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    Ask Smithy Xtra Shaft seal on gearbox of Corolla

    Toyota Toyota Advice Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla Advice Toyota Corolla 2006
    My dealer advised me at the 60,000 km service that my 2006 Toyota Corolla Ascent Hatch manual has a suspect input shaft seal on the gearbox that is leaking oil. They have to dismantle the gearbox to replace the seal and the cost will be $1535. If they find in the process that the clutch requires replacing and the flywheel machining then add a further $850. The service advisor said he had only seen this happen to one other Corolla. As it happened at such low kays it could only be due to poor manufacturing, and as Toyota pride itself on quality, do you think that I would have a case with to request them to undertake the repairs at their cost?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    9 November 2010
    Graham Smith

    Yes, I do think you have a case, and a good one at that to have Toyota repair the seal at its cost. In the first instance ask the dealer to make a claim against Toyota, if that fails, go direct to Toyota’s customer assistance people and present your case directly. In the event you are told you need a new clutch, don’t automatically agree, have the dealer explain why it needs replacing at such low kays.

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