The parts are in, so let’s fix up this reliable Toyota Highlander and get it back on the road!
Bonus Footage included 🙂
Enjoy!
Ivan
Rough-Running Toyota -Part 2 (Repairs)
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Good video, tip on removing that red paint transfer on the bumper. Use Goof off on a damp towel and wipe it off. You can apply wax or sealant after as that will remove any previously applied.
valve cover? valve cover cover
That cover probably causes the coils to run hotter and fail faster.
I’ve got a few of those Denso anti-seize packs hanging around as well.
17:13 cleaning a little blood off the bumper..no big deal
I wonder how much that plastic cover over the ignition coils contributed to the failure of the coils by trapping excess heat?
@55mph you'll never know the difference !! LOL!
Good job Ivan.I like the O2 sensor socket!
Rough running?
Throw a new pair of sneakers under the hood and hopefully the engine will figure it out!
Nice one again. Rock Auto not a sponsor (or are they). The Scotty trick worked, but a heat gun also works on the vinyl trim. A little heat goes a long way.
Charge for the bodywork? You should credit the customer based on all the fun you had doing it! 🙂
Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics, and Bodyworks….meanwhile in the house…. Ivan's wife is wondering where her hot water went for her tea ???? Hahaha!!!
Is Rock Auto a sponsor?
Always ready to call it "good enough", never goes the extra mile to make it right. That's why I don't subscribe to his channel…
On the bumper job, got to think about access before you heat it, and avoid using pointy sticks to push out large dents. A gloved hand coming in from the wheel well or from under the car would have gotten you a more finished result. DY David gave you great advice on this. If allowed to set, sharp creases in plastic bumpers will break or craze the paint, or whatever finish is on those bumpers. You get an "A" for effort though. Remember to wax the bumper area that you scrubbed the paint marks from.
And, last but not least – Thanks for verifying the Kilmer theory of automotive reliability.
I would charge $50. That way I gained a repeat customer.
$50 for the body work
first time i ever saw a valve cover cover
I have used a heat gun or hair dryer to heat the area until it flexes easily.
Ivan, how many miles on the Highlander?
You should subscribe to your fellow Russian Arthur Tussik for the bodywork repairs …
I removed several indented bumpers and the best way if you don't want to remove the plastic cover and work it outside, will be using a heat gun in a low setting heat up the area and with a tennis ball massage it with pressure to the outside and if you need more precision like the small dimple that you end up with, use the end of the hammer or rubber mallet and work it out until is all back to the original shape kipping the area warm but not to hot that will damage the paint. after is set pour cold water to set the plastic back and use some rubbing compound to removed any transfer paint or reduce the visible scratches. If a crease was present will stay there doesn't matter what unless you sand and prep the bumper for repaint.
so close shoulda finshed ,free ish body work,sometimes its better to stop ,nice vid,
Nothing beats Toyotas isn't it?
Well done, Ivan.
For about two years I was using some dielectric grease that was junk. Had a number of missfire comebacks. Big black carbon track on the side of the plug. I only use WD40. Just to make the wire push and click easier. Been doing that for 40 years. Never a carbon track.