Luxury Hybrid Electric Oil Leak! Lexus RX 400 3.3l

[@deanowens5539]

Good morning Ray. I’m sure you were aware that I couldn’t wait for you to post this video. Sorry that back cover is a pain but I knew you were the right person for the job. Can’t wait to see Part 2. Always so amazed at your work. Thank you again for doing such a great job on my GF Lexus. Actually shipping it today to her in Chicago. I’ll see you soon with my Truck! Have a great day!

[@Hoaxer51]

I always wonder if people get to watch Ray work on their cars. It has to be a good feeling to know that your vehicle is in good hands!

[@deanowens5539]

Yes Tim, normally I would be checking up on the mechanic but I was cool as a cucumber knowing Ray was working on it. Great feeling!

[@DavidChowdhury]

Did you opt to do the timing belt at the same time ?

[@Doug....]

Hi Dean. What sort of fuel consumption do you get from that car 🇬🇧 ?

[@dunewolf]

I like DIY jobs on vehicles.. but holy hell watching Ray do this job was like.. DAMN glad its not me trying to do it at home.. I would totally see paying someone else to fight all that process - Older cars spoiled many a people in how easier they was to "fix" in a garage or front yard/etc lol these newer ones are built like they want it to be as complicated as possible to do what should be simple jobs (like replacing spark plugs) -- just insane the amount of stuff to remove just to do that.. let alone everything else he had to do..

[@JorgeFernandez-uc9qb]

What a pain that back cover is to put back. You make it look so easy and with that wonderful attitude. Good Luck to You!

[@willrandolph1969]

At the dealership, we bend the tube seal tabs with needle nose, then punch them back down vs cutting them off. Removing the seals, we hammer a flat blade under and remove with twisting motion. They come out in 1 piece. Then we use the old seal to hammer the new seal in to prevent damage. I enjoy the videos.

[@oliok69]

I love how you manage to keep your cool even in the most annoying situations (broken clips for example)

[@aubriehicks8373]

I'm in absolute AWE over how much engine knowledge you have. Bravo, my good sir, Bravo.

[@josephhuddle5339]

You know, Ray, I’ve been following your posts for some time now, and I echo what many viewers have said, marveling about your absence of temper in what I know is a very frustrating trade. I believe that I know part of that puzzle: I think that you must sense that you are never really alone in your work. I think that you know that we are there with you, experiencing your frustrations and your victories. Keep ‘‘em coming, Ray. We enjoy the instruction and the companionship.

[@KakisBlog]

Hey Ray. Love your videos. I want to teach you a little secret when it comes to wobbly bits that will change your life. I learned it from our mechanic where I work. If you wrap electrical tape around the wobbly joint, or even better that cloth tape for wire harnesses, it will keep it stiff enough to get on your bolt without it flopping all around, but has enough flex still to do its job. I'd love to see you try it out in a video. Hope you have a great day.

[@StevesWanderlust]

The amount of intake components covering the rear bank of these Toyota transverse v6 engines is a great selling point for the four cylinder models.

[@thooks1234]

It's not that bad. Being able to watch experienced techs on YT helps. Once you dig in, you have confidence in yourself. I was ready to do another spark plug job a week after I did my first.

[@jacobcarson2559]

Still though...even as someone who works on em...I'd much rather own the 4cyl. Especially if I want to entertain thr idea of pulling the tranny some day.

[@LS1LE]

Great job! It’s nice when the customer is supplying dealer replacement parts, normally they are they best thing to use.

[@andrewharris9302]

I don’t even remember how I found this channel but I love it ❤

[@1320Jason]

My back hurts just watching you reach Ray Ray. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnharding9777]

Re: Digital Torque Wrench. Got to be honest but the satisfying ‘click’ of the standard wrench is far more rewarding than the incessant beeping of proximity and the rapid beep of torque achieved. Plus you have to reset it between operations.

[@scotts4125]

I'm halfway through this and I can't help thinking this is more like a crime sentencing than an enjoyable task. You are amazing Ray! This should motivate me to put my front pads and rotors on my Kia and be thankful. Been putting it off for a few days. Good day to you sir.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

They don't give a rip about after-the-sale repairs. Ray has a lot of patience and a great attitude when approaching these complex projects.

[@leonardaltig]

It is fascinating seeing how putting the engine into its bay when building the car, really puts a bind in getting to the various parts of the machine to repair it. Great video. Thank you.

[@joevignolor4u949]

These engines are essentially rolled backwards to make room for the intake plenum. The front three cylinders go up and down and the rear three cylinders go back and forth. I have one and working in the back is a nightmare.

[@bigscout1584]

Can you use a little bit of spray tack to set those VC gaskets

[@apoc341]

These older Lexus engines seem to have so many little pipes, bolts, nuts and brackets all over the place. I don’t know how you remember where each one of them goes when it’s time to put it all back together. Great work.

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

Video to help reassembly

[@peted5217]

The Toyota trik here is .......... They're all the same & ...... There's lotsa them......

[@randyoehlert5045]

Experience

[@gregkadorian9342]

If I was doing this job I would end up breaking all the connector clips for sure☹️

[@peterdevreter]

Try the 1mz-fe from 96, a whole lot of vacuum lines.

[@stephenhood2948]

That Lexus looks super clean for 185,000 miles!!

[@mysticgaming1730]

Usually how it goes

[@stephenhood2948]

@@mysticgaming1730 No, I have saw Lexus with far fewer miles that are in much worse shape. Someone took care of this one.

[@mysticgaming1730]

@@stephenhood2948 no doubt someone took real good care of this one.

[@alwayslive7460]

AMAZING- TRUE PROFESSIONAL WHO ENJOYS HIS WORK. SO NICE TO SEE IN TODAY'S TIMES... THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@richt417]

Excellent, as always. I was having a chat with a neighbor about shops here in town and who the go-to guys are and who are the crooks. Ray is one of the stars here, with a few other shops. If you live somewhere long enough you learn these things. Talk to the locals if you're new. Reputation speaks volumes.

[@michaelharvey3306]

Thumbs up ray. Your skill and attention to detail is top notch. Keep up the great work

[@spelunkerd]

I like the way you show broken connectors, it really highlights the fact it isn't your fault.

[@qhew]

seeing what you have to first remove to fix a simple rocker leak really would put me off owing such a car (but we don’t know this when we buy!) wonder what your labour (& contingency) is worth on this job. i admire your stubborn resilience to tackle such a job. my worry would be: 1) causing secondary damage to components & 2) forgetting assembly sequence, both of which could greatly extend overhead time. but you are quite undaunted. your advantage is you have every tool imaginable (love the trusty Milwaukee driver!) & always have right one on hand at right time. and you work so fast! amazing learning experience from one who will prob never do such a job himself (thank god). thanks again for such a professional production & always looking forward to nxt video. Interrupting KZbin ads are annoying, but watching experience makes up.

[@Timmymao163]

There are no ads when watching through the internet browser instead of the YT app.

[@johntrunnell3558]

Your ta-do-ti-dos are a coping mechanism. Please continue with them. Enjoy the videos with your passion for loving your job.

[@blauskie]

Reach-around @ 9:00, great wobbly bits exhibition @ 17:25, taint at 19:12, and lots of nuts and screws. No one makes it rain like Ray.

[@HEYMLO]

Always amazes me how he remembers where all of the fasteners go

[@beastrabban]

never to take away from Ray's expertise but a lot of it is that the wires and hoses have 'memory' in them already.. you just let them fall where they want to as you reassemble, and then match up the fastening clips/bolts/nuts/etc in your memory. BUT I've seen Ray go back to stuff after a day or more in-between.. now that's some super memory right there.

[@MegaSunRise3]

I mean he has it filmed 😉

[@misbeautifulable]

I think he uses a system which bolts goes where it was a few videos ago (months ago)

[@MrPontiac005]

Yep!

[@Jimmeh_B]

If it's the same day, remembering where everything goes is not as hard as you'd think. If it's the next day, same same. If it's been a week... Now that's when you start to struggle and keep having to take things back off because you put them on in the wrong order. If it's been a month plus... well... Then you just have to rely on your knowledge of which bolt is the most likely candidate and more often than not you end up with one or two that are too long to go in the hole. They just get donated to the bolt gods and the vehicle becomes a performance vehicle... lighter= higher power to weight ratio.

[@markgilbreath46]

Thanks!

[@SpatialDragon]

I bought a couple of those little mini pry bars. Those are great. I used to carry a slotted head screwdriver but these work a lot better.

[@tda2806]

Ray wielding (not welding) his spanners once more, good start to the day!

[@brycenleathers3219]

Hello, Ray. Love the intro in this vid for one thing but also, I wanted to say thank you for a lot of not only all the mechanical tips that you give in each of your videos, but also all of the examples of professionalism that you display in your videos. They inspire me to do the same in my work. Don't forget to have a great day!

[@Rekuzan]

When it comes to old and brittle plastic connectors, use a tiny micro-torch on the lowest setting at a distance to heat them up first, DC the electrical connector, and then bend the tab back into place before it cools. Doing this will also help to soften the plastic enough to ensure they don't break during reassembly. I don't know if anyone else does this, but is something I came up with on my own back in the day and have always used since.

[@Onewheelordeal]

Dang that's a good idea, even just a lil with a heat gun makes interior plastics less brittle so it makes total sense to try that

[@anwalt693]

Great idea. I had never thought of that.

[@emurry8448]

Very similar process for the 2002 rx300 with a metal intake, doing the knock sensors in the valley of the engine without removing the cowl sucks (specifically the intake support bracket on pas side)

[@tomredmond]

So glad I stopped wrenching on vehicles other than my own. Watching repair videos like this makes my body scream. To much stuff jammed into tight places.

[@jonprice4009]

Thank you Ray. You brighten my day with your videos. I feel can at talk with the Mechanic Shop intelligently now.

[@stevewhite3424]

I love in the opening shot of the odometer the LCD display to the right show the some kind of electrical distribution for the driver of the car and I swear I've seen less complex flow charts on the design of a radar system. Given today's average driver requires idiot lights and actual verbal notifications that something is wrong with their car I can just see the average soccer mom or soccer dad looking at the display and having their eyes roll back in their heads. Lol

[@DynamicViper771]

you win the internet for today mate

[@grimliver3498]

thanks, ray, for all the hard work you do entertaining us every day, i love your videos have been watching you since the beginning and will watch you forever

[@deeeyewhy5949]

Throughout all eternity? That’s a commitment.

[@grimliver3498]

@@deeeyewhy5949 well yes I'm eternally grateful after all 😁

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Part 1 was good look forward to part 2 gotta love when the engine is turned sideways makes everything just a wee bit harder @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@ianmuir3640]

It’s called Transverse when the engine is sideways

[@jamram9924]

Just completed the same procedure on a Toyota Avalon 3.5 liter engine. Removal of the cowling/wiper motor box was necessary to access those rear valve cover bolts. Adds a little more time, but saves the trouble with removing/reinstalling those spark plugs. Spent about an hour cleaning off baked on oil/grease.

[@ptommo1543]

When Ray takes things apart, pipes electrics I think how does he remember where they all go? I’m an electrician and when I disconnect complicated stuff I take a pic. Clever dude.

[@lloydstone1068]

Just had my first ASE Certification test today at school. I'm now ASE Certified for brake systems!

[@paulb8186]

Hi Ray, how do you remember which bolt, screw etc. goes in which hole?

[@itsnotme07]

Wow, had no idea how much work is needed for a proper reseal of the spark/coils and valve cover gaskets. Not looking forward to paying for that in the next couple years on my Lexus RX350. But cool I've seen a lot of the work now...sure the hybrid might have some extra stuff or less stuff depending...but the job is similar. Plus it's fun to learn/watch/listen to your cool repairs!

[@jesussantiago7260]

Gotta say I feel like I'm watching myself when I watch you Ray. You even say the terminology I do which is so cool its creepy! Coping mechanism for the phone is a definite result of mechanical stress I do heavily concur sir! Keep the Spanish references up too they're awesome! With love from Chicago!

[@nathanseago]

Outstanding video. Thank you for the graph visuals and easy to understand explanations. Hadn't heard much about the lumber industry since the prices shot up during the pandemic, so it's great to hear an update.

[@colinboyd4371]

I wonder would a quick blast with a heat gun stop those coil pack clips from breaking🤔

[@williamrodmanlakes4403]

Awesome as always! Hey, I hesitate to suggest one of MY tricks for broken coil connectors, BUT.... I always push the connector on fully then apply a small drop of silicone on the outside, preferably somewhere out of sight, and it works great, but you have to plug it on FIRST or silicone could get into the contacts... Been doing this for years and years. Again, I have huge respect for your abilities, just thought you might dig this 'cause it's EASIER than zip ties, and more aesthetically pleasing.

[@hdfxrs9121]

Good idea. All 4 of mine on my Civic have snapped off.

[@WraithCustomsFirearms]

Don't worry Ray, we're always interested in what you say. We knew you like to rhyme, cause you do it all the time.

[@5iFTYHFaviation_addict]

Seeing all this work makes me truely appreciate my lil 4 cyl Toyota engine. So much easier to work on

[@jkonet1]

Another fine job almost done, and do not forget the ground wire on top of the valve cover...

[@gaylebordeaux7632]

Thinking the same!

[@neooneZ1]

Thank goodness the plug tube seals on my 97 isuzu 3.2 V6 aren't that bad, WOW! Although my tube seals fail more often I am sure. This will be the third time I have had to replace them and it's a real pain in the aZZ to do. Damn, putting the back valve cover gasket on...seriously difficult for you... sorry man. Thanks so much for the video Ray... your the man!!!

[@robertfoilesjr1337]

I was holding my breath waiting for plugs to strip out the cylinder head. So glad they didn’t. Thanks

[@ronsloan7662]

Hi Ray! I'm looking forward to pt 2. Gosh those spark plug seals are a real pain. Great work as always. Cheers!

[@barrychickini9074]

The only way that I can see how Ray, or anyone else, can remember how this all goes back together is to watch his video in reverse. The real miracle is that there are no parts left over.

[@terencejay8845]

in the film 'Doc Hollywood' the local mechanics are repairing his crashed vintage Porsche, and taking their sweet time on it. The first time it's finished he goes to see it and the mechanics say 'There are a few nuts and bolts left over, but don't worry, there always are...'

[@john7017]

It's amazing the phone ringer doesn't drive Ray totally nuts... Great video!

[@johntetreault]

You say "I like this wrench" about the same time I was saying "wow, that torque wrench sucks.". Clicks work just fine, and are more clear than all the beeping and faster beeps.

[@falloutguy8878]

Your gambled and you won well done Mr Ray dude 🙂 plus how's your ditymax suspension going now after you changed them I would really appreciate it you let me know thanks a bunch Ray

[@hass1337]

Hey ray,brother I miss you shooting your super long videos in HDR please continue to shoot all your videos in HDR they look so beautiful and it’s very much enjoyable when shot in HDR,Keep the good work up

[@freebird7328]

Glad to see I am not the only one that has trouble with the spark plug seals on the older Toyota.

[@DIYguy2]

I think you can select the range on the torque wrench to tell it when to start beeping when it gets close to the set torque value.

[@daverson1508]

Ray always makes something that looks hopeless, look doable. Good video!

[@hughcourchesne4351]

Could you use some gasket sealer to keep the gasket from falling out during installation?

[@officereric36]

I am doing the rear valve cover on my 00 Rx300 this weekend. This helps a lot.

[@none-d3c]

Ray loves his auto maintenance therapy as do his viewers

[@richardwarnock2789]

Ray you will Never Run Out of Space Cause it's So Vast!!!; )

[@jjayson1]

I love it every time Ray says "alright" reminds me of quagmire 🤣. Ray quagmire loves fixing cars gigging gigging 🤣 .

[@ScrewedEquilibrium]

You can tell that the engine has been taking care of well, bought toyota OEM parts, changed valve cover gasket when notified of oil leak, and no sludge in the cylinder head the 1MZFE (3.0)and 3MZFE (the 3.3 engine like this one) are notorious for sludge and grime build up if the oil was changed on correct intervals

[@DJW1959Aus]

I found out how delicate those little harness clips to the ignition coils are: broke two and lost another on my echo when looking for the dead coil. Didn't replace though, I just plugged the connectors in without when I replaced the coil.

[@rayshutsa6690]

Ray thank you for all the hard work you do to bring us these video's everyday. 😍🔥

[@TimDyb]

6:55 Why use a wobbley on bolts that are easily accessible?

[@thecuss6817]

Wow - mater Ray had "my kind" of troubles with the oil seals around the spark plugs. It seemed that years ago I never had such roadblocks, but they are more common these days - few simple jobs anymore !

[@wazzazone]

Wonderful work rainman love 💕 watching the professional way you do stuff, thanks for sharing your day. Regards from Australia.

[@mohdhamad9658]

Thanks sir I was wondering the other bank seems considerably cleaner why!

[@chatrkat]

That’s an extreme amount of work to access the back of that motor. I’d never trust most dealers to do that on my vehicle. You I’d trust! Another excellent video, Thank you. For what it’s worth, that external ringer is always irritating as all hell in that shop. 😂

[@eddiewillers1]

"Do-de-do-de-do" - highlight of any Rainman Ray video.😂

[@lloydweems6237]

Thanks for taking us along on a Hybrid job.

[@chikinnippls7108]

We recently replaced the valve cover gasket and spark plug seals on my 2012 Elantra. The spark plug seals were a first for me since the gaskets I'm used to don't have METAL built into them. My partner (his first time replacing a valve cover gasket) actually ended up stabbing his hand with an ice pick he was using to try to "gently" work the seals out. I looked away for TWO seconds.. In hind sight, I should have looked for my curved pry bar. He ended up stabbing a tendon but we finally got it done. So handy tip, just go buy a curved pry bar, don't use an ice pick 😅. I dread the day I have to work on a hybrid, this looks like it's more trouble than it's worth!

[@westtexasnews6125]

When I Wake up every morning! I watch ray video first thing

[@RevansMinion]

This has been a neat video, it's nice to see all the different things you had to overcome and adjust to.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I never thought when I was a technician back in the day that there would be celebrity technicians with their own show and fans 🤔 👍🏻

[@peterlennon1139]

The consummate skill of an artisan is a joy to behold!

[@AL-RCjunkie]

I've had coil pack mounting studs snap right off my old civic hy rid while replacing them. Never ran right again. They were weak ass aluminum studs, directly on the head cover. Impossible to fasten without em, too. Civic was trade in fodder after that incident. Traded it in for a 'yota. So far so good.

[@sactwnpokr]

Ray, do you ever use anti-seize on spark plugs in aluminum heads? What are your thoughts on this?

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

Ray, I end up buying a new tool every time I watch one of your videos 😅

[@jameshedrick605]

That's the one reason i always hated doing spark plug tube seals. I have that same problem where they do that

[@drm6007]

I love that the vehicle owner arrived prepared.

[@ungabungaable]

glad you have the patients for these newer have to disassemble 90% of the car to get to simple gasket cars, i would be making up new cuss words working on that, is why i have old OBS ford f150. and even that i be like making up new cuss words on. i prefer simple like older than 70's cars lol. but now they cost as much as a house.

[@rayclark9643]

Hey great job Ray...waiting on part 2! Gotta love modern vehicle tech these days...all of that just to change a rear valve cover gasket🤬!!!

[@HakanBayndr]

They're listening some really good music there. I like it.

[@Get_yotted]

This is just reminding me that I still have to perform the spark plug service on my 17 Santa Fe and I am dreading doing the service since the upper intake assembly

[@mastersparkyful]

I mark where ground straps mount using a green sharpie to make it clear to look for the strap during re assembling.

[@MrSlappo]

Morning Ray - Watching from BC, Canada :)

[@johnmcalpine8903]

Hey Ray. Do you ever have parts left over when you put it all back togrther, lol. You just amaze me how you remember where all the fasteners go back and which size along with all the parts and pieces. If it wasn't for the 2,000 mile drive to get to you I would have you doing all my work. Keep up the excellent work and take care.

[@markblundell9461]

Yep! I was doing the cursing for you on those plug seals. When you want it all to go smooth, poop happens.

[@Boilerhogbc]

Those tabs on the valve cover spark plug tube seals are for retaining the seal. Should be bent back, remove the seal, replace the seal then bend the tab back over to retain the seal. It was cringey watching that. I just did the same job on my 04 highlander.

[@jbborg]

You lucked out on that Hybrid. To change the plugs on most Prius you DO have to remove that cowl. Another great video. BIG THANKS

[@peted5217]

Is that done when the battery expires.......?

[@Jimmeh_B]

I just got back inside from doing a radiator flush on my 1986 Toyota Hilux. It wasn't always a Toyota thing. They've just gone the way of all the other OEMs over time.

[@jeanmeslier9491]

I never in my life imagined battery operated ratchets. Sometime in the 80s I bought an air operated Husky ratchet. The hose was just too much trouble. About a year ago, I bought a Ridgid impact and drill set. After watching Ray, I ordered the socket adapters from Amazon. Made some wheel chair work go rapidly. Don't tell me anti-tippers and locking attendent brakes can''t be fitted to theis wheelchair. They can, and with parts left over.🤣 See if anyone gets the joke or at least understands it.

[@davidlittle9010]

Can’t believe you didn’t clean the inside of that valve over. That would’ve been some great cleaner spray footage. 😊

[@jeanlawson9133]

Teardown is key.😎 Awesome video. Auto mechanic/ diagnostic technician is a demanding and stressful job not mention the physical toll it takes on ones body And being on concrete floors. And the public can bring a psychological factor into place.... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😎

[@MR3DDev]

So lexus hybrids do last for a long time. That is very interesting.

[@TomHamilton54]

The phone ringing HAS become part of your personality, and I'm glad. It's a nice part, embrace it.

[@kennyshepherd8311]

Kudos to your workmanship!