Powerdrives Burning out Roboteqs

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What oil problem is this? I cant find a previous thread on it. Is it the new model or old model, or both, Avensis? Is it just the 1.8 or is the 2.0 affected also?

So far it only seems to affect the 1.8 VVTi engine, people with Celicas and MR2s have also reported problems so it must be an engine design fault, so far I think only people with old shape Avensis have had the problem but since its the same unit in the new Avensis it wouldnt suprise me if in a couple of years they too may have the problem. 1.6 and 2.0 VVTi engines dont seem to have the problem but it could be because fewer people own them so no one has to report the issue on the forum. Basically its something to do with the cylinder lining if I remember from a previous thread but the cars with the trouble are burning over a litre of oil every 1000 miles which is more than what the manual classes as acceptable.

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t31114.htmlhttp://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/l...hp/t31114.html

Mike, exactly the same thing happened to me in a Renault Fuego back in 1990. I was doing 85mph passing a mini on the motorway and BANG. All the oil came out of a fist sized hole in the block and spewed over the exhaust manifold - the smoke covered all three lanes! :) Bought a second hand renault 18 engine from a scrapyard, fitted it and then quickly flogged it.