thank you for these videos, I'm 23, just got an awesome es 300 for 2,000, very clean and well kept. it was only worth it if i do repairs myself and you have helped!
Good deal! The ES300 is a great car and yes ... if you do the maintenance and repairs yourself, the car will give you many trouble free miles with minimal maintenance costs.
Thank you for your insight and thorough step by step instruction. Excellent, clear and concise. I drive a 2000 Lexus ES300 Platinum edition with 185,000 miles, have owned it for about 13-years. Over a period of about two months I had noticed a slight loss of radiator fluid, topping it off about once per week (< 75 mi per week, city driving). I first replaced the upper hose because I saw signs of evaporated coolant at the end of the hose adjacent to the fill cap. Within a couple of months, I noticed that the radiator coolant leak started again, and observed more signs of evaporated coolant, this time around the top of the radiator where the aluminum is clamped to the plastic. So yesterday, I replaced the radiator (Denso 5/8" core) and the lower radiator hose (just because). NOTE. I did find it easier to remove both fans before draining the system. This allowed very easy access to all of the hoses and thermostat connection. Overall, the swap of old for new went like a charm (thanks to you). It took me about one and a half hours to complete the swap and refill the system with new coolant. I drained the old coolant into a pan similar to the one that you used. The old coolant looked a bit darker that the new fluid, not cloudy but clearly quite dirty. After pouring the old coolant from the pan into a waste bucket, I set the pan aside, leaving it to sit for a couple of hours. When I got back to the task of cleaning the drain pan, I noticed fifty or more small droplets (1/16-inch diameter) sticking to the bottom of the plastic drain pan. Without a glove, I wiped up a couple of these droplets. They were droplets of oil. SO, knowing that the engine oil is super clean (I am a bit anal with oil changes, once every 2000 miles), I started the car and while parked, ran it through the gears (from 1, 2, D and R) three times, pausing in each gear while depressing the brake pedal and pressing the accelerator. I then checked the transmission oil with the engine running. It was a little low (just below the low mark) and I could see a four or five air bubbles in the oil, oil that looked to be a nice clean red color. QUESTION: Having replaced the radiator and coolant, would you guess that the oil issue will go away? I assume that the oil source was the transmission. Again, thank you for your great efforts, dedication and service to us DIYers.
Is it possible that when you disconnected the atf lines to the radiator you forget to move the coolant drain pan? I don't see how any atf fluid could have gotten into your drain pan.
Great video, clean, clear, and concise. I'm changing out the alternator on a 2000 ES and this walkthrough is a life saver. Thank you good sir. Happy Saturday !
My alternator died on me last night. Was only two years old - a brand new AC Delco alternator installed by local mechanic. Paid almost $400 for this service two years ago and mechanic told me the warranty period is only a year. So I told him to have a nice day and I purchased a remanufactured Denso alternator (the oem part for Lexus) for $118 and will attempt to install myself with the help of your video. I don't have much mechanical experience but I got to start learning from somewhere!! Much better than paying sky high prices to mechanics to install cheap parts that break in two years!
Your point is well taken. You can't go wrong with Denso. Fortunately for you, the alternator replacement on this engine (1MZFE) is relatively simple and straight forward. The newer V6 2GRFE, on the other hand, is more complicate and involved. I encourage my customers on some parts to buy locally with a lifetime warranty. If it ever fails, they can exchange it for a new one, no questions asked. At Autozone, the warranty is based on the customer's phone number at the time of purchase. After the timing belt was installed in this video, the alternator subsequently failed. So the owner and I went to Autozone, they had on record he had purchased it over 10 years ago and they exchanged it with a new one! Since the price of the alternator had dropped by $10 from the time he bought it, they also gave him a $10 refund! I've had similar experiences with short lived failed power steering pumps and alternators. Good luck with the repair and I'm confident you can replace it yourself without problems.
Great video as always 👍 My 94 Lexi has the hydraulic cooling fan and recently noticed a small puddle of antifreeze 😬Further investigation is required 🤔 Especially living in the Southwest during the scorching summer 🥵
Thanks. We won't be replacing the headlights but rather refinishing them. Yes ... there's a lot of videos out there showing you how. But we're going to be using a new ceramic clear coat material that's suppose to last for two years. You can use it on both plastic and paint surfaces. It goes for $30 for just a few ounces. Thought about getting a replacement headlight kit but on the ES300, they're pretty expensive compared to a Camry.
2000 Toyota Corolla 1mzfe coupe I bought it 9 months ago third hand. The coolant looked like it was never changed. Each bolt of the skid plate snapped off as I thought that was the way to get to the petcock. Now I have to do everything in this video which I'm glad is shown to me to get the other side of the bolts out that I drilled. What were the geniuses at Toyota thinking placing the petcock above a skid plate with rusted bolts for below too hard to remove fans?
I hear you. Another way to get to the petcock is to remove the driver's side radiator fan shroud. You'll then have enough room to reach in with your right hand.
Thank you for the video it worked exactly like you did. But when I reinstalled it the belt was make a squealing noise. How should I adjust the tension?
I want to replace the radiator for my 2001 Lexus ES300. I called the parts dept. of a couple of Lexus dealers to inquire about the price and availability since it's a 20 year old Lexus and the sales persons of both dealers told me they no longer carry the original part only the after market part. And, check this out, both dealers asked me which radiator goes into my car because their computer system shows that there are two different radiators, a 5/8" and a 1" and they couldn't tell me which is the radiator my Lexus needs even after I gave them the car VIN number. Any idea how to make sure which of the two radiators is the right one for my car?
@@hardlymovingpro ok. Thanks, but do you know how can I make sure which radiator goes on my Lexus ES300? The 5/8" or the 1"? If those measures are the thickness of the radiator then all I got to do is measure the top (for the thickness) of the old radiator, right? Or I can use either one??
It's adjustable. Apply tension until the belt can't be twisted between 45 and 90 degrees. Start car ... turn on the a/c, then check for belt squeal. Keep tightening around 1/2 turn until squeal stops.
Hi I have a 2001 Lexus es300 and there is a bad leak when I put coolant in it just come splashing from bottom can you please help and let me know where it could be coming from
Without seeing the car, I'd say either your lower radiator portion has sprung a leak or the lower hose has given out. If there's coolant by your right front wheel, it could be the water pump.
Hardly Moving Productions mechanic says it’s a hose and that he have to remove the engine to get to it I don’t know if he’s telling the truth but he charging 1500 do u have a video showing where the hoses are located and how to get to it and thank you for responding greatly appreciated new subscriber
@@itfpascual B.S. ... don't walk out of his shop ... run! I have a video where I replace the radiator with the upper and lower hoses attached with the ATF lines. Here's the link and start from the 3:30 time mark: ruclips.net/video/k2MrIEyAArc/видео.html
Hardly Moving Productions I just looked at it today it’s actually coming from some hose like below the air filter that leads below to where you add coolant going into the engine
@@itfpascual Did you watch my video link on the ES300 radiator replacement? Seems like you're describing the lower radiator hose. There is no coolant hose that requires removal of the engine. If you're not going to replace it yourself, highly recommend you bring it to another shop for a 2nd opinion.
my 1mz fe has a single fan that's powered my the power steering pump. can I upgrade my current setup to a dual fan setup like this one? 1994 Toyota Camry XLE
In a dual fan setup, one fan is for the AC condenser and the other for the radiator. Both fans are PCM (power train control module) controlled. Unless you're having overheating/cooling issues with your car, I wouldn't recommend modifying/upgrading to a dual fan setup.
Hardly Moving Productions thanks for the info! I wasn't sure if it was a better setup or not. I'm just not too crazy over my fan since it runs off my power steering
Little confused. The PS pump is run off the crankshaft via PS belt. The radiator is cooled with a electric motor driven fan that's facing it. There's no relationship between the PS pump, hoses and belt with the cooling system.
For the ps belt, as tight as possible ... otherwise, they tend to slip and squeal. For the alternator belt, look at where the tensioner bolt appears to change color (dirty to clean) which is where the tension was before the belt removal. Otherwise, tighten until you cannot turn the belt more than 45 degrees. Start the engine and check for belt squeal.
Putting that bottom bolt back on is kicking my ass....you made it look easy
Great job! The only video so far on the subject that clearly shows how the adjustment locking bolt goes together! Thanks!!!
thank you for these videos, I'm 23, just got an awesome es 300 for 2,000, very clean and well kept. it was only worth it if i do repairs myself and you have helped!
Good deal! The ES300 is a great car and yes ... if you do the maintenance and repairs yourself, the car will give you many trouble free miles with minimal maintenance costs.
I’m 21.💪 I got a 2000 Toyota Avalon for $100. It had some damage, that’s why it was cheap & these videos are super helpful!
I find it easier to take the fans out still connected to the radiator and disconnect the hose on the bottoms of the radiator. Your video was helpful.
Great point!
Thank you for your insight and thorough step by step instruction. Excellent, clear and concise. I drive a 2000 Lexus ES300 Platinum edition with 185,000 miles, have owned it for about 13-years. Over a period of about two months I had noticed a slight loss of radiator fluid, topping it off about once per week (< 75 mi per week, city driving). I first replaced the upper hose because I saw signs of evaporated coolant at the end of the hose adjacent to the fill cap. Within a couple of months, I noticed that the radiator coolant leak started again, and observed more signs of evaporated coolant, this time around the top of the radiator where the aluminum is clamped to the plastic. So yesterday, I replaced the radiator (Denso 5/8" core) and the lower radiator hose (just because). NOTE. I did find it easier to remove both fans before draining the system. This allowed very easy access to all of the hoses and thermostat connection. Overall, the swap of old for new went like a charm (thanks to you). It took me about one and a half hours to complete the swap and refill the system with new coolant. I drained the old coolant into a pan similar to the one that you used. The old coolant looked a bit darker that the new fluid, not cloudy but clearly quite dirty. After pouring the old coolant from the pan into a waste bucket, I set the pan aside, leaving it to sit for a couple of hours. When I got back to the task of cleaning the drain pan, I noticed fifty or more small droplets (1/16-inch diameter) sticking to the bottom of the plastic drain pan. Without a glove, I wiped up a couple of these droplets. They were droplets of oil. SO, knowing that the engine oil is super clean (I am a bit anal with oil changes, once every 2000 miles), I started the car and while parked, ran it through the gears (from 1, 2, D and R) three times, pausing in each gear while depressing the brake pedal and pressing the accelerator. I then checked the transmission oil with the engine running. It was a little low (just below the low mark) and I could see a four or five air bubbles in the oil, oil that looked to be a nice clean red color. QUESTION: Having replaced the radiator and coolant, would you guess that the oil issue will go away? I assume that the oil source was the transmission. Again, thank you for your great efforts, dedication and service to us DIYers.
Is it possible that when you disconnected the atf lines to the radiator you forget to move the coolant drain pan? I don't see how any atf fluid could have gotten into your drain pan.
@@hardlymovingpro You may be right. Good logic. Thank you. Might there be another oil source that I should check?
ATF leak from the output shaft seals (left or right side) from your CV axles connected to the transmission.
Great video, clean, clear, and concise. I'm changing out the alternator on a 2000 ES and this walkthrough is a life saver. Thank you good sir. Happy Saturday !
You bet!
My alternator died on me last night. Was only two years old - a brand new AC Delco alternator installed by local mechanic. Paid almost $400 for this service two years ago and mechanic told me the warranty period is only a year. So I told him to have a nice day and I purchased a remanufactured Denso alternator (the oem part for Lexus) for $118 and will attempt to install myself with the help of your video. I don't have much mechanical experience but I got to start learning from somewhere!! Much better than paying sky high prices to mechanics to install cheap parts that break in two years!
Your point is well taken. You can't go wrong with Denso. Fortunately for you, the alternator replacement on this engine (1MZFE) is relatively simple and straight forward. The newer V6 2GRFE, on the other hand, is more complicate and involved. I encourage my customers on some parts to buy locally with a lifetime warranty. If it ever fails, they can exchange it for a new one, no questions asked. At Autozone, the warranty is based on the customer's phone number at the time of purchase. After the timing belt was installed in this video, the alternator subsequently failed. So the owner and I went to Autozone, they had on record he had purchased it over 10 years ago and they exchanged it with a new one! Since the price of the alternator had dropped by $10 from the time he bought it, they also gave him a $10 refund! I've had similar experiences with short lived failed power steering pumps and alternators. Good luck with the repair and I'm confident you can replace it yourself without problems.
@@hardlymovingpro That is wonderful that they have a lifetime warranty!! Amazing! Thank you so much!
No problem!
@@hardlymovingpro Do you know if alternators tend to fail after the timing belt has been replaced?
Shouldn't fail. Totally unrelated.
Great video as always 👍 My 94 Lexi has the hydraulic cooling fan and recently noticed a small puddle of antifreeze 😬Further investigation is required 🤔 Especially living in the Southwest during the scorching summer 🥵
If puddle from front, probably radiator, if by right front wheel, water pump.
Incredible job on this video. Very clear and made alternator replacement a snap!
Glad it worked out for you! Thanks for your comment and support!
I am subscribed, thanks again for these very well done videos! I would love to see you replace the headlights on this car. This is my next project!
Thanks. We won't be replacing the headlights but rather refinishing them. Yes ... there's a lot of videos out there showing you how. But we're going to be using a new ceramic clear coat material that's suppose to last for two years. You can use it on both plastic and paint surfaces. It goes for $30 for just a few ounces. Thought about getting a replacement headlight kit but on the ES300, they're pretty expensive compared to a Camry.
You have right tools & nice job. Thanks your video.
Thanks for watching!
2000 Toyota Corolla 1mzfe coupe
I bought it 9 months ago third hand. The coolant looked like it was never changed. Each bolt of the skid plate snapped off as I thought that was the way to get to the petcock.
Now I have to do everything in this video which I'm glad is shown to me to get the other side of the bolts out that I drilled.
What were the geniuses at Toyota thinking placing the petcock above a skid plate with rusted bolts for below too hard to remove fans?
I hear you. Another way to get to the petcock is to remove the driver's side radiator fan shroud. You'll then have enough room to reach in with your right hand.
Awesome video this will help alot
Glad you found it helpful.
So you tighten the tension both all the way down ? I tried to mark mine but I got a really bad squeal from the belt. Idk if it’s loose or too tight.
Belt squeal happens with a loose belt that's slipping.
Thank you for the video it worked exactly like you did. But when I reinstalled it the belt was make a squealing noise. How should I adjust the tension?
Keep the locking bolt loose and turn the tensioner bolt at half turn intervals until the squealing stops. Then tighten the locking bolt.
Is this a 1993 lexus
1997
Can you explain where the thermostat for this engine is located please
Follow the upper radiator hose to a metal pipe leading the the coolant manifold.
@@hardlymovingpro on Lexus ES300 Vehicle. Is it a 1999 model ?
And where it the bypass hose for the lexus es300 2003?
Quick question, do you know if the vvti version of this engine (3.0, not 3.3) is an interference engine?
All vvti engines are interference.
I want to replace the radiator for my 2001 Lexus ES300. I called the parts dept. of a couple of Lexus dealers to inquire about the price and availability since it's a 20 year old Lexus and the sales persons of both dealers told me they no longer carry the original part only the after market part. And, check this out, both dealers asked me which radiator goes into my car because their computer system shows that there are two different radiators, a 5/8" and a 1" and they couldn't tell me which is the radiator my Lexus needs even after I gave them the car VIN number. Any idea how to make sure which of the two radiators is the right one for my car?
Koyo or Denso are the OEM radiator suppliers for Toyota. Look for the replacement part in Amazon or Rockauto.com
@@hardlymovingpro ok. Thanks, but do you know how can I make sure which radiator goes on my Lexus ES300? The 5/8" or the 1"? If those measures are the thickness of the radiator then all I got to do is measure the top (for the thickness) of the old radiator, right? Or I can use either one??
@@fierrote Sorry ... can't answer your question. Check with the dealer.
At 3:56 & 5:49 what is the name of the tool?
30 Degree Push Pin Removal Pliers - Help pinch and remove electrical connectors
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Hose Removal Hook Set, 2 Piece
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I remove the tension bolt and lock. How do I get it back like it was? Please help
It's adjustable. Apply tension until the belt can't be twisted between 45 and 90 degrees. Start car ... turn on the a/c, then check for belt squeal. Keep tightening around 1/2 turn until squeal stops.
I removed the bolts but the it won’t move
Pry and wiggle it out.
Hi I have a 2001 Lexus es300 and there is a bad leak when I put coolant in it just come splashing from bottom can you please help and let me know where it could be coming from
Without seeing the car, I'd say either your lower radiator portion has sprung a leak or the lower hose has given out. If there's coolant by your right front wheel, it could be the water pump.
Hardly Moving Productions mechanic says it’s a hose and that he have to remove the engine to get to it I don’t know if he’s telling the truth but he charging 1500 do u have a video showing where the hoses are located and how to get to it and thank you for responding greatly appreciated new subscriber
@@itfpascual B.S. ... don't walk out of his shop ... run! I have a video where I replace the radiator with the upper and lower hoses attached with the ATF lines. Here's the link and start from the 3:30 time mark:
ruclips.net/video/k2MrIEyAArc/видео.html
Hardly Moving Productions I just looked at it today it’s actually coming from some hose like below the air filter that leads below to where you add coolant going into the engine
@@itfpascual Did you watch my video link on the ES300 radiator replacement? Seems like you're describing the lower radiator hose. There is no coolant hose that requires removal of the engine. If you're not going to replace it yourself, highly recommend you bring it to another shop for a 2nd opinion.
my 1mz fe has a single fan that's powered my the power steering pump. can I upgrade my current setup to a dual fan setup like this one? 1994 Toyota Camry XLE
In a dual fan setup, one fan is for the AC condenser and the other for the radiator. Both fans are PCM (power train control module) controlled. Unless you're having overheating/cooling issues with your car, I wouldn't recommend modifying/upgrading to a dual fan setup.
Hardly Moving Productions thanks for the info! I wasn't sure if it was a better setup or not. I'm just not too crazy over my fan since it runs off my power steering
Little confused. The PS pump is run off the crankshaft via PS belt. The radiator is cooled with a electric motor driven fan that's facing it. There's no relationship between the PS pump, hoses and belt with the cooling system.
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This car does not have an automatic tensioner, so the the question is how tight to make the belt.
For the ps belt, as tight as possible ... otherwise, they tend to slip and squeal. For the alternator belt, look at where the tensioner bolt appears to change color (dirty to clean) which is where the tension was before the belt removal. Otherwise, tighten until you cannot turn the belt more than 45 degrees. Start the engine and check for belt squeal.
@@hardlymovingpro Thanks.