Cylinder Head & Gasket DIY Procedure - Toyota 5VZ-FE - Part 6
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2015
- This 6 part series walks through the very detailed procedure for diagnosing and replacing a cracked cylinder head and head gasket on a 1995 Toyota Tacoma with the 3.4 liter 5VZ-FE V6 engine.
This engine was widely used by Toyota from the mid 1990's through 2004 in the Tacoma, Tundra, T-100, 4Runner, and Land Cruiser. Therefore, this repair procedure should be common to all of those vehicles with the same engine.
Due to the detail presented in this video series, it is also a good reference for doing other repairs such as changing the antifreeze/coolant, timing belt, valve cover gaskets, camshafts, alternator, spark plugs, spark plug wires, ignition coil packs, vacuum hoses, exhaust manifolds, belts, hoses, cooling fan, and various intake gaskets.
Part 1 - Diagnosis & Initial Disassembly
• Cylinder Head & Gasket...
Part 2 - Intermediate Disassembly
• Cylinder Head & Gasket...
Part 3 - Final Disassembly
• Cylinder Head & Gasket...
Part 4 - Cylinder Head Removal, Inspection, & Replacement
• Cylinder Head & Gasket...
Part 5 - Initial Reassembly
• Cylinder Head & Gasket...
Part 6 - Final Reassembly & Wrap-up
• Cylinder Head & Gasket...
Here is the tool review for the OTC Universal Pulley Holder that was used in this video series to tighten the camshaft pulley bolts and to install the service bolt in the exhaust camshafts.
• OTC Universal Pulley H...
Here's a good video on doing the valve adjustments on this engine.
• Toyota Tacoma Valve Ad...
Here is the my total cost breakdown...
Parts:
$325.00 rebuilt cylinder head (www.ebay.com/str/headsonly)
$138.00 gasket set
$25.00 cylinder head bolts
$23.00 valve shims
$10.00 fuel injector electrical connector
$16.00 antifreeze
$537.00 Parts Total
Tools:
$54.00 OTC universal pulley holder
$80.00 factory service manual
$7.00 oil can
$7.00 blow gun nozzle
$20.00 torque angle gauge (skip this and just make a mark on the bolt heads with a silver Sharpie)
$76.00 machinist's steel straight edge
$34.00 valve adjusting tool
$278.00 Tools Total
$815.00 Grand Total
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With the right tools and some patience, it really is not a very difficult job. 
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I just completed doing both head gaskets by following your videos step by step. I can not thank you enough. With your help you changed the course of my family's year by reducing the cost to get our truck going. Thank you sir.
Thank you for those kind comments. I really appreciate it. You deserve major kudos for tackling that project yourself and congrats on a successful outcome!
THANK YOU I LOVE YOU MAN. YOU ARE GODS GIFT. I’ve been following this series for 3 weeks, I’m 17 years old with my first truck, never touched an engine before and I followed your instructions and you taught me so much about engines. After pressure test, BOTH of my heads were cracked and I replaced my heads on my 99 Tacoma. This was such a headache and a learning experience, now I feel like someone can point at a part into a 1st gen Tacoma and I can tell them exactly what it is. Mechanics were trying to charge me 3,800 just for the head gasket and I only spent about 900 for parts, tools, and fluids. Seriously man, taking your time to do this and help people is so great and I can’t thank you enough. My engine runs better than before AND I finally fixed this misfire. You rock man!!!!!!!!
Thank you for your very kind comments. I really appreciate it. A big congratulations to you for taking on this project and for having such a successful outcome. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
5 years old, but still awesome. This series saved my butt. Thank you. I had to do the passenger side, so a few things I had to figure out on my own, but I couldn't have even attempted it without you. Got it back on the road today.
I have deep concerns about the 12 people that downvoted this video.
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How’s it worked out only doing one side . Having same issue with passenger side and wondering if I should just do both sides . Compression on drivers side even all cylinders at 180psi.
I had to do the same job on my 97 4runner 5vz. I could not have done it without these videos. Thank you very much for your help.
What a fantastic set of videos. I just changed my valve cover gaskets on my 3.4 for the first time. After watching these I feel confident I could rebuild the top end if I needed to. Thanks for all the time and detail you spent on these
Thanks! I truly appreciate the kind comments.
This video series is absolutely amazing. Even the editing is seamless.
Shared this entire playlist to a group of 22000 3rd gen 4Runner enthusiast
I binge watched the whole series. Riveting
Fantastic series. The instructions were clear, the angles were good, the editing was wonderful and the thoroughness was incredible. I now feel confident in working on my pickup. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this so well. One of the best I've ever seen with this amount of detail. Thank you again.
My 1999 4Runner with 240k miles was creating clouds of white smoke too. We bought the truck new and I really was not ready to get rid of it. After watching your videos, I decided to tackle the cylinder head job myself. Turns out the #3 cylinder had a crack in the head. After a few weekends of turning wrenches, I just finished up and the whole process went just as you depicted. I have to say that without watching your videos first, I probably would not have attempted this big a job. I cannot thank you enough!!! Another 5VZ-FE lives to drive another 100K miles. It's excellent videos like yours that keep us backyard mechanics going. FYI, since everything was apart, I did the timing belt and water pump which were really easy with almost everything already disassembled. Thanks again!!!
+Alexandra Long Great story and bravo for your success! Hearing testimonials like yours makes it all worth it. I love it when people roll up their sleeves and aren't afraid to give something like this a try. And, it's quite rewarding to do it yourself, eh?
Very impressed for you claiming not to be a true mechanic. You did a excellent job with great attention to detail !
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A job done meticulously and with lots of patience. These videos should be a compulsory watch in an auto training school. This will motivate anyone who wants to do their own repairs. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work!
Excellent video!
Myself and my 96 T100 thank you for posting this detailed instruction and well produced video. After a couple weeks I just completed the repair and tested it today. I thought my truck was headed for the scrap heap but you gave me the confidence to try it myself. Amazingly your engine is pretty close to my exact 6 cylinder model. I was able to replace all the gaskets included, and learn about my truck. It started right up and burned the excess coolant fluid in the exhaust for about 30 minutes, then cleared up and now it's running better than I can remember.
Thanks again for giving me my truck back!
What a great success story! Thanks for sharing your experience.
I performed this exact same tear down on my 1996 4 Runner over the last month. First off…THANK YOU!!!! Everything was perfect up until I tried to start it. It cranks….but that’s all it does. Will not kick over. I followed your every step to a “T” I am stumped.
I am sorry to hear that. I'm sure it was disappointing after all that work. Double check that all of your electrical connections are right. Then, if you are absolutely certain that you set the timing correctly, I'd start with the basics. That's fuel, air, and spark. Spark is easiest to test for followed by fuel pressure. If you have a good scan tool, watch the real-time data stream for vital signs.
Without question I would have not attempted the cylinder head replacement on my 96 without this video series. To me it is the gold standard of all DIY repair videos. I would never have had the patience to do this but I'm sure glad you did. I have the FSM but it is just not detailed enough for me to complete this job. As a teenager we used to do all kinds of repairs at home but had never been into a head or block for anything. After watching and rewatching these I said "It's just turning a few bolts". It turned out to be a lot more than that and a pretty rich learning experience thanks to you. I learned that some of the most important tools for this job are a mirror, a magnet, and long angled needle nosed pliers. That sounds odd I know but I had never taken advantage of these very simple tools. I did all this out in my yard and on the porch and I can tell anyone try to find a controlled covered environment like your garage to do this. That's a no brainier but one of the biggest benefits is keeping up with all the small parts that come off this thing. I replaced one head and while I was at it I broke down the other, lapped valves by hand, and put it back together. And launched about 4 valve keepers off the porch (binding under spring tension) in the process. And then took extra time to track down those parts. One word of caution - buy a good gasket set. Most of mine were fine but the valve cover gasket washers got mashed beyond recognition even under the proper torque. Had to go get some is from Toyota. More time wasted. I could go on but guess I'll just say thanks again. After one day of test drive she's humming like a sewing machine.
Fantastic story and thanks so much for sharing. I really do love hearing how other peoples' experiences compared to mine. Kudos to you for tacking this big job without a garage. I'm not very fast and the process of capturing it on video tripled the time required. All told, my truck was out of commission for nearly 3 months during the process and I can't imagine doing it outside of my garage. Especially since it was in the dead of winter. I, too, launched a couple of valve keepers and wasted time with more than one trip to the dealer for parts that I couldn't wait to be ordered online. In doing these types of things, I gain more and more respect for the pros who do it well and efficiently. Thanks for the kind words. I really do appreciate it.
I watched the whole series! Real fun to learn about this engine that is also in my old Tacoma. Great work, thank you!
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Shout out to those who made it to the end. Great great series! Unfortunately seems like my truck may need this, but I love my 96 4x4 Ext Cab w 3 pedals 😀 so much that I’m going to undertake this project. Learned a ton.
Dive in and best of luck! Let us know how your experience compares to mine.
Best video that I have ever seen on doing mechanic work. Thank you so, much. I'm in the middle of head gasket replacement and was stumped about taking the cam's out of the heads to remove them. All of this is excellantly done. My memory is also poor, so going back together with all the parts, I know I will be watching this alot.
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Awesome video just did my 97 5vz 4runner. I think i watched this more than Dozen times. I learned a lot thanks.
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it. It always impresses me when another DIYer has the initiative to take on this type of advanced project. Well done.
Thank you for this series. It has helped me get my exact same model with same color tacoma on the road.
couple of points mate
1. you can remove the T/B tensioner without removing the A/C compressor with a1/4 swivel in between the sump and the chassy.
2.when you put your T/B cover on put sealant around the edges.
BRILLIANT VIDEO MATE!!!!
I really appreciate the nice comments. Great tips. Thanks!
WTC- this series is an amazing resource for Taco/T4R owners across the world. You have done a service to humanity....I hope you are still going strong with your pick-up. You deserve it....you set the gold standard for wrench turning, teaching and videography. It’s exceedingly rare to combine your impressive skills / excellence across such diverse disciplines. Great job.
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I enjoyed watching this, I liked how professionally it was filmed on the right angles, your voice without any noise, and all the work details... Thank you sir!
Your step-by-step videos are amazing. Thank you very much for taking your valuable time and patience to prepare these incredible videos. I learned so much.
Had to drop a Thank You for this series, brotha! My 3rd Gen 4Runner had a gasket issue right after Christmas. After laughing at a phone quote here in Southern California for $3-5k for the repair work, I figured a gasket job probably couldn't be that bad... probably just tedious... Then I came across your series after thinking "someone has to have a video showing if this is a pain in the ass or not..."
Watched it near completely through and decided to tear my engine apart and do it myself. Also had to pick up a few tools myself - like the pulley wrench & straight edge - but had most everything else already.
Got it back on the road for $700 - gasket kit and a few things are a bit pricier. I had my injectors cleaned and serviced. Didn't have damaged heads, fortunately. Pulled and changed both head gaskets even though it was only cylinder 1 on mine. And took the opportunity to clean up 25 years of oil dripping and gunk. I don't recall it ever running so smooth.
Again, huge thank you for such a clear series that laid everything out step by step. And calling out all the torque specs as you went along made reassembly a breeze.
Great result! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you so much for making this video series. I wouldn't have been able to change the cylinder head on my 4runner without it. I've spent a month with you and I just started her up today. Again Thank you so much for spending so much time and effort and adding so much attention to detail. Absolutely amazing work on the series.
Thanks, Matt, for your kind comments. I really appreciate it. It brings me great joy knowing that it has helped you with your project. I remember the moment when my truck came back to life after nearly 3 months working on it. It is a very gratifying feeling, isn't it? You've earned it!
I watched your videos to repair a blown head gasket on my 97 tacoma. Thank you for taking the time to make them, they helped a lot!
My head gasket of 5vz-fe Prado is blown and you sir, are my hero!!
I might take my time though, not having experience beyond changing spark plugs.
I've watched all your 6 videos and this had given me a lot of confidence.
Thank you!!!!
I will say that this is hands down the most in depth, detailed DIY I have seen. I have a 99 Tacoma with the same 3.4 with almost 273,000. Great engine, just hope I don't have a cracked head problem.
Matt K 273K? That's great! You must be giving her proper TLC.
Well I got the truck last year but it had been well taken care of and the oil was changed regularly. Only thing I need to do this fall is pull the valve covers and replace the valve cover gaskets as they weep a little oil. Probably do a valve adjustment while in there. But the engine burns no oil or coolant and runs amazing. If you do a google search there is an article up where a guy with a 4runner with the 3.4L had 700,000 miles on his.
Matt K Glad to hear you have a good one that's been properly taken care of. Mine at 242,000 doesn't use a drop of oil, either. Amazing. Be aware that a valve adjustment on these engines isn't the typical procedure with a wrench and screwdriver. It involves measuring the clearances and replacing shims if necessary.
Thank you so so much for videos. The instruction, image quality and edditing were perfect. I cannot imagine anyone could make any better than your video. I never opened up any engine before in my life. I was so scared, but I was able to change not only gaskets, spark plugs, spark plug wires, spark plug gaskets etc because of your video! Please do more Tacoma video!
Great series and very detail oriented. I'm about to tackle this job myself and this has given me a good confidence boost/refresher on the 5VZ FE. Thanks!
非常熟练的 一流的维修技术。若有车交给你修理，一百个放心矣!👍
This video series was a huge blessing to me. I came across this series when I started taking apart my tacoma engine for a head job. Followed step by step to take apart and put together. Fired up like new. Thanks for the video and tips! 👍 especially dealing with setting the timing perfect
Thanks for the kind comments and for sharing your success story. I really appreciate it.
this is one of the most amazing video series i have ever watched
After watching videos #3,4,5 what a great job walking us through what you are doing.
Thank you.
I have a 01 Tacoma 3.4L. 275,000 mi.
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Best video I have seen to date regarding this procedure, I will most definitely be referring back to this when I change out mine in my 97 tacoma. Thank you so much for this excellent production. Guy Speight
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You are the best on RUclips ever for your language and information they are very clean and clear. thanks so much.
Great Job. Needed some clarification on putting back the timing belt and you video gave me that answer I needed. Thanks!!
I watch every single video before working on my truck and I did perfectly fine thanks to you I was watching the video and makes me feel the I was next to you every single step....thank you very much you save me time and money.... on my case I was coolant passing to the cylinder number 3 just a head gasket work for me I'm not going to lie it was little bit hard putting the timing marks... now the trucks running like new thanks again great videos👍👍
Wow these videos are a gold mine! I am pretty sure that I have some blown head gaskets on my 1988 toyota pickup judging from a decent amount of white smoke coming out of the exhaust even after the truck is still warm. Now I am working on the 3vze but im sure these videos are similar to what I will have to be doing. Thanks again!
Just like necessity is the Mother of all invention and experience the greatest Teacher. It all starts with an inquisitive mind and a I can't never did a damn thing attitude to prepare you to learn and grow and accomplish goals you never thought were possible until you believed in yourself.
This guy is a great Teacher and what a voice for narration! Excellent work my friend just excellent!
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I'd like to thank you for this video series. My friend's son has a 98 4Runner and it had a blown head gasket. The least expensive estimate from local shops was $2800.00 and one shop even suggested that he replace the engine for $4100.00. We spent under $300.00 (due to replacing vacuum lines and a few other things) and just fired it up. For those who need to do this, keep in mind that I'm not a professional and it took me over a week working on it at night and the weekends. Yet, it runs perfect. I followed your series to the letter and can not even believe how much you helped me. The only thing that I would change if I ever have to do it again...I would follow the video to the "T". I thought I would take a few short cuts and quickly learned that was not my best decision! Thank you!!!!! You Rock!!!!
You just made my day! Those are the stories that make it all worth while for me. Like you, I'm just a self-taught amateur with an eagerness to learn. Great job on your project and for not being intimidated to dive in and do it yourself! Wish mine had only taken a week. With my limited schedule, the cold winter, and time taken to record the process, I chipped away at it for 3 months.
Hey man, just wanted to say thanks again! I just finished mine up and got a little over 100 miles on her. She is running great!
Yet another DIY victory for the good guys! May there be many miles ahead.
Thanks man!
Many thanks to you for your great videos. I finished up changing both heads on my 2002 4Runner this weekend due to your detailed instructions. I would have never even attempted this job had it not been for finding your videos. I too had a coolant leak (#3 cylinder) and ended up having 2 hairline cracks in the other head as well. Truck has been doing great that past few days with no issues. Thanks again for taking the time to put these videos together!!!
+Dan Stewart That's a great story and thanks for sharing it. Hope you have many smooth miles ahead behind your 5VZ-FE.
Thanks for the in depth video! We just did the same job but on both sides and this has helped us greatly. All the best to you.
I super appreciated these videos, I picked up a free 96 4 runner that had sat dead for 5 years and being able to watch what I needed to do helped this amateur bring it back to life. First time even having a 3.4 v6 and I’ve been through half of it already. Thank you again!
Congrats! Keep up the good work and let us know about your progress.
Hey it’s me again 2 and a half years latter. Absolutely loved these videos I learned everything I needed to know about this procedure and replaced my passenger side head gasket with no problems this entire time. I’m back now reviewing everything to get ready to do my drivers side head, looking like the culprit this time around. Thanks a million for your help, I get the feeling you’ve put a lot of 4 runners and Tacoma’s and more back on the road. Keep up the amazing work
Excellent. A joy to watch you work.
A big THANKS for the detailed tutorials/videos, it helped me fixed my 3rd generation 4runner. Same engine as yours. Im forced to fix it by myself because the supposed to be mechanic didn’t came back anymore on the 2nd day. Its fun, i learned a lot, and im always excited to go home after work to fix it because i have only 2-3 hours every night to do it. Totally worth it after all 7 Mil/cel codes were gone and used it again as my daily driver.
Great story and congrats on the success! Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.
This series is great.. Thanks so much. Very especif and puntual. God bless you and your family. Thank for sharing your knowledge. A big hug
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This series of videos was unbelievably helpful to me. I just finished this procedure on my 1995 Tacoma and got it running today. This video series is such a good companion to the factory service manual. My hat is off to you!
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@@WorseThanChiggers very similar, but I had to do both heads. The aluminum cooling passages had corroded and wound up being the pathway for coolant, oil, and exhaust gases to become commingled. I ended finding some used heads from someone in Wisconsin that I then had machined and installed. I have had mine since new, and it hasn't been taken this far apart in about 20 years. Quite a few of the exhaust bolts were very tough to remove. Otherwise, it went much like the videos. 👍
great job on the well done how too video. i just picked up a 96 4runner with water in no.3 cylinder so i am starting my journey . thanks for all the great information.
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it. Best of luck with your project and enjoy the journey. Be sure to update us here with how your experience compares to mine.
Excellent filming excellent description excellent all-around video. You should be proud that you’ve helped thousands of people. I’m a 30 year Machanic and I watched your video before doing our Toyota
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This was a masterclass in good solid mechanic work and informative video making. 10/10
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Smooth and soft
Amazing content - - - I am about to replace a head gasket on my 4runner . . .I feel more confident now. Thanks
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WoW all I can say is "great job!" I have a '96 4Runner that I bought new and it now has 415,000 miles behind it, and just had my first major failure. With your help, I pulled the heads and discovered the reason for the compression loss in cylinder 4 -- a little cookie bite missing from an exhaust valve. The heads are at the shop now. This is the first time I've removed cylinder heads since I did it on my '72 Buick Skylark about 41 years ago. Thank you for investing so much time in making these amazing videos. The only way to ensure the job's done right is to do it yourself, and you made it easy. God bless you and yours!
Great story. Thanks for sharing and for your kind comments. I really appreciate it. Keep us posted on your progress.
Holy toledo!!!! Youre mileage is unbelievable!!!! Im super impressed
I started watching this because I was thinking about buying a 95' 4runner (with the same engine) that had a blown head gasket, didn't realize that the older Toyota engines were that involved to get down to the head, let's just say I changed my mind about purchasing the vehicle, I could do all the work but I didn't really want to have to do all that lol that was a very good very detailed video, bravo sir, wish I had your truck those old Tacoma trucks are getting hard to find esp with a manual transmission and if you do they want a small fortune for em.
They're certainly worth the time and effort to keep 'em on the road. Older Tacos and 4runners have a huge following which will continue for a long time. I wouldn't say that tearing down a 5VZ-FE is that much more involved than on engines from other manufactures. Though the process has a lot of steps, it's fairly straight forward. Unfortunately, my Taco finally succumbed to the dreaded frame rust cancer and wouldn't pass the state safety inspection. Though the engine still purred like a kitten and didn't burn a drop of oil at 250K miles, I had to let it go. A sad day it was.
@@WorseThanChiggers wish I knew you were getting rid of it I would have gladly bought it, it would pass inspection down here in Texas
I just wanted to let you know that using this video series as a guide I was able to replace my head gasket on my 97 4runner. It cost me about $100 in parts and supplies. It had 300,000 miles on it when it went down and it is running fine now. Took me about 5 weeks of working in the afternoons. It now has 303,000 miles, I hope to get another 100k out of it. Great videos and thanks so much for the help.
Nice work! I'm sure that you are very pleased with the successful outcome and cost savings. Great story and thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.
Best automotive video series I've seen yet, and I watch a lot of DIY videos. I was considering buying a Toyota 4Runner in need of a head gasket replacement. Now that I know what's involved I think I'll pass. I would take it on if I already owned the vehicle, but since I don't I think I'll keep shopping. I'd have to get the truck for next to nothing to make this worthwhile. You are performing a great public service by educating people like me. At least now I fully understand why shops charge so much for this service. Thank you.
***** Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.
It look like a human cardiac operation. Very nice and skillfull procedure. Congratulations.
Wow Man, GREAT video series! Thanks for posting for all to see!
Satisfying video to watch, thank you.
Awesome Awesome video series thanks so much for your unselfish time spent making this series...have a 3vze engine but couldn't have done my head gasket without you!
Many regards,
PJ
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Thanks for the great video. My '95 T100 blow a head gasket (pressurized the coolant system) so I went and got a JDM replacement and just swapped out my motor. It was a lot of work but not the precise work you went through. Mine had 220,000 miles when it failed so I figured a good Japanese junk yard motor would be a good risk. It runs just fine but now I know how to fix the one I pulled out! Thank for the engine repair lesson.
Nice job. I'd love to see a video on the details of that engine swap.
That was a fantastic step by step video !! thank you so much !! really learned a lot from this. Looks intimidating as hell !! I have 270k on my Tacoma 2000 !!
270k? That's excellent! Awesome little trucks if the rust doesn't eat 'em up.
Beautiful good, most detailed ever.
It takes a long time to perform this kind of jobs and do them right, and people complain they are too expensive this video shows the professional and time consuming side of it people don't really see. Great Tech
I watch all six parts of the series it was a long time, but I enjoy every minute of it good job and well done.
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@@WorseThanChiggers please help
Good job on this series man. I just bought a 2000 4runner with the same engine, this was very helpful. I am getting ready to do the valve cover gasket and that will be the most difficult job I will have done to date.
Good for you. Go for it and don't be intimidated. You should find that job to be pretty straightforward.
Profesional
You are the best that i saw in my life
amazing detail and clarity, and great commentary. I take it your a diy/hobby mechanic, but your videos are in my opinion better than any of the "pro" guys I've seen.Well done, keep em coming!
kauboi Guilty as charged. I'm just an amateur hobbyist with a desire to learn. Thanks for the kind words.
Thanks for sharing those amazing videos...I have a 3.4 liter, 96 Toyota Tacoma just as yours... and i am having just the same problem..with white smoke coming out the exhaust...Tavo from México.
Great series! About to have this complete in my 99 4runner and although I am not able to take the time to complete it myself, I will be able to understand what the shop will be doing and that there is no misunderstandings along the way.
great vid, learned so much more than than the title indicates, hope your four runner is still running strong (and hope your doing well also) my "03" Taco has 321000 mi and is still strong but I think my fuel pressure regulator is failing and you just showed me were it is. Thank you!
You guy are really nice, a super nice technician
Really nice instructions, thank you.. I just completed this same project, and about to start er up and find out if it works!! Thanks again
Ready for the big moment? Please let us know how it turns and and how your experience compared to mine.
Great set of instructional videos. I did this on a 2000 4 Runner with 172k mileage. Mine had the passenger side head warped by .012" and the drivers side warped by .004". So the previous owner must have overheated it. Completed the job both sides in about 35 hours. My only problem was the cam seal on the passenger side got rolled / pinched on install. I greased it on the inside carefully slid it on, but didn't notice the pinch. So after finishing the job and running the SUV for two days I noticed an oil leak. So I got the pleasure of replacing the passenger cam seal. Once again great videos worth subscribing too.
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great job. liked the detail. sure it will help a lot of others thinking of going down this path
Hey man If you see this , I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your effort and time in making these great videos, you guided me all the way down to the engine block and right back up flawlessly, thank you so much for the help, I literally couldn’t have done this big project without finding your videos! Only difference is my truck is a Toyota T-100 96, thanks again man!
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it! Kudos to you for diving in and taking on that project. Chalk it up as another victory for the DIY good guys.
Thanks for such a clear and informative video! Happy to see it and get a lesson!
Superb video series!!! Great narration, great video footage and super informative. Thank you.
Awesome job 👍I’ll be doing my 89 Toyota soon. so inspirational 🤙🏼
Hey @worsethanchiggers This video is flawless! such a great step by step video! This video is the best video I have ever seen. keep up the great work!
man, I couldn't than you enough for making this awesome video. Just like everyone here that watched the whole series of this video, I learned a lot although I do have the service manual also. kudos to you, my friend and hope that you will make more videos dedicated to the 5VZ-FE engines.
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Job well done. Thanks
Great work! This engine is the only engine for me. I have 2 lol. I'm about to do this to one. Thank you immensely. God bless.
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it. Good luck with your project. Let us know how it goes and how your experience compares to mine.
2 months later and finally finished. She's running and we'll be driving her tomorrow! My issue was a burnt exhaust valve #4 cylinder. Head gasket would have been too easy, but God gives us challenges.
Had the head resurfaced and new valves installed. Professionally done. Didnt trust myself.
For reassembly, the only trouble I had was lining the passenger sprocket back to its timing mark once the tensioner was installed. So, I canted that right about a few degrees and once the tensioner was on, it pulled the passenger cam back that few degrees.
All in all, one of the best tutorials I've ever seen. So glad you took the time and effort with all the cuts and edits. It must've been time consuming. God bless you 🙏.
You must be in the technical field. Are you still driving that beauty?
@@kyleberlin6990 Excellent result! Thanks for sharing your success story. When I did mine, it took nearly 3 months but that included time to record and produce the video series. It was also the dead of winter in my cold garage and I would sometimes only spend 30 minutes at a time before coming in to thaw out my fingers. I'm a software engineer. So maybe that had something to do with it.
Unfortunately, I had to sell my beloved Tacoma when it contracted the dreaded frame rust disease and would not pass my state's annual safety inspection. It was still running like a top at that time and didn't burn a drop of oil after 255k miles.
Take care of your baby and keep it on the road for years to come!
One of the best detailed repair video's Iv'e seen in a long time well done I thank you. Well deserved subscription. I will tell others to do the same. Great Job......
Thanks, I really appreciate the kind words.
Great job, my '95 T100 was pressurizing the coolant system so I thought I was blowing a head gasket. The thought of replacing it was overwhelming. I went down to the JDM engine exchange and bought another 3.4 and just changed engines. I still have the old one and now I know to look for a cracked head. Your video may have me from a repaired head gasket that didn't fix the problem! Thanks
How easy and affordable was going the JDM route? I ask because we have an '02 Highlander and an '03 Honda Accord that both burn oil big time. I understand a JDM dealer will certainly install it for you or you can just buy the engine outright and install it yourself. Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.
I got my JDM motor from JDM engine exchange in Richardson Tx. $1500.00 out the door. you could tell it came from a right hand drive from the routing of the hoses. It was nice and clean but not cleaned by anyone, just the way they pulled it. I did it in my driveway as I had time. I had to switch stuff over to it like the throttle body, injectors, oil cooler and other things. I stuck a new clutch in it while it was out, It fired up within 10 seconds and its been maintenance free ever since. I work it hard but that's what trucks are for right? I pulled a 5500 lb. CNC lathe from Phoenix to Dallas ( I'm a machinist ) with it . I know it was too much but you do what you have to. It was dam glad to get that trailer unhitched but after an oil change its back to normal.
Good video! Very detailed. I have a 2006 durango V-8 4.7L with anti-freeze mixed with oil, I've been debating what to do with it. I have another vehicle to drive...so time is not a problem.
I haven't had overheating issues with it. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. You have saved me a lot of time and effort.
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it. I hope your project goes smoothly.
Thanks for the very informative video!
Excellent series of videos! Thank you for sharing 🤗
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.
thanks for your time I watch all the videos, I learned a lot very practical
Seriously, awesome videos. I really appreciate you taking the time to do it - I'm pretty handy with a wrench but past plugs, coils, intakes, etc. this full process is new to me on this vehicle. I have a timing belt, water pump, valve covers, head gaskets, etc. job coming up this week on my 4Runner with the 5VZ-FE and this was extremely helpful to get me more comfortable with the process in its entirety. Only thing I noticed (after some research), is that the thermostat jiggler should be at 6 o'clock, not 12 o'clock, according to the FSM and some first-hand opinions on the forums. I know this is 4ish years later, and if you have not had issues, no harm no foul. But, from my understanding, this can cause your engine to run a bit hotter, (maybe 10-20 degrees from what I've seen) - luckily, it's easy enough to flip around if you ever get the chance! Curious if you have a gauge to see the temp accurately/digitally to see if it really makes that much of a difference. Thanks again!
Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it. I have read the conflicting information about where to locate the jiggle valve and I believe that I indeed flipped it to the bottom the last time I was in there. I never experienced a temperature problem either way. The analog temperature gauge always remained in the correct range. Coincidentally, I could usually hear a gurgle coming from the heater core after startup on cold mornings indicating air in the system. I was never able to purge that bit of with the typical procedure air even with the front of the truck jacked up high. The story ended when I sold it a year ago after failing to pass inspection due to frame rust. The engine was still running great with 255,000 miles on it. Good luck with yours. Keep it on the road for as long as you can.
Very good you explained how to do it right the first time thank you very much
Thank you a lot for share this video
If you just back the bolts off the tensioner to where the's enough slack in the belt to remove it then you don;t have to remove it all the way or worry about re-compressing it again; just slip the new belt on, line up your marks and tighten everything back down again.
Great videos,perfect job,I learned a lot, thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for taking your time to make the best mechanic video I have ever seen. I know it takes so much longer to video the job as opposed to just doing it. I plan on doing the same repair on my 98 4Runner and I will be watching your vids anytime I need some help. Much appreciated
You are very kind. I really appreciate the comments. Good luck with yours and keep us posted on any differences with your experience.
+worsethanchiggers Did you use the factory service manual? The Chilton's doesn't have torque specs.
Thank you, Byron
+BBDOGGER Yes, I bought a used set of factory manuals off eBay. I suppose it's obvious but I find them so much better than the Chilton or Haynes manuals.
+worsethanchiggers Thank you again!
Best DIY video ever. Great job, I am fixing my 96 3.4 liter 4-Runner as well. Same issue #4 as well. Please do more videos as you were AWESOME!
Abe T Your comments are most appreciated. I hope your project is as successful!