That Engine Valve cover is clean. But when you showed the head...its extremely clean. It shows the owner uses a quality motor oil and they change the oil regularly.
I have the same engine in my Lexus LS460. I've put over 180k miles on it now. 12k mile oil changes with either Mobil, Castrol or Costco synthetic 0w-20. It looks like that. Toyotas are just easy on oil unlike other brands.
Awe man I did the exact same job on my 2000 Tundra, but I wish I had seen your video first. Because I did not know to change all those little O rings and 8 shaped gaskets. Crossing my fingers. Your videos are the best.
@Toyota Maintenance. Thank you Professor Peter for today's lesson with tips and tricks on replacing the value cover gaskets on a Toyota 1UR-FE engine. I agree with you. Had there not been so much emission control stuff to meet EPA laws, it would've been much easier for you or anyone to replace the value cover gaskets. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.
I did valve cover gaskets and tube seals on my 2UZ-FE last year. The gaskets were easy-peasy, but getting the tube seals out was a major pain because of the four clips on each. This looks much easier (once you get the "stuff" out of the way)
Just change the plugs before 80k and address any oil leaks into tubes promptly. I've seen anti seize on plugs go wrong a few times. It can react badly with the coating the that is on the plug thread already.
@@middlecovemotors2474 My Toyota-bought Denso didn't appear to have any coating (without googling it, I think they are the SK11HR16 / 2AR-FE engine). I dropped the torque appropriately too. They were easy to remove and was contemplating not using anti-seize on the next car... Definitely will now. Toyota recommends 120k, I did one car at 60k and the other at 100k since I didn't know previous owners maintenance. I just changed them prophylactically along with a ton of other stuff.
@@middlecovemotors2474 the problem is that so many people go overboard on the application. I've used anti seize for years and never had an issue. All you need is a very light coat and make sure the threads in the head are clean.
Always Remember They Design And Build Vehicles To SELL Not Service And Repair. I Worked For Volkswagen And Audi For 33 Years And Have Been A Mechanic For 48 Years. It's Not An Easy Job. All The Older Mechanics Always Used To Tell Me The Most Mechanics Never Retire They DIE . As I've Got Older I've Seen That Happen Many Many Times.
I just did this on my Toyota 4.7, but I used all Toyota gaskets and spark plug tubes and FIPG on certain areas of each head. Do not forget those 1/2 moons at the back end of each head. Only FIPG on those half moons. It’s a lot of work, but done correctly the first time, it will last a few hundred thousand miles more……it’s a Toyota!
I just did valve cover gaskets in my 2UZ-FE Sequoia. Passenger side valve cover was super clean for 209k miles, but the driver's side had a lot of varnish buildup.
i think i have the same engine on my 2007 gx 470. it almost 279k miles now. did you have any issues with the engine that made you decide to change the cover gaskets (leaks, obd codes, etc..)? or is it just part of regular maintenance?
What is the trick to take out spark plug gasket that are hard? 200,000 miles rav4 2006. I broke the gasket into pieces with a flat head and hammer when I got it out but took me hours.
I presume you mean because when you look at those gaskets on the valve cover, they are just sitting on the bare metal, but if you look at where they go on the cylinder head, they sit in a recessed area so they will stay where they're supposed to be. Then you would just slowly lower the valve cover on to the cylinder head so that you don't accidentally move those smaller gaskets.
Well not everyone has a mechanic that makes videos on RU-vid. At least the customer can watch and see that you did a thorough job in repairing his truck. So he can't complain, plus your actually honest! Everyone's a crook or an idiot these days 🙄
Unless you are experienced doing that job, or are some kind of mechanical genius, you probably want to take a lot of smartphone pictures before starting work. Labeling where the bolts came from couldn't hurt either, since it could save you some time, versus a trial and error approach when reassembling everything. You would need to be careful that all those gaskets and O-rings stay in place as you put the valve cover back on too. I suspect a single missing oil seal would cause major problems. That engine interior shows how regular oil changes are worth it.
I have a 2010 tundra 5.7 and need to get the valve cover gaskets redone because tube seals are starting to leak. The gasket set is about $250 and they said about 5 hours labor.
