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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Still early in this. If I was involved I would just hold off and see what Subaru/Toyota come up with. As long as I was confident they would warranty repairs (which they seem to right now) then other than being a pain in the ass not knowing it is best left alone until they decide the best course of action.
We have a pile of amateur sleuths (myself included) giving opinions based upon theories while they will have an actual team of experts armed with facts.
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This. I reached out to my dealership to gauge their interest in scoping the oil pan.
They said Toyota hasn't sent them a peep about this and that they would expect that if Toyota suspected there may be a problem there would have been some "keep an eye out" kind of message. Not sure whether I totally believe that since I know how businesses work (and in particular, how damage control works regarding not sending out messages that will inevitably leak to the public).
But in any case, the service manager recommended just waiting for the next service interval and having them inspect for loose RTV then. It's not my only car so if it takes a little while to replace the motor IF it seizes before (or after) then it's not the end of the world.
Any car can die at any time from any number of causes. Nothing is guaranteed to run 10 miles without a problem, let alone 100,000.
Live your best life, take every day and every mile like a gift, and whatever else would look good embroidered on a wall plaque.