How to replace the head gasket on a Toyota pickup 22r 22re (part one)

How to remove the head gasket on a Toyota pickup 22r 22re 22ret the same for year 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 l
And line up all your timing Mark's on you timeing chain. disclaimer
part 2
• How to replace the hea...
restoring compression
• How to fix bad compres...
disclaimer:
i am not liable for anything that happens or occurs while you are working on your vehicle, this video is only for a educational tool, and you may need more information to properly do the work.

[@archiefranco6753]

I took the head bolts out before I took the sprocket off. I haven't taken it off yet. Will it ok? If so what size of wood do I jam down there to hold the chain in place?

[@fixergood]

I would put a few bolts back in before I I tried to take the sproketboff because it could allow slack in the chain, in order to build your own tool it 2 1/4 wide at yhe top 3 1/2 inchs long and 1 1/2 inchs wide at the bottom. Hope's this helps you be your own mechanic, thanks for watchin and besure yo like and subscribe and hit the bell yo get my latest content thanks again

[@dirtboybona]

Very informative walk through. I got a 1992 Toyota pickup 2 4L. Just blew the head gasket so I will taking this exact project on soon. Thanks

[@fixergood]

I'm glad I could help you thanks for watching my video and be sure to subscribe and hit ch the bell yo get all the latest tips. Thanks again .

[@darrellsealey6674]

Very well done helped a bunch I was stuck til i seen your video thanks

[@fixergood]

Your welcome I'm glad I was able to help you that's all wanna do is help people out, thanks again.

[@jlmarques14]

Thank You for taking time to make the video !!

[@fixergood]

thanks for watchin really apreciate it.

[@bryanroupe8646]

That's the cleanest 22r I have even seen

[@paulrubio8286]

I just recently bought an 85 Toyota truck and I want to replace the head gaskets. Do you have a more detailed video on how to do it.

[@fixergood]

this is all I have as of now, you could always buy a Chiltonfor info, or if you find a good independent auto shop in your area that has some kind of online information either alldata or Mitchel I'm sure they would print something off for you for a price thanks for watchin really apreciate it

[@Eric-e7b1k]

Appreciate the time and effort!

[@reeceauban7144]

This guy is great. Good work!

[@fixergood]

Thanks for watching really apreciate you taking the time and watchin,besure to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks and check out facebook for more help in the future

[@MartinSage]

I loosened my belt and my pants dropped to the floor.🤪🥺 Seriously, I pulled in and parked. When I came back and tried to start her (no spark) I finally (after I saw my rotor wasn’t moving) I lifted the valve cover to see I was missing my timing chain! Shoot!! I have No Idea if the pistons hit the valves or not. Will remove the head. Will have to manually position the distributor. Make sure piston is in top position, lower pulley is at TDC and both rockers are loose (don’t touch the rocker adj. nuts till she is running). Does that sound correct or did I miss something?

[@fixergood]

hahaha thanks for watchin really apreciate it

[@MrHidesert]

good video - you had some helpful tips. Note that the head can become warped if the bolts are not evenly released per the shop manual. I see you added that on the tightening for it on part 2 tho - thanks for posting. Also I had a lot of fun pressing out an '83 hilux rear axle shaft recently, that might be a good topic too.

[@fixergood]

Thank you for watching my video I appreciate it, I will try and touch on that topic if I ever do one . Be sure to subscribe to get all my bbn latest tips and tricks,thanks again.

[@MrHidesert]

subscribe is a go! just one or two more suggestions: identifying all the special tools (like the timing chain jam, vise grip chain, lubricants for bolts, sealants etc in one spot at the beginning or end would be great! Also please identify the new parts your using (gasket kits) thanks again Mr. @@fixergood

[@fixergood]

Thank you really appreciate the suggestion I will start doing that with all my new videos thank you for your tips

[@melissalaird2006]

Thanks for the video,,,, now I'm not so upset about how much the mechanic charged to do it for me.

[@fixergood]

thanks for watchin

[@bigmac22ify]

I wish you were in Georgia you know what you’re doing

[@fixergood]

Thanks for watchin besure to like and subscribe for more helpful tips and tricks

[@bigmac22ify]

fixer good finally got everything in to do the head gasket I removed the 8 intake bolts but it still does not want to come off.

[@fixergood]

@@bigmac22ify check to see if you removed the water pipe from under neath the intake and the very end of the head those always get over looked thanks for watching

[@bigmac22ify]

@@fixergood Thanks got it off finally. I was scratching my head trying to figure out what I missed

[@bigmac22ify]

fixer good quick update thanks to your video I changed the head gasket it’s my first time doing anything like this. I also changed the timing chain as well. Thanks again for the videos.

[@Josh-of-all-Trades]

Those bolts holding down the rocker arms need a 17mm socket. I used an 18mm like you said and it rounded off the corners. So, thanks for that.

[@fixergood]

That sucks man those bolts are on super tight and they come out hard the bolts I had were after market so maybe they were 18mm and others are 17, I will put a note in the video,thanks for watchin

[@Ka3Ty]

I didn't think it was possible for a person to "not know" when a socket doesn't fit a nut or bolt. Simpy place the socket on the bolt and turn side to side to see if it's tight. If it's tight you have the right tool, if not try a smaller size, and use 6 corner sockets if possible and available.

[@interstate80.]

I’ve got a predicament: I have a 1994 Toyota pickup with the 22R-E and I believe the heat gasket is leaking. Here’s why: it bubbles out of the radiator, it loses coolant, it is underpowered when cold, it smokes pretty bad out of the exhaust before it’s warmed up, and there’s coolant coming out of the radiator, but it passed the head gasket leak test with the blue fluid. The fluid didn’t turn yellow so I don’t know if I did that wrong or if it’s something else

[@fixergood]

does your truck over heat usually the biggest indicator is overheating, the die test can be wrong due to the duration of time it was left to do its work. . Thanks for watching besure to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks and check out facebook and give it a like for more help in the future

[@Ka3Ty]

Having an issue with bolting the exhaust side back to head. All the studs that hold it seem to go in different lengths because the nut is rather fixed to the stud after all these years, and not tightening up like they may be striped out. Should I get new ones and put them in as deep as possible or should I tap the threads for a larger stud?

[@fixergood]

The colts are diffrent lengths the bolt s fir the middle brace or egr uppe are diffrent from the four on the sides. Once you get the studs in the whole the nuts break free most the time , or you can get new bolts. I would not recomend taping to a bigger size hole this helps besure to like and subscribe for more tips.

[@Ka3Ty]

@@fixergood The nuts are somewhat seized onto the studs by rust but I never tried to separate them, I had not realized that the 4 on the sides had different lengths than the ones in the middle. If I can't get the bolt and stud separated to insert it deeper, I will get a few new studs to bottom out in their holes before adding the nuts and torque.

[@Emezepe3]

Hey I'm about to replace the head gasket on my 94 pickup . Its not burning or leaking any oil only using up the coolant pretty bad, also sometimes when I turn the car on , usually it turns on no problem but every now nd then I have to hit the gas or else the engine won't start. Also sometimes, when I shift to reverse, it turns off on me and I have to turn it back on .

[@MartinSage]

Can you please answer 1 question? Can I put my old Rocker Arm assembly on my New Head? Seems like it’s better/cheaper to buy a New Head (has New valves, guides, Crankshaft but no rocker arm assembly) than have a machine shop rebuild my old head.

[@jisk27]

Thank you for this video! On point very helpful

[@fixergood]

Thanks for watchin be sure to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks.

[@MrRockman890]

How did you remove that hidden bolt that you pointed out on the intake manifold side. I’m having a hard time getting to that bolt

[@iogogilby]

Great Video but I'm wondering how you know you might need a Head Gasket. I have an '86 4x4 Toyota Truck and it looks like fluid, maybe Radiator Fluid, is coming out my exhaust when starting. What are the initial signs you would see to indicate a Head Gasket needs replaced.

[@fixergood]

Well the first sign would be your truck over heating quickly after start up, possablly lots of white smoke coming out of the tail pipe. In some cases you can check the radiator for exhaust gases with a die tool that changes colors when you have a blown head gasket. Hope this helps.besure to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks.

[@iogogilby]

@@fixergood Thank you for your response, that helps.

[@therockwhispers]

Very helpful thanks for all the tips. I have a 1987 Toyota motorhome with the 22re It’s been overheating after running about 10 15 or 20 minutes I check the compression and they were all pretty close between 65 and 85 I was just wondering after that seem low to you? It’s a rebuilt motor and head and I thought the compression should be higher. I’m working on the intake manifold And I noticed I had some blown gaskets between the head and the intake so I’m replacing that. Thanks again for your information.

[@fixergood]

Your compression ses a little low you usually like to see 120 psi or higher for good comprrssion,or uniformed compresion od 90 across. Hope this helps

[@kylebrennan44]

Great video, question on the block for the chain. Where does that block go I cant see it in the video. Also what does it do? keep the chain from falling down? do you need the block on the 22re? Thanks!

[@fixergood]

The block puts tension against the chain tensioner which makes it so the chain wont fall down into the oil pan and keeps it in place so it will go back on cam when going back togather.

[@fixergood]

Thanks for watchinbreally apreciate it

[@kylebrennan44]

Okay. That's what I was thinking. Thanks boss!

[@YouCantWin666]

how necessary is it to use new cylinder bolt heads? what kind of spanner did you use? is there any way to see an image of the wood block you use? thanks so much for the video!

[@fixergood]

Thanks for watchin head bolts need to be replaced everytime. There called torque to yield bolts, that means they torque to a certain clamping force not torque measurement . The spanner is just cam spanner uou csn find on amazon. If you go there the comments I theres one where I have put measurements for the wood block I'll highlight it thanks again for watchin. Be sure to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks.

[@YouCantWin666]

@@fixergood thanks so much for the reply

[@YouCantWin666]

@@fixergood hey I was wondering if I could ask you a question. I have a 22r engine, white smoke coming from the exhaust, bad idle until it heats up and burns off the coolant I'm guessing. I replaced the intake manifold hoping that was it, but it's still doing the same thing. No oil in coolant, no bubbles in radiator, no coolant in oil. Does this sound like a blown head gasket? Your videos have been super helpful doing this, I'm subscribed! Thanks

[@fixergood]

@@YouCantWin666 has the truck ever over heated, do you have a thermostat in it? Is it white smoke or blue. If it hasent over heated or consumed coolant t it's hard to say head gasket. If the smoke is blue it could be bad valve stem seals or bad rings hope this helps you.

[@YouCantWin666]

@@fixergood the truck has never over heated, The coolant is going down, Its white smoke. It has a thermostat. Coolant can only be getting in the combustion chamber from the intake manifold or head gasket, right?I'm thinking maybe the head gasket is just 38 years old and is falling apart from age?

[@mike-cr4er]

Hi - I’m replacing my head gasket on My 87 pickup and thanks for the video. Did you resurface head or install new one. Why the new cam. Thanks just planning for my truck.

[@fixergood]

I had the head resurfaced and valves redone. The cam had a lobe that was starting to loose its Harding so I put a new one in there. Thanks for watchin. And besure to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks

[@mike-cr4er]

Thank you

[@autostationfanatic]

Did you do it?

[@mike-cr4er]

Yes driving now. Went with new head instead of resurfacing old one

[@autostationfanatic]

@@mike-cr4er nice.

[@lunaticckc]

I've got an oil leak out of the valves cover gasket and theres a knocking starting 😔.

[@annsaunders3766]

I was thinking about trying to do this on my own to my truck do you need any special tools ?

[@fixergood]

Thanks for watchin, there are some specialty tools ,like a a torque wrench that does degrees. And a timing chain chalk to keep the chain on place. Thanks for watchin,besure to like and subscribe.

[@jackdaws-corwin6300]

Focus could be better. There is a bolt that holds the head to the timing chain cover. Please include removing that bolt. It is critical. Also please state the head bolt removal sequence, to avoid warping the head, it may be unlikely, but it can happen. Otherwise ok, so thanks for this video.

[@wedgelewis7903]

Does it bend the valves if the timing chain breaks?

[@fixergood]

Sometimes you get lucky and it doesent . Thanks for watchin besure yo like and subacribe

[@wedgelewis7903]

@@fixergood have already

[@angelartica8687]

Where are you located? Buddy

[@sirlancealot6719]

What’s the size of the block of wood that you used?

[@sirlancealot6719]

Length and width

[@fixergood]

In bbn order to make your own took the piece of wood is 2 1/4 wide at the top, 3 1/2 inchs long and 1 1/2 inches at the bottom. Thanks for watching my video and I hope this helps besure to subscribe to get all my latest tips and tricks

[@archiefranco6753]

Fixer good, hey bro I got my head's back and I installed them I'm in the process of looking up the exhaust manifold. I noticed another thicker gasket for the plate that's on the rear of the heads "egr cooler" when I got my gasket kit I only noticed a thinner gasket for that plate which I installed already. Now I stared opening my manifold gasket and I noticed another one for the rear plate and much thicker. I already have a gasket on there. What do I do???? I hate to pull these heads off again.

[@fixergood]

I think what your asking is if the thinner gasket is suitable if you have a thicker one available. I would try it you can teach the back plate with out taking the head off, you may just have to move some pipes. Hope this helps you thanks for watching my video be sure to like and subscribe and hit the bell yo get all my latest content, thanks again.

[@YoMomma781]

Thanks bro. Good shit

[@fixergood]

thanks for watchin

[@benontiveros4718]

About how long does it take to change the head gasket?

[@fixergood]

I think the book calls for 8 hours but like a day or two in time thanks for watchin besure to like and subscribe for more tips and tricks

[@benontiveros4718]

Thank you. Liked & Subscribe

[@tubejim101]

great video

[@fixergood]

Thanks for watching I hope this helped be sure to subscribe and hot the bell to catch all my latest tips and tricks

[@fixergood]

Also it means alot comeing from some one with so many subscribers appreciate it thank you.

[@merkwawa]

keep it up

[@fixergood]

thanks for watchin really apreciate it

[@johnnymendoza7447]

Thx

[@lonelyfarmer3486]

The E takes an extra hour for the hose removals

[@fixergood]

Yes that does sound about right thanks for watchin besure yo like and subscribe for more helpful tips and tricks.

[@autostationfanatic]

Awesome, trying this soon

[@archiefranco6753]

So I took my head's in to get resurfaced and a valve job. The machinist called me back and said it didn't pass the pressure test because the heads we're warped. So he is going to weld an extra plate and the have it resurfaced again. What are the chances my engine block is also warped?

[@fixergood]

When ever I've done the head on a 22r the blocks are usually pretty solid and are not warped. If you got it really hot or suspect it is you can buy a straight edge and place it on the block and see if has any high spots. Thanks for watching vide hope this helps, be sure to subscribe and hit the bell yo catch all my latest tips and tricks to make you your own mechanic. Thanks again.

[@bryanroupe8646]

They loved vacuum lines in the 80s and 90s

[@fixergood]

Yes they did makes it fun going back in, and it was a pretty clean 22r. Thanks for watching my video hope this helps and be sure to subscribe for all my latest tips and tricks

[@bryanroupe8646]

Sure are but they are tanks for an engine. Liked and subbed. Good luck with the YT thing.

[@fixergood]

@@bryanroupe8646 thank you , yes Toyota did make a tank of engine very simple and almost bulletproof

[@bryanroupe8646]

The one I currently have has been swamped twice. Just pulled the plugs and rolled it over then changed the oil. The last time it was in the mud hole for three weeks before I was able to get it out.

[@traceyk6541]

No doubt...looks like a plate of sketti....I am in the process of doing head gasket as we speak, hope I get it right!

[@larryworrell6324]

Very helpful thanks for the video mate

[@fixergood]

Your welcome I'm glad I was able to help besure to subscribe to get more helpful tips and tricks

[@israelvazquez9144]

Thank you

[@fixergood]

Your welcome I'm glad I could help besure yo like and subscribe to get all my latest tips and tricks. Thanks again

[@gwenholloway5824]

I'm. Putting. Tiny. Chain. In. 93. Toyota. It's. Already. Out. I. Want. Be. Sure. It's. In. Time. When. Get. It. In

[@BraddaMarlon]

Looks to be beyond me

[@cameronpalmer8838]

whats yo # boa

[@fixergood]

I have fat fingers I usually fix all the type o's and auto corrects it should mean to thanks besureto like and subscribe thank for watching.

[@robertpaulson6304]

awesome video

[@fixergood]

Thank you I really apreciate hopefully this was helpful for you.