2018年5月28日 星期一

20180528-2006 Mercedes W211 E350 Thermostat/ Engine Oil Cooler Gaskets replacement

週末黑手沾油泥,渾身痠痛心歡喜;
老車漏油不稀奇,國殤連假來處理;
清油除塵為首要,次序換上新墊片;
仔細再打免墊膠,雙重保障才安心;
扭力磅數按規定,水龜濾芯齊更新;
安全目鏡不可少,合成機油也沒缺;
偶一為之稱療癒,天天面對叫悲劇;
奮力冒汗三下午,節省千鎂暗自喜。

What a mess! IMG_20180526_174831

Best possible humanly cleaning oil filter mount

 50/50 coolant IMG_20180528_150859

sealant plus new gasket IMG_20180528_152642


good stuff
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new oil filter
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new vs old thermostat
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put back everything
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new oil plug
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fire up!
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So far so good.

One week after, I revise my comment from good to better because the acceleration is quicker and there is no leak. I reckon the overall vacuum is tight and secured.  I think new gaskets and AT-205 both work pretty well.
2018.06.06 reach 175,000 miles
Other than replacements above, cross-pattern rotation also were applied to 4 tires.

2018年5月3日 星期四

20180502-2017 Sienna grease leaking from the dust boot of the drive shaft

As I am planning relatively long journey to Albany this weekend, I kind of prepped my car this afternoon and tried to clean the wheels/rims starting from the front driver side on 5/2. It seems paranoid because I always think this rim will get dirty easily. So, that afternoon I wore groves to touch the back of the wheel and control arms and links around. Then I felt something sticky and decided to check further and take pictures. Shockingly I found grease leaking from the dust boot of the drive shaft. Please see pictures attached. I had Hoselton service center checked the first thing on 5/3 and hope my sales rep - Luke Pereto can follow up with the shop to make sure that this issue can be fixed properly (either refill grease and change boot or replace the old drive shaft with the new one). Who knows what will happen if I don't check/find the leakage and still drive the long distance! 

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Dear Mr. xxxxxx,              05/11/2018 06:11 AM

Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

We are sorry to learn the customer relations manager at Hoselton Toyota did not contact you.  In addition, we apologize for the concern you are experiencing with your 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE and we regret to hear of your dissatisfaction in this matter.

In our continuing commitment to provide you quality service, each Toyota dealer has, on site, a customer relations manager to address your concerns. The customer relations manager is trained by Toyota to make decisions on Toyota's behalf.

We understand that Christie Brown, customer relations manager, at Hoselton Toyota has thoroughly reviewed all information pertinent to your case and followed all of Toyota's guidelines for your request.  In addition, Customer Relations Manager Christie Brown at Hoselton Toyota indicated in your case the service manager worked with Customer on the concerns with your Sienna, the Customer will be coming into the dealer when parts arrive for the remedy, and the Customer's vehicle is safe to drive.

We value you as a customer and have appreciated this opportunity to further review your case.

Your email has been documented at our National Headquarters under file #1805040098. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

R----- G.
Toyota Customer Experience Center