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***lammydi*** · 07-16-2007, 02:30 PM

Guys,
I was on my way to drop my daughter off her school this morning sitting at the stop light then I saw the my car is overheated. I said WTF?????? I said to myself this can't be. I check my coolant and engine oil once a week. So I quickly turned on the heater with maxium fan on to help relieve the heat. Got to my daughter school which is 1 more block. I turned off the engine then I found out there was no more coolant in the reserve tank. I carefully cover the coolant cap with a rag to open it. I could not see the coolant with my eyes so I don't know how empty it is. There is no leakage from my garage neither. So I open the engine oil cap and turn it over to look then I said OMG because there were dry up and smell like coolant on the oil cap itself. So I called my Service Advisor then he sent a tow truck and gave me another Camry as a loaner.
I know that my egine will never be the same. My questions are:
1) How did this happenned with only 23K miles?
2) What are they gonna do with my engine? Flush it?
3) Can they clean/flush it so my engine will be 100% clean like before?
4) Can I request for a engine replacement? If not, can I demand for an extended warranty?
I will hear from my Service Advisor once they figure out what went wrong and step of action they're gonna do. I am so bump about this.

JoeS_07SE · 07-16-2007, 02:34 PM

Sorry to hear, but at the least push them to extend your warranty through Toyota Customer Care. They extended mine after my tranny replacement.

***lammydi*** · 07-16-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeS_07SE

Sorry to hear, but at the least push them to extend your warranty through Toyota Customer Care. They extended mine after my tranny replacement.

Thank Joe, I will try that. When you said "Toyota Customer Care" you meant the Local dealership Customer Service Department, right?

JoeS_07SE · 07-16-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lammydi

Thank Joe, I will try that. When you said "Toyota Customer Care" you meant the Local dealership Customer Service Department, right?

No that will get you nowhere, at least thats how it worked for me. I mean call this number: 1-800-331-4331. Just tell them that you are now concerned with the longevity of your vehicle after the repair.

edit-I have gone thru it all with my car, and have this 1-800 number on speed dial. LOL! I am currently in the arbitration process, we will see how that goes. I wish I would have kept my Mazda, but it was in the shop too much. LOL!

Omer · 07-16-2007, 02:53 PM

Oh wow thats really unfortunate. Let's see what happens.

IPDaily · 07-16-2007, 02:58 PM

wow there's no reason that should happen with a brand new car... i would definitely push for an extended warranty at the least...

***lammydi*** · 07-16-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeS_07SE

No that will get you nowhere, at least thats how it worked for me. I mean call this number: 1-800-331-4331. Just tell them that you are now concerned with the longevity of your vehicle after the repair.

edit-I have gone thru it all with my car, and have this 1-800 number on speed dial. LOL! I am currently in the arbitration process, we will see how that goes. I wish I would have kept my Mazda, but it was in the shop too much. LOL!

Thanks for your information. I'll keep you guys posted.

thapranksta · 07-16-2007, 03:00 PM

Damn man. Ouch! All I can say is good luck with that ordeal and hopefully your engine didn't really get damaged just in case they try to "fix" the existing engine. Maybe it was about to cause damage but you stopped driving it in the nick of time.

***lammydi*** · 07-16-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by thapranksta

Damn man. Ouch! All I can say is good luck with that ordeal and hopefully your engine didn't really get damaged just in case they try to "fix" the existing engine. Maybe it was about to cause damage but you stopped driving it in the nick of time.

That's what I am hoping but is there a way I can tell?

***lammydi*** · 07-16-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Omer

Oh wow thats really unfortunate. Let's see what happens.

Welcome to the forum.

POLO · 07-16-2007, 03:21 PM

Sorry to hear that Lammydi good luck to you, hope they can at least replace it.

Epsilon · 07-16-2007, 03:22 PM

Sorry to hear about the misfortune, hopefully everything will work out for you.

Blue Batmobile · 07-16-2007, 03:29 PM

wow, sorry to hear that Wally. We'll reschedule our meeting until you get your car back.

Bat™

***lammydi*** · 07-16-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Batmobile

wow, sorry to hear that Wally. We'll reschedule our meeting until you get your car back.

Bat™

Bat,
Thanks...I was gonna wait until after 2:30pm to call you. I'll call you once I get my car back.

***lammydi*** · 07-16-2007, 04:23 PM

Can anyone take a wild shot as to answer my #1 question?
How can this happend to a car at 23K? Well maintance with dealership.
I just wanna know some of the possibilities that happenned when coolant got inside the engine. So that when the Service Adivsor call me...then I know he is not just blowing smoke up my a$$. Thanks guys.