The 2007 & 2008 Siennas with trailer tow package have oil coolers. The line to the oil cooler is made out of the same crappy rubber hose as the vvt-i oil line that affects ALL 2gr-fe V6 engines built prior to April 2008 for which the LSC-90K recall was issued after Toyota was presented with millions of dollars of bills for failed engines that ran out of oil when the oil line burst.
There is a tsb on it .... try ref 338045 ....... which explains it but not really an official looking document.
Anyway ....... what's happening post warranty on these Siennas is rapid complete loss of engine oil resulting in complete engine failure.
I am just putting this out as something to watch for. Maybe the Highlander always had the metal line which is now currently in use. This issue does not apply to Avalon or Camry ...... no oil coolers.
Would someone like sweeneyp?? care to check if 08 & 09 Highlanders with tow pkg are at risk for this.
My "ex" has a 2011 AWD Highlander with tow pkg. I am having her check hers out.
Ref:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/274-2nd-generation-2004-2010/478377-oil-cooler-leak.html
There is a tsb on it .... try ref 338045 ....... which explains it but not really an official looking document.
Anyway ....... what's happening post warranty on these Siennas is rapid complete loss of engine oil resulting in complete engine failure.
I am just putting this out as something to watch for. Maybe the Highlander always had the metal line which is now currently in use. This issue does not apply to Avalon or Camry ...... no oil coolers.
Would someone like sweeneyp?? care to check if 08 & 09 Highlanders with tow pkg are at risk for this.
My "ex" has a 2011 AWD Highlander with tow pkg. I am having her check hers out.
Ref:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/274-2nd-generation-2004-2010/478377-oil-cooler-leak.html