2017 Tacoma needs new engine block!?

I wonder if anyone actually reads the posts?

The OP clearly stated, multiple times, that they put in a brand new short block. Not a rebuilt one. So they took that, bolted the heads, pan, intake manifold on and that is it. Since the heads and everything are effectively brand new, this is not a rebuilt engine.

With that said there is the possibility that there will be leaks and if there are the lemon law will still be available. However, the dealer is fully aware of that and so I'm sure that they put their best tech in this job and thaw engine is almost certainly put together better than any that come off a production line.

Hang in there with your truck OP and see how things go. If you have no more problems you have a great truck that you will loose bug $ to trade in. If you do have more problems, then you will get all your money back to get whatever truck you want.

 

This is true ...they had the truck for a long time so hopefully they took their time and of course the dealer said their quality control process is excellent ha ill take that and a dollar and I can buy me a can soda oh wait another 25 cents....Ill know on monday which the wait itself is fun since I have to work all day and then pick it up

 

I remember when my dealer put their best award winning mechanic to change the oil pump on my previous 2014 Tacoma. Broke my radiator in the process and never bother to bolt on the new one properly... among other things. I ended up getting a brand new 2015 Tacoma courtesy of Toyota.


Lol "best mechanics"....

 

Oh wow lets not hope for that...I come and start it up and puddles everywhere or even a fire it could be a fun way to start the night lol....maybe it will just purr like a yota...t.oo o.ften y.oure o.ut t.he auto .....thats the best i can do like ford's fixed or repaired daily slogan....

 

Hopefully it works out for you, best of luck, honestly.

Regards
Ed.

 

To me this IS a rebuilt motor.

 

A voice of reason! thank you!

 

Even though they may not be obligated to exchange OP's truck, I would definitely push for it. Mechanics in general have to rush things, that's how they make money and earn their keep.

I would rather be a pain and demand a new truck than to drive a two week old truck that has been put back together with duct tape and kite string. Engine swaps are always an involved task. I would be very surprised if they get it perfect in one visit, in fact I would put money against it.

 

OP got a loaner CAMRY? Great, I guess I'll just haul mulch in the fucking trunk.

 

That's not me. I'm not including the alternator, a/c compressor ect. I'm anxious to see the parts list OP is going to provide once accomplished. If they broke a head bolt or reused his existing heads on a different block, if they used parts off his old motor (just the motor) other than covers for the most part, to me, it's a rebuild.

 

Me too and I had a camry then exchanged it for the highlander....it supposedly a long list....we will see when I get the paperwork and just the thought of them having to disconnect from the radiator and tranny and reconnect w out jabbing something is enough to make my arse pucker but hey ill find out soon enough if they used more than a monkey with a wrench

 

I'd be pissed if I didn't get a new truck.. I don't care what anybody says about Toyota and there obligation to only replace the engine, screw that crap...

If Toyota is so confident about how good it'd be after the replacement, then let them have it for a demo or something.. I'd take a new one, then everybody's happy..

If anything he should get a new one PLUS some gifts to go along with it, bc of all the headache and problems this turd engine has given him.. No one should have to deal with this crap after committing to paying for a new truck and two weeks later the engine is a turd.


Another huge reason people buy these trucks is the idea of having a dependable long lasting vehicle.. When something like this happens, the confidence in that vehicle isn't there or in Toyota if they choose to screw you around, when it's obvious what the right moral move is.. Another reason Toyota should make it right, buy putting him in a new one.. Restore the confidence.

 

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Technical speaking ... the short block is new ... the rest of it is RE-built with mildly used parts (still used parts by legal definition) ... being manufactured the second time after initial problems.

 

That's a good point, the dealer could use it as a loaner or rental and keep an eye on it.

 

Buy it back and resell it, which is what they did in my case. In the end if they lose $ it would not be much and they get to keep a happy customer.

 

So did they RE-use your OLD heads and valves?

 

The said valves were new heads as far as I know

 

I don't see them listed... So wondering if new because your truck only had 381 miles and was only 2 weeks old OR new as in they were shipped to the dealer already attached. Not that it matters, it would seem from your list they had to build the motor up anyway.

 

I can take another pick later who knows but the engine looks clean enough to eat off of it...so Ill keep checking it for leaks etc but right now everything looks good and seems to be driving good....sales manager talked to me a little bit one of em and said in 32 years he has never seen this and that in my engine its very rare...aint i lucky lol oh well life goes on and so does the taco for now