Thanks for your videos. I did both sides of my LS 460 flawlessly from watching your videos. Patience is key. Do not drop any of the valve cover bolts! They are $16/bolt at the dealer. You can find an alternative at ACE for less than $2. Pay attention to details especially the little figure 8 seal and the little round ones. Use new ones from the dealer. Again, many thanks.
Lexus tech here. Not necessary. The reason all of the other gasketing becomes an issue in the first place is because they are exposed to the exterior side of the engine where heat and other misc debris cause the seals to break down, dry out and allow for leaks, whereas those solenoid seals are neither touched for this type of job nor exposed elsewhere of the valve cover during its service life.
@@_zach Mind asking You , Zach? I have LS600. Planning to change spark plugs, i know i need to disconnect high voltage battery , to get on the last two plugs on the right side of engine. Question : All i need to do is : Disconnect 12 V battery and a Service Plug for High Voltage Battery, is thats it? Any
Totally phenomenal to watch your video and see you take this car apart. I own a 2014 Lexus LS460 and was looking for a video to show me how to put the cover back on and especially how to put the little buttons back in that locks the cover in place. Perhaps you will show that in part 2. I can't seem to get those two things done after putting coolant in my car preparing it for a road trip to San Diego. Thanks. :)
I found part 2 but cannot find part 3 to see you put the covers back on. Bummer dude as the computer says. I'll just have to keep trying and hopefully I will get it. Thanks anyway and Good luck. MRT :)
Did you go under the rear passenger side seat and discharge the fuel pump or did you just go straight to the engine bay and disconnect them both? I am about to do this job and I want to know if I need to discharge them first or not. Thank you
how do you get out the valve cover bolt closest to the firewall on the drive's side. I can barely see back there and there seems to be a hardline in the way
@@piodede7801 Thanks for watching! The engine was not lifted. You are right that there is not much room. I wiggled the coils quite a bit to remove them. High speed video may make it look easy.
@@piodede7801 Pry out spark plug tube seals before attempting to remove coils. To replace: place tube seals on coils, position coils, insert tube seals, finalize coil installation.
Hi, thank you for your comments and question. I was thinking about doing the transmission fluid change, but it can be a bit messy, especially when I don't have a way to raise the car high enough.
@@jordanchen881 Hi Jordan, I think it is more than just a simple drain and fill. You don't have to get the car very high, but high enough that you can have good amount of space to safely work under it, to remove the transmission bottom cover "belly" which is right under the middle of the car. Hope someone in here can describe it better!
Hey man need some advice did both valve cover one right side and completed it it ran fine then I did the other side by the battery just like the video and having issues turning on can you help me
How many miles on this ls? It appeared there was some oil on the rear plug near the firewall. Was that just from the valve cover/ plug seal? Mine was the same but I have not done the valve covers yet I'm preparing too. I was worried I have a valve guide issue.
I did my passenger side 2 years ago. Its not hard at all. This year ill finally do the driver side lol I'm the king of procrastinating.. Ps don't over tighten the nut for the gas pump it will snap. Ask me how do I know? 🤗
Great job. Wish I can pay you to do mine. I need this exact treatment right now. What did you charge for this if you don’t mind asking so I know what’s right to pay.
Hi, thanks for watching and for your kind comments. I am not sure what would it cost to have someone else to do this. I should take it to a dealer and have an estimate before I started. Sorry for not being more helpful! Hope someone else in here would know.
Hi Lexus tech here. Based on Mitchell pricing for this car it would be around 4.5hrs labor so with labor and parts you’d expect to pay around $800 or so
Absolutely no hate on a DIY job well done, but from a professional standpoint, there are several one-time use parts that he failed to replace in this video. The feeling o-rings that were not replaced due leak over time and will inhibit properly lunrication of his camshafts, which will cause his engine to prematurely wear/fail if not addressed. This is why you pay 4.5 hours of labor at the dealership. For the experience of the specific know-how. That being said, this is a *very good* at-home DIY job and I'm not AT ALL criticizing his work, because I'm very impressed with what he was able to do. However, this was not a professional job. The producer of this video also never claims to be professional nor to do professional level work.
@@FayeHadley I AGREE WITH YOU, I AM WAITING RIGHT NOW FOR MY 04 LS430 ULTRA TO BE DELIVERED, I WILL LET LEXUS DIAGNOSE THE JOB, HOWEVER, I HAVE A RELIABLE 5 STAR MECHANIC THAT IS READY 🫖
@@FayeHadley You start your passive/aggressive critique of this mans (IMO, very helpful) video by saying "from a professional standpoint, blah blah blah", I gather from this statement you're a Lexus Certified Repair Technician or..... at minimum, an ASE Certified Technician, correct? I only ask because you speak so confidently about @friendnfamily9053 "failure" to replace one-time use parts... yet you fail to mention the names of the parts he failed to install. Unless, it's burried somewhere in your post between criticizing his lack of know-how, then stating that you arent criticizing him, then going on to state how his work was unprofessional yet you were impressed with it...oh lawd...my head is starting to spin, damn. AH, wait a second,....I see it!!!! SIlly ole friendnfam, you was to have replaced the 'feeling o-rings" or face premature engine failure...maybe you are a dealership tech that sounds scary. I may have to change the O-Ring on my feelings, too. Look here toots, anyone whose been on TH-cam for more than a day, knows when they are watching content given by a Brand Certified Tech or a DIYer out to lend a hand to the rest of his Lexus Internet DIY friends... (NFamily9053! see what I did there? that shit was funny). You tried to sound important and knowledgeable but "TO ME" only came off sounding like a hater. Actually, instead of helping us, you did us a disservice! You got me all sweaty tryina figure out what the (at least 3) one-time use parts I didnt replace are and I still cant locate the O-Rings for my feels! Uh-oh now I need a new O-ring for mah B hole cuz the nervousness is given me the bubbleguts somethin fierce and...yup, I can feel all kinda gutsa are gonna break through this old, worn out B-Hole-O-Ring that my unprofessional ass never replaced (that's what you call a 'call-back', kids) Next time keep it in your pants. It's not OK to go around being a jerk, unless you're me, being a jerk to jerks who try n make people feel bad for trying to help others. Do better EDIT: Ooh look, you are a tech! very cool (and cute, too - with all respect)...regardless, I stand by every word EDIT EDIT: All Girls Garage! Is that your show?? I've seen it more than a few times, I like the show. Feel free to roast, I still stand by my every word. :) (send me an AGG t-shirt)
This is the worst fu...ng car to work on, and I've worked on bad cars, but this one takes all of them by much. For those people who think toyota cars are perfect.
It makes up for it in reliability, but I agree😊 I did the driver side 02 sensor a month ago, before that the trans fluid, plugs/seals. This is what I have to do next plus maybe the pcv
@frankiegutierrez3847 try popping the plug seals out it'll be a LOT easier. I'm doing the valve covers as we speak..I had to do them twice.. it's not super hard but there's certainly the right way to do it. I'm now a pro and know my engine way better than I want to 😁
@@SacRomero yea… I plan on doing the gasket repair too, I have oil leaks from the fuel pumps or furthermost plug seal, the car has been real needy but man when it works it’s an experience you can’t get from any other car Good luck on your repair
@frankiegutierrez3847 I appreciate that.. be sure to replace the plug seals while you're replacing the plugs. It'll save you a lot of frustration. I agree she's a needy lil bi%# but she sweeet..
Thanks for your videos. I did both sides of my LS 460 flawlessly from watching your videos. Patience is key. Do not drop any of the valve cover bolts! They are $16/bolt at the dealer. You can find an alternative at ACE for less than $2. Pay attention to details especially the little figure 8 seal and the little round ones. Use new ones from the dealer. Again, many thanks.
Thank you for sharing! Wow!
Was the other side easier since there’s no fuel pump ?
What about the vvti solenoid oil seals?
Lexus tech here. Not necessary. The reason all of the other gasketing becomes an issue in the first place is because they are exposed to the exterior side of the engine where heat and other misc debris cause the seals to break down, dry out and allow for leaks, whereas those solenoid seals are neither touched for this type of job nor exposed elsewhere of the valve cover during its service life.
@@_zach Mind asking You , Zach? I have LS600. Planning to change spark plugs, i know i need to disconnect high voltage battery , to get on the last two plugs on the right side of engine. Question : All i need to do is : Disconnect 12 V battery and a Service Plug for High Voltage Battery, is thats it? Any
Wow Excellent video👍👍 great job 👏
Great video, thank you for sharing. Neat job and straight to the point.
Thanks!
Did you clean the surface of the heads?
Totally phenomenal to watch your video and see you take this car apart. I own a 2014 Lexus LS460 and was looking for a video to show me how to put the cover back on and especially how to put the little buttons back in that locks the cover in place. Perhaps you will show that in part 2. I can't seem to get those two things done after putting coolant in my car preparing it for a road trip to San Diego. Thanks. :)
I found part 2 but cannot find part 3 to see you put the covers back on. Bummer dude as the computer says. I'll just have to keep trying and hopefully I will get it. Thanks anyway and Good luck. MRT :)
Hi, thank you for watching and for commenting. Sorry for not having in the videos what you are looking for. I will try to show more on next videos.
Did you go under the rear passenger side seat and discharge the fuel pump or did you just go straight to the engine bay and disconnect them both? I am about to do this job and I want to know if I need to discharge them first or not. Thank you
Hi, I went to the engine bay and disconnect them there. Not recommended to DIY if you haven't done similar job before.
how do you get out the valve cover bolt closest to the firewall on the drive's side. I can barely see back there and there seems to be a hardline in the way
Hi, I used u-joint socket adapter and flex extension. Hope that help!
@@friendnfamily9053 did you lift up engine? i see that you plug in coils very easy
@@piodede7801 Thanks for watching! The engine was not lifted. You are right that there is not much room. I wiggled the coils quite a bit to remove them. High speed video may make it look easy.
@@piodede7801 Pry out spark plug tube seals before attempting to remove coils. To replace: place tube seals on coils, position coils, insert tube seals, finalize coil installation.
@badasiandriver that Hardline moves just a little to the left
Hi, enjoy your videos on lexus ls460, can you make a video on how you do transmission fluid change? so I can follow it. thank you
Hi, thank you for your comments and question. I was thinking about doing the transmission fluid change, but it can be a bit messy, especially when I don't have a way to raise the car high enough.
Thanks for reply, so is this just simple drain and fill? Do you have to get the car very high?
@@jordanchen881 Hi Jordan, I think it is more than just a simple drain and fill. You don't have to get the car very high, but high enough that you can have good amount of space to safely work under it, to remove the transmission bottom cover "belly" which is right under the middle of the car. Hope someone in here can describe it better!
@FriendnFamily, could you please provide the list of tool used?
Thats your job to fiddle around in ur the bag the whole time ur doing i5
How long did it take start to finish? Ballpark?
About 4 hours.
4 hours per side?
@@mperez4701 you asked start to finish. His answer: 4 hours.
How do I stop the fuel from coming out the fuel pump?
Get you a good rag behind there...it won't leak too much gas.
Pull the fuel pump relay out first! Start the car…the car will then turn off on its own. The fuel should be depressurized.
Hey man need some advice did both valve cover one right side and completed it it ran fine then I did the other side by the battery just like the video and having issues turning on can you help me
How many miles on this ls?
It appeared there was some oil on the rear plug near the firewall. Was that just from the valve cover/ plug seal? Mine was the same but I have not done the valve covers yet I'm preparing too. I was worried I have a valve guide issue.
How many miles on the car?
@@georgeanddaddecker7563 Hi, it has 219,845 miles.
Hey brother , about how long did this job take you ?
Hi, it took about 5 hours.
One question, what are the part number?
There’s a guy on Ebay that sells all of the kits for this entire job pre-put-together for an excellent price too, that’s where I got em from
Great video,really appreciate it 👍🏼
Are you located my friend ?
Can I pay you to do my valve cover gasket ? I got a 2008 LS460
Nice!
I did my passenger side 2 years ago. Its not hard at all. This year ill finally do the driver side lol I'm the king of procrastinating.. Ps don't over tighten the nut for the gas pump it will snap. Ask me how do I know? 🤗
Thanks for sharing!
Great job. Wish I can pay you to do mine. I need this exact treatment right now. What did you charge for this if you don’t mind asking so I know what’s right to pay.
Hi, thanks for watching and for your kind comments. I am not sure what would it cost to have someone else to do this. I should take it to a dealer and have an estimate before I started. Sorry for not being more helpful! Hope someone else in here would know.
Hi Lexus tech here. Based on Mitchell pricing for this car it would be around 4.5hrs labor so with labor and parts you’d expect to pay around $800 or so
@@TopherIsDaMan Thanks!
VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE 🫖
Thanks!
Absolutely no hate on a DIY job well done, but from a professional standpoint, there are several one-time use parts that he failed to replace in this video. The feeling o-rings that were not replaced due leak over time and will inhibit properly lunrication of his camshafts, which will cause his engine to prematurely wear/fail if not addressed. This is why you pay 4.5 hours of labor at the dealership. For the experience of the specific know-how. That being said, this is a *very good* at-home DIY job and I'm not AT ALL criticizing his work, because I'm very impressed with what he was able to do. However, this was not a professional job. The producer of this video also never claims to be professional nor to do professional level work.
@@FayeHadley I AGREE WITH YOU, I AM WAITING RIGHT NOW FOR MY 04 LS430 ULTRA TO BE DELIVERED, I WILL LET LEXUS DIAGNOSE THE JOB, HOWEVER, I HAVE A RELIABLE 5 STAR MECHANIC THAT IS READY 🫖
@@FayeHadley You start your passive/aggressive critique of this mans (IMO, very helpful) video by saying "from a professional standpoint, blah blah blah", I gather from this statement you're a Lexus Certified Repair Technician or..... at minimum, an ASE Certified Technician, correct?
I only ask because you speak so confidently about @friendnfamily9053 "failure" to replace one-time use parts... yet you fail to mention the names of the parts he failed to install. Unless, it's burried somewhere in your post between criticizing his lack of know-how, then stating that you arent criticizing him, then going on to state how his work was unprofessional yet you were impressed with it...oh lawd...my head is starting to spin, damn. AH, wait a second,....I see it!!!! SIlly ole friendnfam, you was to have replaced the 'feeling o-rings" or face premature engine failure...maybe you are a dealership tech that sounds scary. I may have to change the O-Ring on my feelings, too.
Look here toots, anyone whose been on TH-cam for more than a day, knows when they are watching content given by a Brand Certified Tech or a DIYer out to lend a hand to the rest of his Lexus Internet DIY friends... (NFamily9053! see what I did there? that shit was funny). You tried to sound important and knowledgeable but "TO ME" only came off sounding like a hater.
Actually, instead of helping us, you did us a disservice! You got me all sweaty tryina figure out what the (at least 3) one-time use parts I didnt replace are and I still cant locate the O-Rings for my feels! Uh-oh now I need a new O-ring for mah B hole cuz the nervousness is given me the bubbleguts somethin fierce and...yup, I can feel all kinda gutsa are gonna break through this old, worn out B-Hole-O-Ring that my unprofessional ass never replaced (that's what you call a 'call-back', kids)
Next time keep it in your pants. It's not OK to go around being a jerk, unless you're me, being a jerk to jerks who try n make people feel bad for trying to help others. Do better
EDIT: Ooh look, you are a tech! very cool (and cute, too - with all respect)...regardless, I stand by every word
EDIT EDIT: All Girls Garage! Is that your show?? I've seen it more than a few times, I like the show. Feel free to roast, I still stand by my every word. :)
(send me an AGG t-shirt)
@@1AEROSOL.1PUFF I think you are a little confused, love. But thats OK, i hope you're having a good day :)
THIS IS NOT TO COMPLICATED A JOB TO DO, IF I HAD A GARAGE I COULD DO THIS REPAIR 🫖
im doing it in my parking lot
This is the worst fu...ng car to work on, and I've worked on bad cars, but this one takes all of them by much.
For those people who think toyota cars are perfect.
It makes up for it in reliability, but I agree😊 I did the driver side 02 sensor a month ago, before that the trans fluid, plugs/seals. This is what I have to do next plus maybe the pcv
@@SacRomerochanging the plugs is a pain in the ass. My car has consumed 2 5/8ths sockets. Gone into the void between the engine and the wheel wall.
@frankiegutierrez3847 try popping the plug seals out it'll be a LOT easier. I'm doing the valve covers as we speak..I had to do them twice.. it's not super hard but there's certainly the right way to do it. I'm now a pro and know my engine way better than I want to 😁
@@SacRomero yea… I plan on doing the gasket repair too, I have oil leaks from the fuel pumps or furthermost plug seal, the car has been real needy but man when it works it’s an experience you can’t get from any other car
Good luck on your repair
@frankiegutierrez3847 I appreciate that.. be sure to replace the plug seals while you're replacing the plugs. It'll save you a lot of frustration. I agree she's a needy lil bi%# but she sweeet..