Hi scotty. I have a 2017 toyota camry with a dented oil pan. I looked under the car and the oil pan was dented in quite a bit and scuffed it doesn't seem to hurt anything the engines still very quite the car has 21,000 miles on it and it's a toyota certified used car do you think it will hurt anything. You think the warrenty would cover If my engine got damaged from it? Thanks
You think the warrenty would cover If my engine got damaged from it? Thanks
No, it won't. Any damage caused by a lack of lubrication that can be attributed to the damaged oil pan won't be fixed under warranty. It's due to something you did (hitting something, etc) not Toyota. If they put a bad bearing or something in the engine during manufacture and you spun it, or threw a rod because of it, they would be responsible.
I looked under the car and the oil pan was dented in quite a bit and scuffed it
Did you hit something or run something over?
doesn't seem to hurt anything
Depending on where you dented it and how big it is, it may do no harm or could be a problem. There's a small pickup tube that goes to the oil pump with a screen. If you damage that, it can reduce oil flow to the engine. It can also alter the delivery of oil to the inlet.
I'd fix it sooner rather than later. You don't want to play around with your engine's lubrication.
I did not hit anything I'm thinking it was the last owner of the vehicle so It would be only right for them to replace it I think but I don't think it damaged anything to be honest
It would be only right for them to replace it I think but I don't think it damaged anything to be honest
You would think if they "certified" it, they would have inspected for damage like that and repaired it themselves. Sadly, they probably won't replace it without charging you. Had you caught it before you bought it, you probably could have negotiated them to repair it at an agreed purchase price. If you're within a few days to a few weeks of the purchase, they might. I doubt it, though.
My step dad bought a "certified pre-owned" 2013 Ford Escape several years ago. It started acting up a month after he bought it. The VIN was clean, except we noticed it was a rental car in Chicago. It was a flooded out car in a huge rainstorm they had and the dealership in Ohio didn't want to refund the money. Lucky for him, when the financing bank found out it was a flood vehicle, they took their money back. He bought the rental Escape he was driving.
Now you know why Scotty says to have a mechanic check anything out you want to buy. Those "certified used" vehicles are pretty much a sales gimmick.
You could always ask, but I highly doubt they'll replace it on their dime as others have already given reasons for. It's quite easy to replace as it's easy access to all the fasteners. If you can get one given today's part shortages, found oem Toyota online for less than $200. Should be real easy to do.
