CAMRY ENGINE BLEW UP! What do i do?

[Exodus_2pt0]

Low oil won't cause the engine to overheat. Once it gets low enough that the pump cavitates and loses oil pressure, the engine will seize before it has a chance to overheat.

It's likely that the oil level dropped enough to lose oil pressure, and she didn't notice the light on. It doesn't take long to finish it off. Best advice if you ever hear any abnormal sound (knocking, rattling) is to stop and investigate. If the oil is so low that it isn't showing on the dipstick, it shouldn't be driven without adding. Doesn't help now though.

I agree that the oil consumption sounds like it was abnormal. That said, the reason that Toyota wouldn't do anything is probably because your particular vehicle wasn't covered by the recall, and your mom didn't want to pay for the cost of an engine replacement. I say replacement, because once you factor in labor, the beat financial option is to replace with a new engine rather than overhaul.

I wish you the best of luck, and I admire your response to my posts. I think you will be OK here. I don't think I know everything, but I do have an extensive history in automotive diagnosis and repair. I still do learn new things every day like the rest of us.

It's unfortunate that this happened, but be aware that you will probably get no financial assistance in this matter. I think sometimes insurance will cover it, but is it worth the raised rates? If it were covered under recall, I imagine Toyota would have let you know, as they are required to.

[Exodus_2pt0]

http://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/excessive-oil-consumption-on-2az-fe-engine-lsc-ze7.362/

And with that, learned something new. You may just get it repaired for free. Looks like there is an enhance warranty going on right now. As long as you get it in there before October 31, 2016, mileage won't matter.

That said, it says piston replacement. Since your motor is completely blown, it might not help. Although it sounds like you notified Toyota of this problem and they kept hoping you would go away. At this point, given this information, I would contact the dealer and mention TSB 0158-14.

Unfortunately though, you still might end up stuck with the bill.

[TimeMachinE30]

A '15er. Bad year for registrations.

[Yungbimmer]

Low oil won't cause the engine to overheat. Once it gets low enough that the pump cavitates and loses oil pressure, the engine will seize before it has a chance to overheat.

It's likely that the oil level dropped enough to lose oil pressure, and she didn't notice the light on. It doesn't take long to finish it off. Best advice if you ever hear any abnormal sound (knocking, rattling) is to stop and investigate. If the oil is so low that it isn't showing on the dipstick, it shouldn't be driven without adding. Doesn't help now though.

I agree that the oil consumption sounds like it was abnormal. That said, the reason that Toyota wouldn't do anything is probably because your particular vehicle wasn't covered by the recall, and your mom didn't want to pay for the cost of an engine replacement. I say replacement, because once you factor in labor, the beat financial option is to replace with a new engine rather than overhaul.

I wish you the best of luck, and I admire your response to my posts. I think you will be OK here. I don't think I know everything, but I do have an extensive history in automotive diagnosis and repair. I still do learn new things every day like the rest of us.

It's unfortunate that this happened, but be aware that you will probably get no financial assistance in this matter. I think sometimes insurance will cover it, but is it worth the raised rates? If it were covered under recall, I imagine Toyota would have let you know, as they are required to.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I know its hard to decipher a persons intelligence on the internet, but haha i know how to read a dipstick. (: Just didnt make sense why it would still show no oil even after doing a fresh 4.5 quarts of oil.

And oh goodness, trying to tell my mother what to do is ridiculously hard. (single mother of 5 and works full time for ups as a truck driver) Lol shes stubbon. So i told told her numerous times to trade the car when i saw that the dipstick never gave a true reading. Knowing that i put new oil in was apparently enough piece of mind for her i guess. Hopefully we get a recall from toyota soon. That guys wife had the same year and model so i believe if theirs is covered so should ours.

Again, deeply sorry for offending you. Thanks for your time bud.

[stonea]

This thread took a disappointing turn for the better...

[Yungbimmer]

This thread took a disappointing turn for the better...

Yeah thinking about deleting it. Its pretty post apocalyptic here now.

[Exodus_2pt0]

You didn't offend me at all. We get a lot of kids in here who have their opinion of how things are or should be, and refuse to acknowledge any opposing view.

Many times they flail and flop like a person who can't swim in a 5 foot pool, until they drown via banhammer.

You essentially passed the test by backing off and showing a willingness to listen. I say test as if there's a method to the madness, which I assure you there is not.

In layman's terms, you didn't feed the trolls (too much). And, it turns out you actually may have a chance of getting Toyota to help.

I didn't see any of this coming.

[mitchlikesbikes]

quite the rollercoaster we have here.

[FredK]

Yeah man, if this were old r3v, there'd be a parody thread already.

But now it's just a bunch of young whippersnappers.

[Yungbimmer]

http://www.toyoheadquarters.com/thre...e-lsc-ze7.362/

And with that, learned something new. You may just get it repaired for free. Looks like there is an enhance warranty going on right now. As long as you get it in there before October 31, 2016, mileage won't matter.

That said, it says piston replacement. Since your motor is completely blown, it might not help. Although it sounds like you notified Toyota of this problem and they kept hoping you would go away. At this point, given this information, I would contact the dealer and mention TSB 0158-14.

Unfortunately though, you still might end up stuck with the bill.

Just saw this!! Thank you for finding it!! A few people on there were saying that they never received their letter and if that happens just call a local dealership. So i will be doing that first thing tomorrow!
What exactly is TSB 0158-14?

Either way thank you, man!

[nando]

Toyota sucks.

[Yungbimmer]

You didn't offend me at all. We get a lot of kids in here who have their opinion of how things are or should be, and refuse to acknowledge any opposing view.

Many times they flail and flop like a person who can't swim in a 5 foot pool, until they drown via banhammer.

You essentially passed the test by backing off and showing a willingness to listen. I say test as if there's a method to the madness, which I assure you there is not.

In layman's terms, you didn't feed the trolls (too much). And, it turns out you actually may have a chance of getting Toyota to help.

I didn't see any of this coming.

Hahah well i could tell the trolls were hungry. Why not give 'em a bite to eat?
Posting on this website is always intimidating, you never know what you could be crucified for. But then again, I understand why you jumped on me about my blind opinions. In fact, i don't hate Japanese engineering, just was pissed that this happened. And like a dumb kid I decided to post this thread one hour after it happened while i was still aggravated. But all in all, i love this community whether its someone telling me to screw off or helping me.
Honestly, neither did I. I owe all my luck to you. Thanks man!

[Yungbimmer]

Yeah man, if this were old r3v, there'd be a parody thread already.

But now it's just a bunch of young whippersnappers.

Hahah well im glad i could be of some amusement. :popcorn:

[Kevinl]

They should fix the car for free :hitler:

When you buy a Toyota you expect a long lasting fairly trouble free vehicle

If you want a vehicle with poorly engineered parts that fail much faster compared other vehicles you buy a BMW

[J.Rizo]

You essentially passed the test by backing off and showing a willingness to listen.

I didn't see any of this coming.

+1

he even ADMITTED to coming of as childish and immature and reworked his approach.

I understand that came off very childish and immature.

good for you op.