[pillpusher84]

Well Apparently Toyota has not corrected the issue wit hthe 2GR and the Bank 1 VVTi Oil Line Leaking Issue.

Ever since I got my 07 Tl Type-S my wife has been driving the camry... so I haven't really driven it much for the last 10k or so! ... lon story short ... last week I noticed a pool of oil under the camry in my driveway. I checked the dipstick, and to my surprise, the stick was DRY!!!

I added some oil (5 qts to be exact!!!) and took the car to the dealer immediately. It appears that the leak was comming from the Bank 1 VVti Oil Line. My camry has 51k on it now, and thank god this was covered under the 60k powertrain factory warranty or I would have been pissed!

Just BEWARE ... keep an eye on your V6 camrys fellas ... since the TSB was issues on the 05 Avalon in November 2005 ... this has been an ongoing issue that Toyota has apparently been keeping hush hush! It seems to be happening from my research on vehicles with the 2GR between 45k to 65k miles ... check the rubber hose going to Bank 1 VVTi Oil Line ... where the metal line meets the rubber hose .... apparently the metal clamp wears through the rubber hose over time .... this friction causes a pinhole in the rubber line (in my case a much larger hole) causing you to loose a significant amount of oil. ... if not caught in time ... have fun trying to get that repaired under warranty!!!

 

[Cking]

Also note dealer cost for water pump replacement on a 2GR-FE is over $1000 - the engine has to hoisted out.

This might be one of the few Toyota cars where an extended warranty makes sense due to issues with the engine and transmission.

Does having a Fujita Cold Air Intake cancel out my warranty x_x

Oh well maybe when the time comes, Ill just swap it out with the stock one...even though my ECU will be like wtf?

 

[CharmCityES]

the issue has not been fixed, as we are still doing a crapload of these jobs at the toyota dealer i work for...in some parts of the country the part (VVTi oil line) is even backordered!
keep an eye on your oil level everyone! not that you shouldent already be checking your fluids regularly!


remember, fail to prepare, prepare to fail!

 

[GT-R]

2az FTW!

 

[Cking]

the issue has not been fixed, as we are still doing a crapload of these jobs at the toyota dealer i work for...in some parts of the country the part (VVTi oil line) is even backordered!
keep an eye on your oil level everyone! not that you shouldent already be checking your fluids regularly!


remember, fail to prepare, prepare to fail!

Can you ask what happens when you have a Fujita CAI installed? I have the warranty...

 

[Tobeit]

Well Apparently Toyota has not corrected the issue wit hthe 2GR and the Bank 1 VVTi Oil Line Leaking Issue.

Ever since I got my 07 Tl Type-S my wife has been driving the camry... so I haven't really driven it much for the last 10k or so! ... lon story short ... last week I noticed a pool of oil under the camry in my driveway. I checked the dipstick, and to my surprise, the stick was DRY!!!

I added some oil (5 qts to be exact!!!) and took the car to the dealer immediately. It appears that the leak was comming from the Bank 1 VVti Oil Line. My camry has 51k on it now, and thank god this was covered under the 60k powertrain factory warranty or I would have been pissed!

Just BEWARE ... keep an eye on your V6 camrys fellas ... since the TSB was issues on the 05 Avalon in November 2005 ... this has been an ongoing issue that Toyota has apparently been keeping hush hush! It seems to be happening from my research on vehicles with the 2GR between 45k to 65k miles ... check the rubber hose going to Bank 1 VVTi Oil Line ... where the metal line meets the rubber hose .... apparently the metal clamp wears through the rubber hose over time .... this friction causes a pinhole in the rubber line (in my case a much larger hole) causing you to loose a significant amount of oil. ... if not caught in time ... have fun trying to get that repaired under warranty!!!

Well, I guess good you detected it..but why did you not recognize it earlier? 5qts means your engine was almost dry, so a little oil puddle one morning in the driveway isn't it. Also oil warning lamp should have come on long time before you loose 5qts...or did you mean you lost most of it one day/night? Just wondering.

 

[BlackCamSe]

Do you have a picture/diagram of the hose and where its located so i know what to look for?

 

[PhatRoyale]

Just BEWARE ... keep an eye on your V6 camrys fellas ... since the TSB was issues on the 05 Avalon in November 2005 ... this has been an ongoing issue that Toyota has apparently been keeping hush hush!

:disappoin

That's really unfortunate that they would do such a thing.

 

[Dna_splice]

2az FTW!

:thumbsup:

i like CorCam's quote!

 

[bottlecaps]

!!!!!!!11!!!!111!!

That's what I got from this.

 

[CharmCityES]

for real. 2az FTMFW.

 

[BlackCamSe]

for real. 2az FTMFW.

it may be slow, under powered, noisy, tick like a mofo, and get only 2MPG better then a 2GR. But its still a great engine.

 

[CharmCityES]

for a 16yr old kid, youre smart and you post maturely sir. i respect that!
the 2az is all of the above, but it is still a great engine...my car isnt at all fast but it moves enough to get out of its own way, and it is one noisy SOB.

Cking, To my knowlege most dealers wont care about the intake, i know mine doesnt because ive done warranty work on a tundra that exhaust/intake and neither were TRD.
if you feel unsure, pop the oem airbox back in...it doesnt take much time and its easy to bolt on and off

 

[Cking]

for a 16yr old kid, youre smart and you post maturely sir. i respect that!
the 2az is all of the above, but it is still a great engine...my car isnt at all fast but it moves enough to get out of its own way, and it is one noisy SOB.

Cking, To my knowlege most dealers wont care about the intake, i know mine doesnt because ive done warranty work on a tundra that exhaust/intake and neither were TRD.
if you feel unsure, pop the oem airbox back in...it doesnt take much time and its easy to bolt on and off

Awesome! Ill just have to remember in a few years to beware of puddles under the engine at 45k miles...
Thanks

 

[pillpusher84]

Well, I guess good you detected it..but why did you not recognize it earlier? 5qts means your engine was almost dry, so a little oil puddle one morning in the driveway isn't it. Also oil warning lamp should have come on long time before you loose 5qts...or did you mean you lost most of it one day/night? Just wondering.

Noticed a little puddle size a a couple of quarters ... check levels and it was good ... went around town ... did a few errands and came back .... checked again, and level wouldn't show on the stick. Had to add almost 5qt. to get it to proper level ... then went immediately to the dealer!

 

[pillpusher84]

2005 Avalon 2GE-FE: EG064-05 Toyota TSB

Do you have a picture/diagram of the hose and where its located so i know what to look for?

This TSB applies to the 2005 Avalon 2GR-FE V6 (Same engine as our Camry)

http://members.cox.net/n0v8or/engine_oil_drip.pdf


You can see the Bank 1 VVTi Oil Line and the location of the leak ... which for me was right near the foam insulation which acts like a sponge and holds a shitload of oil. If yours starts to develop this leak ... put your finger in there right by the foam insulation, if you pull your finger out and it is soaked with oil ... the Bank 1 VVTi Oil Line is your culprit.

 

[pillpusher84]

for a 16yr old kid, youre smart and you post maturely sir. i respect that!
the 2az is all of the above, but it is still a great engine...my car isnt at all fast but it moves enough to get out of its own way, and it is one noisy SOB.

Cking, To my knowlege most dealers wont care about the intake, i know mine doesnt because ive done warranty work on a tundra that exhaust/intake and neither were TRD.
if you feel unsure, pop the oem airbox back in...it doesnt take much time and its easy to bolt on and off

So what is your experience with this issue, since you work for Toyota? Are they offering any type of extended warranty on this part of the engine alone for the long run ... knowing that this is an ongoing problem that they claim to have fixed starting with the 2GR on the Avalon back in 05, however everything Toyota/Lexus with the 2GR is experiencing this issue between 45-65k?

 

[CamrySExxx]

2az ftmfw. but i'd still take my k24 > 2az

 

[BlackCamSe]

for a 16yr old kid, youre smart and you post maturely sir. i respect that!
the 2az is all of the above, but it is still a great engine...my car isnt at all fast but it moves enough to get out of its own way, and it is one noisy SOB.

Cking, To my knowlege most dealers wont care about the intake, i know mine doesnt because ive done warranty work on a tundra that exhaust/intake and neither were TRD.
if you feel unsure, pop the oem airbox back in...it doesnt take much time and its easy to bolt on and off

I'm not sure if that was sarcasm or not, but if not thanks! Lol. My grandfather had a 2003 with the 2AZ and a 4 speed auto and that was probably the best Camry he had. Never gave him a problem and was pretty fast for an I4. But the 05 with the new 5 speed trans was crap. Hesitated and was always gear hunting. As a kid i always loved cars, and payed attention to every little thing they would do when driving. I remember with the 05 i could tell there was something wrong just by how the car shifted, and wouldn't you know a week later we got a CEL for a failed speed sensor in the trans. I think the old 4 speed is much better then the 5 speed. Also, I think the clicking is from noisy injectors, plus that intake TSB.

 

[xmoney]

...in some parts of the country the part (VVTi oil line) is even backordered!

This is what I'm currently experiencing. 1.5 months in the shop and the estimated time of repair is mid March. WTH Toyota? Why were they not prepared for this????

Cor, your posts leads me to believe that you are are employed by a toyota dealership? Do you guys have the part in stock???? lol I need to get this part i'm tired of seeing our sexy SE become a target block for passing birds!