This common Toyota V6 engine oil leak could literally destroy an otherwise very well made engine in seconds!
Toyota really made a bad decision when it came to the oil cooler lines on the 2GR-FE 3.5L V6 engine which is used in almost every V6 transverse model. They decided to make the oil cooler lines with a section of rubber, which gets brittle and ruptures.
In this video we look at this 2009 Toyota Highlander with the V6 and with the rubber oil cooler lines and I’ll share with you how to replace them and what to know about this job.
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0:00 Intro
1:11 Inspection and Parts Information
3:13 Removal
9:18 Old Vs. New Design
11:20 Installation
19:55 Important Information
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To answer some of your questions READ THIS!
This applies ONLY to the 2GR-FE 3.5L engine in the transverse configuration. Typical models that can have this are 2009-2011 Toyota Venza V6, 2007-2011 Toyota Sienna, 2008-2011 Toyota Highlander and 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. On the Lexus Side 2007-2011 Lexus RX350 and 2010-2011 Lexus RX450H. It does NOT apply to other engines and it does not apply to the GR series engines in other models that are not transverse( Like 4runner, Lexus GS, Lexus IS….etc). It also does not apply to the 2GR-FKS engine which is the updated 3.5L engine which did have a metal line from the factory.
Some models like the Camry, Avalon, ES350…etc did not have an oil cooler from the factory so it wouldn't have this oil cooler line.
The best way to check if your car is affected or not is by inspecting it just as I showed you towards the end of the video.
Is this only for old Toyota and old Lexus?
Love these type of videos you put
Toyota knows that this will fail and there is a recall. If it leaks before 100,000 miles they will replace it for free. If it is not leaking (yet) before 100,000 they won’t replace it for free. If it fails after 100k they will charge to replace it. Total BS imho.
I had this happen to my '10 RX450h while I was driving on the freeway. Thankfully, I was almost home and I live right by a Toyota card care but.
How do we know what year Toyota V-6 engines have this problem?
You're right about not buying the aftermarket unit. I just had to replace this on our 2010 RX. Either the aftermarket unit is harder to install or I'm really really bad at installing oil cooler lines. Took me about 3 hours laying on the garage floor with jack stands.
Does this metal part comes for toyota 2005 Corola? Love how you explain and show how it is done.
Thanks. Very informative! How about a 2004 RX-350? Suggested replacement?
I've rarely seen bad engineering from Toyota, but this one is a strange exception.
Glad i don't need to do that
My 2016 FJ has a 1GR-FE, does it have similar rubber oil cooler pipe?
This was actually a recall here in Australia, and any engine damage done was covered by Toyota.
The Aurion’s (fancy Camry) suck to do, very little room. Altho the kluger (highlander) is a breeze
I have a 2015 highlander does mine have the rubber or steel pipe on it?
I notice Toyota s undercarriage Carries a lot of rust . Comment?