So this is a quick summary, to save you all time.
Background info, Camry 09 standard, 60K miles... 3 years old....
Car accident: One front accident, repaired most with OEM parts at certified toyota parts.
Issue:
Recently I went to my local toyota service prior to going above 60k miles in my car and they repaired the water pump under warranty. I was approaching 60k miles I figured I would go to a different toyota (where I serviced my car before also for oil changes etc.) For a double check before I pass 60k mile threshhold in case any warranty repairs were needed (little did I know I have engine/trans warranty until 100k etc., but that doesnt matter here anyway)
Moving forward, upon inspection of my car at the second Toyota Dealership... the mechanic specialist came up to me and told me the throttle body was "no good" and needs replacing... that the car would one day "fail to start" as a result etc.
So first, it is suspicious because the first toyota didn't detect this, and also no check engine light.
Second, it is suspicious because I was curious if the major frontal impact of the car would cause an underlying issue in the throttle body but I do not believe that is the case as that part of the car was nowhere near the impact... and because the detail from the second toyota dealer was minimal.
OK - so the second toyota dealer specialist bro'd up to me and said if you call toyota care they might be able to "cover this out of warranty", I went ahead and did so and they investigated it and called the toyota dealer that recommends me to get the throttle body replaced and toyota care after much arguing has offered a one time reimbursement at THAT dealer only for the repairs of 500 bucks. FYI the total estimate for the repairs is 1300 bucks... so I would still need to pay 800 out of pocket.
So here is where I am, I may and probably will take it back to toyota dealer 1 to re-look at throttle body to see if anything is wrong.
Toyota dealer 2 wants 1300 to repair and toyota care willg ive me 500 bucks if I get repairs there.
Lastly I may take to a third party mechanic to look into the throttle body as well to double check everything regardless.
Toyota dealer 2 seems shady and toyota care reimbursing me seems a bit shady as well. The whole thing is weird and I am going to call toyota 2 for further information and tell them im going to inspect the car etc.
Please let me know your thoughts and advice on situation. I would like to know the following
1) what should i do?
2) previous toyota camry throttle body issues are they common? (looks like the 2000-2004 models may have issues
3) do you think my accident MAY have caused this?
4) what do you think about toyota 1 not detecting this/ no engine check light on and toyota 2 finding this "issue" and car driving fine etc... seems like bs no?
Thanks in advance all.
Background info, Camry 09 standard, 60K miles... 3 years old....
Car accident: One front accident, repaired most with OEM parts at certified toyota parts.
Issue:
Recently I went to my local toyota service prior to going above 60k miles in my car and they repaired the water pump under warranty. I was approaching 60k miles I figured I would go to a different toyota (where I serviced my car before also for oil changes etc.) For a double check before I pass 60k mile threshhold in case any warranty repairs were needed (little did I know I have engine/trans warranty until 100k etc., but that doesnt matter here anyway)
Moving forward, upon inspection of my car at the second Toyota Dealership... the mechanic specialist came up to me and told me the throttle body was "no good" and needs replacing... that the car would one day "fail to start" as a result etc.
So first, it is suspicious because the first toyota didn't detect this, and also no check engine light.
Second, it is suspicious because I was curious if the major frontal impact of the car would cause an underlying issue in the throttle body but I do not believe that is the case as that part of the car was nowhere near the impact... and because the detail from the second toyota dealer was minimal.
OK - so the second toyota dealer specialist bro'd up to me and said if you call toyota care they might be able to "cover this out of warranty", I went ahead and did so and they investigated it and called the toyota dealer that recommends me to get the throttle body replaced and toyota care after much arguing has offered a one time reimbursement at THAT dealer only for the repairs of 500 bucks. FYI the total estimate for the repairs is 1300 bucks... so I would still need to pay 800 out of pocket.
So here is where I am, I may and probably will take it back to toyota dealer 1 to re-look at throttle body to see if anything is wrong.
Toyota dealer 2 wants 1300 to repair and toyota care willg ive me 500 bucks if I get repairs there.
Lastly I may take to a third party mechanic to look into the throttle body as well to double check everything regardless.
Toyota dealer 2 seems shady and toyota care reimbursing me seems a bit shady as well. The whole thing is weird and I am going to call toyota 2 for further information and tell them im going to inspect the car etc.
Please let me know your thoughts and advice on situation. I would like to know the following
1) what should i do?
2) previous toyota camry throttle body issues are they common? (looks like the 2000-2004 models may have issues
3) do you think my accident MAY have caused this?
4) what do you think about toyota 1 not detecting this/ no engine check light on and toyota 2 finding this "issue" and car driving fine etc... seems like bs no?
Thanks in advance all.