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Fonzy
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i found this today!

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i was well pleased to find out i had a later spec 2.2 camry engine from 1997, then today i found this!

read and wheep!

More than 5,000 owners have complained to Toyota about vehicles equipped with two of the automaker's core engine families - the 1MZ V-6 and 5SFE inline 4

These engines are choking on a buildup of sludge, oxidized oil in the form of mucky goo.

Sludge buildup causes engine performance to deteriorate and, in extreme cases, causes engines to seize.

But because the problem can be caused from failure to change the oil regularly, Toyota steadfastly has refused to cover it under its five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

Toyota has instituted "special adjustment program"

In a letter sent to more than 3.3 million owners of vehicles equipped with the two engines, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. says it will pay repair costs for sludge damage in cases where customers can provide proof of "reasonable efforts" to maintain the vehicle.

The so-called special policy adjustment, requiring proof of only one oil change in a year, is good for one year. At the same time, though, the U.S. sales arm refused to veer from its position that negligent owners, not the product, are the source of the problem.

"We're not aware of any cases of oil gelling in properly maintained engines," said Bob Daly, general manager of Toyota Customer Services, in a press release that admonishes owners to maintain their vehicles properly.

After threat of class action lawsuit TOYOTA has on April 8, 2002 changed its policy of refusing to fix the affected engines.

Currently following is offered by TOYOTA:

Toyota will pay for sludge-related repairs for eight years from the date of purchase for all 1997-2002 Toyota and Lexus vehicles with the 3.0-liter IMZ V-6 engine and all 1997-2001 Toyota vehicles with the now discontinued 5SFE 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine. This adjustment also has following features:

Has no mileage limitation.
Covers owners who buy used vehicles.
Reimburses drivers who already have paid for repairs

Includes payments for: tow trucks
rental cars
and other incidental expenses resulting from engines that fill with sludge
MegatronUK

Re: i found this today!

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I wouldnt worry about it to be honest... sounds more like its talking about americans who have a service every 0.25 million miles ;-)
Fonzy
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Re: i found this today!

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:lol: thanks man, yeah it is an american article! :D
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