Toyota cars are among the most reliable and in demand in the secondary market, but some models can present their owners with an unpleasant surprise and fail at the wrong time. In this respect reports “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” refers to Alexander Nosko, head of the service department of the Fresh automotive market.
“For example, the 2007 Toyota Camry uses too much engine oil. The 2009 Toyota RAV4 also generates complaints from drivers: suspension problems, leaking sunroof, moisture that can damage electronics, fuel pump problems and coolant leaks,” said the auto expert.
According to the expert, all these problems can lead to expensive repairs during the operation of the vehicle.
Before that, Mikhail Kolodochkin, expert of the magazine “Behind the Wheel” statedThe lack of oil in the engine of a running car will not immediately lead to catastrophic wear of the unit, the car has a small power reserve. The vehicle will travel approximately 70 or 100 kilometers before serious problems occur. In “fairy tale” or optimal conditions, this may be 200 kilometers, and then the power unit will overheat and jam. According to the automobile expert, there is no internal combustion engine in the world that can operate without oil.
Russians before in the name The five most serious malfunctions of an unheated car.