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I have a Toyota Sienna 99 and my check light coming out and start to smoke so I find the engine do the oil be sludge, I want to know if is some way of Toyota fix this problem for me whit out charge because is a manufacture problem.
All the above data is an estimate becuase we are waiting for copies of all maintenance and repair records from Toyota - - but we have had multiple problems with this vehicle including screeching brakes, left veer when driving, bad transmission (replaced twice),smog check failure due to oxygen sensor and/or engine problems, clunking noises in engine, a shuddering of vehicle when driving or braking. The car has been at dealers for as long as 3 weeks; dealer admits not knowing what is wrong. Failed
The engines in 1999 Sienna vans are possibly having early failure of the crankecase ventilation system that causes oil to sludge up and the engine begins to burn oil at a very early age. I recently de-sludged my van's engine and noted that the crankecase vent baffles are very narrow and had likley been stopped up for a long time. From the amount of postings on the internet about this problem this is not an isolated problem with this model.
- Kennedale, TX, USA
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- Westfield, NJ, USA