In This Video We Investigate Why Toyota’s best engine ever made failed and suddenly decided to start guzzling Oil and Coolant!
Toyota has a lot of really good engines but one absolute standout is a work horse of an engine. The 2.7L 2TR-FE Found in the Toyota Tacoma.
This engine is so good that you don’t really hear any issues with it. Loved by it’s owners and usually last easily many hundreds of thousands of miles with hardly any issues at all.
But it was my surprise when this engine showed up at my shop with both coolant loss and engine oil consumption. In this video we tear into this tacoma to remove the engine, investigate what actually happened and fix it.
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Transmission Removal – The Story of The Car
7:34 First Complications
11:53 Engine Removal – Complication Aftermath
14:52 Engine is Out – Outside Tour
17:40 2TR-FE Information
22:00 Why It Failed?
32:09 Engine Reassembly – Cost Information
41:37 Engine Reinstallation
48:40 New Engine First Start
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This TR series engine were very popular here in Indonesia. Used in Innova and Fortuner. Thanx for the excellent content as usual.
You’re such a knowledgeable mechanic, I’m shocked how much work was put in to take out that transmission
I tried to buy a used Tacoma . But , they were almost as expensive as a new one , so I bought a new one .
Well done habibi. I wish you and your family nothing but the best. Keep up the good work and thanks for the education.
Nice. I would have gotten a rebuilt transmission since it's been driven so hard.
From the moment l saw you showing the Brand New short block still in the box l felt the same way as you showed.. exciting to work on something ypu love to do. What a professional Toyota mechanic expert you are AMD. Thank ypu for sharing your knowledge and professionalism.
This video and the advice given within it, are invaluable. Excellent content!
Fascinating repair. I don't understand a lot of the details but you explained it really well!
Besides washing constantly, how do you prevent the rust from happening underneath when winter comes around and the roads are salted?
Got a 2021 Tundra with 26k miles. When I start driving it takes a second to shift into last gear. After that it’s fine. Should I be concerned?
Costs seem in line to me and more than worth it if the rest of the drivetrain holds up.
Keep in mind if the owner is self employed all the cost is a tax deduction.
I would have done the same.
Hey thank you for another great video (one of my favorite yet) 2 questions, number one did you have to do anything to the cylinder? I know it’s a new block but did you need to resleeve or do any machine work at all on it? Also does that 2.7 have the plastic coolant bypass pipe? That’s one of the weaknesses, my 2010 Tacoma 2.7 has the plastic pipe but I upgraded it to the oem metal one, I believe some time after 2010 they all came with the metal pipe
2nd, you mention it shouldn’t come as a 4×4 but you say it’s more of a work truck which I agree and disagree, my current rig is a 4×4 single cab 5 speed 2.7 and I’ve done everything from Imogene pass in Colorado to all sorts of fire roads in the west coast
Lastly what’s your thoughts on it reliability wise vs the 1gr 4.0 (which I also own) anyway love to hear your thoughts and keep up the awesome work!
I would wonder if my shop actually has the expert mechanic that could accomplish this correctly. With you doing this I wouldn’t have that concern at all! Great job!
Very helpful points to consider about throwing more money at a car than what its worth. I've got an 2004 Nissan Frontier XE (extra cab, 4-banger, 2WD, manual, 150K+ miles, fair cosmetically) but it does consume water and needs to be topped off periodically. The reason I haven't addressed it is due to working from home for 3+ years now and I barely drive 400 miles a month. It still starts & drives just fine….with little to no load. I suspect hilly terrain or towing will escalate the problem in a big way. I know used car values are inflated right now (March 2023), but this truck in its current condition isn't worth a lot and fixing it right would exceed its value for sure. Buying a newer used car in better overall condition might be cheaper in the long run.
This is not about the 2JZ…
Awesome!!!!
I have a 2016 Taco with the same engine. 261000Km still runs like new. I do regular oil, trans and dif changes. The frame hasn't rusted out and the body looks new. Just a testiment to how good these light trucks really are.