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I'm from Houston tx and my 2012 cts has a vacuum leak I really need a good mechanic like you to work on it. I have been to 4 different mechanics and none of them could fix it please help I would be very grateful if you would message me and I could bring you my cadillac, thank you and best wishes scotty
@@eljay6578 It looks like his wife's old ES300. IIRC it's a 2004/5 model. Hope that helps. Also you comment is replied under a random comment so you might not hear back from other people.
Need to demand cars that can be fixed without computers . Mechanics are now being called tecnitions, it's like our cell phones started tellaporting us . Save all the old pre computer vehicles .. !
Absolutely....... Scotty, it sure would be nice if you could refer all of us to a mechanic like yourself, where we live. I trust you even though I'm just seeing you through RUclips.
Yes. As I am getting older, I find my patience is wearing thinner. Or is the cars I have to work on now? An old 60s V8 water pump change was easy. When I did a water pump change in a Saturn, it was 2 bolts from the top, 2 bolts thru the wheel well, (remove the tire) and 2 bolts from under the car. My back wasn't happy snugging the bolts down on the gasket.
These practical fault finding/solution vids are my favourite. Gives you a real insight into how fiddly some of these jobs are as well as the role that good luck can play (coming across an obviously damaged part early in the inspection)
Joseph1NJ And that's absolutely rediculous för changing a Thermostat! Not Scotty's fault Lexus Engineering sucks! May be reliable but... That's a great way to make the Stealership richer! At least Scotty wouldn't rip anyone off!
Scotty You are a blessing to the Automotive Industry and to the few Do It Yourself out there who are struggling to overcome the inaccessibility of modern cars engines.
All thermostats are closed when they are cold! The problem was the intake plasti/rubber degradation! At least they have another new thermostat now! Love your honesty and humor!
@@deasttn Doesn't seem reasonable to me. The real problem is the designers and manufacturers that create these modern Frankensteins so that you get discouraged and bring your car to the dealer. Thermostats should not be this difficult to get to and this repair shouldn't cost anywhere near $400 - $500 dollars. They are cheap and in the past, very easy to change yourself. Also, the dealership mechanics work on these vehicles all the time and know the ins and outs and can do this very quickly.
Almost gone are the days the thermostat was right on top of the engine in the front and all you had to do was remove top hose and loosen a couple of bolts on the housing
Thats a 10-15 beer job buddy. And someone in the comments here mentioned a stripper? Thats another 12 pack easily. All thats left is to get some coke and snort it off her caboose. Then the next day or 2 later after recuperating you can change your thermostat in 5 minutes, probably.
At the dealership, a thermostat used to bring 1.25 in parts markups because they were easy to replace. Now it's probably at least 1 hr. flat rate plus the markup. If it were easy, right?
Love these mechanics videos. Reminds me of my dad working on his 81 VW Rabbit diesel. That thing ran to well over 500K miles and it was my first car too. Dad sold it still running in 98 when I was away in the military. Thinking about it my dad was a genius mechanic cause that car had some mad electrical gremlins. Dad even had to bypass the ignition switch and put in his contraction of push button start switch even before push button was the norm.
I’ve basically been binge watching your videos past few days but now my wife’s a little irritated because I’ll be yelling from across the house to her “REV UP YOUR ENGINE!!!”
What a place for the thermostat! You make it look easy, Scotty...the thermostat housings are not hard to crack when a thermostat is mounted vertically or buried. Love watching you diagnose a vehicle problem!
Thanks Scotty. my silverado recently spit out 13 codes, and ran poorly recently. Looking at the symptems, and using a little logic, I spray cleaned the MAF sensor, and all the codes went awsy, and the truck runs great. Look for what will cause all the problems then take action.
I have changed thermostats many times to japanese car's and they were always stuck in open position. Maybe those parts are designed that way so engine doesn't overheat and possibly get damaged.
I had this exact problem on my lexus at the start of this year. It was a really good experience troubleshooting and figuring it out myself and then fixing it.
I can easily monitor if the thermostat is bad using the obd2 scanner. Observe the ECT if it changes every now and then what does it tell you is the thermostat opens and the coolant from the reservoir goes to the radiator because the temperature changes. It's simple no guessing game. I may be wrong in my analysis so let me know please.
Get blue driver scan tool if your worried about high prices for scan tools there always updating their stuff for more codes & cars Scotty also has a video about that as well.
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Likely would have eventually set at least a pending code. It all depends on the last time codes were cleared and/or how long its been a problem. As long as the O2 sensors are working the way they should, and I'm willing to bet they are since its not coding, then he should have been able to watch fuel trims on his scan tool to get a good idea of what was missing very quickly.
I did plugs and coils on that engine last year and i replaced with iridium. It's a pita to get the rear plugs and coils in and out it's best to have long lasting plugs
The lesson in this SIMPLE, effective video is finding & staying w a mechanic like Scotty who can logically find & solve the problem. NO DEALERSHIP $$$ involvement.
@@FlamingoVlogs I know so many videos how to repair mercedes for low prices. Someone succeeded how to fix airmatic suspension for w220 without changing them. If you buy a repair manual you will save a lot of money instead of going to the dealership or i mean stealership.
I see a lot of comments saying they would pay a professional. You know with a little patience and some easy touch you can do a lot of repairs yourself. I’ve never done an axle shaft but when it broke of my 91 Taurus I tore it apart and fixed it myself. I took my time and pulled everything apart one afternoon then got the part and put it back the next afternoon. Total repair $75. Save money, do it yerself
I must say replacing that thermostat proves you are a super mechanic. I would have quit way before I got to it. Doing things like that kills my back. Great video!
Scotty one big thing with Toyota 3.0, 3.3 or 3.5 liter engines are IAC valve cleaning around 130000 miles . It doesn't throw any codes but it does have a hard time Idling when engine is cold.
And this whole video pretty much sums up why I hate working on cars. I had to change the alternator on my son's Xterra. Had to figure a way to jack it up securely and remove the drivers side wheel to get to the damn alternator to start with. Engineers are very smart people, I assume, but cars should be designed to be easy to service by default. Simplicity is hard. Thankfully, there are people like you, who have the right tool and knowledge for the task.
I worked for a company where the design engineers had to rotate into a production engineer role when the design/product went into production. Serviceability & ease of manufacturing became a top priority.
I always thought since the designers/engineers did not have to do the work replacing parts they did not care. Similar Popular Example: Chinese knockoffs products sent to U.S. "can't see it from my house and can't hear you when you get ripped off"
It's a lexus they had to make it more difficult so the average Joe cant just fix or replace a part in 15 mins kinda like how some bmw motorcycles have oil filters hidden behind the case.
You’re the best, Scotty! I love my Lexus but they put the steering pump right over the alternator and the steering pump has only bearings at one end of its shaft so it wears a little then drips oil and fries the Alternator. Also the window winders break and the plastic headlamps alway yellow. It’ll last forever and I’ll always drive a Lexus but they aren’t immune to design “compromises.” (That spark gap looked huge!)
My 98 civic has High fuel trims 50%... car slows down uphill going 75mph, have to downshift to keep speed. Slow acceleration until you hit 3k rpm. P0171 lean code. Runs ok at high rpm after 3k. No cat(legal here) , new fuel filter, map sensor says 14.21psi key on, running between 2-14psi.
Hi Scotty. The clue was in the color of the spark plugs which pointed to the engine running lean, this would cause poor starting & overheating. Plus; Modern thermostats are designed to fail in the open position, so unlikely that would be the problem.... Mechanic 70 years :) PS. I have to say though, you make great videos, carry on the good work!
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Scotty Kilmer @ 4:20 you forgot to insert a picture of Toby Maguire with a grin.
I'm from Houston tx and my 2012 cts has a vacuum leak I really need a good mechanic like you to work on it. I have been to 4 different mechanics and none of them could fix it please help I would be very grateful if you would message me and I could bring you my cadillac, thank you and best wishes scotty
The ( so far) 82 dislikes are from Lexus engineers....
Seems like 2 to 3 hours, curious to know what the labor portion of the bill was, as I’m thinking of buying a similar model.
I have FORScan to locate my alarm issue, however I'm having to get some help to locate which lock is the issue.
Removing the starter for a thermostat. That sucks.
What a cry baby. If it were up to you the engine bay would be 50 feet long, because you know better than the engineers.
It’s not too bad on this specific engine
ravenlorans what year Ford Probe was it? I had a 94 GT, never had to replace the alternator on it tho. That was a super fun car to drive.
work on an audi v8
@@alexcintas8792 engineers make it in conjunction with the marketing team which in today world tells them one word. 'compact'..
Man I really just love hearing your thought process of breaking down how you diagnose a cars problems. It's really cool to see you work.
Did Scotty mention which Lexus he was working on? If so, I didn’t catch it? Can anyone answer?
@@eljay6578 It looks like his wife's old ES300. IIRC it's a 2004/5 model. Hope that helps.
Also you comment is replied under a random comment so you might not hear back from other people.
This guy is Actually Sweating working on his car while telling us Facts. Uh-Mazing
Humid in Houston
Been outside lately? Heat index is in the 100s daily
Mark Conger Yeah, I cant believe he’s even out working in this. I’m hoping he did this at like 6am 🙂
*Customers car lol
One word. HOUSTON
Scotty you're such a good person. We need more people like you in this cruel world
we need more mechanics like you in this world.
Hey I've seen you on family sized reviews I believe
@@texas3258 hello
once upon a time , there were more. most of them either retired or dead by now.
Need to demand cars that can be fixed without computers . Mechanics are now being called tecnitions, it's like our cell phones started tellaporting us .
Save all the old pre computer vehicles .. !
@@livingintongues - They get more and more difficult to get past emissions.
From the Lexus Haynes Book.
Replace the thermostat in Three simple steps:
1) Remove engine
2) Remove and replace thermostat
3) Place engine back in.
I love these problem solving videos that you go through steps to find what's wrong from a customers car! Closest to hands on in a video format haha.
No kidding.. The best ones, nobody teaches this stuff anymore but everything can be found here
Best format
Love watching someone with years of experience do their thing👍🏼
My most favorite videos of his, for sure!
You still got it man 👨
Not only do you learn how to take care of your own car problems, but there is something super entertaining about watching Scotty work on a car
Man, hats off to you for the patience to do this job Scotty.
Yes it would drive me crazy. He has so much experience I'm sure this is nothing for him.
Absolutely....... Scotty, it sure would be nice if you could refer all of us to a mechanic like yourself, where we live. I trust you even though I'm just seeing you through RUclips.
Scotty edits out the offensive swearing. The third drip of sweat in the eye is worth at least one G dammit
You really HAVE to enjoy it to do it for a living
Yes. As I am getting older, I find my patience is wearing thinner. Or is the cars I have to work on now? An old 60s V8 water pump change was easy. When I did a water pump change in a Saturn, it was 2 bolts from the top, 2 bolts thru the wheel well, (remove the tire) and 2 bolts from under the car. My back wasn't happy snugging the bolts down on the gasket.
These practical fault finding/solution vids are my favourite. Gives you a real insight into how fiddly some of these jobs are as well as the role that good luck can play (coming across an obviously damaged part early in the inspection)
You make fixing cars look easy and entertaining to watch
I was with it until getting the thermostat out. Yikes.
I'm guessing 3 to 4 hours on this job, not including video attention
Joseph1NJ And that's absolutely rediculous för changing a Thermostat! Not Scotty's fault Lexus Engineering sucks! May be reliable but... That's a great way to make the Stealership richer! At least Scotty wouldn't rip anyone off!
+Lightbrand most older cars have it in far more accessible places dont worry
I miss my 1971 Ford F100 with a 302 Windsor. That thing was a breeze to work on compared to these newer engines and cramped compartments.
Honestly, I would go as far as the first screw before giving up, I admire this man's tenacity.
hes amazing, has such patience
I’d have an xtra screw 😳?
Scotty You are a blessing to the Automotive Industry and to the few Do It Yourself out there who are struggling to overcome the inaccessibility of modern cars engines.
Parts cheap.....labor at Lexus dealer.....1 billion Turkish dollars.
In small bills.
@@bc_usa lol lol!
no such thing as Turkish dollar. It's Lira.
GreatKingRat not everywhere. I’m in Canada, Toyota dealerships will not work on Lexus vehicles here. It’s not like in the USA where they do.
@GreatKingRat Now what did I tell you, would you like to see? lol.
All thermostats are closed when they are cold! The problem was the intake plasti/rubber
degradation! At least they have another new thermostat now! Love your honesty and humor!
Just imagine what that repair would cost at the dealer. Yikes!
In fairness, you can see why the dealers charge big bucks for some repairs.
Thermostat repair = $475... WTF? Watch this video.... OK, seems reasonable
@Sam Sguanch true dat
@@deasttn
Doesn't seem reasonable to me. The real problem is the designers and manufacturers that create these modern Frankensteins so that you get discouraged and bring your car to the dealer. Thermostats should not be this difficult to get to and this repair shouldn't cost anywhere near $400 - $500 dollars. They are cheap and in the past, very easy to change yourself. Also, the dealership mechanics work on these vehicles all the time and know the ins and outs and can do this very quickly.
@@deasttn Yeah, they give the job to a kid and pay him $10.
@@wholeNwon the kid passes it to a toddler and gives him a dollar...
The advise about installing the air bleeder hole up on the thermostat, is exactly why I watch this channel. Scotty is the best.
My old 84 Toyota Truck thermostat would be a 5 minute job....MAX or 10-15 minutes given adequate beers.
Nice!!!
Almost gone are the days the thermostat was right on top of the engine in the front and all you had to do was remove top hose and loosen a couple of bolts on the housing
Thats a 10-15 beer job buddy.
And someone in the comments here mentioned a stripper?
Thats another 12 pack easily.
All thats left is to get some coke and snort it off her caboose.
Then the next day or 2 later after recuperating you can change your thermostat in 5 minutes, probably.
Things that are meant to be serviced should be designed and located to be accessed easily. It’s a Lexus, not a Lambhorgini. For cryin’ out loud.
@@MrTheHillfolk LOL
The car is no longer over heating, but you sure are Scotty!
The Lexus is fixed,but Scotty looks like he's overheating now...HAHAHA!!.😂👍
Scotty needs to top off with some nice ice cold iced tea!
hahahahahaa so true!
@@SpiritBear12 And a new thermostat.
🤣🤣😂😂
change scotty’s thermostat. Pull down the pants pls
3:10 Scotty's neighbor: Looks like Scotty is over there talking to himself again.
:D
I want a T shirt "Alot of wigglin'!"
Sounds Naughty
Oh Behave 🤣
I'd buy it..
Golden!
Lol!! well you do what ya have to do to make her happy!!
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Uhhh.. Scotty. It looks like someone tried electrical tape on that old air duct trying to "fix" it.
all that to change a thermostat!!! your right Scotty, "they don't make em like they used too"
And thank the Lord they don't...
At the dealership, a thermostat used to bring 1.25 in parts markups because they were easy to replace.
Now it's probably at least 1 hr. flat rate plus the markup. If it were easy, right?
Eh I'll swap some convenience for some survivability anyday
@@gerryrockwell8758 I checked at a website called "your mechanic" they say dealer cost is $237.00 for an 05' Lexus ES330
Had one car where it took me 5 minutes to change a thermostat. Last one, took me a few hours. No room to work.
Love these mechanics videos. Reminds me of my dad working on his 81 VW Rabbit diesel. That thing ran to well over 500K miles and it was my first car too. Dad sold it still running in 98 when I was away in the military. Thinking about it my dad was a genius mechanic cause that car had some mad electrical gremlins. Dad even had to bypass the ignition switch and put in his contraction of push button start switch even before push button was the norm.
Seventeen years is a lot of cycling of that thermostat, not bad.
I thought those engines would grow air cooling fins by then..
my 2001 sierra still has original thermostat ,waterpump ,starter , alternator, radiator only compressor for air and fuel pump gave out 2 months ago .
@@rayt5520 you just jinxed yourself
not worried been fixing my cars since early 90s because I couldn't afford a mechanic.@@dean6708
My 94 Cobra had it's original alternator finally go out a few months ago.
Remember the good old days when you could change the ancillary components on a car without disassembly of half engine?
What car would that be. I want one of those.
@@soniasias6226 beetle
17 years for a thermostat is pretty darn good. On my old Mini my thermostat built into the plastic thermostat housing didn’t last 6 months.
(This video's) Proof you're still one of the good ones out there, Scotty!
Thanks Scotty, I have a 06 Camry with the same engine so I know what to do when it eventually has that issue. So far so good with 204,000 miles.
Scotty,....you're the only mechanic that can turn a 2+ hour job into 2 minutes ...Great Video , Again!
I’ve basically been binge watching your videos past few days but now my wife’s a little irritated because I’ll be yelling from across the house to her “REV UP YOUR ENGINE!!!”
Same! Haha
My wife loves Scotty
Same 😂😂
Same 😂
🤣😂
Man Scotty I need you in my life, I feel like driving all the way to Texas so you can fix on my car, but I am in South Carolina!
I can fix it for you but I'm in Nigeria.
Worth driving there
Gotta find a good guy to help out with that stuff. I used to have fun fixing that easy stuff.
take 95 to I-10 and head west😁
What a place for the thermostat! You make it look easy, Scotty...the thermostat housings are not hard to crack when a thermostat is mounted vertically or buried. Love watching you diagnose a vehicle problem!
Jiggler valve on a Toyota 3.4 goes 6 oclock position. Check manual some cars have even different times than 6 & 12 😁👍🏻
Thanks!!
I took your advice and bought a new Toyota Camry XSE. I have always driven GM products.
I really like these actual repairs a lot better than the rapid fire questions format.
1980 Chevy V8 Monza... disconnect engine mounts, lift engine to change back spark plugs.
Yep Ive heard thats what you had to do with those V8 Monzas. Not sure what GM was thinking putting a V8 into that small of a car
If I remember some people cut holes in the fender to get at the rear plugs. It was made for racing and practical wasn't a priority.
'Take the stupid thing off etc'
LOVE IT !! 😂😂
Excellent! I've off and on worked on cars for over 50 years, and it would have taken me a lot longer to figure this one out!
Dude! It so cool watching you work! It’s no wonder you are so well respected and watched online. Thank you.
4:39 “sure is one giant pain in the a**” 😂😂😂😂
Funniest part is, if you turn on captions it will say, "Sure is one gigantic pain in the butt".
The best car guy on RUclips, hands-down. Gets right to business and knows what the hell he's talking about
This is one of the best Scotty's shows i've seen..if not the best!..
Wow! All that work to get to a Thermostat? Scotty I'm glad there are folks like you that like nuts and bolts... I'm a Hammer kind a guy
I love me some old Scotty. the guy never disappoints....
Seriously give me an old truck plenty of room under the hood. THAT was a piece of work for a tstat. Thanks Scotty, here's my credit card.
Yup.
I can stand in my engine bay and use my legs for leverage in my 97 Dodge Ram
Yeah lucky he got his hands back without dialling 911...😄😃😂😁
Just get a 4 cylinder Tacoma
Thanks Scotty. my silverado recently spit out 13 codes, and ran poorly recently. Looking at the symptems, and using a little logic, I spray cleaned the MAF sensor, and all the codes went awsy, and the truck runs great. Look for what will cause all the problems then take action.
Wow Wow and this is why a good mechanic is worth the money. Labor intensive jobs!
On my Toyota's I've had two failed thermostats, they both failed in the open position, so actually it was overcooling come fall/winter.
I have changed thermostats many times to japanese car's and they were always stuck in open position.
Maybe those parts are designed that way so engine doesn't overheat and possibly get damaged.
Use factory OEM?
I had this exact problem on my lexus at the start of this year. It was a really good experience troubleshooting and figuring it out myself and then fixing it.
It’s Scotty-o’clock
Idea whenever the need to censor comes up, dub over a revving engine!
I can easily monitor if the thermostat is bad using the obd2 scanner. Observe the ECT if it changes every now and then what does it tell you is the thermostat opens and the coolant from the reservoir goes to the radiator because the temperature changes. It's simple no guessing game. I may be wrong in my analysis so let me know please.
Imagine not having the fancy scan tool. That would suck when it comes to troubleshooting
Get blue driver scan tool if your worried about high prices for scan tools there always updating their stuff for more codes & cars Scotty also has a video about that as well.
The scan tool didnt help him in this case,he figured it out on regular troubleshooting
That Scotty can remember the pathology of how parts go out and go back in
Blows me away
You make it look so simple. I want to do jobs like this they are simple because of videos like yours. Thanks Scotty
Well somebody knew that boot was ripped it was electrical taped
I gotta say scotty your consistent I like that
My 30 year old Toyota truck had 2 small cracks in the rubber boot. Idle was bad. Used heat proof rubber silicone. Fixed for only about 30 cents. Runs perfect again. 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Scotty why didn't the lean mixture throw a code from the oxygen sensors?
It was behind the map air senser!!
Because it was behind the map air sensor ,not in front of it!
Should seem like the downstream sensors should have been out of whack, fuel trims off...
Likely would have eventually set at least a pending code. It all depends on the last time codes were cleared and/or how long its been a problem. As long as the O2 sensors are working the way they should, and I'm willing to bet they are since its not coding, then he should have been able to watch fuel trims on his scan tool to get a good idea of what was missing very quickly.
Gotta love when simple parts are super rough to access. Its probably why i love the older school so much easier to fix.
Damn you fools are Johnny on the spot with checking these videos
Oh no. I had no idea that I needed too put the air bleeder on top. Thanks Scotty 😊
New camera? Very nice video quality
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai I was on 4G, think scotty upgraded
I did plugs and coils on that engine last year and i replaced with iridium. It's a pita to get the rear plugs and coils in and out it's best to have long lasting plugs
Great 👍 to know all these things. Scotty, you’re a life saver for a lot of
people. And I can tell you enjoy doing this. How can we ever thank you.
The lesson in this SIMPLE, effective video is finding & staying w a mechanic like Scotty who can logically find & solve the problem. NO DEALERSHIP $$$ involvement.
Scotty: this Lexus has a problem
Also Scotty: *WAIT. THAT'S ILLEGAL*
😂😂
Best Scotty Kilmer video ever finally got to see him do some mechanic work rather than talk about it that was awesome!!!
Man that's a lot of work I'd forget which screws go where.
Absolutely 😁
Thanks Scotty- Good Teaching Skills.
I just noticed that the hose was put in backwards. The notch did not line up..... just my OCD. Good video though.
yep, I saw that too. If I saw that on my car I would be pissed - indicates lack of attention to detail.
But it makes no difference...
Does Not Matter
This is much more challenging than it looks.
Well I guess I can wait another 10-Years to change my Lexus thermostat. Too much labor!
Scotty did this without swearing. Good job Scotty👍
Scotty how many 10 mm sockets do you think you have lost over the years?
How about per year.
It seems like 70% of the bolts on metric cars are M6s (M6 bolts of 10mm heads).
Its great to see you do a diagnosis and fix for a problem that would just stump us into the ground, thx Scotty!
Time for me to get a lexus and get rid of this german money pit that I have
themobbkillas excelente :)
themobbkillas buen you Germán car 🚘 and make a video about it
Bmw yes but mercedes is not money pit if you maintain it as well.
Musheer Batayneh Mercedes Benz is engineered by rats 🐀
@@FlamingoVlogs
I know so many videos how to repair mercedes for low prices. Someone succeeded how to fix airmatic suspension for w220 without changing them. If you buy a repair manual you will save a lot of money instead of going to the dealership or i mean stealership.
I did that on my brothers Pilot last summer along with all the radiator hoses, hose clamps, and the radiator cap. 245k and it’s still running strong
Sorry Scotty, but you make everything look easier than it really is.
I see a lot of comments saying they would pay a professional. You know with a little patience and some easy touch you can do a lot of repairs yourself. I’ve never done an axle shaft but when it broke of my 91 Taurus I tore it apart and fixed it myself. I took my time and pulled everything apart one afternoon then got the part and put it back the next afternoon. Total repair $75. Save money, do it yerself
Hearing you say ‘one big gigantic pain in the a$$’ I almost fell out my chair. Cause lord I know how it can be a pain with some parts
But I missed the over-the-shoulder pic of the donkey's a$$
@daniel strayer - hahaha
I must say replacing that thermostat proves you are a super mechanic. I would have quit way before I got to it. Doing things like that kills my back. Great video!
3:40 only $16 for a new thermostat but... $800 on labor. ;-)
Scotty one big thing with Toyota 3.0, 3.3 or 3.5 liter engines are IAC valve cleaning around 130000 miles . It doesn't throw any codes but it does have a hard time Idling when engine is cold.
Thank you for posting DIY ES content!!! 🙏🙏✅✅
And this whole video pretty much sums up why I hate working on cars. I had to change the alternator on my son's Xterra. Had to figure a way to jack it up securely and remove the drivers side wheel to get to the damn alternator to start with. Engineers are very smart people, I assume, but cars should be designed to be easy to service by default. Simplicity is hard. Thankfully, there are people like you, who have the right tool and knowledge for the task.
I'm sitting here wondering what the hell was going on in that engineer's mind when he signed off for putting the thermostat behind the starter.
I worked for a company where the design engineers had to rotate into a production engineer role when the design/product went into production. Serviceability & ease of manufacturing became a top priority.
The starter and thermostat lasted past the warranty.
toyota junk
I always thought since the designers/engineers did not have to do the work replacing parts they did not care. Similar Popular Example: Chinese knockoffs products sent to U.S. "can't see it from my house and can't hear you when you get ripped off"
It's a lexus they had to make it more difficult so the average Joe cant just fix or replace a part in 15 mins kinda like how some bmw motorcycles have oil filters hidden behind the case.
You’re the best, Scotty! I love my Lexus but they put the steering pump right over the alternator and the steering pump has only bearings at one end of its shaft so it wears a little then drips oil and fries the Alternator. Also the window winders break and the plastic headlamps alway yellow.
It’ll last forever and I’ll always drive a Lexus but they aren’t immune to design “compromises.” (That spark gap looked huge!)
I firmly believe that Scotty is a genius.
Thanks for the upload Scotty. I have 99 Lexus ES300( dual cam). Did the same procedure last month
I love these kind of videos. The process of elimination works wonders.
My 98 civic has High fuel trims 50%... car slows down uphill going 75mph, have to downshift to keep speed. Slow acceleration until you hit 3k rpm. P0171 lean code. Runs ok at high rpm after 3k. No cat(legal here) , new fuel filter, map sensor says 14.21psi key on, running between 2-14psi.
Scotty please keep making these problem solving out in the driveway videos working on customer's cars. I love these. So informative and interesting!
That did not make sense. How come the unmetered air did not cause the too lean code?
I love these videos! Gets the noggin joggin when things go wrong.. I would have taken a month to figure what you figure in an afternoon
Hi Scotty. The clue was in the color of the spark plugs which pointed to the engine running lean, this would cause poor starting & overheating. Plus; Modern thermostats are designed to fail in the open position, so unlikely that would be the problem.... Mechanic 70 years :) PS. I have to say though, you make great videos, carry on the good work!
Awesome job scotty!!! Love lexus vehicles. I have two Lexus vehicles. Only buy Toyota vehicles.