You Wouldn't Believe What Happened To This Reliable Toyota Engine And What Destroyed It!
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2023
- Today we look at this reliable Toyota Engine the 5S-FE which is a 2.2L 4 cylinder engine which was super popular in older Toyota models.
This particular engine happens to be in this 1999 Toyota Camry which is well taken care of with low mileage. This engine actually had such a silly common problem that can easily destroy this engine in a matter of seconds.
And more importantly, if you have one of these engines how you can prevent this from happening
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I owned 5S-FE and 3S-GTE engines for 2 decades. They were always super reliable. Sad to see this happen.
That's absolutely not true. Like he said it burns and leaks oil, cylinder head and timing belt problems and whole host of problems. You North Americans talk of Toyotas and Lexus as if they don't break or needs any repairs...you just put gas and drive for 200k miles. Around the world Including Japan, only North Americans have overhyped Toyotas. People here would buy for Crappy bouncy underperformed poor handling, poor structure Toyotas and Lexus for the price of Mercedes.
i have 28 years with a 5sfe camry still go strong every day, its a weird thing to see this outcome i never touched the engine neither the oil pan just change the spark plugs seals timing belt and oil changes every 2k miles thats all!!!
I believe the 1MZ-FE is better, who doesn’t want V6 power?
5s is 2.2l with 136 hp cast iron, 1mz is 3l with 195 hp max aluminum. So there are not 2 times differences. Easy to maintain, spark plugs, starter, oil filter, .... easy to access.
I had a 3sgte I had zero engine issues ever with zero maintenance other than oil changes
My ex-wife owned a 2001 Toyota Camry LE with this 4 cylinder engine. It was a beautiful car. NOT super fast but dead reliable and smooth as butter. It was a gorgeous Blue/Green exterior color and it never had a problem in all the years that she owned it. After 10 plus years she traded it in at a dealership for a Honda CRV. Biggest mistake next to our marriage!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I hear ya buddy! I think this era of Camrys was Toyota at the top of their game. Wish I could find an old Solara of this vintage
you live what you learn , this is her parents fault. Find a kind lady with a Toyota !
Win for you! How stupid one has to be to trade Toyota in Honda.. She could have gotten Highlander, 4runner but i guess she was not that pretty .
My 1990 Toyota Corolla looks and drives just like new and does not even burn oil after over 400K miles and there is no end in sight !@@aknadiri2520
Smooth as me sliding head first into a brick wall down a ski slope.
We have a family member with a 2001 Camry/5S-FE, 103,000+ miles. Three years ago, I changed the timing belt/water pump and fixed all the problem leak areas, but now I'm a little worried about the rod bolts as I never heard of this issue before. It would be great if you could make a follow-up video where you inspect those bolts before installing the replacement engine. Thanks for the great video.
It is very easy to DIY. Drain oil - undo the bolts holding the oil pan and the bolts are right there - use a torque wrench and hit em all till it beeps/clicks/bends/dial his right o'clock - put the pan back on and hopefully dont forget to fill it with oil.
These guy is a Toyota-owners best friend!! He knows our vehicles inside-and-out and teaches us SO much about problem areas and things to keep an eye on. I look forward to the video of this engine swap!!!
Great little video, i worked at Toyota Engine Plant for 38.5 years, became Engine operations Manager. Remember this Engine well. Really surprised to see loose conrod bolts as the interlocking on torque control on main line was very good. Could be design related. Oil leaks were a tough one on these. And your comments are all very good. Good advice. Cheers from Australia.
My ‘99 Camry (5S-FE) is about to roll over 335K. I’ve replaced the valve cover gasket & distributor plug. I’ve also had the timing belt service completed and tracking down another oil leak which may be be coming from the oil pan. This video is perfect timing, when/if the oil pan is removed, I’ll check the rod bolts torque. I’m keeping this car as long as possible. No rust, cold AC.
Before you change your oil pan gasket, check just above it, as the oil pump seal often gets brittle with age and leaks. Looks like it's leaking at the pan
@@caasum My mechanic just did the timing belt/water pump/seals/oil pump gaskets. I’m thinking it’s the oil pump too. I have to take it back to him to check it out.
@@426envyhow much did that service cost you?
Wow, great but disturbing video. I have a '94 Camry with the 5S-FE, 249K miles, purchased new. This is the first I have heard of the rod bolt problem, as well as some of the others. Much appreciated as always!
I don’t own a car with this engine and I doubt now I ever will. I also didn’t have 12 min free to watch your video, but I had 2 or 3. And I watched the entire thing. A testimony to your constantly improving channel.
P.S. feel free to throw a little love towards 1st gen Tundra/Sequoia owners, if you get bored 😊
Nah, that was just an earlier attempt at cylinder deactivation. 😂
My condolences to the owner though.
“If you find a rod bolt in the oil pan, do not panic”. 😂
In Calif. there are still a ton of 5S-FE Camrys still on the road so it must have a durable engine and Transmission.
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"Don't panic." - best ever advice.
I have seen a few of those engines blown up. I always found there was little oil left in them and that's why they blew up. Interesting fact about loose rod bolts.
My sister had this Camry. I believe a 1997. She had it for aprox 1 decade. It was a great vehicle. That I can remember, no issues at all with it. I like this Camry. Thanks for the video.
97's rock! I bought mine used was 21yrs old/265,000 miles. Rusted out.😢
@@riceburner4747 sorry about the lost of the vehicle. I believed my sisters was total in an accident. Have a great one.
1. thank you for all the suggestions. 2. I drive a 19 year old Avalon with 126,000 miles. 3. I had the same problem as everyone else who is not a car person . . not knowing when fluids should REALLY be changed and the owner's manual not going past 100,000 miles. I was the usual commuter and I developed a plan. I pretended I was a hard use driver. I found to my surprise that when I changed the radiator fluid and the transmission fluid early, the car drove better! When I hit retirement, I changed the oil change from every 5,000 miles (I never changed it less frequently) to every 3,000 miles. 4. I am old enough to remember when a car was lubricated underneath . . . and didn't believe the b.s. that there was nothing there to lubricate, so I researched and learned about lubricating seals with AT 205.
I have a 1993 Cutlass Supreme, and interestingly the user manual actually specifies that if you are using the vehicle primarily for trips under 4 miles, then you should change the oil every 3000 miles instead of the regular 6000. Not that Olds/GM really cared about reliability--my master cylinder has failed in just 25k miles
One morning about 5 year ago at 220,000 miles, I started my '97 5S-FE and heard the rod knocking sound. There was no oil pressure warning light. I switched it off immediately. Checking the oil, it showed full - I keep track of it and have never let it run low. So I gritted my teeth and again cranked it over. Silence. Now at over 270,000 miles it has never done that again and continues to run well. On freeway merges it sometimes sees 5,000 rpm so it has been run hard at times. I am anxious to see the follow on video of Ahmed checking the new engine and the procedure to re-torque the rod caps as well as how to time the balance shaft assembly during installation. Of all the common problems on 4th gen Camrys that have been pointed out on this channel, I've had nearly all of them - door handle breaking, oil leak including from the cam cover plug, banging OE struts, evap canister failing, wiring on the trunk hinge, leaking spark plug tubes, and probably something else I'm forgetting. For some odd reason for my last two major services I neglected to change the plugs - at over 70,000 miles they looked pretty bad, but the engine started & ran fine. After changing them, gas mileage remained the same. But, (knock wood) I've avoided the EGR vacuum valve failure and a catastrophic failure such as this. Except for struts, all the suspension components were installed in Japan. Despite their quirks, these are great cars. I've been looking for a lower mileage example I can drive well in to the future.
I love the 5S-FE, over a million miles between 3 of them
Edit: And one of those, I abused the living daylights out of when I was young and routine maintenance wasn't in my vocabulary
I've a 2011 2ARFE Camry LE.
Oil changes every 5,000 miles. I also drain/refill the cooling system (Toyota spec.), the power-steering (Mercon V) and soon... at 59,000 miles, the automatic transmission fluid, Dextron VI. 34mpg on regular 87. Zero issues now at 59,000 miles.
I have a 99 with 82,000 and I did the same. I’m getting 33 mpg. Awesome car!
My 06 Camry 186725+ miles gets just over 34 mpg, nearly all highway miles. Could swear it crossed 35 when I moved cross country despite several hundred pounds of extra weight.
Had a 2013 Camry but sold it at around 170k miles. Torque converter started shuddering, had to replace the water pump because it was leaking, radiator, control arms, starter, and alternator. Valve cover was leaking, and the cabin rattle was getting bad. I serviced it every 5k miles but I guess 10 years and 135k miles is what's expected from Toyota these days.
Your car is being described like mine except just turned 100k miles. I thought I posted this. lol
@@Mroctopus2988torque converter was a known issue on that generation. Everything else you mentioned is par for the course with any vehicle. Even a Toyota.
This channel is a goldmine of information! Thank you! I'm a Buick Lesabre guy but seriously thinking of making the switch to Toyota. Which used model and year would you suggest? 29 MINUTES LATER: Never mind I found your "Best and worst used Toyota buyers guide video! Thanks again!!!
Don't forget to check out Lexus.
My 98 RAV4 had that distributor plug in the block. Unfortunately Toyota dealerships were completely unaware of that plug. I did research and ordered the OEM part and installed it myself. Life is good now😀 Thanks for sharing God bless 🙏
Thanks for all the great videos!
Is it possible you could give us some content with you putting the new engine in and torquing the rods properly? I think a lot of us have one of these old reliables laying around and would love to see it done. I have a 2000 with 166k I use as my backup
Man this is SO HELPFUL. I had a Camry with this engine and sold it long ago but I laughed( not at the situation but your exact thinking about what owners r thinking- aka YIKES)
Just incredible troubleshooting and diagnostic work you do!❤❤❤
Another terrific video ... Thank You ... please keep them coming our way !
I have a million customers with these! Just did a valve job on a 2000 last week. I have never seen one toss a rod or a bolt being in the pan. distributor plug and oil pump O-ring are famous leakers! 37 years for me this year doing this stuff!
I have a 97 Celica with this engine and recently had to take off the oil pan. Wish I would’ve know about this issue with the engine. The one complaint I’d say I have is the car only smokes on startup for about 5-10 seconds. I do believe the valve stem seals on the exhaust are going.
your videos are always well informative. you are very knowledgeable. thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
Was this a USA manufactured car? I recall 1999 there were both Japan and USA produced cars. I have a Japan produced one and have 305,000 miles. It currently doesn’t drip, leak or burn any oil. I have over time had to fix all of the oil leak issues you mentioned along with the oil pump seals. Also replaced the valve stem seals. Awesome engine. If this is a USA produced issue, then I can skip pulling the pan!
Personally myself I would pull the pan and make sure that the bolts are torqued properly? Just my opinion.
I have one of the “J” VIN Camrys imported in 2018. I hope it’s my last car😂
I inherited my dad's 98 Camry, which he bought new. I sold it at 400,000 kms, and it was still running like NEW. It was made in Kentucky.
Did a ton of those egr solenoids back in the day.The simple way to know it was faulty was to check for egr operation on a cold engine as the solenoid would be stuck open.
I'm the proud 2nd owner of a1985 Toyota MR2. I love this car! I know every nut and bolt on it. It's a bit rough after 38 years and 570,000 miles on the odometer. It's been very reliable and gets me to the roller rink. I like the fact that Toyota thought about the maintainability of the car. My first car was a 1975 Toyota Corolla. Drove that car everywhere. It was tough as nails. I greatly admire your efforts with teaching mechanical/safety awareness to the public domain. You are methodical, and seemingly fearless when it comes these projects, especially when tackling the rusty jobs. I remember as a kid, living in the Chicago area, how rusty the cars can be. Thanks for for acknowledging the Lord at the end of your videos.
What an interesting video! Thank you for posting it.
I had a 99 Camry 4cyl American Edition and drove it over 300K miles until I sold it at 337K miles. Was running just fine, just got tired of it after so many years. Same color too! Had a spark plug tube leak once. Toyota valve cover gaskets work best, they won't leak unless they are very old. Head gasket started to leak antifreeze into cylinder #1, had the head redone and I did the rest. Easy to work on for a DIY. EGR valve can get clogged with carbon out the side tube. Even learned how to do a timing belt change. If it's not rusting, it would be worth keeping.
Just bought my son a 96 camry with 230k miles. Been chasing oil leaks since we got it! Great video. I really appreciate the details on the engine!
Can’t wait for you to review the new Land Cruiser and more importantly your opinion on the powertrain.
They say the Land Cruiser goes on sale next spring so we can expect a review in about a year.
Thanks for another great Video!!!!
When a mechanic says an engine has a lot of “little” stuff , that’s a code word for 😂
Hey The Car Care Nut, could we get a video on the engine replacement on this car? would really be interesting as I own a 5sfe and many others here who would also love a video like that!!
Awesome channel so far, Im new. Looking forward to the 2023 camry review. Thanks and keep up the awesome content.
Man, get us the 600,000 miles Lexus soon.. I feel it's part of me now😂🙌🌹
Me too 😊
I'm looking forward to the videos about this car as he dives into tearing this apart and installing the used engine.
wow, I had never heard of this. I have a 2000 Camry with 355K & a 2001 with 190K, and now I'm a bit nervous. It would be interesting if there were data on how much the problem of loose rod bolts has been observed. I've dropped the oil pan on one 5FSE in the past, and it was a bit of a pain due to the exhaust. I did replace the cam plugs on both when you mentioned that as possible leakers in a previous video, and indeed, both of mine were leaking.
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Nah, I've never seen that problem with the 5S-FE in my 26 years in the business. Now I've seen it throw a rod after the "sludge" repair a few times. We found out later that we were supposed to replace the rod bolts instead of reusing them. Toyota had never told us about that. It was kinda frightening since 3-4 cars came back with a hole on the block in less than a week after the repair. Thanks to that omission, ended up replacing a few short blocks.
I daily a 94 Camry with a 5 speed manual about 250 miles/day for 18 - 20 days each month. Leaks oil, needs timing job to include cam, crank and oil pump seals; runs smooth, not much to look at but a good car with a high quality build.
Protip: use 15-40 oil about every 3 - 5k miles and either NAPA or Toyota oil filters.
You are my brother lol, I have a 99 with 353k miles. Bought it in 2000 with 14k on it... Been super reliable, always a Florida car, no rust underneath. 100% original exhaust system from manifold to tail pipe, only normal maintenance on the engine and transmission. Timing belt service, valve cover gaskets, a few oil leaks, all struts and mounts, tie rod ends, and sway bar drop links, radiators (so easy to do myself), both cooling fan motors, just recently replaced the original alternator and AC compressor, flasher relay, cooling fan main relay... That's about it in 23 years and all those miles. Still dead nuts quiet and smooth on the road. Last year a woman I was with asked me if it was a hybrid! I said no it's too old to be a hybrid, why do you ask? She said because it's so quiet!!! Put quiet tires on the car (General Altimax) and it's like your driving in a Lexus LS (I did drive a LS430 last year for a week and I have to say, it was about the same quiet level as my Camry, just a whole lot more power + weight!)
For some odd reason it almost always happens with low mile engines. I’ve seen this engine as high as 700k miles running perfectly fine.
As owner of a 5S-FE I would love to see that video of you rebuilding that engine ❤
Why rebuild it. There is a crack in the block that would leak oil. Bubble gum wouldn't last long.
@@wysetech2000 hey buddy. I meant the new (used) engine his majesty care care nut is going to be working on.
Useful vid. I was given a celica with a 5SFE recently and had the pleasure of fixing all the oil leaks (you’re not kidding, these things are a sieve!). I’ll take the oil pan off to check for peace of mind
Thanks for this great information !
Super, Duper excellent 👍.
I love the 5S-fe had these Camry’s since 97 have many I passed to family members, and just passed my last one on,
its a 2001 that has just over 500,000 miles on it 😁the only thing we replaced is regular timing belts and oil pump seals because they love to leak and the intake pipes from the air box they deteriorate and crack , we do the normal regular maintenance, best car and engine toyota ever made , and Ive owned all different Toyota’s throughout the years!
Great info!
As usual great video
AMD, thanks for going over some of the older engines.
Thanks for the expert advice AMD 😎😎👍👍
Did learn something new, many thanks.
I thought he was gonna say the timing belt, because that happened with our old 99 Camry. Gotta be honest, I never heard of the loose rod bolt issue till today.
5s-fe engines are non-interference engines, so if timing belt breaks, you put a new one on and keep driving
@@LUZHNOFF You keep on driving if it doesn't put you in a dangerous situation.
If you're in the process of overtaking when there's oncoming traffic in the distance, it can make the difference between completing the manoeuvre or not.
Great video!
Wow I have this exact model, even the same colour, glad I have the V6 though!
Wild. Well my ‘99 is over 260k and no issues. Well not the rods, it certainly likes to leak oil. Just bought a 2021 Corolla today, hoping for similar lifespan-but my 99 will still be in my fleet. Will hand down but keep going.
People say these are boring. Well call me when yours can vote and buy booze. And still fire up and do what they were designed to do.
Amd, as always, another informative video. I’ve watch your videos on gear oil and driveline services, which are among the best I’ve seen. What’s your thoughts on using GL-5 75w-90 synthetic on the transfer case of a 2020 automatic Tacoma. My dealer says the 75LF is over a $100 a quart and is not needed. They are telling me to just use the BG synthetic
Excellent advice
You can definitely see the sign of the Times. Five years ago if an engine went out or something major went out in the car that was usually end of the vehicles life. Most people would’ve sent it to the salvage yard. Nowadays, with used car prices being so high it’s actually cheaper to replace the motor in the one you have if the rest of the vehicles in good shape.
Or smarter since you're familiar with what parts on your current car that you've already replaced or how well you cared for it.
That's what should have been happening all along, people giving into the throwaway culture too easy.. always got to have the biggest, best and newest at all times no matter what instead of sticking with a tried and true way to go.
I would also venture to say those that are the biggest participants of throw away culture scream incessantly (as they have to get a new iphone every 6 months) about the climate and pollution when they are more than likely biggest culprits.. and now they scream everyone has to switch to an EV to save the planet.
Holy shit, that endoscope is neat!
I think you can get some super cheapo ones from China off of the Chinese websites though I'm not sure if they are any good
Well, this is great info to have. Would love to replace my 09 with a beautiful old low mile camry like this one. Glad to see it will live on.
Thank you so much, A. We have had 2 of this vintage and soon to get a third, a 98 Camry 4 cyl wagon from Japan. I wonder if the Japanese made camrys had the problem in 98? I assumed I would be doing the TB/WP/VC gasket dance and you have just given me another job! Thank you.
I'm starting to like this guys videos. He explains things very well.
This problem seems a real shame with what seems to be for the most part,a damn good car.
Great video
We had a '92 Camry with the V-6 (I don't recall the engine series). At around 100K, it threw a rod while it was in for service for another matter. The tech had taken it out for a test drive, and the engine grenaded. The shop ended up replacing the engine with a certified under 50K engine from Japan, cutting us a great deal because the car failed while in their possession. Out of curiosity, they tore down the original engine to see what happened. One of the rod bolts had snapped. It was evident from the staining on the interior of the bolt that it had been cracked for quite some time. Pretty much a random failure. We had that car from then until it had nearly 300K on it, when my wife decided she wanted a new car. I think that was 2010. The car was in great condition, she was just tired of it.
women!! my wife wants a new car every ten years no exceptions and says im cheap. 😂😂😂😂
The 92 Camry had the 3VZ-FE for the V6 option. If you had a later model, Toyota replaced it with the 1MZ-FE for 94.
The oil pump seal pulling a John Denver has killed many an unfortunate 5S-FE/XV20 😢
That, and people not checking the separately serviced differential/ATF sumps on the A541 😢
I didn't know about the rod bolt issue at all 😮
I have a 1998 Toyota Camry. I've owned it since 2008, and it's still running very strong.
Very Interesting!
Redoing the new used engine would make a great video for those that don't know alot about them
A mechanic's perspective is that he never sees the inside of good engines. Only the bad ones, and only when a customer brings it to him specifically. Most people will never know about this problem.
Exactly.
Just goes to show Toyota's do break at low mileage and with the internet, they will be exposed
owned a 92 celica with that engine - the engine was the best
A number of years ago I had a 97 Camry with the 5S-FE and it made it to only 169K before it spun a bearing and left my kids and I stranded along the highway. Regular service with conventional oil every 3K. Fast forward to today, my son is driving a 97 Camry with the 1MZ FE with over 220K. I'm pretty sure the rust is what will kill it. That motor is such a champ. Plenty of power and doesn't use or leak a drop of oil. Much nicer to drive than the 2.2 in my opinion.
I have the Australian built version of that car. Only 164,391 km. Doesn't use oil between 10,000 km services, doesn't leak any. Head gasket replaced in mid-2021; it looks like it might have been faulty when new. No problems with loose torque settings at the factory. The cabin air filter disintegrated after about 10 years and the bits blew out at me. I can't find where it was, to replace it. Fixit guys on CZcams all claim that the USA model didn't have that filter, so no help there.
I would check above the blower motor directly behind the "glove box".
It's possible that what blew out at you was the foam "gaskets" that seal the plastic ventilation ducting under the dash. That stuff gets crumbly and useless. It's a brown color. I don't believe the Australia model has a cabin air filter; if it has, I've never found it either.
This happened exactly to my 98 at 123K miles. There was a ticking noise for a few months; went to get it looked at and was told "the valvetrain is out of adjustment but we need a special tool for it" and it wasn't a big issue. Fast forward a few months later and the engine blows up on the highway. Found a crack in the block with oil leaking out and that was that.
Thank you!!
You are a very good CZcamsr.
Really enjoy your informative videos. Based upon your review of the pre-2022 4Runners, I believe that will be our next family adventure vehicle. However, with the new 2024 LC arriving in the US, do you have any videos where you're reviewing the perfomance/reliability of Toyota's I-Force Max Hybrid ? Thanks and keep up the great videos ! Found it - your Nov 2022 video answers my question ! Thanks
I have the same car, same year, same colour, japanese version with manual transmission, it's been super reliable but now I can't stop thinking about that rod bolts...
@Alfran-yh4oo just drop the oil pan & re torque the bolts down, and then you won’t have to worry about the problem.
This was the body style Camry that I did not purchase, had the least leg room of all the generations and I could not fit comfortably in the front seat. The previous body style 92-96 was the best!
Yet another fascinating and educational video from AMD… Thank you, Ahmed.
Learning allot from you about Toyota.
I really loved my 97 4cyl Camry! When u started, I thought 100,000 miles, timing belt, WRONG! I feel bad for your customer, I hope this used one last him 265,000 miles like my orig one did! Are you doing a video on it? Hope so! I love the Camry w/ the longer tail lites? 2000? But love them ALL! 👍
First sight of the car I saw the puddle of oil underneath the front of the car. Great looking car and good to see it is being kept on the road.
Changing oil on 2019 tacoma and drained transmission instead of oil. I didn’t start and having it towed to dealership. Can I put in neutral to get truck on rollback. Not first oil change and man what a confidence killer. Great channel
Thank you.
I feel so bad for the customer, another lovely car has a catastrophic failure. Sounds like you found another power plant for it. Yay, perhaps an update in the future for it?
Had one of these for 21 year's as a family hack and was an easy car to maintain - would have kept it had the rust not removed it from the road. Great cars 🎉
Having a '01 XV20 5S-FE myself, over a decade now. Bought it with 90k (kilometers) on the clock, has done 250k now. Regular maintenance, brakes and tyres. Other than that low cost driving. Oil seals, plug, cover ect replaced whilst changing the cam belt. (thanks to this channel)
Would be curious to know if the rod issue is a US build problem?
However....
Compared to what I see going wrong on modern European/US cars (I work in the car business), I still prefer my Camry over anything else for sale nowadays.
Best wishes from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
A very interesting video, as usual. When you obtain the replacement used engine, I would like to see you checking the rod bolts for tension before installation. I am surprised there are no lock tabs or securing washers. Why is this?
Lock tabs aren't used on rod bolts because the tabs need to be 'soft' to bend and hence will loosen over time.
@@PelicanIslandLabs Thank you for the response. With the expansion and contraction caused by the hot and cold cycles within the engine , it doesn't seem logical to assemble the rod bolts without washers or sealant. Why is there only a problem on this particular Toyota engine?
@@mervwhitney7229I believe near the beginning of the video he said the rod bolts weren’t properly torqued…
@@mervwhitney7229they weren’t torqued correctly.
@@mervwhitney7229
Poor QC! It's rather ironic that he raves about Toyota quality and then goes on to say how many problems this engine has.
good job
This is funny watched this video and a day later my friend car engine did the exact same thing. #2push rod bearing cap came off and put a nice size hole through the block. Wish I could upload a picture. Thanks for your channel I’m learning a lot about Toyota’s in general.
Damn I love this channel
Timing belt tension is set by spring on the tension pulley. It's not adjustable. The spring is released , sets the tension then locked up.
This problem shows the value of a good mechanic. If CCN were their mechanic he would have tightened those rod bolts and prevented this.
My dad once told me a clean engine bay is a courtesy to an auto mechanic. A dirty engine is like a dentist looking into the mouth of a patient who didn't brush his or her teeth.
@jonwinship9099 well don’t just pressure wash into an engine bay or else you’ll wreck things. Use a waterless wash & give things a wipe.
Gotta love dis-connecting rods...😂
This happened in my 98 Camry, I was at 225K and accelerated on the highway into the fast lane and felt a weird shift. Next thin, engine seized up.
Yet ANOTHER reason to go for the Camry gen before this (source: I had one).
I prefer the styling of them anyway and typically they are much much cheaper. Engine and car are pretty straight forward to work on and and fix yourself (not to mention cheap as hell)
Nice videos man ,so if your experience what are the best camary years to buy I'm looking for a used one 99 through 2007
Do any of these issues you mentioned...aside from the VSV issue which I have on mine...carry over to the 3SFE on the Rav4's ?? Mine has alot of mines, no leaks at all and basicly been perfect aside from plugs and wires which I did in January.
I do hear what you say about engine rebuilders and trust..I hope that one does rise to the top and ends up getting a good reputation.
Thanks for the great video...I had not heard of the rod bolt issue...very interesting...
Please explain why the cylinder walls have a cross hatch? Why not a highly polished surface?
Cross hatch has better oil film retention capability to reduce wear.
Had the same year,model,engine, VERY (well taken care of MOBIL ONE EXCLUSIVELY), sold it to a friend, who begged me for it with 600+K on it. She drove it from Florida to Long Island, to use when she visited family for the summer, her Granddaughter used it to drive while in college. She graduated,got married and still used it daily with 769 K on it, but her mechanic says there is a lot of frame rust,along with body rust, so it sits now unused due to the Salt/LI winters. Sold the interior to someone, along with the hood,trunk, both taillights,dash. was crushed last week. She will buy a new 2024 Camry when they are released!
Should have stayed in the south
@@mikehand2668 Long Island is Notorious for heavy salt, as are the Interstates in NY State, glad I’m here in FL., coming from Schenectady NY