The 2000 Toyota Camry is back in the shop for the recommended repairs to restore this legend to its former glory before the long journey to sunny Texas.
In this video we fix the following problems:
-EGR solenoid (replace and test system)
-Cam plug oil leak (extract with with a DRILL!)
-Coolant hose bursting (replace)
-loose timing belt (replace and tension)
-oil pump leak (replace gasket)
Enjoy!
Ivan
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can i used redline cvt fluid in my 2008 nissian rogue other have will it help with the heat issues
Does that idle sound high or is it me?
14:10 She's going to drive to Texas and back from about where you're at? -that's nuts! -that's, like, what? -3000miles? -that's 5 solid days of driving (and taking breaks and sleeping)… who in his or her right mind would do that if it wasn't their job transporting some kind of goods? -she does realise there are things called airplanes and they're really good at travelling long distances fairly quickly and cheaply, right?
I mean, you're looking at $325,- in fuel alone (on a good day), plus food (say, $25,-/day if you're not willing to eat total crap) and accommodation (4 nights at, say, $45,- for somewhere the DEA is unlikely to bust down your door at some time during the night), so upwards of $630,- for the trip. . Ok. flying + car rental + some expenses will probably end up being more than that, as a number, depending on one's stay.
I've had a quick look, the average flight from your location to Texas is $400-, so you're already looking at $800, – for the travel and you're also looking at about $200,- in car hire if you have to drive some ways from the airport and stay for a couple of days. Let's say your miscellaneous expenses for this trip amount to $200,-, that makes for a $1400,- round trip doing it this way.
So one would think that driving is a significant saving ($770,-) with regard to flying, but it's a false economy due to how much longer it takes. Flying would take, roughly 12 hours total, none of which would mean sleeping extra for the trip (or at most just extending your day for a few hours). Driving would take 228 hours, of which, at least, 44 hours would be spend sleeping/eating/taking breaks, so let's take both those numbers from the total time taken and realise we're paying ourselves ($1400 – $630)/(228hrs – 12hrs – 44hrs) = $4.48,- an hour to get to Texas and back for less total money than flying.
Seriously, even if you don't agree with my basic analysis and inflate the numbers, you could flip burgers at MacDonalds for significantly more money in the 4.5 days of travel time flying saves you.
And even if it, in practise, with travel to and from airports, works out to be about the same in Dollar value with regard to your time driving vs working your regular job, you still have the luxury of working your regular job vs pounding miles in your car.
Assuming it was customer budget? Why not use an Aisin TB kit…pulleys, belts, etc. made in Japan. (I’m sure you know that)?All that work and this customer heading to Texas, I thought that would be better. I’d flightier that master cylinder and flush her brakes, brake fluid has a lot of moisture. That’s just me though….thanks for posting.
The timing belt is to lose . Won't last long.
26:08 Release the Schmoo!
I've seen too many videos from good auto repair channels to ever put a Doorman part on a car unless several things happen all at once:
1. It's all they have.
2. The job is time critical
3. The part is not critical to the operation, safety, or driveability of the vehicle.
That last one is non-negotiable. If it's a critical part, it's OEM or nothing.
Maybe not OEM brake pads and rotors, but I still don't like putting on the cheapest stuff available. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
but you put same junk clamps back on and then a worm clamp .if you had it off just install new clamp
how about taking a drimmel with a cut off wheel! cut a slot down the middle of the plug and use a big screw driver and a wrench or vice grips to turn it with!
Those oil pump o rings leaked commonly
The guys I worked it the dealership would have thought I was a moron if I went through the process to verify the new part was good. Just one reason why I don't work there anymore and am at a good Indy shop now. Love the videos, Ivan!
Yes there was a distributor there in previous years. The 5S-FE was the best engine IMO. First introduced I believe in the 1992 Camry . The smaller 3S-FE basically the same engine mechanically in prior Camry generations as well as Celica's. The 5S-FE was also used in the first gen RAV4. I got 500,00 miles out of my 92 Camry and was still going when I sold it. Best car I ever had. The 3S-GTE was good but prone to early oil leaks. The V6's were okay, but the 4 cylinder 5S-FE was bullet proof. The other thing I liked about the 5S-FE over the V6 is it used a MAP sensor where as the V6 used the AFM.
Well done as usual, Ivan.