Found : head gasket oil leak on 2 used 2010 YARIS ...

[Hershey]

Good to see your cars are fine . . Wish we could say the same .

[TXyaris]

Originally Posted by Hershey

at TOYOTA dealer lot . Both had less than 5,000 miles . They sold another used 2010 with low mileage and was being picked up by the new owners as we looked at these . Hopefully that didn't have the oil leak as those 2010s , our 2 YARIS ( 2008 sedan and 2010 3 door ) , and a friends 2010 3 door .

yuh, when i bought my '09 sedan the carfax said the dealership replaced the head gasket and i was wondering why... i guess now i know

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by TXyaris

yuh, when i bought my '09 sedan the carfax said the dealership replaced the head gasket and i was wondering why... i guess now i know

That's stinks . Not good to know that our 2008 sedan would show the head cylinder gasket repair if ever traded in . Would most likely hurt the trade in value or private sale . TOYOTA gave us a free 8 year /125,000 extended warranty for the 2008 that is transferable to a private buyer , not via a dealership . Thus the warranty wouldn't likely help to get rid of it with the head gasket issue hanging over its roof . We'll most likely not trade in the 2010 for another car because we don't want to pass on this issue onto another buyer who wouldn't be aware of the oil leak .

[Happy Little Pony]

Since when does a head gasket replacement lower the resale value of a car?

A busted head gasket is not a good thing, but it's not the end of the world. I've replaced a head gasket on one car and completely replaced a cracked head on another. The work is a great way to blow an entire weekend, but once the problem is fixed, it isn't a problem anymore.

[Hershey]

Whatever .

[Hershey]

We've been searching TOYOTA certified vehicles at TOYOTA website that gives you the history of the car . Including the repairs . No YARIS with head gasket replacement as of yet . Have found some with water pump replacement , electrical issues , and other problems / fixes . Probably won't find one with head gasket fix . A needle in the haystack .

[Hershey]

Never noticed any loss of power for either . The leak for both cars most likely started from the day they were driven off the lots . Yesterday I checked the 2010 with the fingertips and found the oil again gathered under the ledge as pictured . Haven't been able to get under the car to see the extent of it thanks to all the snow . The 2008 hasn't leaked any oil since the installation of the new head cylinder gasket , but it may be losing anti-freeze . The resorvoir seems to be getting lower . I marked the level of it with a black SHARPIE magic marker a few days after getting it back ( sat overnight ) and have been monitoring it closely . If it hits the LOW mark on the resorvoir then it's a indicator of a problem with the repair . The resorvoir for 2008 never lost coolant before the fix , just the external oil leak . The 2010 still leaks oil , but no loss of coolant . It has over 15,000 miles . Keep us informed .

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

Lot of laughs reading Hershey's 'The Sky is Falling' posts about supposed Yaris
head gasket issues.

FACTS: none
HEARSAY: plenty

I am not saying Hershey didn't have his/her own HG problems, but
going to dealerships and looking at oil stains and saying 'this or that car
has HG problems' is not only an incorrect way to diagnose HG issues, but
it makes Hershey look like a clown.


You will absolutely find an oil stain in 'the location' on MOST Yaris because
that happens to be the common spillover point when adding new oil.

You can never claim HG problem unless you have direct knowledge of the
state of the gasket. This means one of four things when trying to detect
HG issues.

1) you put UV dye into the oil, run it for 1000 miles, then detect UV dye
on the outside of the motor

2) you test for gasses in the coolant

3) you test for coolant in the oil

4) you tear down the motor and observe the gasket interface

Now, Hershey, unless you are doing 1-4 above, not one of your posts about
head gasket leaks (except your own that were diagnosed by Toyota) have one
iota of merit.

Please stop posting about terrible things when you really have no facts.




This is my first and last post.

[Hershey]

Quite aware of head gasket problem and detection . I always check to make sure oil wasn't spilled during an oil change . Don't care what the sales people and / or service staff think as well . Will not stop posting on this matter . If you don't like it then leave it . Hopefully TOYOTA will have to come forward with this and have recalls . That way we could say " Told you so " . For your and others sake I hope not .

[Kaotic Lazagna]

At dingo, but Hershey did say he cleaned off the area and rechecked a couple of weeks later. I don't think he changed or added any oil to his car. Just saying.

[YarisDude]

Checked my 07 HB. It looks OK. Just dirty but no oil residue. I will keep an eye on it as if it leaks oil, there is a possibility of coolant finding its way in the the crank case or the cylinder. I have only 38K miles on the clock so the problem may forth coming.

Are there any statistics as to the frequency of this issue. Certainly Toyota is tracking this through repair records as this engine is used in many models across lots of years.

Thanks for the info.

[Hershey]

" Checked my 07 HB. It looks OK. Just dirty but no oil residue. "

You may want to clean away the oil / dirt and check for fresh oil a week or so later . Hopefully your car is fine . Did find an '07 with the residue . This is how I found our friends 2010 with the black residue ( road dust mixed w/oil ) at 30,000+ miles . Cleaned it thoroughly and found fresh oil about a week later . Last time I checked was over a month ago and ended up with plenty of oil on my fingertips . He puts on about 1,000 mis. a week for his business . Looked at our 2010 few days ago and that is leaking fresh oil at 14,900 plus miles .

" Thanks for the info. "

Welcome .

[YAR1S]

lol this thread is a mess.

[Hershey]

Earlier today I put the 2010 YARIS 3 door on ramps to see if oil had gathered on the back of the engine and this is what I found ( circled in BLUE ) . Not all of the oil leaking from the #1 cylinder of the head cylinder gasket can be seen since it's fairly fresh ( clear , so doesn't show in pic ) from the oil change I did in NOVEMBER ( pic of miles on oil , Trip B : 2,764.3 mis. ) . There could have been more oil in the area pictured , but have cleaned it up a few times in between O.C. and now . No , I did not spill any oil while pouring it in . Use a funnel and pour it in very slowly . The car now has 15,034 miles ( pictured ) . Looks quite similar to the pic I previously posted awhile ago . Will let it go until oil change is due and see how much more collects . Then post pics of that .

[cali yaris]

This is my first and last post.

LOL. Ninja!

[Hershey]

Here's the EXTENDED WARRANTY we received from TOYOTA for the 2008 sedan that had the head cylinder gasket replaced under warranty . It came in the mail on CHRISTMAS EVE .

[yaris2010RS]

lol, hershey, when using paint to edit a pic, use a more defined blue, took me a second to find the oil.


i find it very odd how a leak that will actually drip wont change the oil level, this is y i keep thinking its spilt oil. and how u say u clean it ever 500 km or so and there is more there. to me that is a significant leak.

i am glad i personally lucked out and dont have a leak. when i checked i did have gunk but no oil and definatly no dripping underneath.

may i ask what region you are in? your avatar only says east. possibally different climate conditions causing this?

[Hershey]

Sorry you had to strain your eyes . Next time use the ZOOM of your computer . Not providing you /others any personal info that find our posts amusing and make wise remarks ( harassment ) .