ENGINE REPLACEMENT :: 2011 SCION xB 2AZ-FE TOYOTA 4 CYLINDER

We found excessive oil making it past the rings on this particular vehicle. We don’t usually go in an repair the rings on these so we sourced a good engine from a wrecking yard to swap in.
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Disassembly Bottom
2:36 Steering Column Removal
3:13 Disassembly Engine Bay
6:03 Check In Disassembly
6:45 Engine Removal
8:54 Engine On Table
9:30 Parts Removal
12:21 Cherry Picker
13:19 Engine Parts Swap
14:57 Engine to Subframe Install
16:02 Table Subframe Discussion
17:15 Engine Install
20:30 Re-assembly
22:02 Final Thoughts, Starting
23:21 Test Drive

[@chijinduwilliamokpala]

Thank You 'Master of none'! The attention you put on your Video and your Qualifications as a Technician is Great. Thank You once more.

[@SkillCollectors]

Happy to help

[@ua7pyro591]

smart move with the adjustable jacks

[@SkillCollectors]

Always saving those old jacks haha

[@glenglene8473]

I learned my lesson. I replaced one oil burning engine with a used engine from a junkyard. Turned out, the junkyard engine also burned oil. the best way is to replace the piston and piston rings. Toyota offers a complete rebuild kit.

[@SkillCollectors]

I also had this happen on a customer's car once. We had to change the engine again under warranty. If I had my way, I would opt to re-ring all of them.

[@imagearchy4782]

Easiest engine swap I ever did. No problems to swap over the complete drivetrain.,

[@SkillCollectors]

Nice work!

[@jp7489]

Fun fun fun looks easy lol can't wait to replace mine..

[@SkillCollectors]

Send it!

[@CD-hc5ds]

I imagine you had to disconnect the main harness from the car?? Im pulling one from the top & it looks like a nightmare trying to get the harness off the engine.

[@Mr.Producer440]

how did that cost to be done? I have a 2008 scion xb that is having the same issue.

[@flipptripz1067]

how much

[@edgarvelasco7130]

Why not put in a 2ARFE 2.5 instead? It's a much better engine and should fit right into the Scion XB 2nd gen, since the 2ARFE is the successor to the 2.4 that Toyota put into that XB.

[@SkillCollectors]

Usually we just replace what’s in there with a matching part, that way there’s no surprises or riff raff.

[@edgarvelasco7130]

@@SkillCollectors makes sense. Though I dream of putting the 2ARFE 2.5 and the AWD powertrain of a RAV4 into my 2011 Scion XB I wish Toyota had put in that 2ARFE into the Scion XB 2nd gen instead of that archaic 2.4

[@glenglene8473]

not a straight forward exchange. Different engine/calibration and parts.

[@Senormaster]

Because it’s more expensive and it’s whatever they have in stock as well. During these dire times, not much people will have the money for the better engine.

[@dueusjhdhwidhshfhe5129]

Hi, guys left comments about the engine,, ive actually experienced the same problem and i still wanna make it run. The questions is what engine can fit my scion xb 2012 where can i get the information ? Mine is actually 2012 Rukus as i am living in aus. Thanks

[@Eye_4_An_Eye]

Correct me if I'm wrong but.....aren't you just installing the same problem lol. The problem is the rings. And Toyota knows about it too on this model car. So swapping the engine you're just installing the same problem if you're not replacing those rings

[@SkillCollectors]

You’re actually right. It was cheaper to replace the engine than to rebuild it and that’s what the customer chose to do. I would prefer to replace the rings.

[@Eye_4_An_Eye]

@@SkillCollectors right? i mean especially since the engine is already out i mean it would make sense to replace the rings while its out. well hopefully it fixed the issue. mine does it too. some b12 chemtool fixed alot of issues but still its nowhere near the 1200 mile spec for a quart. im at about a quart every 500 miles rather than once a week now. so the b12 definitely helps.

[@Eye_4_An_Eye]

@@SkillCollectors berrymans b12 i meant lol not chemtool hahaha

[@bluej333]

Don’t need to replace engine there’s a recall for Toyota to do it

[@SkillCollectors]

As far as I’m aware, I think there’s a service bulletin for certain engines consuming excessive amounts of oil, which this one was. Not aware of a recall for it though, but I could be wrong. Please post a link to the documentation for the recall for other viewers to read and reference.

[@bluej333]

@@SkillCollectors Yes depending on the year and how many miles. If under 150K and I believe it’s 8, 9 years you bring it to the Dealership they do an oil change, when they recheck after 1100 miles if consumed a certain amount of miles they go they replace, Piston, piston rings, do a full engine reseal and much more. But if your past that then nothing can do

[@bluej333]

Doing a lot more then you should to take it out.

[@hectordeanda9133]

Care to elaborate?