Found : head gasket oil leak on 2 used 2010 YARIS ...

[yaris-me]

You don't have a leaking head gasket. You had a leaking valve cover or something that leaked oil. If you had a leaking head gasket you would have major problems. Your dealer just charged Toyota Corp for replacing a head gasket under warranty after tightening your valve cover.

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by yaris-me

You don't have a leaking head gasket. You had a leaking valve cover or something that leaked oil. If you had a leaking head gasket you would have major problems. Your dealer just charged Toyota Corp for replacing a head gasket under warranty after tightening your valve cover.

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[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by yaris-me

You don't have a leaking head gasket. You had a leaking valve cover or something that leaked oil. If you had a leaking head gasket you would have major problems. Your dealer just charged Toyota Corp for replacing a head gasket under warranty after tightening your valve cover.

I don't think Toyota would have gone to the expense of replacing his head gasket if it truly wasn't THAT.

Hershey, on the last 2 pics you posted: are these pictures looking from the top of the engine or from underneath? Is it underneath that large black plastic piece that says VVT-I? Sorry, but since I don't work on my car myself, the pictures are so large it's kind of hard to figure out where it's at.

And I'm blonde and female.

[yaris-me]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

I don't think Toyota would have gone to the expense of replacing his head gasket if it truly wasn't THAT.

Hershey, on the last 2 pics you posted: are these pictures looking from the top of the engine or from underneath? Is it underneath that large black plastic piece that says VVT-I? Sorry, but since I don't work on my car myself, the pictures are so large it's kind of hard to figure out where it's at.

And I'm blonde and female.

Since the dealer can't charge you for warranty work, that expense gets charged to Toyota Corp. Unscrupulous dealers can make a lot of money charging Toyota Corp for warranty work that's not done.

The best way to look for leaking oil is to clean the engine. Then leaking oil can be spotted. The other way is to add a dye to the oil, then any leaks will be seen with the dyed oil.

Don't worry about a leaking head gasket. The symptoms will be worst than leaking oil. You will definitely know that something is wrong. The signs are unmistakable and the damage is more than replacing a gasket.

[Hershey]

" Hershey, on the last 2 pics you posted: are these pictures looking from the top of the engine or from underneath? "

The 1st pictuces posted are from under the car looking up . The last 2 pics are taken from the left upper / middle backside of the engine by standing on the front left side of the car . Used a mirror to view it and take pics . Sorry , about that .