My 1996 Toyota Camry estate Pt2: It IS knackered! Uh-oh...

[@charlessmillie8774]

Hi mate don't panic I'm a retired Toyota technician we had the same problem on a dealership pool car it went bad at around 40,000. And was still running strong at 134,000 WITHOUT any problems keep your eye on the coolent contact last owner and go from there . If you get really stuck drop me a line and I'll strip and fix it in the new year. Chas.

[@alanlansdell7533]

Definitely talk to this man Ian! Don't throw it away.

[@colblimp]

Ian, make sure you take Charles up on his incredibly kind offer!

[@sleepycatpictures1176]

Beauty! This bloke is a star. Take him up on his offer if you can.

[@MrOvershoot]

What a top bloke you are Charles, Ian don't let this car slip away.

[@charlessmillie8774]

@@sleepycatpictures1176 hi Derek it's chas didn't you recognise me lol

[@musicismytherapy4936]

Now we know why the seller turned the heater on during the test drive... and why another person wanted to punch him! 😕

[@adrianmassey6673]

...and why someone sold it after having spent £700 on the car.

[@the.internet]

And why when you look into the business and what it was called earlier in the year before changing names you'll see many stories of cars sold with head gaskets gone or completely unsafe. I can't say more than that because KZbin auto deletes the damn replies.

[@onecookieboy]

@@adrianmassey6673 Sometimes you have to spend money to sell something or it is essentially scrap value only.

[@davidmg1925]

Yikes.....

[@mattlostatsea]

Well said.

[@homeviewing8700]

I've been watching your channel for ages and it is great entertainment, all i will say is that i have never known one man to pick so many duff cars in such a short period of time !

[@MattBrownbill]

That's only because I am not on KZbin yet. 😭

[@chrishart8548]

I had around 17 cars in the past and they all failed on me. Rust, rust, gearbox, gearbox, clutch/steering rack, rust, headgasket, ex crashed it. Bought in summer wouldn't start in winter,(sold again in the summer) sump leaking on exhaust and write off I didn't know about. Rust/lost 4th gear.

[@MattBrownbill]

@@chrishart8548 I've had almost 30, and stupidly sold the good ones!

[@chrishart8548]

@@MattBrownbill I don't sell them anymore. I have 2 cars right now one I had from 6 months old ex hire car with 10k, the other is a company car (now owned by me)I had from new got too 90k and 2 1/2 years old so ended the lease. The lower mileage car is on 66k now. The other one has always been garaged and is on 111k and used for longer journeys. They are 14 and 10 years old now have passed every mot and no issues.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

I never managed to have a good second hand car, and mine were more expensive than Ian's, generally. So I gave up on them and started buying new cheap cars. A relief!

[@BrorAppelsin]

You can buy test kits to detect exhaust gas in coolant, might be good to get one of those!

[@allanwinter4991]

I second that. The foam seems a bit odd though, something strange in the coolant?

[@rowlewis81]

Someone been funny and put bubble bath in it?

[@mrxbrightside]

commonly known as a "sniff test"

[@richardhemingway6084]

I agree. Get a test kit for confirmation, one way or another.

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

@@rowlewis81 It's quite possible that someone mistook the coolant reservoir for the wiper washer bottle, and poured washer fluid in there by mistake. It could even be homemade washer fluid using dishwashing detergent, so for all we know there may be actual bubble bath in there!!

[@micheltebraake7915]

Well Ian, Charles Smillie is already offering to do the repair. But I'm on the same line as Tony Sargent at first, the coolant foams but doesn't immediately overflow, I'm thinking old bad coolant, I also speak from 18 years of auto mechanic experience, your engine doesn't run too hot, your heating works well , those are the first signals if they don't work that there is a head gasket leak, so the next steps, drain the cooling system, flush with water (also look for drain plugs in the engine block) and then fill the system with good coolant (don't use cheap junk). Good luck with it Ian.

[@charlessmillie8774]

I agree 👍 Beauty 👍

[@tonysargent1699]

Remove the thermostat and flush the radiator. The air pressure in the water could be a blockage in the system. Don't forget to flush the heater matrix and engine block as well before you start down the route of head gaskets!

[@timgass5426]

Very much this. My k series Elise had this situation. Very much thought head gasket (especially as k series) but was only a kinked hose.

[@shmavitz]

Sound advice and a sensible thing to do regardless. Certainly also do a sniff test to check for exhaust gases in the coolant before condemming the head.

[@Brimstoneandfire]

I really love this channel and group as it’s lovely to reaffirm there are nice people out there that like to be helpful. Wishing all an extremely Merry Christmas and prosperous 2022!!

[@mikeclifton7778]

It's certainly worth a try as giving the cooling system a good flush can only improve efficiency. It's also a relatively simple and cheap fix, is it possible to get individual cylinders pressure tested as that would point towards which cylinder is playing up. Good luck.

[@MrAlphafang]

@Aussie Pom It's not water leaking into the oil it's exhaust gases leaking into the coolant.

[@paulsz6194]

Hi Ian, Toyota Australia didn’t export this model of Camry to Thailand ( by the way Thailand is RHD), but they did build and export LHD Camry’s ( I Think it started with the next gen Camry) to the Middle East ( GCC countries) up until the closure of the factory) . Ford Australia did try to export the Ford Territory ( betty’s sibling ) to Thailand, but because of the very high tariffs they impose on imported cars, very few were brought in for evaluation purposes only.

[@goldieandblackie]

Your trousers have been well and truly pulled down Ian!

[@andrewgurney6019]

And had a good seeing to and said thank you, the warning signs were all over this car.

[@chrisrumble2665]

Oh Magoo you've done it again!

[@tuomashelin555]

Since you've driven some 800 km in that Camry and it hasn't overheated, I suspect it's not the head gaskets. My guesstimate is that the thermostat is stuck, not opening like it's supposed to. That's why the coolant level is pumping, coolant should flow steadily with a functioning thermostat. Besides, your coolant needs to be changed anyways. The car has been unused and not maintained so long that the coolant has lost its rust inhibiting properties. That could also cause problems, old coolant reacting with iron causes sludgy, rusty residues in the engines cooling passages. Toyota engines are a symbol of reliability :) - that's to say, when maintained. Don't overestimate your problems - or like the saying goes: " Don't throw your baby out with the bath water!"

[@TheSaabClinicUK]

First thing first. Pressure test the cooling system to see if there really is a leak. And do a CO test on the coolant. 2 Things that will give you a positive answer.

[@briandawkins984]

This is really sensible advice. Could Halfords or such loan Ian a pressure test tool.

[@ianwatkins9602]

Bought it off a Pole who turned a "deaf un" when you mentioned the coolant stainage? Caveat Emptor springs to mind..

[@Mark-and-Jane]

Can you imagine Ian getting home after a car purchase and saying, well that went well... nope? neither can I 🙃

[@davidpriestley3268]

I had a terrible dream last night. You bought a car and it was perfect. No rust, smoke or knackered engine. I woke up in a sweat.

[@vwestlife]

Somewhere, an air-cooled Citroën is laughing at you...

[@geoffersmaher]

Vwestlife on hubnut! Whatever next

[@gordonsimpson255]

Ian,you said you bought it from a dealer so you are covered under the CRA 2015 (Consumer Rights Act) which replaced the old Sale of Goods Act. This Act provides statutory protection for the purchase of new and used cars bought from a dealer. It states that items bought must be of satisfactory quality,FIT FOR PURPOSE,and as described. If a car develops a fault within the first 30 days of purchase,it is under statutory warranty and the buyer can simply reject it and return it to the dealer for a refund. If a fault emerges between 30 days AND 6 MONTHS from the date of purchase,the law assumes that the fault was PRE-EXISTING and,unless the seller can prove otherwise,the car is still protected by statutory warranty. Here,the seller has ONE CHANCE to fix the problem. If they do not manage to do that,the buyer is entitled to a refund,which may be less than the original purchase price to account for the time during which the car has been functional. After 6 months the automatic CRA 2015 expires. Hope this helps Return it ASAP

[@YllaStar95970]

I think this sounds the best course of action to take.

[@delukxy]

"I'm sorry sir, the car was a part exchange vehicle and as such is sold with no warranty, none is implied or given". Did Ian ask for any form of warranty? I guess not. What does the bill of sale say?

[@chrisrogers2848]

@@delukxy doesn’t matter what they say, a trader selling to a consumer cannot disclaim the warranty. The only way is if the car is explicitly sold for spares or repairs as a trade sale, with no test drive allowed and a requirement to trailer it away. If you let the punter drive it, you are selling it as roadworthy and are fully liable whatever you might write on the paperwork. Ian should definitely return it, it’s clearly been ‘got rid of’ by the previous owner because of this and maybe other faults.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Same here in NL, as it is an EU directive.

[@MrOvershoot]

@@ronaldderooij1774 Yes but like idiots this country voted to leave said EU 😪

[@retr0naut823]

I would contact the seller and try to go down the partial refund route to help you get the issue fixed. If they refuse I would be parking it up at their lot and going for a full refund. No way should you have to foot the bill on this especially as they went out their way to deceive you.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

I agree, it was clearly misrepresented. Sold as seen doesn't always apply?

[@alanfaultless]

I’m sure the dealer wouldn’t want the negative KZbin publicity either.

[@tubaman66]

The issue is proving that the dealer(?) knew the fault existed at the point of sale. If it was sold without a written warranty then it comes down to one person's word against another. They would also likely argue that you were given ample opportunity to inspect and drive the car. By law they are not allowed to sell you a car that is not in roadworthy condition but a fault like this does not make it that way. I'd first try flushing and replacing the coolant to get the rad-weld or whatever out and see what happens from there. I'd certainly not ignore it as it could fail catastrophically at the most inconvenient moment.

[@roxieloot]

He will get nothing from the seller, be a waste of time taking it to court, be a waste of time and money. This is what happens when you buy a car with your heart and not your head. Hubnut has questionable mechanical knowledge, but he knew enough that alarm bells should be ringing loud & clear, but decided to buy it anyway.

[@andrewlaw]

@@roxieloot Spot on. Putting the heater on full when not needed and coolant stains all over the engine bay scream run away. Hubnut flies in the face of all negative points in the hope it's easily repairable and runs head on into another shi*show.

[@connelp72]

That's a lovely car Ian and it's so heartening to see the offers of help rom some of the Hubnutters. Keep hold of the Camry, they always were a very nice car.

[@joshonthetube]

I would certainly recommend flushing and fully filling the system, and fitting a new radiator cap. It's clearly half-empty now which is not good in any case, and it may not be sucking coolant back from the overflow as it should. Then do a bit more thorough diagnosis by using a test kit to verify whether there really is combustion gas getting into the coolant. At least then you'll know what you're facing, and be doing what you can to prevent any more damage.

[@orange_light_pictures]

I'm begging ti think the Hashtag, not my Sierra, would have been a better bet for your new mode of transport, lol.

[@redbackrecordings]

Take it to a garage for a sniff test to check for exhaust gasses in coolant. If ok give it a coolant flush and make sure its fully bled properly, could just be air in the system if you're very lucky?

[@Pfirtzer]

Lucky and Hubnut? If he was a cat he would be out of luck, I do love the channel but lately he has too many cars to have them roadworthy. Getting rid of 4 of them would still make more sense.

[@pureboxofscartcables]

To rule out a positive pressure leak between any of the cylinders and the cooling system on the cheap: 1. Obtain a plastic sandwich bag, or the bag sliced bread comes in. (any clear airtight bag will do) 2. Nip into a hardware shop and buy one of those carbon monoxide detector cards with the red dot that changes colour in the presence on carbon monoxide. They are supposed to be stuck near your boiler. 3. Make sure the cooling system is bled, put the little plastic card in the bag, squeeze the air out and pop it over the expansion bottle rim (or remote radiator filler in your case). Put Post Office rubber bands around the neck to secure it tightly. 4. Start & idle. Then rev until the bag fills with air. 5. If that dot doesn't even begin to change colour there are no exhaust gasses getting into the water, if the bag blows up too big stop and let the air out and repeat. 6. If the bag blows up lots of times and the dot hasn't gone yellow, chances are the new water pump is at fault or the cooling system is not bled properly. I'd suggest the former. I've seen many a pound spent assuming the new part is good.

[@BRI535D]

Spending money to repair a Toyota is definitely not a waste.Take up the offer from the retired Toyota technician and get it back to A1 condition for many miles of good use.Looking forward to the video!

[@charliecroker7005]

4:28 You've got an hydraulic fan, the beginnings of a pneumatic water pump and the prospect of shoe leather as a means of propulsion. Have you ever visited that alternative technology centre at Corris? LOL.

[@CaptHollister]

You bought a car that you suspected had a major issue and spent on it the largest sum you ever paid for a used car...

[@RichardRixham]

Hey Ian, love watching your videos. Was chuffed to get a photo with you at the NEC. Hope you all have a great christmas and new year. Looking forward to seeing you in a future video :-)

[@ibs5080]

I met Ian at the NEC too though didn't occur to me to ask for a photo! Next time. I also spotted Steph Holloway but before I could say Hello, she disappeared into the crowd! Already looking forward to next year's show in November as well as the resto show in March. This year was my first time at the show, was there for two days and loved it.

[@EmilysDadd]

assuming it's a head gasket, it'd be sensible to do both and not just the affected gasket. If one has gone, it's likely the other won't be far behind.

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Just what I was thinking!

[@super_slav91]

DIY my friend rebuilt his 2jz without any prior knowledge, only a service pdf you will be surprised how easy it can be. Just takes time.

[@thomasschumacher8748]

I love the sound this car makes Yes that's the sound of money going down the drain

[@dgedi78]

lol

[@cmjones01]

My Land Rover 300Tdi engine showed similar symptoms after having been worked on by someone who shall remain nameless. It behaved like it had a failed head gasket. It kept getting air in to the top of the system until flow was affected and the temperature would start to rise, until I bled the radiator and then the cycle would start again. The culprit was a sliver of silicone sealant which had got stuck in the venturi which connected the top of the radiator to the expansion tank, which meant it did exactly the opposite of what it should have done, pumping air in to the radiator instead of the expansion tank. Took out that little rubbery sliver and it was all fine again.

[@gafrers]

The recent purchases have not been great, what a shame. 😢 The seller was clearly a scammer.

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

Ian's had more pups than the RSPCA. The only decent purchases he's made over the past couple of years have been the Primera and the Vectra - neither of which he got along with - and Betty.

[@earnestbunbury2103]

Let's go find him... and make clear our disapproval.

[@andrewgurney6019]

Scammer or not the buyer should use his head and experience far more, Mr H has bough badly for a long time, you can't keep doing that.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Even if it is a head problem, the car is worth keeping. Flush out whatever stuff is in there and put in what it calls for. For the holiday driving, just keep some coolant with you and keep an eye on the level. Good Luck and you did well.

[@trabusas.3782]

You bought a Lemon, there goes the money for the Christmas presents, Miss Hubnut won't be happy.

[@carlmoll3345]

Great Video. I own a 2002 Camry V6 wagon. It is worth $A2000 on market but to me it is Gold. 300000 KMs and Mechanic says it will do half a million KMS. Everything works. Just a great car owned since 2003. Get the motor sorted. Your kids will be able to drive it in years to come! They are virtually "bullet proof" Cheers, Carl

[@wxcferdts]

Pop the Multipla's engine in it and use this one to keep your barn door open in storms!

[@MrGradlet]

Still a millions times better than the multipla purchase! I really like this one Ian. Hoping it works out. Scrolling through the comments there’s some good suggestions and even an offer from retired Toyota mech with experience of this engine. I think there’s plenty of legs left in this one.

[@elwoodkingmaker8343]

Worth trying: flush the cooling system and change the coolant. For a proper one for this year of Toyota. I think it should be orange colored (double check me!), not the pink one. Also, get new (genuine preferably) radiator cap. The one on the engine, if the pressures are all wrong, cooling system goes bonkers. Also, the bubbles might suggest that the water pump is actually bad, or some cheap aftermarket one was used and it might not work properly. And of course, as Bror mentioned, the exhaust gases detection kit might come useful here.

[@munnsie100]

The correct coolant for these is the good old standard Toyota Red or Pink coolant. The radiator cap is a very important point that you are indeed correct about!

[@davidflamee]

I can't offer any suggestions, but it looks like they are coming in thick and fast from knowing viewers. What I can do is admire your positive attitude, which convinces me that you will do everything in your power to save this wonderful classic. I'm hoping it's something simple and I will be following future updates with interest. Good luck.

[@grayfool]

As others have said, speak sternly to the seller. He knew what he was doing. Good luck.

[@2Thumbs0402]

Look on the bright side. It's not wrapped chrome pink...

[@adrianrowden8266]

Trouble is, despite your reservations it seems you had no exit strategy and had to buy it regardless.

[@Anthony-nv2kv]

Hello Mr hubnut My advice is to do a compression test on both heads , and to identify a blown head gasket is to let the car run and place your hand close to the exhaust and listen for a puffing sound. I'm no expert but the symptoms do indicate a blown head gasket. I know you'll fix it and it is a beautiful car and don't be disheartened because I know you will sort it out. Anyway the best of luck with your new purchase and I wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas and a very happy new year.

[@siraff4461]

You need a compression and leakdown test to see if it actually is internal or if its one of the many systems where water meets something else. Does it have water heated manifolds? Water-oil oil (or trans) cooler? Unfortunately if its bubbling its usually bad news but its better to check first because if its only a cracked manifold or something you're laughing. Oh and the seller knew. They almost always do and the heater thing is a dead giveaway. Name and shame.

[@paulross4834]

In order to discover which cylinder head has the problem you could remove from the front, then rear head one plug at a time and run the car in each case until the bubbling starts. If in one case there is no bubbling, then that head is the culprit.

[@groovedwareman]

If it has been overheated in the past several times, the aluminium head/heads might well have warped so causing leaks at the head gasket. . You would need to diagnose and rectify what caused overheating in the first place otherwise any engine repairs you might do are pointless - it would just do it again - I'm not an expert but used to have a Hillman Imp (Californian) Hours of fun!! On the plus side the bodywork seems in good nick no significant rust or body been warped in a heavy smash then bodge repaired - if the bodywork is sound you can fix mechanicals - its the bodywork that is the make or break issue IMHO - well, within reason.

[@mathew7521]

Served my apprenticeship on these engines. I highly doubt it has head gasket issues…. That coolant bubbling / circulating when the cap is removed is normal. Carry out a Teekay test. Replace the cap and keep on motoring. P.s the sludge build up under the oil cap is also normal. Even with frequent oil changes they do this.

[@Qwerty1235945]

You should have kept the C5 Ian! Good luck sorting out this issue, and Merry Xmas to you and the Hubnut Family.

[@HubNut]

Vectra's clutch was also a bit end of life. Primera was the best car for functionality Vs cost, but was let down by being entirely uncomfortable!

[@andrewgurney6019]

@@EgoShredder You did not see that pink monstrosity?

[@andrewgurney6019]

@@dizzy2020 now there is a guy who likes to talk, but a great channel.

[@andrew4127]

Thank you for all your lovely videos over the years. Happy Christmas to you, and your loved ones.

[@sammytheseal2307]

Definitely get you're money back and don't swallow another loss. If the "dealer" won't co-operate then go through the courts. You should win

[@timbre7999]

No apologies needed for this mic as it sounds great! So thumbs up for an excellent solution to a video production issue. That engine sounds pretty smooth I must say. And loving the shapely shoulderline on the sides of that Camry estate.

[@FuzzWoof]

Almost certainly the head gasket, but I had a car with the same symptoms and it turned out to be that the previous owner had put screen wash (or some other foamy soapy substance) in the cooling system by mistake and it was overflowing and foaming like crazy when revved as the water pump sped up and churned it all around. Was absolutely sure it was the head gasket, but turned out not to be! Would have almost preferred it to be the head gasket, as it was an absolute nightmare to flush it all out. Still foamed a bit when I sold it!

[@shieldaigbencher]

Yes, many years ago, my wife filled her Volvo 740 turbo coolant system up with top grade Tesco screen wash. It didn’t miss a beat.

[@RGChandler]

Was just about to say this. The expansion tank on this Toyota does look remarkably like a screenwash bottle. I once stopped a woman filling up her brake fluid reservoir with screenwash on a garage forecourt.

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

Given how old and doddery many Camry owners are, screen wash in the coolant reservoir sounds about right lol

[@LittleYing993]

Put 4Life brand coolant in it: Contains a PH colour indicator, Liquid Litmus colour change from Red to Yellow in the event of head gasket failure

[@zippy963]

Can't believe you even went and looked at the bloody car after reading all the bad feedback on the dealer.

[@HubNut]

It would almost be a comfort to say I do it for the views, but I've been failing to buy cars for almost as long as I've been an adult. All the warning signs were there, but I just had to have this car. Now I'm paying the price for such an emotive response...

[@zippy963]

@@HubNut if it's any comfort I've done the same thing! Bought what looked like a lovely BMW 328 couldn't walk away but should have. Loved the car but cost me a fortune. We wouldn't blame you for buying cars to earn views, after all the channel pays the bills and it's Christmas after all. I just would not have even entertained that seller after such bad feedback. There are other more deserving people who deserve my hard earned cash. Best of luck and Merry Christmas 🎅

[@andrewgurney6019]

@@HubNut You need to get your better half involved in the buying and choosing , your far too easily ruled by your heart, and that's not good with old cars.

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Thank goodness you have that green BMX to get you home!

[@DanielDrives]

I’d definitely demand the seller to repair it for you, or even send the car back. Such a shame that this has to be the case.

[@Kenny_P_abz]

I’d say the same but I remember in the first video the dealer had some pretty ropey feedback so may be a dead end.

[@sammytheseal2307]

@@Kenny_P_abz If the dealer becomes aggressive or won't co-operate, it will help his case in the small claims court

[@DanielDrives]

@@sammytheseal2307 Exactly.

[@alanfaultless]

I’m sure the dealer wouldn’t want the negative KZbin publicity either.

[@steven-vn9ui]

@@sammytheseal2307 Or if bought on credit (even partially) maybe able to have a Section 75 claim raised by the creditor.

[@carlbrett6383]

Chas what a kind offer

[@daveyacarter]

In an attempt to buy a car that works, when the rest of the fleet have issues, you bought a car with a major issue..... How HubNut.....

[@markjackson887]

Could not have summed the situation up better myself Dave. Ian - I thought you just wanted a reliable daily driver to get the family safely and predictably from a to b while having your myriad of other projects to tinker with in the background?

[@davesansom2944]

Had a similar problem with my first car (1500 Allegro). It had had the head gasket replaced a few weeks before and we were setting off from London to spend new year with friends in Newcastle. Driving up the M11 the temperature gauge crept up until it was in the red so we stopped at the services in Huntingdon where the contents of the coolant system promptly emptied itself onto the floor. Let it cool down, refilled it and, after a while watched the temperature climb until coolant was pumped out again. AA came “ head gasket “ I was told then had it loaded onto the truck and taken back to London. Turned out to be a blockage in the radiator . A new radiator solved the coolant problem but this car really lived up to the name Allagro. Hope your problem turns out to be as straightforward as mine.

[@TheCaptainsBlog]

Clearly you wanted this model, and having found one went in with perhaps a little too much heart and not enough brain ruling the decision. I’ve bought some fine examples of dodgy cars from dealers/Facebook but am very happy to spend up to double the cars worth to fix it without complaint. I’m really not sure where this will lead to, but it seems like your run of bad luck is being seen by some as a bit too ‘organised’. You have a great deal of work to be done on other vehicles, that a full time mechanic would take several weeks to get through and with the best will in the world I do wonder if we will ever see the end of what is getting to be one hell of a list of things to do. I think from now onwards checking reviews of sellers and previous MOT histories and acting on that is the way to go - even if spending more initially to get a decent example. Good luck

[@wessmith3161]

Go for the easy options first, fully flush the coolant system and fit a new rad cap. If the bubbling still continues then next step is the sniff test. If it needs head gaskets then so be it, not the end of the world. Trim the fleet down a couple or three to pay for the work.

[@jamesgraeme3657]

Given the last owner hardly used the car (& was unfamiliar with it) I would say they've put screen wash in the coolant by mistake. All this cylinder head warped / cracked hysteria is nonsense. It also has the wrong coolant in it. I believe the correct one is orange not red which could be adding to the foaming. Give it a quick flush, refill and replace pressure cap - which looks knackered. If cylinder head was cracked you'd know it by now !

[@trash_miner]

Toyota standard is red long life is pink, I would recommend the original stuff. It leaves a nice crusty trail if it leaks which helps find leaks/also kinda acts as a sealant

[@Mrflash222006]

Red/pink is correct for a v6, foaming maybe a sealer someone stuck in it - not a cracked head more than likely a blow between the cylinder and water passage a HC test will soon tell you if it is

[@fugawiaus]

Put a bit of chocolate powder on it. It looks like a perfect froth on a cappuccino.

[@stuarthall2180]

£800 car you paid £2k for and will cost another £2k to fix. That's Hubnut 😯

[@stuarthall2180]

@@Pete1965 Your lucky, here in London it's £120 an hour plus vat of course.

[@millomweb]

First suggestion - is to fit a 'blank' (non pressurised) radiator cap instead of the pressurised one - use it for 3 days then check the water level in the plastic reservoir. With heat & cool it should 'burp' all the air out of the engine - provided the plastic reservoir doesn't get sucked dry. Air coming into the coolant is better than coolant being forced out with coolant pressure.

[@ginggur17]

I’d be going back to the berk who sold it to you, getting him to stump up the cost of repair at a garage that YOU choose, that way you know the repair will be done correctly. He has a duty of care within a certain time frame, trading standards will assist you if need be with the seller. The garage you choose can send him the bill direct. 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@coffee3million714]

Like they'd do that 🤣

[@simonsackett]

Mmm yeah, that's not going to happen. 'Bought as seen mate, off you trot'.

[@volvo480]

The seller was dodgy anyway so you can't expect much of a warranty claim. Then again, what can you expect of a 25 year old car?

[@EdsPlasticCars]

Trading standards does not apply to private sales of cars, they're always sold as seen

[@ginggur17]

@@EdsPlasticCars I did not realise it was Private, I thought it was a dealer/trader.

[@biker_dan]

Ian, one of the tell tale is no heat in the heaters as the air replaces coolant there first. That cap you removed is the highest point to expell air so there is no air lock. Fully it to the brim and put the cap on. If you want to test it then get a sniff test kit, that will tell you if the head is blown. It doesn't look like a blown head, fill it up and run her and see how it goes.

[@gotham61]

Why would you leave an engine idling, and even rev it, when it's clear that there's a serious problem with the cooling system?

[@paultaylor9652]

Looks like you've got some great advice on here Mr HubNut, things might not be as bad as you think, I'd follow these first. Happy travels over the Christmas period and stay safe.

[@MattBrownbill]

The extra pressure will find weak spots in the cooling system, so you may get hoses, pump, rad leaks aplenty. That's what happened with my Espace.

[@richardhemingway6084]

Surely the pressure is maintained to the correct level by the pressure cap? looking at how that thing is crudded up, I don't think it is holding pressure. Which would be a problem, allowing the fluid to boil.

[@MattBrownbill]

@@richardhemingway6084 it's what happens, the pulses of pressure leaking from the cylinders puts too much stress on older weakening components. A new car could possibly take it, but old hoses and water pump etc may give up. My Espace got through 2 hoses, a water pump and radiator when the head went. Awful car that was... Not sorry to sell that one.

[@pug-tr4vq]

Hi Ian, if you go to euro car parts and get bottle of steel seal. It is a translucent green colour and repairs head gaskets with great results without having bits in it that would block up radiators or heater matrix. You must follow the instructions down to the letter though. Deffinatley worth a go

[@ebutuoyYT]

Do a compression test on the cylinders?

[@WrenchingWench]

Another vote for the coolant test kit! Find out if it really is exhaust gases making it bubble and go from there. No heat in the cab can be an indicator of a massive air lock, and I seem to recall you mentioning it’s had a cam belt and water pump recently, if the system wasn’t bled properly afterwards or if the new pump is bad (surprisingly common!) it could be causing a whole load of pressure issues. Either way, it’s definitely worth repairing in my opinion! Of course, on top of all the other jobs you’ve got…

[@leeallen7585]

As you bought it from a dealer ...you do know that by law you can return the car within 30 days as it's unfit for the purpose.....I think you need to name and shame the dealer as well if he won't take the car back or repair it.........May be worth getting Trading Standards involved as well....

[@Pfirtzer]

He didn't force him to buy this car, it was all Ian's doing.If you are willing to get conned who's fault is it?

[@markdixon9661]

Use k seal head gasket repair,I done my citroen around 18 months ago and still going strong, worth a try good luck.

[@highcloud2244]

Use an old spark plug to make an adaptor so you can connect an air line to each cylinder in turn and look for air bubbles coming up the filler pipe. Piston at TDC on compression stroke, obviously. This can also give you an rough idea of the condition of the valve seats and rings by how much air passes each one.

[@davidcharlesworth623]

That’s the correct next step

[@Shane-zx4ps]

Lovely car mr hubnut, I’m a Lexus hybrid owner myself, I remember this model Camry when they came out, I actually viewed the exact same car in the Toyota main dealer, same colour and estate, I was fascinated by the twin rear wipers, they were expensive enough, I hope you takes Charles up on his offer and do a video of him fixing it.

[@urbanrider403]

That’s why they spent £700 on her and got rid.Chris

[@steveburn8125]

I know I had a 940 turbo Volvo, which had a small head gasket leak, nothing in the oil side, but every few days (till I got it fixed) I would unscrew the coolant cap when cold to depressurize it, if I didn’t it would leak from the cap like it was overfilled. Fingers crossed that isn’t the case here

[@chrisbinch7490]

A wise friend of mine once said no one sells a reliable car

[@ChishanFipz]

Had same issue on a 2.3 LPT turbo saab 9000 - Fixed with the crazy lurid green head gasket repair liquid. If you are using that car over Christmas, Get a bottle of it, and then either carry on as normal, or fix it properly when the weather gets better. I Used the car I had for six months with no more pressurisng of the coolant system, and it's still on the road now. I told the new owner that this had been done.

[@garthjunor3027]

Sorry mate. Have unsubscribed. Too much of the formula. Best wishes.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

They drive on the left in Thailand.

[@Cayres9]

Also i got really lucky with my old 2007 Colt , i thought Head was gone on it as had a cold lower rad hose and overheating but thankfully it was the thermostat that went , cars on 120 thousand now and still goes like a rocket for a 1.1 it is very quick

[@droge192]

Those Mitsubishi Colt 3 cyl 1.1s are fantastic! Brilliant engine. I am looking for one at the moment, in the North East. All I can find are crappy 4 cylinder 1.3 models, which I'm not interested in.

[@Cayres9]

@@droge192 Yeah you want the 1.1 as it has a timing chain and vvti , they are very nippy for such a small car around 11secs to 60mph , petrol is expensive though as for £10 of E10 im only getting 60 miles where as with E5 i was getting over 70 miles but anyway yeah ive owned mine for 4 years paid £600 for it and never gone wrong and yeah the 1.3 version is no good and not much faster to 60 i think around 1/10th quicker and not as reliable , my advice is go on Facebook marketplace as the ones on Autotrader are all Cat s or Cat N write off and not worth taking a chance on , also forgot to mention in the 15 years my car has been on the road , it has passed every MOT except 2 and the ones it failed were for silly things like track rod ends or brake lights not working , so yeah well worth getting one mate.

[@niallsommerville9941]

Pink Hydrocarbon Bubble Bath, hmm not sure if that will catch on. Worth doing though for a rare example. I'm amazed that your taking it so calmly, must be the solstice effect. Late thought, again something I've done in the past when I had younger brain and an old Landie, mount a secondary recovery catch bottle that can be easily detached. Route the expansion tank overflow pipe into it. After a trip and things have cooled down enough, open the pressure cap and return the coolant mix back to the system. It might help keep things manageable until you can get it repaired.

[@tauncfester3022]

How the heck do you get taken time and again by auto sellers peddling crap cars? for the sake of your viewer's numbers start paying closer attention to the vehicles you buy...

[@ThePstorm]

It’s all in the script. Crap cars and bodge repairs = KZbin views and revenue.

[@lcwin1]

It could be the vane of the water pump thats is worn down . It will only overheat when its very hot as the vane is not moving the water fast.

[@cornishhh]

I'm surprised the headgasket has gone in under 60,000 miles. My cars are all older, higher mileage, (and French) and all are on their original gaskets.

[@frazzleface753]

I agree. That mileage seems at least potentially suspicious.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

They can degrade with time.

[@MeMe-sy7fn]

A compression test might be highly informative because there may be some compression loss. You could also use K-seal as a good stopgap but AFTER you figure out which gasket (likely) or head (unlikely) needs replacing. K-seal is the only product worth bothering with. It's hugely popular in America.

[@matthewbrittain2919]

Everything Ian said about the seller rang alarm bells, should of ran in the opposite direction. You will be lucky if there is any recourse, sold as seen, do your own checks and buyer beware!!

[@jfv65]

Considering the low mileage that the car has done i'd say it is worth fixing. You can often see on which head the HG has blown by looking at the color of the spark plugs. The coolant acts as a steam cleaning agent. If there is one plug exceptionally clean (and all other 5 the usual grey-brownish) then you have found the cylinder where the coolant is leaking to. Obviously the associated head will need to come off.

[@frazzleface753]

How can it be that low mileage with a cracked head? Something doesn't add up. Could this be down to terrible neglect?

[@af5579]

@@frazzleface753 that or it's been driven loaded and hot and caused it to get _very_ warm

[@GoldenCroc]

@@af5579 Overheating a "modern" car should be nigh on impossible in british climate, even when towing. Maybe if the fan was out of order at the time.... Nah, its a strange one. Unless its a lemon (do toyota make those?), terrible neglect or incompetent servicing seems the more likely culprits?

[@frazzleface753]

@@GoldenCroc Someone in the comments said they had this kind of frothing when someone inadvertently put windscreen wash in the coolant. Someone else said that they had this issue from a motor that was low miles but had a history of sitting around for very long periods. So I suppose there's a lot of possibilities.

[@GoldenCroc]

@@frazzleface753 Yes, one can hope its something easy to fix. Both of the examples you stated would fall under the earlier mentioned "neglect" (letting it sit for years) or "incompetent servicing" (putting the wrong fluid in it). Hard to imagine factory defect even if of course nothing is impossible. I am sure we all are hoping for the best. Cheers, .

[@captaccordion]

Hmm... My best guess is that it's a head gasket leak which is still slight. It's enough of a leak that the combustion pressure is getting into the cooling system, but not a big enough leak that any noticeable amount of coolant is getting into the cylinders. It's just possible (stroke a rabbit's foot and cross your fingers) that the head gasket isn't burnt out beyond redemption (yet) and that simply retorqueing the heads could save the day for some time to come. That probably wouldn't be too difficult if the engine was in the correct way, but some fool put it in sideways, and it looks like the manifold is over the top of the rear head. I was a bit surprised given the hassles you had with a transverse V6 in a Rover that you went that way again. And I'm surprised that Toyota maintains such a good reputation, given that for the last 40 years they have been a breed notorious for head gasket problems as soon as their cars enter the second hand market. Cheers!

[@farken7467]

We stopped buying Toyotas in the mid 90s as every single one bar a Corolla did a head gasket. Two cars within weeks of each other. I bought a new RAV4 diesel in 2013 and within 30k the engine seized due to excessive oil consumption. So, No, Toyotas aren't the last word in reliability, all my Japanese Honda's and Mitsubishis have been significantly better with no catastrophic failures.

[@captaccordion]

Yikes, I hadn't heard of the headbolt threads stripping! That's not an argument in favour of my suggestion of retorqueing the heads. I was first aware of Toyota head gasket issues in the 4M motor and later the RZ series, and now folk are adding more to the list. I'm also aware of historic early wear in Toyota diffs. I'm a Nissan guy and find in these that head gasket and diff issues are very rare.

[@seamusobrien2675]

and Toyota Rav4, my parents got it new, gave to me at year 5 with 15k's, I gave to daughter 110k's, 20 years old and 310,00k's on the clock she just sold it going great this year. Never gave a problem with the exception of the wombat I ran over 13 years ago.

[@farken7467]

@@seamusobrien2675 I am with you 100% with Toyotas petrol engines and I should've bought the RAV4 V6, that was a machine to behold, but as mentioned I bought a new RAV4 diesel in 2013 and within 30k, the engine was wrecked and I was not alone as the parts rebuild kits were a 6 month wait.

[@zoidberg444]

@daniel rinsed Yeah. Those AZ engines were a disaster. The 2AZ had similar issues. Then again you had the 1NZ engines of which can generally do 500,000 miles.

[@HTMLEXP]

Those vents are probably fresh air vents that by pass the heater matrix. Older Mercedes-Benz vehicles have that feature.

[@wirdy1]

Don't condemn it just yet. Cheapest 1st thing to do is FIT A NEW PRESSURE CAP & new coolant. Could just be unable to syphon back in from the expansion tank when cooled. Low coolant can cause frothing.

[@peterdevreter]

And thermostat.

[@wirdy1]

@@peterdevreter agree 👍

[@chrisbury4635]

The coolant should be full up at that cap on the engine and the expansion at max as you know, but be extremely careful when opening said cap when the engine is hot, and first thing I would do to confirm the headgasket has gone is to do a "Stiff Test" (technical term 😁) if no combustion gases detected on said Sniff Test then there could be a leak somewhere and they've put Radweld in it, a rusty radiator is common on Japanese cars, if not it'll need a good check over and/pressure Test when cold.

[@John-Sacrimoni]

The cheek of some people to sell a car in that condition, what is the world coming too.

[@YllaStar95970]

It definitely wouldn't do for 'er in doors, Terry.

[@andrewgurney6019]

A proper top hat sold that jam jar.

[@Time-nc4ht]

I had a similar issue on an ´80s 5-cylinder VW, failed head gasket with exhaust gases going into the coolant. Fortunately a new gasket and head-skim sorted it, covered well over another 100k miles with no problems, in fact no further significant work on the engine at all. Just about everything else wore out though. I was aware of the issue when purchased, gambled on it not needing a new head.

[@davidanderson3425]

You knew the dealer was dodgy. You saw evidence of a problem when inspecting the vehicle. Yet you still went ahead and had a deal with him instead of walking away. More money down the drain. edit: Just read comment from Charles Smillie. That looks like a great offer and I would definitely respond to him.

[@wacholder5690]

I'd agree with those that suspect the dubious stuff in the cooling fluid. Drain it, flush it, check the thermostate, refill it with proper stuff and bleed it properly. After that results should be much more definite *if* there is a leak in the gaskets. Thanks for sharing !

[@TinyGibbo]

Go in Betty for your xmas miles.... Driving it the way it is will make it worse

[@BITTYBOY121]

After watching this video, I think the others are right, It is a cracked cylinder head that is causing the issue, The crack in one of the cylinder heads is most probably very close to the exhaust manifold, hence the exhaust gasses are getting into the cooling circuit when the engine warms up and everything expands... Good luck in getting it fixed, It is a very nice and very rare car.