I am doing this job on a 2003 Camry as a DIY. Doing all the work myself. It’s the renowned head bolts issue. Had to drill all 10 head bolts holes, tap them, put new inserts the new head gasket,timing work, and much more. Yeah, my engine bay looked so empty with the cylinder block sitting there alone. I am now putting it back together and hopefully be done soon. I work on it couple of hours a day, it’s really fun and I learned so much. Best way is to bag and tag every single item and bolt you remove, trust me, when it’s assembly time all you do is open the plastic bottle or bag and install, none of this where does this go stuff.
I hope I never have to go through the same thing with my 2azfe 2006 Camry…. Any idea what caused the issue (other than a bad design from Toyota)? Unfortunately my car was never done under the TSB, but fortunately no problem yet.
@@craigiefconcert6493 over heating the engine. This car I bought from auction and seems it had a bad radiator and heater core leaks. Instead if fixing it they drove it as is and caused it to over heat. This allowed the head bolts, rear one mostly to back out and lose grip. I finished the car now and it runs as smooth as silk. I learned a lot and really haven't had any issues doing it. The biggest scare was drilling the block but it turned out easier than I thought, was done drilling, taoing, and putting inserts in less than 2 hours. All inserts held great. Waited 24 hours for the red lock tight to cure through before putting thw bolts and torquing them. Setting the timing was a breeze on this engine. Fired it up and started immediately.
These 4cyl engines are known to last well into 400,000 miles with no issues. This truck seems to have been abused hard without proper eye for maintenance. Something is off about it, for sure. You just don't see this type of thing happening on these engines. The very early (05-07) 1GR-FE V6 had an issue with some but was fixed with better gaskets but these cast iron 2TR-FEs I have never seen happen. First for everything I suppose. Just very odd.
In the bed of that "parts truck" toward the end of this video, I see no stock exhaust manifold, just an aftermarket header.. In the previous video on this truck, at least one person suggested the fancy wheels and the lift kit might indicate the truck had been beat on. The aftermarket header supports that theory. If the truck wasn't re-tuned to compensate for the decreased back pressure, the truck might have been running lean for a while, causing increased combustion temperatures, especially at high RPMs. If that header came off a different vehicle, well... disregard.
I have been under the impression forever that these heads can not be machined because it will affect the timing. Please help me understand this? Love your videos and keep up the great work.
Needed head gasket on my Tacoma with 116,000 I did the work myself $300.00. Took 30 hours I'm no mechanic but I'm ok mechanic I'm 66 truck now has 143,000 miles runs fine,P.S bend #2 rod I repaired that to .thanks!
@@craigiefconcert6493 TFL uploaded something about their 2.7L slant four and the repair shop said the cylinder head valve margins wear out quickly and compression drops.
That will be one expensive repair. After all that, I might have had them do the rings and main bearings so that the engine might have gone another 200,000 miles.
Just a guess, but if coolant got in the oil, they would want to get every drop out of the bottom of the oil pan, as well as remove any crud stuck to the inside of it. You might need to remove it to change some oil seals. The gasket may have been leaking too.
They might be doing it to see what is the condition of the bottom end. But Bill has a good point. If there is cross contamination, this is an easy way to clean it and also have a good look at the bottom end. If this customer is going this far, it's a good chance to see if there is play in the bearings and suggest that as well since everything is half out.
Peter, Is this common with the 2TR-FE? I have one in my 2009 Taco, it is gutless but it gets me where I need to go. I am literally at 99,555 on it without a problem. I tell people that the motor in my lawn tractor is bigger than the engine in my truck, guess I wasn't far from the truth!
It's not common at all. I have a feeling this truck was abused hard. The 4cyl engines are known to last well into 400,000 miles with normal maintenance.
@@sonofliberty92 That's what I've read, they're in the Hilux 's also overseas so you know they get abused, I really like my truck and with what's going on in the world it's gonna have to last me into the 600,000s !
@@242sp my dad has a 97 4cyl Tacoma. He was very, very hard on that truck. Always loaded down with ladders and work equipment. Barely any maintenance... barely changed the oil ever on time. Never changed the trans fluid. Bare minimal maintenance at all. It was totalled in an accident and he bought it back and put another 200k on it. It's got 400,000 on it now but the frame is compromised (holes) from severe rust because he never washed it. Still starts up fine after sitting for 5 years. You giving your truck the normal maintenance on time, you shouldn't have issues. I can see how videos like this would make you nervous. But think of all the other many many Tacomas out there well into the 200 and 300,000s.
It depends on where the parts are made I am on my second Tacoma a 2012 with 270, 000 miles now it has a blown head gasket and burning oil. My first Tacoma a 2007 also suffered the same problem. Tacoma which are in mostly built in the US are not as durable when compared to other Toyota’s that manufacture in Japan, except for the electrical components which are all Dense the very best (Japan). I have a 2011 4Runner built in Japan with 341,000 miles no problems NONE!!!!
I need to change the coolant in my 04 & 05 1GR-FE 4Runners. But the left (driver side) engine block drain seems impossible to access. Could you please demonstrate how to do so? Thanks!
Mohnnad, refer to this video and comments for suspicions but Bill has the right idea. We can guess, but never really know. Shocking low miles blown head gasket. Some suspected poor maintenance. Some said extreme use case with modifications all over created the rare problem. ruclips.net/video/C6w5xbz9M-g/видео.html
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Very much appreciated Chad for your allowance into seeing this unit in your shop. Every day everyone here learns from Peter.
I am doing this job on a 2003 Camry as a DIY. Doing all the work myself. It’s the renowned head bolts issue. Had to drill all 10 head bolts holes, tap them, put new inserts the new head gasket,timing work, and much more. Yeah, my engine bay looked so empty with the cylinder block sitting there alone. I am now putting it back together and hopefully be done soon. I work on it couple of hours a day, it’s really fun and I learned so much. Best way is to bag and tag every single item and bolt you remove, trust me, when it’s assembly time all you do is open the plastic bottle or bag and install, none of this where does this go stuff.
I hope I never have to go through the same thing with my 2azfe 2006 Camry….
Any idea what caused the issue (other than a bad design from Toyota)? Unfortunately my car was never done under the TSB, but fortunately no problem yet.
@@craigiefconcert6493 over heating the engine. This car I bought from auction and seems it had a bad radiator and heater core leaks. Instead if fixing it they drove it as is and caused it to over heat. This allowed the head bolts, rear one mostly to back out and lose grip. I finished the car now and it runs as smooth as silk. I learned a lot and really haven't had any issues doing it. The biggest scare was drilling the block but it turned out easier than I thought, was done drilling, taoing, and putting inserts in less than 2 hours. All inserts held great. Waited 24 hours for the red lock tight to cure through before putting thw bolts and torquing them. Setting the timing was a breeze on this engine. Fired it up and started immediately.
Many thanks to both of you for sharing this with us.
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for sharing this video, very interesting and informative.
Thank you Peter.
Beautiful job chad
These 4cyl engines are known to last well into 400,000 miles with no issues. This truck seems to have been abused hard without proper eye for maintenance. Something is off about it, for sure. You just don't see this type of thing happening on these engines. The very early (05-07) 1GR-FE V6 had an issue with some but was fixed with better gaskets but these cast iron 2TR-FEs I have never seen happen. First for everything I suppose. Just very odd.
In the bed of that "parts truck" toward the end of this video, I see no stock exhaust manifold, just an aftermarket header.. In the previous video on this truck, at least one person suggested the fancy wheels and the lift kit might indicate the truck had been beat on. The aftermarket header supports that theory. If the truck wasn't re-tuned to compensate for the decreased back pressure, the truck might have been running lean for a while, causing increased combustion temperatures, especially at high RPMs. If that header came off a different vehicle, well... disregard.
The headers look stock to me.
@@toycoma98 ditto.
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I have been under the impression forever that these heads can not be machined because it will affect the timing. Please help me understand this? Love your videos and keep up the great work.
Needed head gasket on my Tacoma with 116,000 I did the work myself $300.00. Took 30 hours I'm no mechanic but I'm ok mechanic I'm 66 truck now has 143,000 miles runs fine,P.S bend #2 rod I repaired that to .thanks!
Good morning senor peter. Hope all is well
You have to drop the oil pan to replace the head gasket?
That looks like a huge job , my head gasket needs to be replaced
I had one of these. Traded it in for a V6 4WD. Even the 2WDs are almost gutless.
I had a rental V6 4WD. Incredible. Best vehicle I have ever driven.
@@craigiefconcert6493
TFL uploaded something about their 2.7L slant four and the repair shop said the cylinder head valve margins wear out quickly and compression drops.
That will be one expensive repair. After all that, I might have had them do the rings and main bearings so that the engine might have gone another 200,000 miles.
Being just a DYI mechanic, I am wondering why the oil pan needed to be removed?
Was thinking the same. Actually at this point probably was just better to pull the engine but that's just my opinion
Just a guess, but if coolant got in the oil, they would want to get every drop out of the bottom of the oil pan, as well as remove any crud stuck to the inside of it. You might need to remove it to change some oil seals. The gasket may have been leaking too.
They might be doing it to see what is the condition of the bottom end. But Bill has a good point. If there is cross contamination, this is an easy way to clean it and also have a good look at the bottom end. If this customer is going this far, it's a good chance to see if there is play in the bearings and suggest that as well since everything is half out.
Peter,
Is this common with the 2TR-FE? I have one in my 2009 Taco, it is gutless but it gets me where I need to go. I am literally at 99,555 on it without a problem. I tell people that the motor in my lawn tractor is bigger than the engine in my truck, guess I wasn't far from the truth!
It's not common at all. I have a feeling this truck was abused hard. The 4cyl engines are known to last well into 400,000 miles with normal maintenance.
@@sonofliberty92
That's what I've read, they're in the Hilux 's also overseas so you know they get abused, I really like my truck and with what's going on in the world it's gonna have to last me into the 600,000s !
@@242sp my dad has a 97 4cyl Tacoma. He was very, very hard on that truck. Always loaded down with ladders and work equipment. Barely any maintenance... barely changed the oil ever on time. Never changed the trans fluid. Bare minimal maintenance at all. It was totalled in an accident and he bought it back and put another 200k on it. It's got 400,000 on it now but the frame is compromised (holes) from severe rust because he never washed it. Still starts up fine after sitting for 5 years.
You giving your truck the normal maintenance on time, you shouldn't have issues. I can see how videos like this would make you nervous. But think of all the other many many Tacomas out there well into the 200 and 300,000s.
It depends on where the parts are made I am on my second Tacoma a 2012 with 270, 000 miles now it has a blown head gasket and burning oil. My first Tacoma a 2007 also suffered the same problem. Tacoma which are in mostly built in the US are not as durable when compared to other Toyota’s that manufacture in Japan, except for the electrical components which are all Dense the very best (Japan). I have a 2011 4Runner built in Japan with 341,000 miles no problems NONE!!!!
I need to change the coolant in my 04 & 05 1GR-FE 4Runners. But the left (driver side) engine block drain seems impossible to access. Could you please demonstrate how to do so? Thanks!
Don’t you just drain the coolant by opening the radiator petcock?
Why its blown ?
Why IS it blown?
Overheated? Defective gasket not caught at the factory? Head warped? Bolts not tightened correctly? Defective head bolts ? We will never know.
@@harley092355 friend, this is maintenance shop class, not english. Give the foreigners a break ok?
Mohnnad, refer to this video and comments for suspicions but Bill has the right idea. We can guess, but never really know. Shocking low miles blown head gasket. Some suspected poor maintenance. Some said extreme use case with modifications all over created the rare problem. ruclips.net/video/C6w5xbz9M-g/видео.html
Are they using OEM Toyota parts
I sure hope so!
WOW very interesting super kool ,1st class great info.,,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work.
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Yamaha motor
not true
For sure it is look it up
Yamaha makes all Toyota motors
@@johnwadsworth4916 Not all. They’ve made some high-performance motors for Toyota sports cars.
@@Starman-yt8lj 2zz they made not 2tr-fe
Replacing head gaskets on old four wackers was so much easier. Of course they weren't reliable either.