Not going to sell this job! Toyota Sienna 3.5
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Ray is one of the channels i watch that i will hit the like button before i actually watch the video itself
Me too James, Ray's chatter while working feeds you his thinking processes if problems arise, so we know it's not just a guy with tools working on cars.
Me too
That's because you know it's going to be a very good video.
Heck yeah
Me too
A BIG piece of advice! Please, take care of your backs everyone! I hurt mine when I was in my late teens and now that I have made it to 50 I am hurting all day everyday! Please be careful with your backs and your fronts!! Have a good day.😊
In my job as a paramedic we have two types of people; those who have hurt their backs and those who will hurt their back! Only those who have hurt their back will ever take back care seriously unfortunately. I hurt mine playing hockey aged 20 and now nearly 50 I hurt every day too. Sound advice my man, but usually goes unheeded!
I hear exactly what you're saying hurt my back to when I was young and now 58 years old have back sciatic pain everyday
I hurt mine in my late 40's when helping a fellow move. Regular visits to a good chiropractor savede my sanity until he retired last year. I'm now 67 and have yet to find another chiro as good as Dr. Richard. 😕
Important to strengthen your core - abdominals as well as back, as they work together to support your upper body (says the man with the gut). 😊
Well..yes older days many parts were cast Cast iron...ie intake manifolds...and you have to stoop, lean over to remove them...
There is a factory recall for the gas door on those Siennas. Toyota will reimburse your customer for that repair Ray. Toyota TSB ZKE or NHTSA 10162783 will have all the info.
Side note, this video's level of brake clean was very satisfying. 😊
Motor Oil-$50, Oil Filter-$15, Brake Clean-$87.50
Love the fact you are giving this customer the option to repair or live with the minor leak.
I like the fact he used the word seepage rather than leak. And said the manufacturer would look at it the same way.
2GRFE engines are known for minor leaks (or seeps). They are not a big deal at all - he handled it perfectly (as usual).
not a leak. happens to all those engines. it needs to come out to do it. Totally not worth it.
Ray's just about to go over 1/2 million subscribers. Congratulations Ray!!!
Ty! 😁
I thought you were going to say Ray has gone over half million cans of Brake Clean
@@t-metz2024 He passed that a LONG time ago. Dealership days probably!
That was an upbeat vid, Ray! Good to see you in an even better mood than normal. Our Toyota dealer tried to sell us an oil leak repair for about $900, not knowing that I change the oil and look for leaks myself. Here we are years later and nearing 200K miles, still with minor seepage. The real problem on this car became oil burning at around 100K miles. Ironic that they were concerned about seepage when so many of these cars were oil burners......
that's not true...the 3.5 Toyota engine the 2Gfe series are known to consume oil at times, but are not known to be oil burners....that engine is one of the best ever made....
The problem is if you don't change the oil 3/5k miles not the recomended 10k the oil rings will gum up.
funny part if they actually fix the leak it will still leak again after 200k miles
You forgot the drain door Oring on that oil filter housing thats what that second Oring in the bag was for
And the white plastic piece in the kit is the tool to drain the filter housing.
Ahmed from the Car Care Nut channel says oil leaks from the timing cover is a common issue on the older 3.5's.
All 3.5’s new ones are leaking as well. Toyota hasn’t changed anything about their manufacturing process to keep these from leaking
Much respect for Ahmed ,,
Respect for Mr Ray also
What’s crazy is it’s recommended that you remove the engine from the car in order to fix that type of leak properly
Still amazes me how he does most of this work with one hand as he captures the work on his camera.
Anyone else curious how often Ray cleans off his tool cart .
The answer is never.
@@therealSIRBOOM Lol , I was going to guess at least twice a year .
He probably just buys another one
Last time, was when he moved into the shop 😂
Well he's been there about 5-6 months
So we may not know for awhile 😂
A clogged PCV valve (especially on high mileage engines) is one of the biggest causes of these types of oil leaks. Replacing a simple $9 part can save more costly repairs down the road. I had that problem on my '08 Accord 4cyl (150K miles) started having to add a qt every two weeks and noticed oil leaks around valve cover and timing cover. Replaced PCV valve and leaks stopped and not having to add oil between oil changes.
ok.i ckicked on an old video by mistake,the energy in your voice in the new videos says it all
Good call Ray. Lexus told me the 6 cyl is prone to leak from the timing cover. It is a $3,000 repair because the engine has to be dropped to access the cover. The Car Care Nut says don't worry about this leak unless it is making a mess on your floor.
Drove a car for 4 years with a small engine leak and a small transmission leak like not even dripping just watched the levels and topped off when needed.
For $3000 you could renew your driveway when you get rid of the car! I'm sure brake cleaner would shift most of it 😁
@@oldbloke135 A plastic tub on your garage floor to catch the drips works too! lol
@@jonh901271 f*** that cardboard's free!
Perhaps high(er) mileage oil additives/sealers package will help slow down the leak?
Time to invite “Peetah” (Peter) by the shop to do a 6 second cameo. We just need his legs and your plaintive call.
Hey mechanic herd,
Brake cleaner attacks the Seals so that they dry out faster then planned. We tested it on our workshop cars ( same model) and the one who we clean with brake cleaner after a oil change leaked oil after 7 years and the other one was dry cleaned with wipes still holds strong with the original seal
Makes a lot of sense
I replaced the mirror in my wife's Flex after she banged into the garage opening, I needed a couple picks and about an hour because I was following a TH-cam vid. Saved us a few hundred bucks
It's funny you spoke about the man door being open, it always makes me nervous when you pull in the shop! I'm always like close that door 😄
The best/most honest mechanic out there by far! Have enjoyed watching your channel for quite awhile now. Keep up the great work.
Because of the channel of another really honest mechanic, as soon as I saw the engine code, I knew what the leak was and the answer from him would have been the same. Clean it and move on. It's an insanely labor expensive job.
I like the smaller smorgasbord of repairs. They're a good change of pace from the big single repair videos.
Dang my sienna is just like this one only a 2011 model with almost 300,000 miles on it. Best vehicle i have ever bought.
I still have my BG can funnel from when I was an Auto Tech. Funny how car oil filters started out as just the element and now has gone back to that
oh i did it again, i stayed up until rays video went up 🤣🤣
Ray, I am a lube tech at a dodge dealership, and I've done a couple of those Toyota oil filters before. The first one went like how you did it, with the oil spilling out all over the place, and I know you probably already know this, but that aluminum screw can be removed with a 3/8 ratchet. The oil filters that my parts department gives me usually come with a plastic piece to pre drain the filters before removing them to avoid such a situation. After I started doing that I almost completely avoided getting super splashed by those Toyota filters. Cheers, and good luck with the shop!
Doing some research on the 0W-20's and 5W-20's that all manufacturers are "recommending" on these newer vehicles, and the consensus seems to be that the only reason is so that manufactures can eek out ever so much more fuel economy from their vehicle fleet to meet CAFE standards. I started putting 5W-30 and 10W-30 in my vehicles that are all over 100K miles just to get better friction protection that the thinner oils don't offer. I think the benefit of longer engine life outweighs the 1mpg I might save using the thinner oil.
Since you're over 100k, consider using Mobil Delvac or Shell Rotella 15W-40. It has a much better additive package than automotive oils. It eliminates the sludge monster in the Dodge 4.7.
Longer engine life unless it takes longer for oil to circulate because it is thicker upon each start up. You could be advancing wear with this strategy.
@@larrybe2900 Never had a problem. No leaks, less consumption, no sludge in the 4.7 Durango and no problems in the 3.9 Dakota I had at the time.
Car companies make money by selling cars. And considering the "throw away" society we live in where most people don't keep a car longer than 2-3 years and then get a new one, they don't think about engine life (let alone following a proper maintenance schedule), so it makes perfect sense that car makers would trade longevity for fuel economy to meet CAFE standards by "recommending" thinner weight oils.
I understand your point, and in general it was good advice in the days before oil control solenoids were used to allow active adjustment of phaser timing. For vehicles made after about 2002, a tiny clot of oil in the wrong spot can lead to expensive failure and repairs of that mechanism. Similarly oil cooled turbos can be easily clogged, even more so for those with a screen. So, I tend to accept minor leaks and oil burning in the interest of preserving the most vulnerable points of the system.
The Oil filter housing on my Corolla is the same. Man, the guy at the lube place I took it to in the winter because I was too much of a sissy to change it myself when it was -35 celcius must have torqued that thing on with a 5 foot breaker bar. I snapped my chinesium oil filter socket.
ALMOST HALF A MILLION SUBS RAY! so awesome
Ray, if you look below the cowling, under windshield on the passenger side, just to the right of the strut tower you will see an identification tag with the engine code and other info. It took me a little while to get used to where it was located, when I started working as a tech at Toyota. You could see it when you poured the BG conditioner in the engine. Keep up the videos Ray, we love em
Honestly… when I saw my first Rainman Ray’s Repair-video for a year ago or so… I really thought you were missing an arm! 😂
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I did a quick review of the BG diesel EPR and it worked fantastic on my duramax. You don't need it every oil change, maybe every 50k miles could be fine. But for all your clients that have never had it, excellent move. BG makes awesome stuff.
The diversity of music playing in the background cracks me up!🤣
Almost 500K (@499K), awesome, nearly there... Smiled at your comment of "feels like, smells like, tastes like, must be" oil...
I was just going to comment that you haven’t been servicing batteries lately. You have restored my confidence
To note about the engine cleaner, back in my day, Harley Davidson used to recommend running straight kerosene briefly after the oil was drained to clean out sludge etc. I did it this way from 1988 through 2012 no issues.
Your channel actually solved a mystery for me for about a year ago. We got a first row seat back for warranty from a service shop. Our first row headrests are not adjustable but somehow this sears headrest had been squished by something heavy enough to make it bent at almost a 90 degree angle. I now know from your lift safety practices that they most deffinatly removed the seat for whatever reason and did not check when they were lowering the vehicle for parts underneath it and they most deffinatly squished thar seat with the vehicle when they lowered tbe rack down.
That was cool watching how that mirror was cracking! Have a great day Ray
Those crossclimate 2 Michelins have got to be some of the most popular tires ever. I have a set on my sienna and they are great, but I also see them on so many other cars. They’re hard to miss with that trademark tread design.
I just cleaned out my 2nd windshield wiper fluid reservoir thus year. That blue stuff can turn into an inch of goo at the bottom of the tank. Plus dried blue stuff clogged the nozzles. Never had the problem before.
Top notch today Ray. Very much worth the wait.
Well done.
-SALUTE-
that style of mirror glass for those various connectors:
-heated mirror element
-turn indicator or blind spot indicator
-electrochromic (auto dimming) feature (that's why the mirror discolored - when it cracked air got to the fluid that performs the function)
when ordering replacements there can various versions depending on how the model options were (some might not have auto-dimming for example)
That is a common leak on the 2GR engine. It seeps where the head, block, and timing cover meet. My truck leaks right there. no drip, no oil loss. Engine out on the Sienna to remove the timing cover, About 20 hours. I sprayed my truck leak and it took a couple of months to reappear. I may dry it off this summer and place a dab of silicone and the seep. These engines can't tolerate skipped oil changes very well.
I use sea foam to clean the crank case. And I’m looking into changing my valve cover gaskets on my tundra 4.7 liter I force. It has over 200k on it. Nice to see you giving the option on the oil leak. Good video sir.
oil leak from that oil pipe is famous for GR engine, just replace washer with proper torque.
The fact that oil filter cartridge was torqued previously to 18 ft lbs and not 1000lbs is like winning the powerball.
I actually use the filter drainer that should comes with the new element, as long as some gorilla hasn't used the filter drain plug to wind up the whole unit!
13 NM for the drain plug, 25 NM for the housing. (Umm, I think that's about 9 and 18 ft lbs respectively)
@@Damoinion --A Wasted Step, Toyota Tech's do not use the small drain...
@@randybeard6040 Maybe, maybe not.
I make my juniors learn how to do it that way so that they learn to not over tighten and also to avoid excess mess and waste of cleaning products.
@Damoinion There's no need to when you have one of those fancy oil collection systems setting under the car when it's up on the hoist.
I worked at Jiffy Lube a few months ago (got sick, was let go). Anyways, didn't happen to me, but a coworker. Car came in, wanted oil change. He was trying to take the drain plug out, but it snapped. Thankfully none of the plug was left in the hole. It's insane how some "mechanics" torque the shit out of those plugs.
I spoke too soon!! Bonus BC sounds! Awesome Ray!!
So close to 500k, well done.
BG EPR/MOA is legit. We used it religiously at the last shop I was at before leaving the industry. That combo is a miracle worker.
I use about 8 Oz of gumout additive to 5 qts of oil before a change. I dump in and run for about 80 to 100 miles before an oil change.
It seems to help out.
Be safe, team !
Those front timing covers are notorious on the 2GR engines.
It is a engine out procedure if you want to do it right.
If it’s not causing a problem, just keep an eye on your oil level and leave well enough alone!
500k getting closer everyday. 🚀😊
Scotty Kilmer would have gotten chronic insomnia if he saw you use that engine flush😉
He’ll be fine 😂😂😂
Let Scotty know that BG has elevated from Snake Oil to Lizard Lotion, this way he can be less restless. LOL. It’s not tested at a carnival, it’s tested by engineers and very highly qualified technicians daily, that’s why I use it. It’s the cat’s pajamas of chemicals in the industry.
Love those sound effects Ray.
That's why you are who you are. Not sailing a oil gasket replacement when it didn't really need one at this time. That's why I love your videos because of your honesty. Ok as for a name for the cabinet with your oil stuff. How about " The Juicy Juice box " or just " The Juice Box "...oh well love your videos keep them coming...
Fairly common issue. My wife and neighbor both have the same oil “leak” and been there for years. I also had to drill the rivets and pull the gas door hinge. Quick weld and back in better than new.
Ray, Good Day to You! great video thanks!
An honest man, doing an honest days work. Others would have charged for the repair, needed or not. Well done Ray, NICE.
Almost to half a million subs Ray.
Hey Ray they make these Toyota-specific funnels which screw into the oil fill hole and it makes adding oil much easier and quicker for these Toyotas.
Hey Ray love your content. Toyota tech here. The engine identifier on the sienna vans is under the wiper Cowell on passenger side facing upper intake. We can see the placard, you cannot. Also should be a 2GR.
Nothing is so hilarious as a video of Ray doing an oil and filter change when he is in a great mood.
Had no idea about the etched VIN thing. Learn something (or a few things) new everyday watching your vids. Thanks!
Back in the day an old buddy of mine has a mid 80s camaro. He did his own oil changes. Every time he would put in a couple quarts of kerosene. Then he'd pull the coil plug off and cycle the starter for a while. Then he'd drain it and refill with new oil. That 305 was as reliable as a clock!
I'm observing same leak on my 2011 Sienna for years. The thing is - leak is only active when the engine is running and it drips right over the CV boot and CV boot evenly distributing it while driving :) This banjo bolt was my culprit as well, but those front covers are very known to leak and the engine removal is required. So it will keep leaking :)
I keep an eye on ours, no leak yet. But if it does I'll hit it with cleaner at each oil change.
Great video as always 👏👏
I keep forgetting to buy stock in spray cleaner!
XLE is a trim code, basically middle tier.
The plastic tube in the filter kit is for draining the filter housing without spillage. You should replace that o ring as well.
Ray you are close to 500k subscribers, Fantastic...
the Toyota oil filter change is two part process, cap removal, filter housing drain and housing removal. too many techs have used the square cap drive to tighten the filter housing making it impossible to remove the cap. Have to replace mine as a result
I put in Lucas oil stabilizer 4 "old engines", spun a bearing shortly after resart. scrapped the 4x4 blazer!
heated mirror circuit constantly on maybe? It'd explain the burnt 'glass'.
that or it got completely baked some other way, like it got reflected on to by something else.
Florida! The bake the dash and everything else state! Arizona and Nevada also.
!!! The Gas tank door is on a Customer Support Program. They will fix it for free and replace it with an upgraded hinge. We have a 2015 Sienna LE and they got a new one paint matched it and installed it for no charge at our local Toyota Dealer.
Ray never does his homework
@@gregjohnson2073 I only found out by accident while looking for a repair guide. Some one mentioned it and I called dealer to get actual paper for it.
Hey Ray Looking forward to seeing you break the 500k subscriber's mark🎉🎉🎉
I've never understood why so many people don't take the 3 extra minutes to drain the filter housing before removing. The filter kit even comes with the tool and new o-ring.
AHHH the age old question...To me it's no different than a vertical metal oil filter that spills over the sides when you take it off. idk to each their own lol just makes no difference to me
Because it's not worth it. I tried it a couple times and it's just as messy. There is no added value. Just remove the thing and spray it off
@@robertbell525 You're doing it wrong. I don't even need gloves when I do it.
@@aaronbritt2025 could be but honestly, I've been loosening regular filters for 30+ years, it's not worth it to me to mess with that and wait around for it to drain, reinstall, undo the main part, etc. I'm under there, I'm getting it done as quick as possible while being careful. One thing that did dawn on me one day is, change the filter first. Any filter. Then it can drop into your pan and you don't risk dropping it into a full pan of oil and splashing it everywhere.
@@robertbell525 I'm 50. Started when I was 14. I pop the tool in and let it drain while I loosen the plug. While the oil is draining, I continue my inspection. It's not wasted time.
The gas lid probably comes only primed
Good morning Mr Ray hope y'all have a good day
Additive and fluid cabinet. I have one of those, I call it the mantry, it's like a food pantry, but for men.
Another swimmingly good video. "The Car Care Nut" has done an entire youtube video on the Toyota 3.5 L V6 timing belt leaks...don't know if you have ever watched it, however, you may pick-up a trick or two for dropping the engine from the bottom to fix the leak should it become more than "seepage". The video is entitled "TOYOTA V6 OWNERS! This is The Biggest Problem with The 3.5L V6 Engine". If it saves you an hour or two then it is worth watching...it is all about the hours that you can bill for. Love your channel, been watching since you left the dealership. I wish you, the wife unit and the children the best and much success. Kindest Regards, Steve Boyle
Almost 500k RAY... YEAH 😁👌
Tricked into watching another oil change video! 😅
12:52 Day and Night ray why u always listening to such good music ur shop jus is the best shop ever i wish i lived in florida youd be my only mechanic
As an import technician, this leak appears to be the beginning of the infamous 2GR-FE timing cover leak. It will only get worse and end up having the drop the drive train (just like the Jeep), a few hundred dollars-worth of parts and a substantial labor bill. These are excellent engines with a very long life.
Thought those were mostly due to coolant corrosion? ... never mind. That was the OTHER issue. Head gasket leaks. No idea what I was thinking..
That oil on the side could also be a continuation of spillage from topping up oil. Since it appears to be a very well maintained car, the customer may add a small amount quite often.
I know the brake cleaner is enjoyable watching, however that stuff raises cain with some things. About the only time I use it is for convenience on underside of engine or a short blast for some unreachable creavis. I find a dry rag works best, and maybe a little degreaser. We use a foaming cleaner called once over to remove a lot of grease and toner residue from printer/copiers. I bet that stuff would work wonders on spilled engine oil also.
You have to braze the gas tank lid with a torch. Just stuff a rag in the tank to prevent fumes from escaping.
Good morning, Ray. how about RAY'S FLUID EMPORIUM😀
I wish all mechanics would check the oil for correct level and add more if needed. My last stealership oil change, they only put 5 quarts in my 2018 Acadia AWD, which holds six. So, the customer gets stuck adding an $8 quart of oil if they are smart enough to check the oil level. Also, why can't everyone clean up spilled and splashed fluids like Ray? Always nice to pay your hard earned money only to have a smoking, drippy mess for the first day after. Love your content, keep up the good, honest, work.
Wow! 4 for 1👍 the Another! Statement never gets old and makes me laugh every time 😂 the can skidding across the floor is always a bonus 😜
Well good today to you Ray 😉✌️
Great job Ray. Love your Videos.
those Michlins are great in snow. I have them on my Camry Hybrid.
Hey, Ray, have you ever thought about a headband for the GoPro?
Like others here, I click the "LIke" thumbs up button before the video starts.
16:37 This OEM crush washer, you can get them as a set from Toyota dealership, it’s really good quality washers
From Lowestoft the most Easterly Point of Gt Britain
Nice to see a mechanic not ripping customers off
Good day to you Ray
additive and fluid cabinet = The Pub.
So close to 500k!!!
Oh and I use a quart of kerosene to flush engines in the same way then two oil changes I had a real badly clogged 350 Chevy one time and used a whole gallon of kerosene it was so clogged it wouldn't drive over 40mphbut after about ten minutes of idle and some very small reves it suddenly came to life a lot more so I waited one more minute then changed oil with cheap oil and a cheap filter then a small drive around town then back and then changed oil once again with the good stuff Castrol GTX high mileage and a good filter I'm not saying which filter though there's to many disagreements over filters
Yeah, if you read the MSDS on Liquimoly Engine Flush, it's just longer chain hydrocarbons compared to gasoline. Gasoline is heptane and octane, the engine flush is something like 13-ane. Kerosene is probably pretty much the same thing.
The Cabinet of Viscosities is looking extra shiny today 👍
I love the "Thor" imitation." Another!" lol, always makes me smile.
We have a 2011 Sienna 3.5 since new. 178K miles and still running strong. I don’t drive it much, but when I do, I like to lay waste to those unsuspecting Corollas and Civics.
another great video ray