Coolant Leaking Problems of Toyota Camry - part 2

I own a 2003 Toyota Camry with a 2. 4 4 cyl. 2az-fe motor. And have an issue where the headbolts pull out of the block, causing a coolant leak. This particular problem is known to Toyota, as described in Toyota service bulletin 01507, NHTSA #10021542, dated April 6 2007. Even though Toyota and your office is aware this issue affects hundreds of consumers, causing repairs anywhere from $2000 to $6000, nothing is being done to correct this obvious design flaw. To repair the vehicle, the engine block needs to be drilled and tapped to accommodate inserts to allow the heads to be torqued to the required specs, or in some cases, the engine needs to be replaced.

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My 2002 Camry le check eng. Light came on from a coolant leak was told by the dealership I needed a new motor at the cost of $3,500 the car was only three years old it was a lease certified buy back also when I bought it the windshield washer went bad less then a month was told I had to fix on my own they the motor ran hot but the coolant gage never indicated the problem.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle overheated. The contact filled the vehicle with water and drove to a mechanic. The mechanic stated that the engine coolant leaked water between the cylinder head and the block. It was also discovered that three cylinder head bolts were loose. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 10/16/08. Updated 10/17/08.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact heard water moving from one end of the vehicle to the other when she attempted to make turns or when she started the vehicle. When the failure occurred, the contact noticed the vehicle was leaking coolant. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. In August 2007 with 98,000 miles, the engine was replaced by a private mechanic yet the failure persisted. The manufacturer was aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls for the vehicle. The current mileage was 167,000 and the failure mileage was 89,000.

Starting in Dec. '03, I heard fluid circulating throughout the engine in my "99 toy. Camry (v6), esp. From a stop. The toy. Dealer told me my coolant level was low, but found no leaks, and added more coolant. Several weeks later, the sound came back and became worse. The car began to idle rough and the temperature gauge ran high. I had the car towed to another toy. Dealer, who informed me that I had a blown head gasket, which in turn caused severe engine damage. I had to have a new short block installed, along with a new oil pump and water pump.

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