There's a thing called the VVTl Smile or VVTl Laugh when it kicks in. 8-) You did both! Looking forward to more videos and your 2,500 trip with this car.
Great job Austin ! You made it look simple ! Just one thing........Toyota calls it VVTL-i. There is Lift ! We import used cars from Japan, and I was in the business for 15 years. The Japanese vehicles with the 2ZZ engine are the Corolla Fielder Z Aerotourer wagon, the Runx Z Aerotourer, the Allex RS180 and the Voltz. The Runx and the Allex are identical except for badges. I imported my Corolla Fielder wagon with 42.000 kms (26,250 miles) in 2007. Now it is doing 242,000 kms (151,250 miles). Except for 4 coil packs and recently a throttle body, I have never repaired anything on the engine. We have crawling traffic in our country, poor winding uphill & downhill roads, so it is especially hard on the throttle. The butterfly valve was worn, giving a too-fast idle ! There are lots of Japanese used parts shops so I got a good one for US$ 74.00. (TT$500) At 68, I have no intention of buying another car. This engine is just great ! I was mortified at the external condition of the Vibe's engine ! You can eat off mine ! Great video. Respect. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.
Awesome job Austin. I myself would run some Lucus engine clean through that motor. I know it made a huge difference in my car when I did it. It really does remove all that gunk.
Austin,fixes are 3 steps back for the prized mech lol.Your the Marlin Perkins of the shop while Jim fowler actually wrestles the tough animals/projects lol.
Good job!!! And from the looks of that filter and the gunk in the engine, you will most likely have to do it again after a couple of oil changes. The more gunk that let’s go from inside the engine later.🤷♂️
good job I have to remove that filter assembly soon to fix the dreaded broken lift bolt stuck and turned in the rocker pin, not to be a dyck but the 2zzge has VVTL-i its the Lift that you fixed.😁
Common oil leak on the 2ZZ is the timing cover gasket. The tensioner o-ring is common also. There are 5 key points where RTV is required along with a new gasket on timing cover. Change oil every 3000 miles on these and every third change give it a flush. Carb clean the air intake, electrical contact clean the MAF sensor, IK20TT Denso plugs, carb clean the PCV valve every third oil change too.
Oh for sure! We have several videos of different race cars we've done setups and bump steers with. What sort of vehicle would you like to see specifically? We're always here to help!
I appreciate the effort and your willingness to bring us along on your journey. However, why did you not just order a replacement filter and have that on hand to start? You know this car has had zero if any maintenance. The filter is < $20 (per my quick Google search) yet you spent maybe double that in shop supplies - plus your time is worth a bunch too.
I enjoyed watching your video! I have a 2004 toyota matrix xrs with a 2Zz-ge engine. My car's engine coolant meter arm kept going up and down. So my immediate reaction was the Coolant Temperature Sensor needs to be replace. So I'd replaced the old and in with the new. The next day heading to work, my car overheated and stalled by immediately shutting down. My code reader had read P0117, P2441, & P2445. What do you think it means? Did my head gasket had blown? Or is it an Emission and Exhaust problem? Please get back to me? I'd really appreciate it.
HOWdy LUCORE, ... Thanks Austin, Even if it is NOT "done" ... you can DRIVE it 🙂 it can not get "WORSE" ? LOL COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...
Austin I've been using your cheat for a long time now. I tell all my friends to video or at least photo every thing because you never know what kinda curve ball life is going to throw you. If you have to pull off the job for a day or two you can always go back and look if you get stuck. It's a great hack
I always remember how I took things apart, that is for about 3.85 seconds. Next thing you know a year has passed and you’re just getting around to putting things back together!
Carb clean solenoid. New VVTL-i filter. Change out lift bolts under cam cover. Fresh oil and filter. If oil unchanged over 3000 miles since last change, do a flush before commencing what I mentioned. If still no fix, check timing. 2ZZ can be very temperamental when it comes to lift and timing. Just half a tooth can screw it all up.
Keep in mind the clutch assembly is directly below the vvt solenoid, so put several rags down there before taking the solenoid off or oil will seep into the bellhousing. Ask me how I know.
Austin, if you or Lucore needs a parts runner ANY time, please let me know. I'm a stay at home dad right now because of my health but I love getting out of the house and I'm not that far from you guys
Isn't that the LIFT mechanism on the 2zz? I thought VARIABLE VALVE TIMING mechanism is the linear solenoid located near the front of the engine beside cylinder #1 intake manifold port. That engine has both VARIABLE VALVE TIMING and VALVE LIFT, two separate functions.
You are correct. Toyota calls it VVTL-i. The i is Intelligent. The fuzzy logic system of the transmission learns your driving habits and changes the gears accordingly. Honda calls theirs V-TEC. Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control. Regards. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.
is it the 2zz that has the mmc liners if so with that mileage u might need to check them , bad news if there bad theyre unfixable also they issued a recall on those engines because of lifter bolt (i think) failure
Austin most of the time the reason the Variable Valve Timing don't work is the VVT valve timing solenoids. Usably if you just clean them thy work just fine .This the codes Variable Valve Timing Code p0011 p0010 p0012 p0013 p0014 p0028.
Are you aware that they make many different sizes of tube cleaners for every size of internal diameter. I enjoy watching your show but sometimes I make loud comments while watching but nobody hears me. My wife says are you ok in there hunny.
No offense but if I had that Vibe I would find a sucker to buy it and go buy a 1980 Pontiac Phoenix with the Iron Duke, which I had. Ugly, under powered, weird car but drove it until it was a pile of rust and wouldn't move. Sold it to somebody that drove it for at least another 5 years because I kept seeing it around town. "They don't build them like they used to" which is what all the old people used to tell me. Now I are one.
2ZZZ=GGEEE with a VVVTi variable valve timing system. So many letters n vacuum hoses. It does rev well. But. I'll stick with my no smog 2 vacuum line Made in USA 100% truck.
Those Japanese engineers do love their vacuum hoses.
For REAL! Sooo many of them, but not as bad as early 90s Turbo vehicles!
I cleaned my filter and hit lift today. Thanks for the videos. Mine was very bad off too.
Can you imagine how many of those nuts and bolts Rich would have dropped if he did that job !!! 🤣
Timing chains are next Good job Austin 👏
Very likely on the short list of NEEDS. Certainly on borrowed time as it is. But at least it's running great now!
Nice work Austin, that smile when you tested it said it all.
Austin Powers for the win baby!!!💪💪💪good mechanicing😎
There's a thing called the VVTl Smile or VVTl Laugh when it kicks in. 8-) You did both! Looking forward to more videos and your 2,500 trip with this car.
Great job Austin ! You made it look simple !
Just one thing........Toyota calls it VVTL-i. There is Lift !
We import used cars from Japan, and I was in the business for 15 years. The Japanese vehicles with the 2ZZ engine are the Corolla Fielder Z Aerotourer wagon, the Runx Z Aerotourer, the Allex RS180 and the Voltz. The Runx and the Allex are identical except for badges.
I imported my Corolla Fielder wagon with 42.000 kms (26,250 miles) in 2007. Now it is doing 242,000 kms (151,250 miles). Except for 4 coil packs and recently a throttle body, I have never repaired anything on the engine. We have crawling traffic in our country, poor winding uphill & downhill roads, so it is especially hard on the throttle. The butterfly valve was worn, giving a too-fast idle ! There are lots of Japanese used parts shops so I got a good one for US$ 74.00. (TT$500)
At 68, I have no intention of buying another car. This engine is just great !
I was mortified at the external condition of the Vibe's engine ! You can eat off mine !
Great video.
Respect.
Trinidad & Tobago.
West Indies.
Nice job Austin!!! Super Tech strikes again!!! Like the video, keep up the good work
Awesome job Austin. I myself would run some Lucus engine clean through that motor. I know it made a huge difference in my car when I did it. It really does remove all that gunk.
Revving a 250k engine to the moon and not expecting a visit from uncle Rodney is pretty brave Austin 😂
Congratulations Austin. That was a pain for sure. And yes very educational. Got the right Vibe. Forgive the pun. Thanks for sharing!
Austin fixed his zoom zoom, well done!👍
Good job Austin!! Had to rent one of these while my truck was in the body shop back in 2005. It was a high revving and would scoot!
Congratulations Austin!!
26:36 I say fixed and I haven't skipped ahead yet!
Thanks for the faith! 👍
Austin,fixes are 3 steps back for the prized mech lol.Your the Marlin Perkins of the shop while Jim fowler actually wrestles the tough animals/projects lol.
OH shoot I posted that other comment before you had put it back together glade you fixed it .Good job.
"I'm not gonna drink that. Very toxic."
Rich came in and work on it behind your back. Ha ha
A mutual friend would "lack of maintenance". Knew you would fix it Austin, it sounds like it rip!
Good job!!! And from the looks of that filter and the gunk in the engine, you will most likely have to do it again after a couple of oil changes. The more gunk that let’s go from inside the engine later.🤷♂️
Great job Austin, just keep adding those hrsprs!😉
good job I have to remove that filter assembly soon to fix the dreaded broken lift bolt stuck and turned in the rocker pin, not to be a dyck but the 2zzge has VVTL-i its the Lift that you fixed.😁
So you got to play Dave " Dave not here"" lol,I think bon Jovi has a title song for that Pontiac, and you used one of the words in this video lol😆😅🤣
Common oil leak on the 2ZZ is the timing cover gasket. The tensioner o-ring is common also. There are 5 key points where RTV is required along with a new gasket on timing cover. Change oil every 3000 miles on these and every third change give it a flush. Carb clean the air intake, electrical contact clean the MAF sensor, IK20TT Denso plugs, carb clean the PCV valve every third oil change too.
Love your dog in the back of your GT-S lol. I know this car too well by now.
You just been hangin around Rich for a while, that's all
Lol a lil bit of Mr FixIt has worn off on me you think?
Can you guys do a video on how you do a front end alignment on a race car with a bump steer kit on the front?
Oh for sure! We have several videos of different race cars we've done setups and bump steers with. What sort of vehicle would you like to see specifically? We're always here to help!
I appreciate the effort and your willingness to bring us along on your journey. However, why did you not just order a replacement filter and have that on hand to start? You know this car has had zero if any maintenance. The filter is < $20 (per my quick Google search) yet you spent maybe double that in shop supplies - plus your time is worth a bunch too.
I enjoyed watching your video! I have a 2004 toyota matrix xrs with a 2Zz-ge engine. My car's engine coolant meter arm kept going up and down. So my immediate reaction was the Coolant Temperature Sensor needs to be replace. So I'd replaced the old and in with the new. The next day heading to work, my car overheated and stalled by immediately shutting down. My code reader had read P0117, P2441, & P2445. What do you think it means? Did my head gasket had blown? Or is it an Emission and Exhaust problem? Please get back to me? I'd really appreciate it.
Thermostats is bad or low in coolants
HOWdy LUCORE, ...
Thanks Austin,
Even if it is NOT "done" ... you can DRIVE it 🙂
it can not get "WORSE" ? LOL
COOP
the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA
...
ok maybe 2 engine fushes, yuk! Austin you need a shirt that says "I fixed a thing!" 🤣
You are the Church of bad desisions Grand Master 🤣
Austin I've been using your cheat for a long time now. I tell all my friends to video or at least photo every thing because you never know what kinda curve ball life is going to throw you. If you have to pull off the job for a day or two you can always go back and look if you get stuck. It's a great hack
I always remember how I took things apart, that is for about 3.85 seconds. Next thing you know a year has passed and you’re just getting around to putting things back together!
Carb clean solenoid. New VVTL-i filter. Change out lift bolts under cam cover. Fresh oil and filter. If oil unchanged over 3000 miles since last change, do a flush before commencing what I mentioned. If still no fix, check timing. 2ZZ can be very temperamental when it comes to lift and timing. Just half a tooth can screw it all up.
@ 19:15 ----> quite the rainstorm goin' on there
Keep in mind the clutch assembly is directly below the vvt solenoid, so put several rags down there before taking the solenoid off or oil will seep into the bellhousing. Ask me how I know.
Ohhhhh good tech tip! Thanks for the heads up!
I believe in quantum physics. That’s kinda like magic.
Unexplainable science = magic 🎩
@@LucoreAuto it’s easy to explain. Now you see it, now you don’t. Quantum 101!😊
Austin, if you or Lucore needs a parts runner ANY time, please let me know. I'm a stay at home dad right now because of my health but I love getting out of the house and I'm not that far from you guys
If that didn’t fix it, it damn sure helped it!!!
Thanks for videos. Could you tell me if i roll my cam wheel backwards...have i messed up?
Isn't that the LIFT mechanism on the 2zz? I thought VARIABLE VALVE TIMING mechanism is the linear solenoid located near the front of the engine beside cylinder #1 intake manifold port. That engine has both VARIABLE VALVE TIMING and VALVE LIFT, two separate functions.
You are correct. Toyota calls it VVTL-i. The i is Intelligent. The fuzzy logic system of the transmission learns your driving habits and changes the gears accordingly.
Honda calls theirs V-TEC. Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control.
Regards.
Trinidad & Tobago.
West Indies.
she is a screamer nice job buddy
Hopefully not a squirter
is it the 2zz that has the mmc liners if so with that mileage u might need to check them , bad news if there bad theyre unfixable also they issued a recall on those engines because of lifter bolt (i think) failure
my last resort when cleaning parts is comercial kitchen oven cleaner has always worked so far
Since we are watching after the fact, there's nada we can do to help. Except laugh at the end of the video.
Sounds like a vacuum leak? High idle?
Austin mended something 👍👍👍
Austin most of the time the reason the Variable Valve Timing don't work is the VVT valve timing solenoids. Usably if you just clean them thy work just fine .This the codes Variable Valve Timing Code p0011 p0010 p0012 p0013 p0014 p0028.
Austin, check this red bullet solenoid (CR VVT-1 optimizer) and tell me how it is?!
Are you aware that they make many different sizes of tube cleaners for every size of internal diameter.
I enjoy watching your show but sometimes I make loud comments while watching but nobody hears me. My wife says are you ok in there hunny.
No offense but if I had that Vibe I would find a sucker to buy it and go buy a 1980 Pontiac Phoenix with the Iron Duke, which I had. Ugly, under powered, weird car but drove it until it was a pile of rust and wouldn't move. Sold it to somebody that drove it for at least another 5 years because I kept seeing it around town. "They don't build them like they used to" which is what all the old people used to tell me. Now I are one.
Hilarious, but nobody is putting an Iron Duke in a Corrola. Toyota already has one, but you need to get the AWD Vibe, not GT
Hi my 72 maverick also has VVT I it’s called the Loud pedal anyway nice job I’m glad I don’t ever have to do that
The only Toyota factory-built by American Union Labor. (you look it up).
2ZZZ=GGEEE with a VVVTi variable valve timing system. So many letters n vacuum hoses. It does rev well.
But. I'll stick with my no smog 2 vacuum line Made in USA 100% truck.