you do , we'll do as we do .
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Old 11-02-2010, 02:18 PM   #64
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No new car with 3,000 miles should have a oil leak from the head gasket . 2008 did , now it no longer does . Not answering your question for that reason . Like I said . Do as you do , we'll do as we do .
i completly agree with this, no car should ever leak oil. if it does it should be fixed not only for the environment but the car itself. even a small leak is a sign of a big issue starting.

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I'd rather live with a couple of drops than have the local dealer tech tear my motor apart.....and really screw something up.
i disagree with this! id much rather get it fixed now under warranty then later on down the road out of my own pocket and possibally with more damage done (running out of oil or gas and coolant mixing)

y live with an issue when it can be fixed and one less thing to worry about.

personally i say thank you to hershey for bringing this to the attention of yarisworld
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Old 11-02-2010, 02:43 PM   #65
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No new car with 3,000 miles should have a oil leak from the head gasket . 2008 did , now it no longer does . Not answering your question for that reason . Like I said . Do as you do , we'll do as we do .
Sincee you will not answer the question I can only conclude you have something to hide, consciously or unconsciously. This is not a serious problem if it does not lead to excessive oil consumption. You are upsetting people who know no better. Im my opinion you should not be allowed to do that.
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Old 11-02-2010, 06:31 PM   #66
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Sincee you will not answer the question I can only conclude you have something to hide, consciously or unconsciously. This is not a serious problem if it does not lead to excessive oil consumption. You are upsetting people who know no better. Im my opinion you should not be allowed to do that.
Take a look at the worksheet . That says it all . Don't a give a rats if it a looses a few ounces or a quart at whatever miles . No NEW car should have an oil leak from the HEAD CYLINDER GASKET . We're not trying to scare people , only to let them know that it's possible they may have a leak and know what to expect if the issue may come their way .
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Old 11-02-2010, 07:11 PM   #67
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An oil leak that doesnt change the oil level is not a problem.
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Old 11-02-2010, 07:16 PM   #68
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The bad thing on a Forum is you don't know which ppl have some real good expertise and who's messing around with common people. I have a oil change tomorrow morning, guess they check for that anyways...
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Old 11-02-2010, 07:45 PM   #69
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No they won't , I found it for both cars when I decided to look for any leaks while doing an oil change . Most mechanics don't look for oil leaks when changing oil . Want to get it over with and move on to the next vehicle . Here AGAIN are the pics of the oil leak I found for both the 2008 ( top pic ) and 2010 ( below ) on the same day . The oil had ran all the way down to the lip of the oil pan for the 2008 when I discovered it . Below those is the REAL worksheet for the 2008 head cylinder gasket repair . Don't want to have our cars to possibly end up like this at 102,000 miles and out of WARRANTY ( pic below worksheet ) . DEJA VU .
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Old 11-02-2010, 07:47 PM   #70
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I don't doubt Hershey.
I thought the whole waterpump leaking thing was kinda bogus or kids buying pulley sets and putting them too tight. Well, MY PUMP LEAKS TOO! After a whopping 30k miles, and that's the truth! my engine is bone stock too.
I've decided to replace it myself. I will take my time and do the job with LOVE....
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Old 11-02-2010, 07:48 PM   #71
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An oil leak that doesnt change the oil level is not a problem.
Uh huh . We have nothing to hide or nothing more to say . Take it or leave it .
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:53 PM   #72
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Was the compression tested and if so, what was it?
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