The cost to fix is still less than the cost of a new car which is not made as well. I would rebuild the entire engine and the transmission and drive it for another 224,000 miles.
I agree. TM is focused on the resale value of the car at the present moment. This is not the only way to value the car. As you say repair and run the car is an option, a realistic option IMO, given the price and depreciation rate of new cars. These camrys are built really very well. My wife has a 2005 v6 camry with 356k km on the clock (in Australia). It uses a barely noticeable amount of oil between its services (5000 km), the transmission shifts smoothly and the bodywork etc is in good condition. Interestingly, it has been driven predominately by women during its life. Why junk such a car for the want of an engine repair which if done well will cover in excess of 200,000km, maybe 5-6 years on the road. Looking at it this way, the replacement or repair of the engine is a no-brainer. And it is the way to go, environmentally, again IMO.
The exterior on this looks virtually brand new. This is 'cream puff' status. Totally worth repair. I've ridden in brand new Camrys, and I don't like the ride or interior build quality as much as these old ones.
Looking at the condition and if the undercarriage happen to be in good shape I would rebuild it. I am not interested in any of these new cars these days.
I have the same engine in my 99 Avalon. 400k miles. I still drive it hard going 80-90 miles per hour on the highway. You gotta change the oil religiously on these engine .
If the car has otherwise been well maintained, and the repair bill were under $2,000.00, it's worth it to fix.Painful repair bill but worth it in long run.
@@samh6761 yes, possibly damage to the piston, if it had dropped from the combustion chamber into the piston chamber. Still, a junkyard engine, one with a proven history from a crashed car, would be worth dropping in, one good car out of two, the car though old, looked in good nick 👍
Hi, we had exhaust replaced (including converter) on my wife's 2007 Vibe. After the new converter installed, the Vibe developed some vibration. There was check engine light and my wife brought the car back to the garage. The garage then told us the motor mounts needed to be replaced. We agreed, as the vibration was quite noticeable and even damaged the new exhaust. All mounts were replaced. After the mount replacement, an oil leak happened, that required a new valve gasket. Now after 2300 $ bill the car vibrates terribly and rambles loudly in reverse, and in Drive, when idle, at a stop and in slower speeds. There is also some knocking when driving and the car does not stay driving, gas pedal has to be constantly pushed. The garage basically gave us the car saying they cannot do anything else to improve the vibration. It however keeps damaging things, even the trunk rattles now and the doors and windows as well. Any idea if we can save the car?
He's saying it's unusual for a Toyota but keep in mind it's a 22 year old engine with over 224K on it. Let's be realistic here. We don't know how it was maintained or driven either. A well-maintained powertrain, even a Toyota, only has a 50/50 chance of making it to 300k without a major problem developing
@@mingyang1922 not the years but miles and ease of maintenance. Everything about the v6 is a pain to do and requires new parts when you do any type of work. The i4 is simply easier to work on
@@gvi341984Very true. I4 is much easier to work with. When I replaced the valve cover gaskets on my V6 it took me one and a half days. I would say it should not be more than an hour for I4. I chose V6 for power. In hindsight I should have chosen I4 for easy service. But so far I managed to do all services DIY successfully.
The cost to fix is still less than the cost of a new car which is not made as well.
I would rebuild the entire engine and the transmission and drive it for another 224,000 miles.
I agree. TM is focused on the resale value of the car at the present moment. This is not the only way to value the car. As you say repair and run the car is an option, a realistic option IMO, given the price and depreciation rate of new cars. These camrys are built really very well. My wife has a 2005 v6 camry with 356k km on the clock (in Australia). It uses a barely noticeable amount of oil between its services (5000 km), the transmission shifts smoothly and the bodywork etc is in good condition. Interestingly, it has been driven predominately by women during its life. Why junk such a car for the want of an engine repair which if done well will cover in excess of 200,000km, maybe 5-6 years on the road. Looking at it this way, the replacement or repair of the engine is a no-brainer. And it is the way to go, environmentally, again IMO.
The exterior on this looks virtually brand new. This is 'cream puff' status. Totally worth repair. I've ridden in brand new Camrys, and I don't like the ride or interior build quality as much as these old ones.
Looking at the condition and if the undercarriage happen to be in good shape I would rebuild it.
I am not interested in any of these new cars these days.
@@7ismersenne Totally agree.
By comparison, Scotty Kilmer thinks you should dump a vehicle if it needs a new alternator or rack and pinion...
This generation Camry (2002-2006) was well built and very reliable
I have the same engine in my 99 Avalon. 400k miles. I still drive it hard going 80-90 miles per hour on the highway. You gotta change the oil religiously on these engine .
that is the reason your engine is still strong.drive them somewhat hard.
My 97 Camry V6 with original 1MZFE and transmission is running like new, no leak.
❤ Same as mine 4 cylinders 97 and now 380k.Rust start everywhere under car.But still quiet and can do maximum 100km/hhr😊
Another Petr video yessir!!! Probably, sadly, a lack of maintenance most likely. Cheaper to buy new heads….thats not cheap either though lol
Our 2002 Camry bought new with 200k miles runs like new. We maintain it religiously. I expect to get at least another 100k out of it.
Lack of maintenance no doubt.
A good used engine from junk yard is inexpensive.
Where? Those 500-600 dollar junk yard engines are now 2-3000.00 NOW.. .. look it up
Toyota V6: What caused this engine to fail at just 224,000 miles 😔
GM/Ford/Chrysler V6: How was this amazing engine able to last 224,000 miles 🥳
Thanks Peter
God Bless
To bad for that engine. Did it need more frequent oil changes?
I wouldn't mind buying it and fixing it. Car looks great. Of course I do the work myself.
Yeah, if the trans is good, $1K would be a steal.
If the car has otherwise been well maintained, and the repair bill were under $2,000.00, it's worth it to fix.Painful repair bill but worth it in long run.
Over here, the hardest part of the whole job, is dealing with the rusty manifold.
Is it really that expensive to pull the head and replace that broken valve?
I've seen Ivan at pine hollow diagnostics do it a couple of times
It isn't worth fixing with that many miles on it unless you could do it yourself, since the labor is the big cost.
? 10 to 15 hours to repair ? More? Less?
The Kelley Blue Book value of this car if engine was good is $3800.00
KBB is stuck in a last millennium time bubble.
This engine is having an issue that is common in the 2.0TSI/TFSI
May have been caused by ethanol in fuel. Happens a lot in smaller engines.
this is the very first time I have ever heard of this!
@@efil4kizum causes a miss fire
@@George_in_York_PAoh! I thought you meant the missing chunk on the valve caused by ethanol!
What's the other damage? Cylinder was and piston? I didn't hear that.
Why does it need an engine, surely rebuild the head, no?
Or a second hand engine, just drop it in
I imagine pieces of the burnt valve would wreck the cylinder wall and maybe some other parts too.
@@samh6761 yes, possibly damage to the piston, if it had dropped from the combustion chamber into the piston chamber. Still, a junkyard engine, one with a proven history from a crashed car, would be worth dropping in, one good car out of two, the car though old, looked in good nick 👍
@@Charlie_Crown What would something like that cost ? These V6 have to be completely dropped out there’s no room to work on?
Hi, we had exhaust replaced (including converter) on my wife's 2007 Vibe. After the new converter installed, the Vibe developed some vibration. There was check engine light and my wife brought the car back to the garage. The garage then told us the motor mounts needed to be replaced. We agreed, as the vibration was quite noticeable and even damaged the new exhaust. All mounts were replaced.
After the mount replacement, an oil leak happened, that required a new valve gasket.
Now after 2300 $ bill the car vibrates terribly and rambles loudly in reverse, and in Drive, when idle, at a stop and in slower speeds. There is also some knocking when driving and the car does not stay driving, gas pedal has to be constantly pushed. The garage basically gave us the car saying they cannot do anything else to improve the vibration. It however keeps damaging things, even the trunk rattles now and the doors and windows as well. Any idea if we can save the car?
1MZ sludge monster😀😀
224000 not horrible but could have been more
Keep driving might last another 100k
Just swap it out using a used engine.
When a car is over 20 years old and has high mileage, it may not be worth fixing
This isn’t uncommon. Solid buckets. They wear, get tight, leak burn and come apart. Adjustment costly and difficult. Not Toyota’s finest work.
He's saying it's unusual for a Toyota but keep in mind it's a 22 year old engine with over 224K on it. Let's be realistic here. We don't know how it was maintained or driven either. A well-maintained powertrain, even a Toyota, only has a 50/50 chance of making it to 300k without a major problem developing
If you work on alot of these this is a very rare failure regardless
It's a v6 it will never be reliable compared to the i4
It depends. 1MZFE is one of the most reliables. Mine has been running for 27 years. 2002 I4 is the worst while I4 between 97 and 2001 are very good.
@@mingyang1922 not the years but miles and ease of maintenance. Everything about the v6 is a pain to do and requires new parts when you do any type of work. The i4 is simply easier to work on
@@gvi341984Very true. I4 is much easier to work with. When I replaced the valve cover gaskets on my V6 it took me one and a half days. I would say it should not be more than an hour for I4. I chose V6 for power. In hindsight I should have chosen I4 for easy service. But so far I managed to do all services DIY successfully.
😢Could be the owner didn't do well maintenance or could be bad luck. The car now cost only 2000 US.Do a math ?😊