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popsicle · 10-30-2021, 10:32 PM

hi all,

i was putting off getting the spring recall done for years.

after receiving 4-5 letters from toyota about how i have to go get it recalled, i finally did it.

so six weeks ago it was recalled and the valve springs were replaced.

900km on the clock later, it happened.

driving home today, i noticed a clicking noise, then 1km later it was sounding real f* bad. fortunately i had just got it home when it was sounding really bad. i cant drive it to the dealer -- it will have to be towed.

so now i'm freaking out about having to replace the engine, and my toyota dealer trying to get out of replacing it, or repairing it.

i dont want a repaired engine that likely has oil blockages and possible piston shaft damage and crank shaft damage -- i want a replaced engine.

just wondering what success others have had in australia, and around the world, getting a new engine out of toyota, whether they got a new one or negotiated a cheaper engine or what sort of warranty does the recall cover?

ive got to call them tomorrow and sort this shit out.

thanks, pops

10-30-2021, 10:32 PM	#1
popsicle Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Drives: 2013 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 13 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2013 86 rod knock 900km after spring recall in nsw australia hi all, i was putting off getting the spring recall done for years. after receiving 4-5 letters from toyota about how i have to go get it recalled, i finally did it. so six weeks ago it was recalled and the valve springs were replaced. 900km on the clock later, it happened. driving home today, i noticed a clicking noise, then 1km later it was sounding real f* bad. fortunately i had just got it home when it was sounding really bad. i cant drive it to the dealer -- it will have to be towed. so now i'm freaking out about having to replace the engine, and my toyota dealer trying to get out of replacing it, or repairing it. i dont want a repaired engine that likely has oil blockages and possible piston shaft damage and crank shaft damage -- i want a replaced engine. just wondering what success others have had in australia, and around the world, getting a new engine out of toyota, whether they got a new one or negotiated a cheaper engine or what sort of warranty does the recall cover? ive got to call them tomorrow and sort this shit out. thanks, pops Last edited by popsicle; 10-30-2021 at 10:53 PM.