Broken motor?

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by booher

Yah I agree, just a mess. Mechanic said to me what he did, i posted here, and you guys helped out! Basically said do not release tension on both camshafts at same time or one wil rotate and cause damage. Showed them the screenshot after the mechanic told me thats what he did. Their response was he used the same book. Mechanic stated camshaft turned and was broken in half. Toyota is who I brought it too, basically said see you in court and wouldn't do anything, besides offer me 4k for a trade in and the new mechanic blames Toyota for not assemling it right. The valve timing was off and when he turned it over valves hit the pistons we assume. Rotsting it by hand it stops before a full revolution.They are a big company I'm just a single broke guy, I feel fighting it will just be worse, sometimes, it isn't worth the fight. I made a fuss, hoot and hollered, just got me nowhere. Life goes on, just dint use Anderson in lake havasu haha

Fucking classic example of an honest hard working man getting fucked in the ass on a sandy beach by the dealership's service department.

Absolutely revolting and abhorrent behavior by the dealership.

[blsfrs]

Just for satisfaction, If I were you, I would post your experience with that dealer on every local forum available. Google, Yelp, BBB, etc. Don't rant, just be factual. You may save someone else a headache and there is a possibility someone higher up at the dealership may take notice.

[booher]

Definitely couldn't hurt, ill do that.

[Grady]

Originally Posted by booher

hoot and hollered, just got me nowhere.

Yelling and being a Karen never works. This is where you have to out smart them be calm and be the squeaky wheel.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Grady

Yelling and being a Karen never works. This is where you have to out smart them be calm and be the squeaky wheel.

yep. sitting outside the dealership entrance on public property with a lawn chair, your cars hood up, and a sign saying "_____ screwed up my car", you don't need to say a word, but they start taking notice really fast.

[blsfrs]

Originally Posted by soundman98

yep. sitting outside the dealership entrance on public property with a lawn chair, your cars hood up, and a sign saying "_____ screwed up my car", you don't need to say a word, but they start taking notice really fast.

We had a guy around here that did something like that. He stood at a busy intersection near the local Kia dealership with a sign that said they messed up his car. I'm pretty sure that he was retired and had the time.

[Ultramaroon]

Giving back to the community. I could think of worse ways to spend retirement.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by booher

Their response was he used the same book.

As a pillow? To rest his coffee on? Toilet paper?

The removal/installation procedure is pretty clear in the manual. I haven't looked at much in a while but I believe you are supposed to index crank and cams on timing marks, remove timing chain from bank one, then reindex to different timing marks and remove bank two timing chain. It sounds like he tried to remove bank 2's timing chain while on the first set of marks and it spun and hit the piston or it had valve on valve contact. I would call Toyota's customer service and explain the situation. It may put pressure on the dealer.

[Breadman]

When I had to deal with SoA, it was a cluster fuck. Pissing into the wind would be more productive.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Breadman

When I had to deal with SoA, it was a cluster fuck. Pissing into the wind would be more productive.

I’d rather try and fail then not try.

[Breadman]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I’d rather try and fail then not try.

They told me there weren't any fa20 motors in the us but they could build one if i wanted a quote. I asked for a quote and wasnt prepared for 21k + labor. I have never been so insulted in my life.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Breadman

They told me there weren't any fa20 motors in the us but they could build one if i wanted a quote. I asked for a quote and wasnt prepared for 21k + labor. I have never been so insulted in my life.

You at least made the attempt and exhausted options.