Fuel injection system flushed/serviced?

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  1. MikeHawk

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    Looking at the carfax for a potential Gen III buy and I see this service being performed regularly almost every 2 months from the same dealership "Fuel injection system flushed/serviced" along with several "Induction system checked" reports. The car has had 2 owners but both serviced at same dealership the entire time and both with this service repeatedly performed. Is this just a dealership ripping off their customers or is this a potential lemon with some engine issues trying to use the bandaid solution?
     
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    Any car visiting a dealership every 2 months is enough to let you know to shop else where.
     
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    welcome!
    every 2 months? was there a price?:eek: are you sure they were doing it, and not just recommending?
    why in the world would anyone have their car serviced every 2 months, does it list mileage?
     
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    Good thought.
     
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    I mean it was on the carfax as if to suggest it was work performed. Regardless I test drove the car and decided I think I'd rather get the Gen4 anyway.
     
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    good move, i think gen 4 is a ig improvement.(y)
     
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    It was a dealership ripping off knowledgeable owners. Next question? ;)
     
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    You're fun
    You're funny mehn! In your response I mean.
     
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    Sorry, I meant "unknowledgeable owners". To much in a hurry to leave this morning.
     
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    eliteconcept 700 mile club, top tank mpg 69.5

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    not necessarily. If the person drove enough they could have been racking up the 5k every 2 months and been going in for rotations. records unseen i don't know but just because owners took it to dealers every 2 months doesn't mean its bad. again the records will tell the story. buyer needs to hit up toyota.com/owners with the vin
     
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