How to Replace VVT Solenoid 1997-2001 Lexus ES300

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This video shows you how to install a variable valve timing (VVT) solenoid on your 1997-2001 Lexus ES300. If the variable valve timing solenoid in your vehicle is stuck or clogged, causing your engine to not run properly, you may notice reduced fuel efficiency, sputtering, rough running or stalling in your engine. Solenoids usually need to be replaced once they begin to fail.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1997 Lexus ES300
1998 Lexus ES300
1999 Lexus ES300
2000 Lexus ES300
2001 Lexus ES300
Tools you will need:
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• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Pliers
• Drill
• Engine Oil
• Rubber Vacuum Hose
• Wire Ties
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[@drew6134]

Good video, thanks for posting.
A few tips that helped me out tremendously:
1: Give the connectors a small shot of WD40 the night before the job, they will disconnect just fine without breaking / cracking.
2: The solenoid towards the firewall will come out just fine without removing the hoses, long flathead screwdrivers to unclip the connection. No need to crack hoses and make a bigger problem.
3: If only one code is indicating one bad solenoid and you replace both, save the good one for later as the new one will eventually fail since they are all made in China.

[@tavlogs6420]

These videos are seriously underrated. Thnx so much

[@williamkreth]

Am I the only one who hates stock hose clamps? Anytime I take one off I replace it with screw type, much easier to get undone in tight places. Great video, good lighting, good angles. Loved the ziptie idea to secure broken wire connectors, the clips tend to break on these cars after they age, the plastic gets brittle

[@ronallens6204]

What about the screen under it ?

[@shredkrum906]

Great video! Helped make this a smooth part swap!

[@victorpham4467]

Thank you so much for the instructions. Great job.

[@joshlcaudill]

I am reminded that I am grateful to live in an area without salted roads.

[@thagerdorn2009]

Don't use pliers to remove connectors. They will come off easily with your fingers. I had to wire in a new connector for mine because someone broke it and zip tied it before and I don't like that.

[@vernekendall3643]

Yeah bouy, you the man. 245000 so buying new ones 😉👍 Thanx

[@johncolonna4278]

You ever do shift solenoid A and B those codes just came up on my Lexus PO758 PO753

[@ChiroTheHero]

How do u know which goes where ? are they identical solenoids?

[@mttopmotel]

Are these solenoids called Shift Solenoid E??? I have a P0770 code on my 2001 Lexus ES300.

[@easywgtlossguru]

AWESOME, Great quality video. Thanks for sharing.

[@aliesber8545]

Great job thanks for the share well explained

[@MxdzGaming]

Can anyone help me with my codes or tell me what they mean and if they are hard to replace P0115 P1546 P1351
VVT Solenoid

[@ftccorp.7570]

Dosent seem like the same place for 1997 es300