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2008 Toyota Sienna Radiator Problem
verychilli
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I took my car in for a 40K maintenance check - and returned with the horrible news that I would need to replace my radiator. There is a crack on the tubing linking the "secondary" (which I do not understand) and the only solution would be to replace.
Nothing wrong at 32K and 36K servicing that had toyota coverage - but immediately a $1000 cost at the 40K.
Is this fairly normal? Any redressal forum as it seems strange that a toyota is giving me such high repair costs so early in its life?
Nothing wrong at 32K and 36K servicing that had toyota coverage - but immediately a $1000 cost at the 40K.
Is this fairly normal? Any redressal forum as it seems strange that a toyota is giving me such high repair costs so early in its life?
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No sympathy from the dealer?
Or call Toyota's 800 number for customer service.
That's crazy, a $1000 radiator repair for a 3 year old van?
Ask the dealer if you can buy an extended warranty retroactively and then have that included somehow. I've seen 7/100 warranties for less than $800. The catch is you usually have to buy before the 36k B2B warranty expires.
Right below the radiator neck is a small (like 3/8" tube) that goes over to the engine and meets a 1.5" radiator hose with a 'saddle valve' like middle-of-the-hose mating. Very weird looking. The mechanic reported a small hairline crack with some coolant leakage.
I have a 1998 Sienna with 235,000 miles and it has been very good car for us.
There is a 2.5 inch long crack at the top of radiator and I was wondering whether to repair it or replace it.
I certainly do not want to spend $479.
Some one offer me $150 for new radiator ,and $60 for labor to install.
What should I do?
If so, the $210 seems easily worth it. That's like, what, half of one car payment?
It seemed the brake was blocking the van from moving forward.
Q.1 What cause the problem ?
Q.2 Was it because of ABS brake failure?
Q.3 What is related to jumping cable connected to the wrong position?
I was told that it was the issue of the module of the ABS brake system and that the repair cost would be $4000. Please advise.
Did you actually jump start the engine with the battery cables reversed? If so, that is certainly not good for much of the electronics. Some are probably protected from reverse bias, some probably not. There is also (on many cars) a master fuse that sometimes goes with accidental reversal, but if the van is running, it probably didn't open (or this model lacks one).
I'm half kidding...
Powertrain warranty is 60k, so still, that lasted nearly 3 times what it's guaranteed for.