Let’s replace some burnt exhaust valves on this 98 Camry V6 and put it back on the road!
Turns out this is one smooth cruiser 🙂
Previous owner also shares his thoughts on this vehicle…
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Enjoy!
Ivan
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You keep calling it a beater, but that car looks like it’s in pretty good shape. I like it. Knowing what I learned as a certified auto tech, I prefer to own an older car like this vs one of the new ones. They are simple to diagnose and repair. Not like the network on wheels manufacturers are building these days.
Ivan, do you know about the rear valve cover problem that motor has? It will burn serious oil thru the pcv at high rpms if the cover is blocked up even alittle. I converted my pcv location to the front valve cover and the oil burning stopped…a valve cover off a 2004 and up fixes the problem too…
That valve keeper tool is the craziest thing I've ever seen.
Nice. You are always smiling and looks so good feelings even should be very complicated fails and jobs. You are optimistic I suppose. Greetings from Finland again. (near Russian border)
I think this engine shares many components with the 4 cylinder variant. I remember a friend of mine repairing the same engine, after it had 'spun a bearing'. He replaced the 'shells' of that bearing, and after re-assembly and an oil change, (he found the sump plug loose) got it running smoothly, and as far as we know, still ok, only replacing the most worn components. In earlier days, with less refined oil and petrol, many an engine needed a 'de-coke' (removal of carbon deposits around and on the valves) and a 'valve grind' after 80,000 miles or so. It was noted that regular maintenance (spark plugs and ignition points, and an oil change) extended the interval between each 'de-coke' and/or valve grind requirement… It just shows that techniques of 'lapping' the valves in their seats in those days (60 and more years ago) is still just as effective today…
What caused the failure ? Got here late.
I would have bought that car for 1k in a heart beat lol , easy fix. I knew the previous owner was going to feel regret ! lol
Had a 7afe do the same on a celica
It sounds great! Hope you get Hundreds of Thousands of great miles from it!
You have a good "rental" there!
Are you able to estimate how long it took you to do this job? Thanks for all your diagnostics.
I like the hammer spring valve keeper installer, I usually knock them out with a socket, then spring compressor back it, that tool looks efficient.
No hydraulic lifters. Clearance check is an absolute must. It’ll be back burned again from too little clearance.
Crazy that the other shop wanted to condemn the whole engine over this.
Perfect point you said, its all about experience and we know what works.
FMG
Comments by people who have unlimited amounts of cash time and other vehicles to drive…..
Hey Ivan I hope you'll give yourself a good discount working on your own stuff lol
GM Top Engine Cleaner will get rid of the carbon deposits if directions are followed. Be prepared for a great deal of smoke,
Great video Ivan, I did something similar with a 2001 Honda CRV in which I just replaced one valve and lapped it in with my fingers. I didn’t even pull off the exhaust or intake manifold Got it back on the road then ended up selling it years later with many many more miles on it. And as far as I know it is still running. It’s one of the highest viewed videos on my channel. Keep up the great diagnostics. I love your videos.
https://youtu.be/9ppzvcdhQJE
That exhaust valve seat really needed to be recut, I'm surprised you were happy with such a pitted finish.
Beautiful work Ivan,I bet that car was only used for around town short low speed trips that’s why it had so much carbon ,probably never really opened up on the hiway
People don't understand how Toyota engines are designed and manufactured, you don't deck the block or grind the head, these are close tolerance engines and all you can do is replace the damaged parts and go about your day
Nice job Ivan, given the car's age and history of neglect it makes sense for it to finish as a loaner, regarding the other valves that's anybody's guess
I hate to say this as some will disagree, this is a car that needs a good “Italian tune-up” aka, floor the thing a couple time and let it sing. Help work some of that carbon out of the motor, I’ve done that with my parents cars when they start running crappy, usually when I give it the first “tune up” it ends up blowing a large cloud of carbon out the exhaust. After a couple times of doing that, runs perfect again
Привет, Иван!
Если снял головку, почему не проверены зазоры клапанов, почему не сменил уплотнители клапанов? Все-таки 20 лет… Кстати, как правильно по-английски "маслосъемные колпачки"?
Hey Ivan, would you like me to send you $10 so that you can go to Harbor Freight and buy a new dead blow hammer? Dude, that POS is embarrassing. Remember, you’re a professional.
Better than a blockbuster movie