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Timing chain snapped - help!

  • 27-10-2009 3:39pm
    #1
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭


    Heya

    A friend of mine has a 2005 Toyota Avensis and last week the timing chain snapped. Now according to a local mechanic, after inspecting the damage, she needs a whole new engine practically costing thousands.

    Anyone have any suggestions?

    Can she claim anything off her motor insurance as this doesn't seem to be normal wear and tear but an obvious manufacturing defect?

    The car's out of warranty - does she have any comeback from toyota?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers


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  • #2
    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    She might be able to get someone to re-build the engine, don't know jhow it would price against a new engine. Try IVI, priced an engine for a 2002 primera and was supprised, €1200 fitted. She could talk to Toyota and hope they will help, unlikely though.


  • #3
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Insurance won't be of any assistance with a mechanical failure. It's one of those things. Reliability of all cars has come on so much that failures of any kind are rare but cars are now so complex that when they do happen, they're often catastrophic. A second hand engine is probably the best bet, try IVI, just off the Naas Road.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Theboinkmaster wrote: »
    Heya

    A friend of mine has a 2005 Toyota Avensis and last week the timing chain snapped. Now according to a local mechanic, after inspecting the damage, she needs a whole new engine practically costing thousands.

    Anyone have any suggestions?

    Can she claim anything off her motor insurance as this doesn't seem to be normal wear and tear but an obvious manufacturing defect?

    The car's out of warranty - does she have any comeback from toyota?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers

    Check the terms of the original warranty around the timing chain life expectancy. I'd then be ringing Toyota customer services and see what they have to say.

    Does the car have a full main dealer service history? This will help your case if the car was serviced by the main dealer as they will be able to support your case.


  • #5
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    seen this before, this usually only happens from lack of servicing, recently i had one that hadn't been serviced in 50,000 km, thats over 3 services missed and a bit, if it has a FULL SERVICE history toyota may be willing to make a good will gesture..


  • #6
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...if it's got a fsh, then Toyota are not unreasonable on goodwill offers.

    Failing that, a s/hand engine is the way to do it.

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  • #7
    artic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭artic


    I would forget about approaching Toyota if you have no service history, If you have no service history i would say ring IVI engines and get a price for an engine. They will do supply only or supply and fit. It might be worth lifting the head to see how bad things are??


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