The 600,000 Mile Lexus Restoration | Is it Ever Going to Drive Again?

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We continue the work on the 600,000 mile Lexus LS430 restoration to the pursuit of perfection that birthed this car with A LOT more work this time.
If you've missed the first parts of this series, find it in the link below
PART 1 • I Bought a 600,000 Mil...
PART 2 • Fixing EVERY THING Wro...
PART 3 • Making The 600,000 Mil...
PART 4 • 600,000 Mile Lexus Res...
PART 5 • Preparing Our 600,000 ...
PART 6 • Making The 600,000 Mil...
PART 7 • The 600,000 Mile Lexus...
Part 8 • Totalling My 600,000 M...
The most expensive episode in this series continues and if anything gets worse! We are almost done with the oil leaks and mechanical repairs!
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0:00 Intro
0:51 Rear Main Seal Installation
6:37 Transmission Installation
13:10 Opening the Box of Surprises
29:29 Problems With the "New" Transmission
36:33 Totalling it some more
42:56 Does it Start?
46:07 Does it Drive?

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@Shizzle700 11 месяцев назад

It's rare to find a dedicated mechanic these days that truly knows the profession and knows what they are doing. In a lot of ways you remind me of the late Pat Goss. Perhaps it's time for PBS to reincarnante that era through you. I really believe you should have a nationally sindicated program to promote and inspire upcoming young professionals to understand and do things the correct way.

@Jantonvid 10 месяцев назад

💯

@Daryl-S 10 месяцев назад

No way! I do agree he is wonderful. In a few short years CCN will exponentially grow to 2 or 3 million subscribers, control his own content and probably make much more than any network could ever promise lol! Slow, deliberate and organic growth is much more lasting also IMHO.

@kncars7 11 месяцев назад

As a fellow LS430 owner, this has been my favorite series on RU-vid

@daytonpyro 10 месяцев назад

i bet, lucky you... love this too.

@paulferreira8342 10 месяцев назад

Same here, friend. IYKYK

@klwthe3rd 10 месяцев назад

I'm not even a Lexus owner and I still think it's the best series on this channel so far!

@jasonbornne7767 10 месяцев назад

It should scare you to death!

@paulferreira8342 10 месяцев назад

@@jasonbornne7767 Nah. It’s inspiring. Only thing that scares me is that spare parts are starting to dry up

@rafaelsegovia6127 11 месяцев назад

This is my favorite restoration project, thanks for all your hard work.

@paulsanchez2163 10 месяцев назад

She looks great and you should only drive her. No one else and once in a while update us on her.

@-ixNay- 11 месяцев назад

I had the honor of taking my 2011 Tundra CrewMax (256K miles) to TCCN yesterday (Tuesday) to have an inspection and oil change. I had a bit of a drive as I am in southern IN. I keep up with maintenance at various Toyota dealerships but I wanted to take it there for peace of mind and have a pros eyes with integrity to look it over. They did a great job, was thorough and he informed me all was good and gave me the opportunity to ask any questions or concerns that I may have. A great experience!

@jameswhite1319 10 месяцев назад

How much did it cost you ?

@eleanormassaro5195 10 месяцев назад

Lucky you, even though it was probably a bit of a drive!😁

@robertosantos-vx6pn 11 месяцев назад

This is by far my favorite car on your channel. Thank you for taking us on this journey.

@bobcarrigan1742 11 месяцев назад

Me too!

@BOSS-xy8op 10 месяцев назад

ME TOO!!

@mikehand2668 10 месяцев назад

Me too

@Fister_of_Muppets 10 месяцев назад

Me as well.

@edjohn4590 11 месяцев назад

All I ever wanted to do was be a car mechanic.. but my dad always told me I will never make money so in the end I became a dental clinician as I like to work with my hands… Im now 40 and regret it everyday.. while I enjoy what I do.. I still wish I went an did my passion which is cars… I watch your channel everyday just to escape my reality an what could have been! Thanks for all the awesome videos

@BenChung78 Месяц назад

Well, root canals and implants stop the pain as much as well maintained and fixed cars do at a fair price with professionalism

@craigcraigster4999 10 месяцев назад

As a fellow LS430 owner (2006 Custom Luxury trim, Mercury Metallic over Ecru, 20k original rust-free Southern California desert miles), I highly recommend you have the undercarriage cleaned via dry ice blasting to address surface rust and other aesthetic matters -- you won't regret it. Thanks for this excellent LS430 restoration series, and your highly informative channel. If you were on the Left Coast I wouldn't hesitate to have you care for my babied "baby". 🙂

@mysteryihs 10 месяцев назад

Agreed, I'd love to have him working on my IS F

@lvgeorge 10 месяцев назад

A LS430 with only 20k miles, that's a Guinness's Record, Mr. Lucky!

@jayoneill1533 11 месяцев назад

Hey CCN, Beautiful job on the transmission, you are an artist! It looks like you’ll be getting a million subs long before your Lexus gets a million miles!

@vashahunt2077 10 месяцев назад

This has gone from interesting to downright compelling. Like I just want to jump right into the next episode right now. It’s been a fun and fascinating series! Keep up with the good work!

@ba2724 11 месяцев назад

Great vid series. Please don't 'whore' out the car just to get mileage. Enjoy it yourself knowing that it will get you wherever you want to go, in fashion and comfort, for many, many years. It's a gem of car, and once it's cleaned up, you will hopefully make this a keeper.

@mikehand2668 10 месяцев назад

I agree

@nicholasjones7774 10 месяцев назад

i agree broadly, however it would be cool to get a rental licence and use it as a loaner car if viewers drive in to get their car done. hahaha selfishly, as i expect to drive down from Toronto to get my Taco overhauled

@ba2724 10 месяцев назад

@@nicholasjones7774 From a customer POV, I do agree with you!

@justinpow92 10 месяцев назад

Our LS430 is now at 280k kms, never had any major issues apart from recent hard downshifting. It's an 04 with the 6 speed, we replaced the ECM with a used one as they are unavailable new and it was all good. The only issue is that rebuilding the ECM is not common here in Australia like it is in the US. The car is actually very frugal to run in terms of scheduled maintenance, its just parts that are hard to find.

@physicskid 11 месяцев назад

I had the rear main oil seal done on my 2010 RAV4 around 3 years ago. Between choosing the dealership or the mechanic who referred me to the local transmission shop I opted to go with the mechanic's advice because I know my local Toyota dealership was very high traffic and I was concerned about the work quality. Still no leaks as of this posting and after watching today's episode I hope nobody never has a rear main oil seal leak problem ever. Change your oil every 8,000 KMs and don't wait until 15,000 KMs. My wife gets so annoyed having to convince the dealership to oil change but I think this is one ant hill I'd die on than to go through another oil leak again in my lifetime. Thank you for the video!

@shiloh5199 6 месяцев назад

The LS 430 is literally built like a tank, i serviced many LS430's at our Lexus Dealership and it's amazing how well Toyota built these beautiful vehicles.

@BOSS-xy8op 10 месяцев назад

TCCN...When I say this...I think others will agree. I truly appreciate all the hard you and your team do to provide this great content.

@robertcochran7103 10 месяцев назад

I am completely wowed by your work on this car. In a short time I will tell my wife that I saw (some of) a transmission replacement. I know you and Jose spent many long hours just on the transmission. Jose, thank you for helping with this. As a viewer, I truly appreciate your work and the work of your entire team at Car Care Nut.

@ranjah007 10 месяцев назад

Just had a Cardiac bypass surgery on Monday. Finally got enough to login to my phone, and found another video on the ls430. Love it. God bless Ahmed.

@caplings 10 месяцев назад

I enjoy all your videos, but this series on the 600K mile LS430 has been my favourite so far! Good luck on the road to 1,000,000 miles!

@johnannison8286 11 месяцев назад

AMD..............For the transmission bolt that will not tighten, I would insert a Heli-coil by tapping out the body for the Heli-coil, then you can use the original bolt. I love ALL your videos. If I had a vehicle that needed serious work, I would drive it to you from California.

@kerrylewis2581 10 месяцев назад

Love the real feel of problems and difficulties we all face. No edits making it look easy and perfect.

@treehuggermc 10 месяцев назад

don't make us wait too long.. i'm sure we are all excited to see the next episode. Much love from Texas.

@BenChung78 Месяц назад

Honest, professional, cost saving, genuine perfectionist and also frugal pragmatist without sacrificing standards

@ingoditrust7784 10 месяцев назад

Epic, last-man-standing session, I'm riveted to the couch. My favorite episode ever!

@rightlanehog3151 10 месяцев назад

AMD, This LS is the gift that keeps on giving . 🤩

@kwasikyeremeh3734 10 месяцев назад

You are the king of "while we are in here"--and I love it! Why do tomorrow what you can do today?👍🏾.

@dnnmon99 10 месяцев назад

I like your philosophy: When you take care of your car, it will take care of your journey.

@Nordestada 8 месяцев назад

For a moment I thought that the transmission had given you a black eye! Loving your videos very much, brother; please keep them coming!

@dekkerlundquist5938 10 месяцев назад

Dry ice blasting will clean the underside of this car really well. Loving this Lexus project.

@wakimdavid2094 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video, I feel that Jose is the only person who I trust to drive the car (since he filmed the episodes and stayed with you after midnights working on the car) and he is like you told in a previous video another car care nut :) Amd you deserve all the best.

@hussienabukhalil2012 11 месяцев назад

Regarding the transmission pan , it better always after removed the old pan , install all bolts without the pan , for test that each bolt fits right , and do nassasery thred work if needed . I faceed same issue with my lexus LS400 .

@glennmarley6989 10 месяцев назад

He is a true professional. The car is awesome and I hope he keeps it for himself.

@grandtheftauto1233 11 месяцев назад

Amd is my new favorite mechanic. Incredible videos and attention to detail :)

@user-vs7ec1wz5d 11 месяцев назад

With knowledge being power, I think you are the strongest technician in the world. Very interesting and informative video on the trans repair and drive shaft installation. I bet the transmission will shift like a well-oiled clock. Thanks for the video!

@laurieharper1526 11 месяцев назад

I love your methodical, good humoured approach to your work and detailed explanations of what you're doing and why. When you've had enough of being a mechanic, you should go into teaching. You'd be brilliant at it. You're right about Toyota exhaust gaskets. I had a new full stainless system, including cat, made for my Camry. The gasket the shop used was aftermarket and we couldn't get rid of a very slight blow. We tried reinstalling it a couple of times and no joy. I went down the road to the Toyota dealer and got one of theirs and it was perfect straight away. If you don't feel right about letting others put the miles on it, why not use it as your daily driver for a while?

@88888gerald 10 месяцев назад

one thing that makes watching you great is that you leave in the minor errors so that if someone else wanted to do one...watching you would be a helpful way to see the job done...

@hristo_panov 10 месяцев назад

Man, you should keep it. So much effort to make it like brand new. Also I think this car is like a milestone for your channel.

@shanttto 10 месяцев назад

Believe it or not , I bought a Lexus ES350 after being a subscriber in your channel for a short while , how nice you explain things related to any fix .. I always drove domestic / American cars but you made me switch to Lexus 😂 .. keep it up brother

@muhamadbalaki6918 10 месяцев назад

I've watched the video twice since last night, and I'm still eager to watch it one more time. I truly can't put into words how much I'm loving this LS restoration series.

@lyttonwilliams7161 11 месяцев назад

I love your channel. Thanks for all your hard work.

@jeffcicale 11 месяцев назад

Always look forward to your videos and you've done this Lexus right WELL beyond what anyone would do...props to you sir!

@kevincamilleri1695 10 месяцев назад

Jose is the best camera man next to Spielberg and you two working at midnight is appreciated 💕

@klwthe3rd 10 месяцев назад

The dry ice blasting really makes an underside of a vehicle look like new. I highly recommended it. Also i believe this car deserves it since it's been driving over 635,000 miles.

@dayrongarcia7804 11 месяцев назад

Nice job Professor !!! I would like a deep comparison between the LS 430 and the GS 430 2005-2007, I can’t find a single one in RU-vid !!! Thank you for your wonderful job !!!

@walpoleandworcester 11 месяцев назад

It brings me great joy to see you bring this Lexus back to life and all the work you put into the project. Cheers!

@jimharrington7532 11 месяцев назад

Best Toyota Specialist on the Planet.....................

@paulsanchez2163 10 месяцев назад

Keep her don’t let anybody drive her and update us on her once in a while 😊

@MoeLarrycurly1 11 месяцев назад

Sweet car ..I picked up 2003 Corolla 200 bucks ..170 k I cleaned up fluids ..seals .. changed where needed brakes . Painted ..hope last long time

@airone50 10 месяцев назад

I have a 2010 LS460 Sport Edition. Love the car and I I love watching your content.

@ajarriaga5812 11 месяцев назад

I truly enjoy the videos you make. Your internal thoughts and then comments of your thoughts is that of a mechanical thinker and problem solver and manager. Your meticulous analysis and work is very enjoyable to watch. I completely understand your love for cars and anxiety of letting someone else drive your loved Lexus. Your are the quintessential Car Nut. Many blessing to you.

@wallace3953 10 месяцев назад

Truly one of the best videos ever made......It is great to see your genuine emotion, fixing a great car and making it ready to easily pass 1,000,000 miles. Wow! Love that car!!!!! Smooth and powerful...the master of any road!!!!

@jimfarm483 10 месяцев назад

Bad threads on a transmission pan is very common on every automatic. I have fixed many a tranny thread with a Helo-coil insert with no issues, and the repaired threads are stronger than the original aluminum.

@trev0074 10 месяцев назад

The man’s a genius.

@ceeviking5713 10 месяцев назад

I enjoy watching the LS430 work. I have one with over 200K, I spend more than the car’s value frequently. Every time I drive the Lexus I never regret keeping it in my life. It will be a sad day when it completely wares out, hopefully never! 😊

@jay_ohhlayy 10 месяцев назад

I need this guy as my mechanic 🙌

@nedear88 11 месяцев назад

I really like this restoration project on the LS430, I've been following since the project started, I can't wait to see this after the full detail finishes with Chicago Auto Pros, now...I am definitely keep my 2005 LS430. I only have 131K+ miles on it, it's my weekend car. Love your channel and thank you for making such a detail video.👍👍

@lesliekirk7036 11 месяцев назад

Great job buddy cart wait for the next video 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

@gt-c- 10 месяцев назад

* * C'mon ...you have everybody so much hope and made people that own this car feel so good...and now you come with THIS TITLE??? * * You are a VERY GOOD mechanic...working on a VERY EXCEPTIONAL car...JUST DO IT!

@bordercollieinachallenger3933 10 месяцев назад

I love watching you work on the vehicles rather than watching you display the automobiles. Shows me what a true mechanic you are!

@horaciomartinez2563 11 месяцев назад

such a joy to see a lexus LS430 being restored to its former glory

@dylanpalmersheim8442 10 месяцев назад

This is awesome adventure! I am glad the replacement transmission worked so well!

@robertmercer9117 10 месяцев назад

CCN, great video! Your skills, knowledge and patience are truly amazing to watch. You are blessed, for sure.

@aldomassa7473 10 месяцев назад

Always learning AMD, thanks.

@SalimAlguslan 10 месяцев назад

❤always a joy to watch this channel. شكرا يابن العم

@davidtaylor3544 11 месяцев назад

Love this series!

@pauljennings4248 11 месяцев назад

Love watching your work. You do a super professional job. Thanks for sharing some of the situations you run into. It is great to see how well you deal with them. Being a DIY I am still working on patience. God Bless

@JulioSanchez-ym3bt 10 месяцев назад

I love your channel. Keep it up. I learned many things through your videos. I'm following this project since the beginning. I'm thrilled and excited what the car would look like when is completed. Wishing you success. God bless you!

@TheRealCaptainKlutz 10 месяцев назад

In the 25 years that I've been a mechanic, i can count on one hand the number of times ive said"what a stupid design toyota!". I just finished working on a bmw X3, and passed that count before i had the first motor mount out. Theres nothing like a toyota(or Lexus) to work on. Everything is logically designed and assembled. Best vehicles made no question.

@underdog2594 11 месяцев назад

One of your best videos yet. Thank you!

@jonmercer6868 10 месяцев назад

As always, great video!

@michaelmerritt1722 10 месяцев назад

I love following this journey! Thanks for the video!

@stevetaylor205 10 месяцев назад

Again, another GREAT video! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@Buffalo_Distro 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for all episodes you provide to us especially the 600,000 mile Lexus

@1717jbs 11 месяцев назад

Great series. Thanks.

@hussienabukhalil2012 11 месяцев назад

Thanks alot for the lovely vedio, I enjoyed each second 😊

@vincehutt7616 11 месяцев назад

For the front transmission bolts you might be able to use helicoil to get a good fixing.

@alljerseysmatter. 10 месяцев назад

Thanks I just learned something

@cgg0nz0l 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your experiences on this amazing journey. Almost there!

@1maitland100 10 месяцев назад

I love how you brought this back to life. Looking forward to the detail.

@vannrollins9464 11 месяцев назад

Great video series- I am amazed at your thoroughness and abilities- truly a professional in a dying breed!!

@chrisdavis9318 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing.

@QuangTran-gc8ut 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this video . Can't wait for the next one ❤

@Psichlo1 10 месяцев назад

This is great, I am excited to see how it all comes out. Great set of videos.

@davidgoldberg 10 месяцев назад

Nice work!

@shawnbelford3433 10 месяцев назад

Great to watch the marvelous transformation! Always look forward to your productions!

@cmoreno12345 11 месяцев назад

So awesome. Thank you.

@dtna 11 месяцев назад

Reinstalling a transmission is a work of art. Back in the late '70s, I reinstalled an GM M22 Muncie "Rock Crusher" manual transmission with some friends. What a PITA! It finally went in, but I will never try to install a transmission again!

@johnmoore8599 10 месяцев назад

Well, it'll get to a million miles now! Congratulations!

@Zephyrdaze1819 10 месяцев назад

I’m learning so much about the LS430--GREAT video series. Thank you.

@perspicator5779 10 месяцев назад

Great job again as usual! Love the channel!

@1985ahmed 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great work

@davidmorgan8612 10 месяцев назад

Another fantastic video

@sohailrabani 11 месяцев назад

A shy from a million kilometres this car deserves a medal 🏅 👏 🙌..its toyota quality and pride i have a prius 2004 about 400k kms still going strong with all orignal parts recently changed inverter cooling pump thats all it took to keep going..great great 🚗

@AnalogWolf 10 месяцев назад

I must say I admire your dedication to what you do, and the joy on your face when the engine started up as well as the transmission working for the first time.

@charlesuk5358 10 месяцев назад

Your journey on this car has been nothing short of amazing, cant wait to see what you do with the interior

@return.of.the.nac18 10 месяцев назад

Amazing, as always. This is an awesome series. God bless

@CostaExtranjero 10 месяцев назад

In all great shops there is always a Jose, a Juan or a Jorge!

@scottbrakeman6761 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video!!!

@samroncancio1006 11 месяцев назад

Awesome job well done.

@PORRFNK 10 месяцев назад

Holding my breath when you were tightening the last two bolts. Maybe a tip from someone (Machinist) who messed up various threads over the years, never tighten all the bolts, only just put them in and cross tighten, always very loosely. What can happen is that the holes in the pan does not line up but the bolt is able to grip the thread, then you strip a bit on the bolt, and you force that into the thread, which can destroy the soft aluminium. Aluminium needs a bit of oil which will make it less vulnerable as the bolt will slide instead of gripping. Aluminum grips and cuts very easily. Another trick is, if you feel a bolt is a bit weird when putting it in, take out another bolt and switch them around, again without tightening, bolts and threads can have small tolerances, one bolt can fit one thread but not another. I love the video, really exciting project, i like how you explain and take time to do a good job. Thank you

@haroldor1 10 месяцев назад

these are my favorite videos. can't wait for the detail!

@julioGonzalez-to7nm 10 месяцев назад

I can honestly say that your videos are Eye Candy for me. I cannot get enough of them and love everything you are doing. I learn so much and appreciate your knowledge. God Bless you Always !!!!!