Toyota saga finally over!, I think!!..lol.

As i mentionrd a while back, Swmbo's , stolen subaru was replaced with a LC100 series 4.7L V8 petrol . On the first week of ownership, luckily my sensitive ear picked up a not so normal rattle on cold start up. To cut a mile long story short it went back to the dealer, and as it was a unwarrantable vehicle due to the ks on it, Fair trading warranty under the goods fit for the purpose
supplied, had a impact on this deal. Although no action was taken as the dealer admitted he was obliged to fix the noise and attemped to do so , the cheapest way he thought possible, which lead to the most rediculous turn of events imaginable.

For some reason the botton end, and the two of the pistons were worn which caused the noise. The motor was pulled apart some things fixed, only to find a noise still there on idle !! This went on for two months and every time they handed it back I did the same handed it back!!!!, it was not right. Swmbo had lost all faith and i had a her tied up with rope to stop the phone call to the solicitor as i knew a real time consuming costly thing was to eventuate there!!. Patience is a virture!!, Lo and behold the dealer got the Chits in the end and rebuilt the motor from one end to the other , Rebore , new pistons rings crank grind, bearings, full set of bucket and shims top end, it runs like a dream
now, and i think it should be rightfor some time to come, but at 177000ks i wonder why so much wear?? Serviced every ten thousand by toyota, using castrol 10w/30, after seeing with my own eyes some of the wear!, Castrol is definitley OFF! my shopping list.

Cheers Axle.