$250 TOYOTA 2JZ TEARDOWN! Unknown Condition Engine: Solid Builder? How'd We Do?

[@matthewb8229]

got my beer, got my "I Do Cars" video, and my kids aren't bothering me right now. Is this Heaven? *automatic answer - this is Iowa.

[@riccocool]

Ankeny here

[@jakewebbyking]

Carlisle here

[@Iowa599]

What Cheer…(bfe)

[@brendanlorente1968]

Same here in Mesa arizona

[@dennisgoans701]

It's heaven

[@Large_Sarge]

This channel has taught me doing regular oil changes and proper oil level really matter if you want your engine to last. What a difference it makes.

[@afrozen10-02]

Oil starvation is the death knell of any engine. So many rotating parts that need proper lubrication to run.

[@joeygaskets7590]

And just cause your car is newer and lower miles does not mean you don’t need to check it. It’s a shame but some of these modern engines use as much oil as old high mileage engines..

[@felixrobitaille8170]

Except for the 2012-2015 Kia/Hyundai 2.0 and 2.4L. Whatever you do it will destroy itself

[@felixrobitaille8170]

@@joeygaskets7590 VW, brand new Jetta and the first thing they told you upon delivery is to buy oil because it is expected to burn a quarts in the first 3k miles. Like wtf

[@poptartmcjelly7054]

When i bought my car it was neglected, the engine bay had literal moss all over it and the oil was 45000 kilometers old. The gasoline engine clattered like an old diesel but still ran fine. I then changed all filters and filled it up on the cheapest fully synthetic oil i could find. It was 10W40 diesel engine oil, which means it has more detergents. After about 150 kilometers the engine became very quiet, as the lifters cleaned up and the diesel oil did its magic on the gunk. Just a couple weeks ago my neighbor was walking by while i was warming up my engine and complimented on how smoothly it was running. Moral of the story: just change your oil. The 5 liter jug of fully synthetic 10w40 cost me 25€ and 10€ for a MAHLE oil filter.

[@andycampbell6032]

Love seeing the hammer my son made for you being used. He's always like "look dad there's my hammer".

[@12345.......]

That is a cool hammer. I'm surprised he doesn't use it in every video. For a while there I thought he lost it.

[@andycampbell6032]

@@12345....... its an aluminum head so its relatively light. Sometimes you need something with a little more weight to it and im sure thats why its not used all the time.

[@mooredann69]

I was like. Hey is that, the kids hammer? Confirmed 👍

[@thomasemberson8021]

Hope every thing goes as planned with the addition. And I've got to say, beyond the new little bundle of you, we are all emmotionally invested in your employees car. Please show the progress of his build.

[@BDKennels]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Sakhmeov]

There's a reason that those journals looked so damn good, aside from someone doing their oil changes regularly. The 2JZ, whichever model, is both made of absolutely primo metal, and secondly the lubrication is as overengineered through and through as the stress components. That pan looked so pristine because even the goddamn filtering is top-notch.

[@somethingelsehere8089]

Whoever changed the timing belt previously used a torch to heat up the crank bolt. They were notoriously hard to remove. That's why the lower cover was melted.

[@hahaha12345678993]

sure but why go through all that trouble and reuse the burnt piece, just spent a few extra dollars and replace the burnt bit

[@shelvins1841]

Probably cooked the shit out of the damper too which is know to come apart at the rubber.

[@johnmoore8599]

Take care of your family. We'll still be here. I always look forward to your videos. You put out high quality content and it's always educational. You never fail to make me laugh. Thanks!

[@broberts1505]

Saturday night, get comfy, and let the teardown begin!! 2JZ was cool to see, and also good to occasionally see a healthy engine to remind us what they should look like inside!! Hope everything goes smoothly for you and the rest of the family the next few weeks.!!

[@Dave-id6sj]

Somebody loved that engine, it had good servicing, was put together well and generally looked after and not beaten on.

[@twisted2291]

Love seeing the golden color inside the engine. It's a sign of good maintenance practices and good oil used. The VVT stuff on these are no longer an issue. Haltech has figured it out. And they have a place that makes custom cams for these engines.

[@jzxtrd337]

Its a on/off Solenoid, very simple stuff, the only issue is checking valve to piston clearance with aftermarket cams.

[@Sakhmeov]

There's a reason that those journals looked so damn good, aside from someone doing their oil changes regularly. The 2JZ, whichever model, is both made of absolutely primo metal, and secondly the lubrication is as overengineered through and through as the stress components. That pan looked so pristine because even the goddamn flow and filtering is top-notch.

[@drewdavis239]

Its not on off. Its pwm at 300 hz.

[@pkt1213]

"Hey, did you pick up that 2J for me?" "Yeah. The block is over there and two safety totes full of the rest."

[@TinHatRanch]

It’s always important to take care of your tool. Great advice.

[@IKnewMickey]

Thx to your employee for providing tonight's teardown. And congrats on your new human. Thank you for your content!

[@dnktng4722]

Steady camera shots, no music, the volume is steady, ... outstanding production. Comedic and informative discussion.

[@DanMasters]

Yes, I love the sound of that breaker bar so much I bought one myself!

[@unitedwestanddividedwefall3521]

Almost bought a 92 SC300 as a first car. I don’t regret not getting it only because the body and interior was beat. Drove it and it was fun. Awesome car when they were new.

[@maxwedge5683]

Good luck with the new family member. The wife and I dropped off our youngest at college today. Seems like not long ago I was playing with my kids and now all four of them are out on their own. My advice is, if you want to take time off to be with your family, DO IT... the videos can wait. ( I hope you're putting away money for college because the cost is CRAZY!)

[@Lammergeier350]

These teardowns are entertaining, educational, and immensely helpful. Thank you for your regularity in posting and your sense of humor, and best of health to you and yours! Engine Requests: --Ford: 3.9 V8 (Thunderbird, Mark LT), 300 Inline-6 --GMC: Cadillac 8-6-4 (I know, good luck), Olds 5.7 Diesel (Could I get any worse? Or hard to find?), Buick 3800, Duramax LLY --Chrysler: 5.9 Hemi Magnum, 3.6 Pentastar, 1.4 FIRE --Honda: D Series, K Series

Don't know if it was ever put in a vehicle sold in the States, but I'd love to see a Honda K24 teardown.

[@quirble]

@ variants of it came in the CR-V and the Accord in the states, they're pretty common

[@samuelcrossland1101]

Yes, everyone here loves hearing bolts crack loose.

[@GSC-Operator-chan]

What a coincidence, last month I bought a '02 GS300 from a local Copart yard. All it had was front-right colision damage but no one wanted it beacuse it had a biohazard sticker on it. Luckily I was able to go check it out, turns out it just had a few specks of blood on the steering wheel. Came time to bid and everyone else didnt want it, so I ended up grabbing it for $500. Absolute steal considering it ran fine after replacing the battery and a plug wire connector. Now its off at the body shop getting the unibody pulled back into position. So glad I got one before they became rare or expensive. Thanks for posting, keep at it!

[@biggyp808]

You could use a large kiddy pool to dismantle in. Put the whole works inside, stand and all. No need worry about mess on the floor

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Amazingly I was wondering today if this channel would ever do a 2J..... And BOOM! Stars align and wishes are granted! Great teardown!

[@cloane85]

Do I like the sound of the breaker bar? You're god damn right I do. I love how you clip them all together as well. ASMR teardown

[@repairvehicle]

Even Toyota engines fail when not maintained. Awesome video

[@wantapgt]

This one is excellent though!

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

THEY CAN TAKE THE WORST ABUSE. AND KEEP GOING

[@Sw-so4zj]

Just a few years ago sold my 02 IS manual with this 2JZ not a ton of power but such a smooth power train. Consistent power down low but what a nice hum it made at 4-6k. I sold it local to the mechanic who did the maintenance. They always liked working on a clean car. I'll always miss that car. 90s Japanese bubble engineering at its finest.

[@martinhauser9241]

My Saturday is complete, I have been watching your tear down videos for a few months now. Great job on the video editing, and I hope you have more success on your channel

[@localcrew]

Congrats on the new kid. My number two felt pretty solid today too. 👍

[@MycontentisgoldJerryGold]

Your #2 kid? 😉

[@localcrew]

@@MycontentisgoldJerryGold “My number two, kid”.

[@JadXtreme]

Would love to see a showcase on this engine once your employee rebuilds it and sticks it in his vehicle with boost

[@localroger]

Seconding this!

[@MrRunt128]

Congratulations on your next child. Love the channel!

[@Oddman1980]

Never thought I'd see one of these on this channel, nice! I don't care what engine you do next, I'll watch. But I'd like to nominate a RWD Ford 3.7 V6 that was used in the Mustang and F150 in the early 2010's. It just now occours to me that your buddy who is building this engine will have a convenient video showing how everything looks when it's assembled.

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

I had an 01 Lexus Gs300. Electronically limited to 155mph and super comfortable. Great cars I'd definitely consider another one.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Now THIS is a real bulletproof Toyota engine 😎👌

[@brianpatten]

Thanks for the video, first time seeing a 2JZ teardown! As for the time machine, I'm with you. Every day, the lyrics to 'Time Stand Still' make more and more sense.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

That engine would match the milage of my '99 Camry. 430,000+ miles!

[@nycad2484]

Now you gotta do a 2GRFE tear down, although you may have fun finding one.

[@billbaber6653]

Don’t know much but like watching.

[@gapratt4955]

Congrats on the latest spawn. I will echo many others in the feed that seeing this engine when your employee gets done with it would be awesome.

[@robinpage2730]

"Don't worry, I'm saving every bit of hardware from this engine. All of it." Casually yeets the water pump across the shop.

[@jerrylong2226]

"yeets"???

[@NoahWL1]

@@jerrylong2226 YEET kzbin.info2Bjy5YQ5xPc

[@nicholasvinen]

@@jerrylong2226 it means throw, usually without great care.

[@carlonevs2137]

water pump is replaced with the timing belt...

[@Gersberms]

That socket fit SO SMOOTH on that there puller. Great job :)

[@waiting4aliens]

Your friend scored a winner. Best of luck on the build. Thanks for the vid, get yourself some drip pans, mopping oil gets old.

[@simplybeanjelly]

Whoever owned the car that this engine came out of took amazing care of it. Looks like it was driven gently with regular oil changes. Very nice!

[@TJsVette]

You have to be related to Adam Sandler, the way you said not too shabby was spot on lol

[@PatrickHenryLibertyorDeath]

Got 250k miles on mine. Still runs smooth as butter. IS300 drives damn close to it did new. Bet with new motor mounts it would feel perfect.

[@Joe-kx7bl]

I just finished completely restoring a 2001 iS300 black with LSD. I looked at six of them and got lucky with a woman driven car that was really clean for being 21 years old. After purchase of 8k I put another 5k to make it perfect and another 3k for new paint and small amount of Body work. It’s fun to drive and I get a lot of complements in it

[@flyingporker100]

Now your employee has to put it all back together again... ("Boss! What do I do with this?") 😀 Good luck with your little addition. Two little people...

[@DDE_ADDICT]

when you crack the bolts it reminds me of getting my old back cracked at the chiropractor, that's why I love it.

[@84gssteve]

Now you are talking my language! These engines are $200 all day long at the PickNPull yards, as GS and IS300's are everywhere. Got mine last summer and rebuilt it for stock service in my originally 6-cylinder '59 Studebaker Lark. Did first start the other day and she fired right up and idled perfect. This is going to be a super fun daily driver with almost 3 times the stock power and dead reliable Toyota engineering.

[@timbrown9731]

Yes the sound of a torqued bolt or torqued to yield bolt when un torqued sounds amazing!

[@1993PontiacFirebird]

Another great video! If you could do the 90s Chevy LT1, I’d love to see that

[@mrivantchernegovski3869]

Hey from New Zealand ,Im putting a rear/mid sump 2JZGE built bottom end with rods,pistons ,bearings etc and a VVTI 1JZGTE head and T6 Holden box in my 1989 Nissan C33 laural after a decade of killing RB motors ,cant beat them join em ,mates done the ex mani and waste gate mounts and exhaust ,Some china garret copy amd a link being NZ.Great channel and workshop that looks like my job

[@miztatone918]

That's a healthy start to a build . That motor is in great condition

[@darrenvictoriathornhill1170]

Here in Australia we would install a speedi sleeve over the crank where the rear main seal runs. They work a treat. 👍🏻

[@Nic1Moreno]

Congrats on your new addition , judging by your demeanor and humor your gonna do fine , take your time enjoy being a Dad ,there is no reason to worry we are all gonna be here

[@Stealth86651]

Thanks for the effort/content, it's greatly appreciated.

[@fireblademan494]

Thanks' It's always interesting watching you pull these engines apart I'm watching from Queensland Australia. Wishing your wife/partner well and the little one comes into this world safe and well. 👍🍾

[@nathanielriedy1975]

Arkansas here, man you should do a small airplane engine that would be amazing

[@justin.gollnick]

A radial engine would be wicked

[@dougrobinson8602]

They are way too expensive. If they're destroyed, they're probably part of an investigation, and if they're not, then they are extremely valuable as cores. I'm not saying they can't be found, they're just not easy to come by unless some viewer has one to donate. I've torn down many, so I'm not really interested unless it's an oddball.

[@suzi_mai]

@@justin.gollnick Bristol Hercules or P+W double wasp.

[@stuffandjunkandthings364]

Keep us updated on the 2j build. Congrats on the kiddo!

[@retiredbecktek]

Love the channel, enjoy the tear downs with your twist on the commentary, very educational, congrats on your new bundle of joy forthcoming as well

[@cambodianrefugee6305]

With so much experience with a plethora of engines, would live to see a video about your favorite pics fir longevity, dependability, serviceability etc...

[@airhogglider]

Hard working dude

[@GC_420]

Huzzah and Congrats on the new addition to your family!

[@Rnemhrd]

It's always nice when #2 is solid. No surprises when you release pressure.

[@babaganoosh555]

Wow what a score with that engine! And like you said, he got a free teardown too 👍 All the best with the family ❤

[@calebgriffiths9062]

Excellent as always. Thanks Eric.

[@adamtrombino106]

Might've needed valve seals, but otherwise, well maintained. Great deal!

[@Elementaliti]

Oh lawd this is gonna be good. A $250 jackpot.

[@patrickmoodabe9728]

Wow - that looks like a really well made engine. Nice to see the good (& the bad). Would be great to see an engine build as well? Not always. Just occasionally. For the engines that are worthy of a rebuild. All good!!! Great video. & nice to see the old Milwaukee impact still going strong. Enjoy the family time - it’s a very special time. 👏👏🙏🙏

[@avl10043]

Really enjoy your channel and learned a lot. What I really enjoy most is my girls 14 and 15 yo want to watch and enjoy your break downs. I am so happy my girls took interest. Our girls live a great life. Our situation, Mom works nights. Me and the girls, often watch TV in our room waiting on mom to get home. Kids these days can often care less about anything motors, and for sure girls. But keep it up, my girls really enjoy and understand how Motors work from you channel, and how they fail. To the point they tell Mom to change her oil. Hay maybe my girls will be the next maker of a better engine, nobody ever thought about. Side note: Would really enjoy seeing a 455 EM / Pontic brake down. What would be even better one that was " BLOWN UP" by the driver.

[@MR_One1999]

Befor I started watching this channel I never checked my oil lvl now I do it befor every start up wich already safed the engine in my 05 mustang gt. Thanks I do cars!

[@barrykennedy8760]

We like the reverse clicks for sure and the tool gravity

[@aaronlarsen4674]

I appreciate the sound of head bolts getting unscrewed, it has the relief that I crave due to the fact that my life will never be unscrewed comparably

[@dejdehddh]

Kindly requesting you do a Toyota 3SGE blacktop teardown, out of the Toyota Altezza or Lexus IS200 😀

[@4our5ive61]

Your family is AWAYS FIRST!! Take time for them. Enjoy them. We are a bunch of strangers on the internet. They are your LIFE, every second of every day. They are who you do everything for, not us. If you miss a few weeks spending quality time with them, do it. We will live. Do not apologize for loving your family. Enjoy the new addition to your family.

[@squatch422able]

Saturday night tradition. Love the content

[@jefftaylor1247]

Congratulations on the new arrival!

[@chuckz8053]

Best wishes for you and your family. I look forward to your Saturday night postings and sense of humor.

[@drewmurray2583]

That's awesome your employees can afford to do car projects also! Helping them a little here and there with stuff like that is one of the best things you can do for morale! 🙂

[@bobbg9041]

Yes free labor what a boss.

[@sharedknowledge6640]

These are such simple well designed engines. And note 150K miles and no signs that it’s been leaking much of anything. A BMW 6 can’t make it 50K before it’s oozing fluids.

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

Note aluminium valve covers/intake manifolds??? I wonder if ali resists warping better than plastic??? .../s

[@rustybumperclassics6342]

Had an is300. Just need to change the oil and go. Never gave me a problem. Changed the spark plugs 2x during the time I owned it. Had it from 60k miles to 220k

[@marathoner43]

Congrats on the family addition. Just curious, do you folks ever get real old engines to tear down, ie, Packards or old Ford flatheads?

[@thomasfletcher4765]

I don't think he ever has . Oldest engine he tore down was an old school gm V8 ( 350 I think )

[@stephenw2992]

More of a specialised thing than mainstream wreckers parts. Try Iron Trap Garage or one of those channels.

[@thomasfletcher4765]

@@stephenw2992 another is redline rebuild , most of the engines are old school

[@williamwilson3453]

Congrats on the family addition!

[@prydin]

Perfect timing to mix in a good engine among all the blown up ones just before we got tired of Piston McNuggets. Love the channel!

[@JamesElterman]

Awesome! I've been waiting for the 2JZGE video. I just did the 100k service on mine so all of this was fresh in my mind.

[@stephentreadwell8436]

Love your videos. Congratulations on the second baby!!

[@JermJermFlores]

Pulling my is300 for a refresh this helped alot

[@cxbra]

The 2 piece oil pan is what makes the 2JZ (and motors like the K20/24). The inner oil pan works as a block girdle, making the block MUCH stronger than any block w/ a 1 piece oil pan.

[@BuckHypervisor]

Congrats!

[@JohnLee-vj9lh]

One of the best in-line 6’s ever made 2jz and the Barra in-line 6

[@ruleroftheundersky570]

Speaking of JZ's becoming hard to find... I was fortunate to purchase a 2JZGTE VVT-i from an Aristo roughly 5 years ago for $2,800 without crate fee's... With the crate fee's it ended up being roughly $3,100. Not bad seeing as they now average around $6K+ easily. Hell... It even came with an auto transmission. My hands down favorite 6 cylinder engine of all time. It's simple... Virtually bulletproof all while making some of the best engine sounds one can make. Not going to lie - I've been waiting for one of these engines to show up on your channel.

[@frankcastle9658]

Thank you man! I requested this engine a lot!

[@coldstne1]

Congrats on adding a little one to the pack! Thank you for all the tear downs and your vids are always welcome, especially the carnage ones!

[@JossRickard]

Those VVTi solenoids, if clean, are worth money. They start to seize when older and lock the intake cam in an over-advanced position, and won't necessarily throw a code. It'll have your thing misfiring and running awfully intermittently, with no clue as to what it is. Best way to diagnose it? Stop when it's misfiring, jump out and tap a hammer on the solenoid body.

[@05milmachine90]

We just lucked out on a non vvti SC300 that runs great. We want to build it someday soon but keep working on our SC400 with 1uzfe....this Era of Toyota /lexus is fantastic

[@skifcorp]

Kids birth is the happiest day of your life, that's amazing :) All the best to you and your family!

[@bb3intheoc898]

It's nice to be back watching your Saturday night videos again. With the Motorsports and racing season in full effect I usually don't have any time for you or a lot of other things trying to catch up on racing highlights on Saturday nights but fortunately formula 1 in Indy car are both off this weekend it's nice to see you again.

[@PariahGrimm]

Wow...I can see a reflection in those valves. I'd say super clean.

[@matthewbanta3240]

What this channel has taught me is that once you remove the dipstick then the rest of the tear down is a snap

[@timbrown9731]

Yes Yes YES if you ever come across an EZ36 that would be a interesting teardown !

[@Backyard_Racing]

So much for keeping the caps in order.

[@russellhammond4373]

Good luck with the new born. Take care.

[@WPAPi3.14]

That. BIG BREAKER BAR MAKES COOL NOISES! I’m working on a guitar pedal to imitate that sound!!! Thanks. 😎