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Toyota tech here. That engine was famous for oil pump seal leaking. In behind the timing belt. Oil pump is driven by timing belt, there is "O" ring style gasket where it is bolted to the block. Heat makes them crispy. They usually pump out oil pretty good when engine is running. Same mill used in the Celica
117,000 miles and already has a junkyard engine! That one of the most reliable cars all time. I've worked on multiple with 400,000 plus on original engine. Crazy
Likely the clueless owner/driver running it out of coolant or oil
This is like watching my long departed dad working on cars. Us kids were always helping by getting the wrong size socket, or compressing springs (whilst learning about levers), or trying to help in whatever way. It is quite a relaxing way to spend an hour or so. Thx for the content.
with me it is my grandfather, I actually just said the same thing to my friend that I enjoy watching car repairs, guess you hit on why. only I learned at a very young age to NEVER get the wrong tool or size or ELSE haaaaaaaaaa Funny, back then I was forced to, so I never wanted to get into it, and now I enjoy watching it, times change haaaaaaaaa OMG I just noticed his name is Ray, haaaaaaa My grandfathers Name
This has quickly become my favorite auto repair channel. Great job Ray!
Ray has more patience with an engine, than I do with a garden hose caught under my tire !
There's one of us on every block
Yo I got so mad one time shaking the hose I popped my shoulder out of place I was in full adrenaline mode.
@@notheaveragejoe6403 LMAO!! A man after my own heart ! I’ve literally tried to pull the hose in half, instead of simply going and getting it loose. My wife just shakes her head and goes inside.
Imagining this made me think of when you get a cord between your toes and you get angry when you have to pull it out by hand.
@@randyporter3491 I'd like to have a wife
I like watching these when my anxiety wakes me up in the middle of the night. It's calming to see you tear something down, find a problem and fix it. All the little in jokes make me chuckle every time.
Jesus Christ ask for him and you will be helped.
@@swiftxrapid919 im sry but i think you missed it, his name is Ray
That's called shop humor, a universal law. It's easier to be less mad at something when you have little jokes to spice your day
I just eat a few xanax and fall back asleep
@@xeldinn86 Clean for almost two years now. Thanks tho.
Ray, gotta say “you’re the man”. Your laid back style usually has me in stitches a few mins in. Keep it up! You’re a joy to watch.
What I like about this and other vids from this shop: when people are posting all kinds of trash on yt about bashing auto mechanics this one shows good honest work being done, thanks Ray
Thanks for another great video! So many people get help and confidence in doing their own repairs because of you!! Glad you are keeping them coming!! Looking forward to the next one!!
Valve cover gaskets are known for leaking on 4th generation Camrys. The bolts bottom out before compressing the gaskets. A simple fix is to put a couple of washers on the bolts. The bolts bottom out on a shoulder before the threaded part, which is too short. The washers will keep the shoulder from bottoming out before the gasket compresses. This applies to the V6 models.
Do you know if this applies to the toyota 3.3 L engines. 2005?
@@JohnNorris411 No, I don't. You can probably find out on the internet, though. I'd think Toyota would have solved this by then.
@@JohnNorris411 You can stack two of them right? After re-install and torquing, take her out for a "quicky" and retorque. I would even do it one more time "another quicky" . that's all you should have to do. Your car will need to re-map itself and this is why I am saying your car will need a quicky. So you will have to safely of course but aggressively drive your car around. Your car just needs to check and will adjust its A/F ratios. You probably already know this but for the people that don't no this step they really need to learn about it. Like I said safely, find a completely vacant parking lot or something that gives you plenty of room with clear vision is to not hurt yourself or anybody else. Then all you have to do is launch it a few times ... 0 to 60 is plenty. I assume too much sooo... Don't hesitate to ask for any more information. It is better to find out you're wrong beforehand so you can rectify and correct before you make a mistake. Saving you time and money. And Bob's your uncle
It's any model 1mfz. Had to do it on a 2000 Sienna. Much easier on the van and it was a V6.
or you can just buy shorter bolts.
Ray: "Now you're going to go in easier than you were removed." Engine part: "Challenge accepted."
So nice to see someone with integrity and experience as a technician using knowledge, experience and skill to fix problems. Great channel Ray, I always enjoy watching. Thank you for doing this.
"You guys will call them and email them and get me in trouble." Dad knows his kids can be a$$holes sometimes but still loves us. Lmao
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This comment is so underrated! 🤣
Well it was a floppy ass shit talking day. Punch list growing growing gone bad , it's not our shop did this, oh my this is broken but I didn't break it I'm all that . All blo
Ya jiffy lube😂
I love your enthusiasm while doing your job. Keep up the great work.
Hi Ray! I've been subbed for a while. I just wanted to say that there's something really satisfying watching you diagnose and repair after a hard day cutting and welding sheet metal. Your patience with difficult tasks is inspiring and helps me keep my cool with my own work. Props to you my man!
I totally agree. I start throwing tools across the garage at lesser problems. Ray helps me realize a cool head does you more good than self created stress.
im doing the same stuff but its rectangle tubing and sheet metal
When working on my hot rod (72 Chev Stepside 454HO) I get into a zen like state and everything calms down. If I had to do it for a living I'd be a friggen basket case!
Love watching you work showing the work in great detail, 👍 trust your mechanic abilities
Living in my truck. Everytime something breaks or I need to diagnose something 8 times out of ten one of your videos got it. More 90s sierra videos pls!!
That's awesome! The fact that his videos have been able to help. What powerhouse runs your sierra? One of the full size v8s or the v6 vortec?
I love watching you work on cars. I am not a car enthusiast or mechanic, but we can see that you have a passion for your job. Just fun to watch.
Thank you for actually showing the process!!
I would be proud to pay you to fix my cars. I can visibly see how honest and knowledgeable you are. Worth every dime.
A man like ray, let alone a mechanic like Ray, is worth his weight in gold
My truck is scheduled for an appointment to see Ray about a carrier bearing and a pinion seal on Monday. Hopefully he makes a video of it!
Hopefully he's well compensated for doing it
Are you joking I promise you you will regret it if it hasn't happened yet I stand by with a big box Kleenex
@@jeffereyduran8728 why do you say he will regret it?
THAT’S EXTREEEEEEEEEEE!
@@jeffereyduran8728 Just a troll!
I wish my mechanic was as dedicated and payed attention to detail like you good sir
Great job man good to see a mechanic that take great pride in his work and takes care of his customers 👍 😀!! Great job keep up the good work !!!!
When will auto design ever think of service and mechanic ahead of shiny ouward appearance?
I found out that the brake adjustment spoon worked greatly on removing stuck coil packs and wires for leverage especially with the half circle at the end of it to cradle the head with even leverage
Welcome to the World of Macguyver
I often watch your videos at an accelerated speed so I can see more of them in the same amount of time. Makes you look even more super-efficient than you already are. Keep it up. Cheerz
I suspect that’s closer to his actual speed as filming and working at the same time really slows you down.
So nice to hear a happy mechanic. You sir are very good at what you do!
Good job, I like the way you are considerate and pay attention to necessary details, thanks
It’s fascinating how efficient and quick he is all while being very informative.
True. He never seems to run into the cross-threaded bolts, broken bolts, seized bolts, tubing that's torn, parts that don't fit or you can't get, etc. that I seem to run in to.
I look forward to your videos. You do a great job and are a superb automotive technician. I recently changed out my water pump and muttered "reverse click" and "click" as I worked on it. I haven't yet gotten into the habit of saying "gravity" when I drop things to the garage floor, which happens a lot, too much, but I'll get there. Have yourself a great day, Ray. And please keep the videos coming.
Mike....you didn't happen to go to school in Garland Tx. did you?
@@macwess6098 No, I didn't.
My brother is a mechanic and i love watching him hmmm and hahh about trying to figure out issues. And you arr newrky identical in how you approach stuff. It gives me a good feeling watching ya ^-^ thank you
Hi Ray! I was recommended your channel! Great explaining everything you did, it was a interesting following the diagnostic and repair.
When I watch your videos, if my wife, in the other room, hears your shop phone go off, she now goes, "Do-de-do-de-doo." Thanks, Ray. ;-)
Classic! I have my daughter doing it too and even though the other half was annoyed initially she too does it now 😂
Classic! I have my daughter doing it too and even though the other half was annoyed initially she too does it now 😂
Honestly, don't we all?
Imagine setting a phone system or smartphone to this ring tone to flush out the Rainman fans.
🤣🤣 the telephone ☎️do de do
Fantastic job. I like watching your calm way of working on stuff. I was exactly the same way. While instructing others I would explain to those that were watching in layman's terms exactly how to do it and what not to do. Mentor's I learned from in the 60's and early 70's told me to remember what I am working on could care less if I am mad sad or glad so why get excited about it and if it came apart it will go back together and most of all don't break bolts. If it won't go in or out figure out why and heat is my friend for stuck one's. I retired as a heavy equipment mechanic/Supervisor for the City of Mesa Az in 2006 at age 50. I rebuilt my first engine at age 14. Did all the machine work myself as well. It was a 1954 272 Ford Y-block. I ran across your channel. I like what you do and how you do it. So I am a subscriber. Keep up the good work.
I thought all the Ford Y blocks were 292 Or 312? I had A 57 Ford When I was In My teen's. The 292 had been rebuilt.. That was A very good running Motor. It would Idle down So low it made me think if I could stop the Motor at the fan blades wearing gloves. Best riding car I ever owned.
@@christopherl2143 There was also a 239, 256 and a 272 version.
Believe me there aren't many who can keep up with Ray , no matter what verbage. You know better than most this skill set is only acquired thru hands on experience
@@christopherl2143 they also started out with a 265 y block and then they had a 272 also they had a bunch of y blocks and the only thing that was wrong is they didn't have enough oil to the camshaft but with nowadays clean oil they would run good
@@peted5217 hes smart but he's not as smart as some of us older guys he's smart enough to have a KZhead channel.. And where he is totally wrong is putting a little bit of oil in a filter when you can it's not going to pour dirt in it any more than he's putting third inside that valve cover right now with a wire brush no I'm not bitching but he's playing both ends of the game
thank you for putting so much effort and being so meticulous with your work. I am a car guy and i do most of my own work but anytime i bring it in for something I dont have the tools for I get the "thatlll do" vibe.
I am new to your channel and you, sir, are the most sane auto mechanic I have ever seen. Hell, you may be one of the sanest people I have seen. Look forward to many more videos.
You are one of the very few genuine fitter guys wish you were here in the UK you would get all my work and all my friends and associates 👍
Yea but the uk is kinda lame
Aye. I am considering making an 8 hour drive just to have him do the work I need done.
@@maxslifer1391 And what do you think we feel about of where you live ? you my friend, are entertainment !
Same here in hamden,ct
@@CrimeVid when it hits the fan it's like watching John Wick on steroids but as we know it's a peaceful pro-test! so its fine. Saturday night get the popcorn out it's going to be a long night (just jocking)😳. Let's go Brandon 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦✌🏻👍🏻❤️
So nice to see a tech lubricating the spark-plug leads. I do that and put a bit around where it seats in the cam cover as well - but never seen anyone else doing it. :)
Most wire kits come with some dielectric grease for that. I do it almost every time...but I'm human and occasionally forget.
I thought I was the only one to. The guy at AutoZone told me I'm the only one to grab the dielectric grease when I come get plugs
If you buy a new set of wires it comes with it in the boots
Thanks I was so lost
It's old school technology....i was taught this trick back in the 70s by a mechanic who was doing it since the stone age
You hit my fyp with this video. Congrats Team Rainman🥳 You guys did it! Liked, commented, subscribed, bell notifications for all and shared.
Excellent video loved every minute of it. You are a great mechanic. Thanks for the video. Keep up the great work.
You know I always wondered how my son could watch KZhead all day of people playing video games instead of playing them himself. I'm a diesel truck mechanic and I findi myself doing the same thing by watching you. LOL It just sad. LOL Oh yeah..."Do Dah Do Dah Do"
Good morning everyone
Awesome video. Enjoying your videos Sir. Thank you very much fir sharing these experiences with us. God bless you.
Great video thanks for all the effort that you put into them. The only other thing that I would have done was to give the back of the block a bit of a brakeclean wash whilst up on the hoist.
Great video. If dealing with so many aluminum parts, I’m surprised you don’t have a brass faced vise. Just a thought, I really like watching an honest mechanic who is very methodical with the work and describes in detail what your doing in the moment. Great videos!
If not a brass vise, at least those drop-in vise face block things.
I thought the same. Soft aluminium part in hardened vice jaws made me wince..
You can improvise simple soft jaws from a bit of L-shaped aluminium extrusion. Just cut them to length and hang them on the jaws. Of course they WILL fall out when you're using the vise at some point, but beggars can't be choosers.
its funny cause your shop did shitty work and the lady had to come back to get it fixed then the 2nd time you still wing it and say that's not how i would normally do it but its worth fucking it up and wasting more of her time and money this guy is your typical mechanic
@@lordnox69 Are you better mechanic in the times you aren't tracking other artist's music to video game playthroughs? I ask because a person's KZhead channel does not always define what their occupation is.
Another customer of mine as a 2002 Tahoe that was suffering from 4wd issues and only after replacing the entire damn system did I finally find the source of the problem. The ground strap that goes from the firewall to the back of the block was attached to the coil bracket, which aint grounded, and the one in the harness that goes to the ac compressor was just hanging there. The dash lights would go crazy anytime the fan was turned on and it also blew three transfer case shift modules since the correct ground was missing. Fixed the grounds, replaced the fried mosfet in the module and its been great ever since. Diagnosed first, parts last.
GM's have always been a little sensitive to bad grounds, but Chrysler products really hate a bad ground. I have made some pretty good money on Neon platforms fixing no starts because of one broken ground strap.
GM Parts luv's U
@@wrench31e22 I don't believe any lektric sys works perfectly unless properly Grounded. I've read ground issues are the most (90%) common cause of lektric gremlins !
Those valve cover nuts are 30mm, and get torqued to 17 ft-lbs, just in case anyone is curious.
I really enjoy your tutorial. Funny and full of knowledge
It doesn't matter if you make a mess along as the oil fill cap is installed correctly. Having a great day!
'correctly', as in 'facing the person reading it'.
I find it hard to believe the shop would pay for that cost. With a junkyard engine 14 months out? I would think they would have been lucky to get 30 days. Plus depending upon how long that engine was sitting those seals would immediately start to dry rot. I'm sure there are going to be more seals along the way. Great job as always. Thank you for the video!
So generally on a junkyard engine it wasn't the engine that was failing, but sensors, plugs, valve stem seals, distributor. My grandfather owned a junkyard and I worked there from when I was three until I went to college. We would always compression test engines and they hardly ever failed. Dry rot on the seals can definitely suck but it usually took a very long time for them to do so since they sat in the shade of their own hood. If you want to know you got a good one, have it compression and wet compression tested. After that if it also has good oil pressure then it is a good motor for a junk yard motor.
Well, 117k miles and it's on its already on its second engine... I see a pattern here.
@@lilsammywasapunkrock Especially those 2.2L Toyota engines. Keep oil and coolant in them and they'll run forever.
@@channell11 I don't get it. Why would a Toyota need repair? Mine has clocked 325 000 km (202 000 miles). Last year I had to replace a stabilizer link.
Just about any car should make it to 200k with basic maintenance. I've actually out probably 130k or more miles on my beater without even an oil change....
im watching your videos one after the other, you make this looks so easy! thanks man! keep the great work up!
I love your videos brotha, I'm actually going to school once my medical separations board convenes and the Marine Corps finally discharges me. I've loved working on cars ever since I was little, but I finally get to do it. Thank you for all your videos, I'm sure they've help thousands of people, definitely gave me more knowledge. I just wanted to shout out at ya and say thanks man.
Marine where you stationed.. Go to work for a dealership like Toyota, then open your own shop specializing in Toyota's.
2000 Camry oil leak is an engine R&R reseal. Rear main seal, rear main seal housing, front cover and oil pump, all 3 front seals, cam plug in the rear, valve cover gasket, PCV valve, and make sure the valve cover breather baffles aren't blocked with the all too common sludge. Those were good cars but man did they fry the seals with too hot of engine oil.
at least this one didnt have the oil filter adapter. Ive seen Yotas catch fire because of those leaking
Had installed a oil cooler that the dealer said was really needed! Did it work? Don’t know because haven’t had a leak yet. Oh they installed a oil temperature gauge too.. They charged me $280:for,parts and labor. This was years ago on my 2005 Camry LE.
@@alanfenick1103 Yeah? That's different engine. By then Toyota had figured out they had to cool their oil down a bit. Hope it lasts for you.
I've had to use window sealant on those round side valvecover cam plugs to seal them.
Another good sealant although a little more on the permanent side is gutter sealant. Takes a while to cure but once it does holy moly
Was once working on a '79 Olds 403 and when replacing the gallery cover I had to pull it again for some reason. Now, I was out of RTV. My wife was at work with the other car so what to do? In a junk drawer in the house I found a tube of bathtub calk. On it went and the gallery cover never leaked.
Like your GM oil canister socket. Also, I gotta respect you guys that do the mechanic work and all the filming at the same time, that’s a lotta work! Filming takes up so much time and effort, I am too lazy, I just prefer to do the work on the car and be done with it. So I thank you!
Great video Ray! It’s the first time I saw any of your videos and enjoyed it. Will check out your channel for sure.
That engine has the buttery flavor topping.
I did the same job on my Camry (Australia, built June 2001). I found one of the 30mm nuts (above the seal on no. 1 cylinder) loose. Yes, I did break the brittle plastic PCV valve, and got a junk yard replacement, with a new grommet. The original engine is still functioning at 289,000 km (about 180,000 miles). I did find the rubber had gone hard around the washers of the spark plug holes, and used a rocker cover kit (including a filler cap seal). This substantially reduced the oil leak...
Yes, they must have run low on oil or coolant to kill a Camry engine under 120,000 miles.
I did note the Americans don't use the term "Rocker Cover" I had started typing it in an earlier post on this thread, then changed it to valve cover.
@@robpeabo509 Yeah.. I'm in Australia, and some automotive measurement terms are unique in America, but I can understand; you've mentioned one, and a few that I read about is the term 'valve lash', which converts to 'valve clearance', and in music notation we say 'bar', and the American term is 'measure'.. In 1973 Australia converted to metric which is mainly in weight and distance (speed = distance/time). Weight in kilograms (1kg = 2.2 pounds), distance in metres (1m = 39 inches).
@@jamesatkinson6480 In the USA the standard measurement as legislated is the metric system. Unfortunately they also kept the imperial system also. They should have drawn a line in the sand and made metric compulsory. A lot of other countries did, so it is not as if the USA will collapse and life as they know it will end. Look at a lot of American manufactured vehicles, they have metric hardware, they had to to be able to export to metric using countries, so the local vehicles followed suit. And really, who gives a rats about 2/5th's of 5/8th's of F/A lol. Oh yeah, they have Superman and the Road Runner, they won't let it end 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I was born in the imperial era and went to school in the metric era, learnt the metric system and when I started working in the early 80"s I like many others had to learn the imperial measurements because the equipment manufactured in the imperial measurement days still had many years of service life left.
@@robpeabo509 Yeah.. I can see the the motor car wheel having mixed dimensions for some time... (rim diameter in inches, width in millimeters, profile (height from rim edge to ground) in millimeters)...
Nice to see some one that cares for you customer and goes out of his way to do it right.he’s the guy that could sign his name to the job
Hey man. Your vids are awesome. I know I’m one of many many comments, but i had to say this. Every time i bring my vehicle in for service i hope that they would work on my car the way you walk us through you working on other peoples vehicles. Frankly, it brings me hope i can find someone like yourself to work on my car, somewhere. Someday. Keep up the good work and the good vids.
You failed to recognize that the 7IO cap was installed incorrectly.
Ray is still recovering from the video he posted on 5 February "First time for everything". I think he is still uncomfortable working with oil. He will come good soon.
I nearly died laughing first time I heard someone call the oil cap a 710 cap and she was straight up serious too! 😆
If you cross a "710 Cap" do you get to Long Beach?
Morning folks from Victoria Texas
I love working on my own vehicles, have done a few frame up rebuilds. But I would never want to do it for a living, working on other people's vehicles. Your a saint, a good mechanic is so hard to find.
As a vehicle tech myself I love watching your videos because you're methodical in your approach just like me👍
17:50 the torque for those valve covers is around 30nm. really smart design tbh
Why is he not using a torque wrench just curious
@@snaeshaads8203 1992-2004 style valve covers can be very forgiving (mostly honda/toyota). my honda motor calls for 13 in lbs torque for the valve cover bolts. rule of thumb to eye ball it is just finger tighten, then 1/2 or less turn with ratchet untill it feels like it bottoms out. i have straight finger tightened valve covers and had no seepage for days of on/off driving. But u will eventually. So you want to torque it right eventually. But it will live under torqued as long as it has oil. Valve cover gaskets do 99.99% of the work sealing. going from 13 in lbs of torque to say 30 will have 0 affect on the seal. over tightening valve cover bolts is way more dangerous than under torqueing. if EVER in doubt. ALWAYS UNDER TORQUE VALVE COVERS. or else you will end up with stripped/snapped valve cover bolts, or a warped valve cover.
@@frankyg7880 yep over torque is exactly what I was talking about. At least with Honda (and someone can correct me on this) the steel screws thread straight into the aluminum block. Makes it VERY easy to strip the threads out, which is why I kind of was wondering if he should have been using a torque wrench to be sure. Especially considering he’s a professional and someone was specifically paying him to fix an oil leak.
@@snaeshaads8203 A torque wrench wouldn't help with that. When steel and aluminum come into contact they corrodes over time and seize. The safest and easiest way to remove the screw is with an impact screw driver.
@@AT-wl9yq We aren't even talking about the same thing, pal.
Thank you for sharing these events with us. I am particularly pleased that this gives me pause from thoughts about my own workday and my next workday. It is still very good to see professional workmanship performed as expected and done well. Also, it feels like your work is filling in the blanks in the everyday history picture (or karma, if you like). edit: Ray, you really did well in this episode. Seldom have I felt the presence of your self-awareness as much as I did in this video, which made me both chuckle and grin a lot more than usual. All the "dudu-dudu-du"s and manual * click * noises, as well as your self-referencing to "get another one in" at the end. Thanks again. 😀
We do what we need to do, even better if you like it,, you should have started your retirement plan though in case you loose your smile.. I just lost My smile so i retired after 48yrs, i enjoy your diligence, long live ice!!
I never thought that watching someone doing this work could be so damn entertaining! Nice work Ray! I used to live a little way north of you in the Bay area.
Great video and young man you're a wonderful mechanic keep up the wonderful work
Ive been following this channel for some time, and im a mechanic myself ... This is actually one if the most informative, realistic and honest channels i have come by ... 5½% likes is not enough people, Come on!
It's unbelievable how informative his videos are. I feel like I could do all the work myself with his guidance. It's all very genuine, from the work to the shop humor
@@MDSBock I thought so first as well, but am now doing mechanical studies and realized most things are essentially glued to the car, and some things wont snap into place or sit right without a bit of force.
@@Nycorexti the mechanic is conscientious probably then most, just a general statement about being rough on pulling bits apart what I really didn't like is him putting a wire brush anywhere under the cam cover, say that is a big no, no...
Sure screws up a lot. Dropping gasket into motor. Dropping gasket removal tool into motor. Not top notch work here. What I’m watching.
He doesn't know how to use a torque wrench...one click only !!
Your a lot like my dad's friend Alan, ran his own garage and was well known for his honesty and no bs. Always did a proper job. If he saw something that was going south but could be put off for a little while he'd have a chat with the customer, let them know the what's what and things.... never ran out of customers. It's brilliant to see a pro like yourself work, I think I watched two vids before hitting the sub button.
same here literally the second vid is this one and I just sub'd
Me, too!
You have the patience of a saint. I lived in Florida and saw the makeshift death traps driving around. I don’t envy you. Well done sir!
This was the first video I watched of yours and I'm hooked. Instantly subscribed. I loved your commentary throughout the video and it definitely made me laugh.
This was awesome! A common issue taken care of easily and with craftsmanship! I loved how you repurposed the oil filter wrench for the valve cover hold down nuts by the spark plugs. I did something similar in plumbing. We all work on our own stuff. I used a hook spanner wrench to tighten the white PVC tubular drain parts under the sink. Most use Channel-locks and they work fine but a hook spanner tightens them way tighter and without marring them all up. If you use that on the tubular drain pipe collars they come out almost as strong as threaded metal pipes. A good mechanic/plumber/electrician always know 20 different uses for every tool he has. Last note: Kudos to Toyota for keeping things strong and simple which makes them easy to fix and very reliable. My top concerns I look for when buying a vehicle.
Great job! I'm sure you must have done it off camera, but I wish I could have seen you check the oil level. I mean, it did come in for an oil leak!
I love everytime something drops he says "gravity". Awesome work brother
I wish I could get my ride to you. Great video and work. Thanks man.
I love a good valve cover job with my coffee in the morning :) Hi to everybody from South Florida!
When it comes back with the same codes, the root cause for those EVAP faults are likely from the charcoal canister breaking apart and clogging the lines.
U sir know yota like Luke doesn't
Yup, gotta love over engineered yota evap systems! Why the need for redundant vsv's and internal valves I'll never know. Everyone else seems just fine with 3 main components(purge, vent, canister) but not yota! Plus I love how they make their vacuum hoses out of some sort of recycled granite powder lol.
@@stephenhurd1489 evaporative system on this engine always throwing p0401 even after changing vsv etc. Even tested with vacuum handpump driving me crazy 😈
Think it needed more diag, single shot with parts cannon didn’t seem sufficient Bet it comes back!
@@ralger P0401 is egr system code not evap system. P0401 is usually clogged egr passage on intake manifold.
Been watching these for a while now, weirdly fascinating. Worked as a tech on Aircraft, Boats, Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles for years, Ray uses some of the same tricks I was taught as an apprentice and he is passing them on in a civilized and interesting video blog. Brilliant stuff and thank you. I work in IT now, much warmer, cleaner and lighter work.
Weird how when I took my A+ test it was full of stupid printer questions.
Bob Ross as a mechanic. A true artist 🎨
As a car mechanic myself i say this is absolutely great work!! I enjoy watching your channel and find it very informative :) The only thing i would have done differently is to check the engine oil also to see if there was enough oil in the engine after the leakage plus toyota engines burns oil from factory. You never know with those toyota engines XD But GREAT work overall and i have watched quite a few of your videos, keep em coming :D
I love that engine! It's common to see 400000 on one. Though I don't recommend buying it!
I liked this project. We have a 2005 camery XLE with over 325.000 miles on it. We had a topside oil leak this fall, eighteen hundred dollars later we have had no further issues with it.
Another great job, Ray. Just had this done a few months ago to my Camry.
I love the self lubing chassis mod.
Good video man, very common oil leak on those engines. Hope that does fix that evap code, it was obviously repaired but I gotta tell ya I’ve never seen any other manufacturer with more evap issues than Toyota/ Lexus. Great cars horrible evap systems! Lol have a good one.
Honda has plenty of evap issues too.
Thanks again great job at doing a good job today at your job.
I think cursing gravity is my new favorite expletive.
Great video just want to throw in my own two cents about them New 3 sides snap-on screwdrivers sucking compared to the older four-sided ones
Id disagree the four sided ones feel terrible in my hand and seem to strip bolts more often
Ray did you check the oil levels were they low? If they were you have robbed me of a funnel moment.
Good job my friend. You always go beyond what is expected ☺️
Never knew that’s what the octagon on a screwdriver is for. Always assumed decoration/strength. Awesome!
I was a technician for over 25+ years it was amazing to me how much I felt like I was at home watching this video, and for the briefest of moments I actually missed turning wrenches but I took my trusty handy dandy ballpeen hammer and dislodged that notion before it took root, just before you started to apply the permatex I was wondering which it would be blue black or gold I could smell it in my head as you were putting it on, I'm glad I stumbled across your channel it was nice to watch someone else's pain for a change I just wish I would thought of doing something like that back in the day because I had a ton of oddball customers.
Max do you ever watch those videos where the guy buys an old beater and drives it 600 miles home?
Thank you for the entertaining and informative video, Rainman Ray!
Great to see you take the proper step of cleaning all the mating surfaces well prior to sealing them. Some have said this is “doing extra” but for people who take pride in their work like you, and myself, that’s standard operating procedure. Do it right the first time.
Hey ray scotch brite pads green or red lightly work really good at cleaning gasket surfaces and not as sketchy as a wire wheel on your drill!
i hate it when my exhaust has an oil leak...
I like the way you explain things you will fix things rather than replace in the UK everything gets replaced costing you a fortune
White string? PTFE tape perchance?
Another fine job. Was thinking of coming to say hi if we manage this year to get out to FL from across the pond.
I once had a vehicle with leaking oil all at the bottom. Took a to a shop, told them to identify where the leaking is coming from and we can go on from there regarding repairs. The shop took 5min to check it and came back to tell me it's too oily down there to tell where the leak is from.... Well duhhh I did stated it was leaking oil all at the bottom that's why I took it to a "professional" to diagnose and that's all the "professional" can tell me. Then hit me with a $40 bill. Then tries to sell me more BS for $100 by telling me they can clean the oil and spray some solvent on it to see where the leak is coming from.... You should've done the cleaning and solvent right from the start instead of telling me it's too oily and charging $40 just for looking at it. You sir are an honest mechanic. 👍