Thank you. 42,405 when short block replaced, then at service in Feb 2011, 57,850, so now not much more that 63,000 I wouldn't think, (car at Motorline Toyota). No service in Feb 2010.

I was told that the car would get a new engine, and paperwork states "whilst engine replaced", interestingly this car "needed" a new clutch and discs and pads front and back even though it had only done 42, 000 + miles (which I am told is unusual for a Toyota) and these were fitted FOC "whilst engine replaced". I only found out it was a short block when the car failed.

The dealership have offered £1,500 part exchange against another Toyota. Initially when the car was towed to them they told me oil in the coolant, and that it would cost us £200 to have the engine stripped down to see what had happened, then they said they would do this at their cost and the latest conversation went along the lines that without stripping the engine down they can't be sure its the timing chain. !

No answer at all when its put to them that they were the only people to touch this engine.

Edited by Avant on 07/08/2011 at 01:13