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    Hi All,

    I just picked up a 2012 Prado GX Diesel. 111000km

    Put in up on the hoist before buying and when the suspension is fully extended you can see oil on the shaft of the front shockies.

    I told this to the dealer and his guys put it up and said it's normal and only an issue if the oil runs all the way down.

    Rides well and doesn't nose dive on braking.

    I got 3 months stat warranty and wanted to know if this was an issue I have ground for or if this is truly normal.

    Any help would be great,

    Thanks.

  • #2
    Leaking shocks is a warranty issue.

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    • #3
      My thoughts exactly, they said it's normal for oil to be there , only an issue if it runs all the way down the shock

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      • #4
        Here are some pics - light not so great

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        • #5
          Here are some pics - light not so great

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          • #6
            Bit hard to tell from the photo where the wetness originated from.
            When you took the photo, was the Prado jacked up?

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            • #7
              yes - up on the hoist - fully extended

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              • #8
                OK, got a bit worried there with the angle of the drive shaft.
                Is the UCA wet due to the leaky shock too?

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                • #9
                  Hard to say, they walked around the car spraying it to make it look all nice and black so it might be that. Feels good to drive, haven't taken it off road yet.

                  Just want to make sure they arn't trying to screw me as we know they do.

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                  • #10
                    Perhaps it was freshly detailed and it might be a residue of the cleaning products from the detailing?

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                    • #11
                      yeah hard to say - mechanic said it was oil - should be ok but if I can get it under warranty I should.

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                      • #12
                        Is it a diesel and has it just had a service? Looks like a messy fuel filter change..
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                        • #13
                          Is it a diesel and they recon they services it when I questioned them about the oil on the sump plug.

                          I bought it from a toyota dealership so here's hoping they have good standards.

                          I just don't trust car salesmen.

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                          • #14
                            Generally, They don't have good standards.

                            They want your coin.

                            It's not a leak, so what they are saying they can get away with. But it's not normal, so they should sort it.
                            Try a cash settlement & put it towards a lift.

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                            • #15
                              I hear that. I'm going to hit them up I think

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