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Overheating for 2nd time

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by The Riddler, Mar 7, 2018.

  1. Mar 14, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    shakerhood

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    I'd bet 70% of guys would have their needs met by marrying a 300 pound woman too, which explains the horrendous sales figures for that nasty Ridgeline
     
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  2. Mar 14, 2018 at 11:20 AM
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    Touche!
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    019E4582-3EB5-4826-A815-253128577A0E.jpg 98E660B7-86CD-4F7B-B429-2A13859C372F.jpg 0EFBB972-76B4-49D8-8686-A44FC28BEA41.jpg Just got the truck back. Radiator was pressure tested before and after. I’ll wait a week or so, take a sample of AF and have it tested for exhaust gases as well as electrolysis test and post findings here. Thanks everyone for the help.
     
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  4. Mar 14, 2018 at 1:47 PM
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    Glad to hear you got the Truck back
     
  5. Mar 15, 2018 at 5:54 AM
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    Ridiculous, hideous, off putting, poser... I'm sure there's many more.
     
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  6. Mar 30, 2018 at 1:28 PM
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    Just updating. Toyota sent out a factory rep to look at the radiator yesterday. Gave me another loaner. They blamed Toyota installer for 2 of the leaks on 2 seperate radiators.

    The 125k extended warranty will be given for free to cover bumper to bumper. I already paid for the 100k. So if anything happens major they are standing behind it.
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2018 at 4:13 AM
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    Guess what? Overheating again. This sucks...nothing like getting stuck in Ted Williams Tunnel heading to work. Filled it with bottled water will be back at the Dealership later today. I cant see any radiator crack or liquid.
     
  8. Jul 23, 2018 at 4:50 AM
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    keep us updated
     
  9. Jul 23, 2018 at 6:30 AM
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    Found the source. Appears to be another radiator crack. Picture is drivers side bottom.



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  10. Jul 23, 2018 at 7:04 AM
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  11. Jul 25, 2018 at 7:16 AM
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    just a guess but, something is off with the alignment of the placement frame? (how its held in) of the radiator causing a metal stress crack over time :notsure:
     
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  12. Jul 25, 2018 at 7:26 AM
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    Toyota sent down a factory rep after the second fix. They cleared it as good to go.

    Since this is the 3rd time, 1st happened at 9-10 months old and 12k miles, I going to exercise the Lemon Law in Massachusetts. I want a new vehicle.
     
  13. Jul 25, 2018 at 7:40 AM
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    yes absolutely
     
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  14. Jul 25, 2018 at 7:44 AM
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    I don’t know if they will battle it. I am hoping they will just give it to me when I state my case.

    Here is a copy of the lemon law card for Massachusetts. It appears my situation fits the bill as long as the problem is recognized at 12k and 10 months old.
     
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  15. Jul 25, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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    Just got the call from the service department. They are claiming I hit something. I kinda expected this so I photographed and videotape before the truck went in. So I am heading into the dealer nows he is going to show me where something impacted. Lets see how this plays put.
     
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  16. Jul 25, 2018 at 10:40 AM
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    Good luck
     
  17. Jul 25, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    That was my thinking too, something must be out of whack enough to keep cracking it.
     
  18. Jul 25, 2018 at 12:38 PM
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    Not surprising,my 2017 has been back too Toyota 7 times for repairs on there shoddy workmanship,my 2015 has never had a single problem,go figure.
     
  19. Jul 25, 2018 at 12:49 PM
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    2F7E8C60-2C0D-4016-8F96-4CE15CC556D8.jpg They are trying to blame for this one. Just left the dealership. 2200 dollars to replace. They are saying the AC coil got bent into the radiator and cracked it. There is no mark. They pointed at a dimple from underneath and it's a load of crap. I guess they had a toyota guy there and he made the call. I am still under factory warranty, and bought the extended warranty and have no clue what I am going to do. I figure a lawyer will cost me 1500 bucks, I might win or a I could lose. Hard to say. I am reasonable if there was a dent in that radiator I would pay it but there is nothing. I called Toyota and it remains to be seen what they say. If I replace the radiator myself, that gets Toyota off the hook from dealing with the ongoing crack problem...that still could be there even if I replace it.

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  20. Jul 25, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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    They screwed up the install.Take it too a different Dealership.
     

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