My Moms Car Is SHAKING Itself Apart! What's Wrong?

My Mom's 2013 Hybrid Toyota Camry is down again! The check engine light is on and on start-up the engine is trying to escape from it's engine mounts. Let's do some troubleshooting try to figure out whats going on, and get this XV50 Camry on the road.
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[@Steve.5]

Your Dad is a great guy! Really appreciate the father son collaborations! 👍

[@chrissotelo3491]

Check your motor mounts

[@FeloniousSavage]

It would be an absolute honor to have a father as cool as JR's dad! Not only is he one hell of a mechanic but I'm willing to bet he's the one who has showed JR the basics, probably while he was a child thus peaking his interest in engines and ultimately giving us the WatchJrGo KZbin channel that we absolutely love.

[@theadvocate4698]

Reminds me of my father, who also was a mechanic! I really miss him and hope i was more able to get his knowledge and wisdom...enjoy your parents while they are here...

[@TheBibliofilus]

My father was the same, started as a car mechanic in his youth, then educated himself to a carpenter/concrete worker, then plumber, then a electrical engineer and construction manager. And instead of childcare I spent my childhood helping him at work, playing around at sewage and water processing plants. Would cause an uproar today though 😂

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice :) @@TheBibliofilus

[@chrisnorcross618]

Any episode with Pops is a treat. A fount of mechanical knowledge.

[@seanm3ify]

Learn to type correctly.

[@michaelpoessnecker2697]

Your dad is a national treasure. He needs to be protected at all costs.

[@stevndnvr]

He really is. I can't imagine what it would be like to grow up with a dad like him.

[@justinpaone2227]

Yes. Also millenial farmers dad. Both great men.

[@died4us590]

Your dad talks fast like you, and says a lot. You are lucky to have him around, my dad passed when i was in my early twenties back in 94, and i was the only one who had his sense of humor and fixing skills. Hope you get some ice cream, and get your light's finished up. G-d bless y'all.

[@henrikloiske8572]

My dad also passed in 1994 when i was 24 , sorry for your loss

[@died4us590]

Definitely to soon, sorry you lost your dad so soon as well.

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

I'm a simple man. I see Mom's Camry, I upvote. I finally replaced the spark plugs in my Sienna at 200+k miles. The gap was still fine but I figured I wasn't going to put the old ones back in. Computer control ignition and fuelling is impressive.

[@MikeBrown-xp2jy]

I loved the Dad moment regarding Dennis Weaver. "You don't know what I'm talking about?, JR "nope". Too funny, I have many of those moments with my boys.

[@mikeanderson8023]

Super show, JR. Love it when you and your Dad work together. Especially the stories, your Dad has a magnetic story voice. What a treat to have such an experienced mechanical genius relate all his stories. Only a guy with a world of experience will fix a Camry with a tiny crescent wrench and a screwdriver.😉😉😉😉😉

[@seandebottis3276]

Good video, your dad is legit man. Wonderful to see the two of you sharing some stories. Sure do miss my old man. Thanks John Ross

[@jimmyjimjims7483]

I've worked on hundreds of these (and own several) one thing that this era of Camry suffers from is an issue with the throttle body gumming up. It was most prominent from 2002-2010 but even these have a habit of the throttle body getting a little gummy and over the years the ECU learns to adjust the idle to the "new" lower idle due to the carbon keeping the butterfly valve just slightly open. This results in the idle dropping below 650RPM and it will cause these to shake when cold or from a start so that's another thing to be aware of, just unplug the battery before cleaning that TB or you'll be sorry lol

[@WatchJRGo]

I'll check out the TB too just incase, seems like it's running great now 🍻

[@craigjohnson3603]

The .008 gap should not matter but 266k mi. Wow. I switched to Toyota FJ in 2013 and won't go back! I was tired of lemons and poor design (G.M.) good video.

[@buckstephens6407]

Yeah... This situation was similar to my gen 2 prius at 240k. Cleaned the MAF sensor while I was at it ...🙂 did run smoother

[@erikgonzalez2278]

yooooo its jimmyjimjims! Come out with another previa video!!

[@erikgonzalez2278]

@@WatchJRGo thank you JR for letting pops talk! I appriciate all of your videos!

[@HackHunter1835]

Anyone who has worked on cars together with family can relate to this video. From the stories to running to the parts store. Cherish the time together bcuz some day it will become a "memory"

[@johncarella1836]

Love when your dad makes an appearance on video! So much knowledge!!! 👍🏼

[@dmann1209]

Throttle position sensor or the throttle body may need to be replaced. 268K miles on the same plugs, AMAZING! Awesome content!

[@AlucardGaming7380]

Man I wish you would do a series of you and your father working on cars. I love his stories

[@jeffsauer2198]

I always enjoyed doing projects with my father.... he passed a couple years ago at the age of 93. Cherish the time you have with your Dad... you'll be thankful you did. cheers!

[@mikemontgomery7337]

Love your dad videos !! He has such a wealth of knowledge!! He needs his own channel but I'm sure he's to busy to be messing w that !!

[@stymiesnerdly771]

I just rolled over 197k last night on my 2010 FJ Cruiser. No leaks, no codes. Love my Toyota, especially having the title in hand for years. I cannot wrap my head around $80k+ for a new truck. Insane

[@HighRiderSonoma]

JR thanks for the different types of content. Always good to see you and your dad together. You seem to have a tight knit family. Cherish it man and keep up the great work.

[@bryangilmer671]

My wife’s ‘10 Camry Hybrid had a horribly noisy right front wheel bearing. After watching your bearing replacement video before, I opted for the complete knuckle assembly! (I have no access to torches or a press, and Rock sells a Moog knuckle for $240 now)😅 As your pop says, smooth as glass now!

[@paulsinnett85]

It's no wonder you are the man you are, John Ross. You got one of the coolest dads on youtube. Love seeing him in the videos.

[@rog8201]

Thanks for sharing as always. I had a similar coil failure around the same mileage on my daughters car. My first roadside rescue that only took a few minutes to diagnose and get the car back on the road. 100% on getting the Denso replacement Yotas. Treasure the times like these you have with your Dad as they will be gone sooner than you think.

[@cheapcargarage]

You dad is absolutely right about how he’s building that Perkins engine. People think you need to replace EVERYTHING when building one. It’s simply not true. When I first started building engines I thought the same way. When you don’t have a lot of money, you figure out what’s necessary and what is not. I’ve built many engines and never had a failure.

[@alexsanchez8406]

Dad Jr Go is the best thing on the internet. I can listen to his stories all day. So much wisdom in one man.

[@rj.parker]

Priuses of this vintage often have micro coolant seeping from the head gasket causing exactly those symptoms. It can seal up quick once the engine starts and you see no apparent coolant loss. A quality borescope in the cylinder will usually show a cleaner "steam cleaned" piston.

[@ricebike]

On plug one? Is that why it is white compared to the other 3 spark plugs?

[@beforebefore]

Car Care Nut... THE "go-to-guy" on KZbin for Toyota/Lexus issues! Was a Toyota Master Mechanic for years, now has his own Toyota/Lexus specialty shop... deep Toyota knowledge. My 2008 Highlander V6 Hybrid has 307,000 miles on it, never an engine problem, or hybrid system, and still has the original Hybrid battery... amazingly reliable! (thank you Jesus!)

[@beaumcdonald2427]

I absolutely love when your dad is on the channel! I wish i could spend time with him for all his awesome stories. He is so smart! Thank you for sharing him with us.

[@marcusdamberger]

Well, we certainly know where JR's mechanical aptitude comes from!

[@pocketdimes1048]

Your pops is a treasure and an unbelievable wealth of knowledge. I miss my dad.

[@scottehrlich6653]

Been 25 plus years since I’ve seen your Dad. He looks the same. Lol. God bless him.

[@EricJohnson-lq9zb]

great episode, really enjoy seeing you both work together. love how you both take things in stride but enjoy the challenge

[@MichaelB-cs6ke]

I replaced the original plugs in my old car at 240k miles. Had a heck of a time getting them out. They were dang near welded in place. There was almost no electrode left when I got them out. When I changed them it was a night and day difference in how it ran. Never knew it could run that well 😂

[@stephensiler3854]

Dude... I love when you have your dad on the channel. My favorite videos. Thank you for this.

[@nickalongi547]

Two dad videos in a week! I love it, the man needs his own channel. He knows EVERYTHING! Thanks for sharing.

[@stevndnvr]

I agree, even if he was just telling stories. I could listen to JR's dad talk all day long.

[@triker66]

Absolute gold JR. Your Dad is great to learn from and listen to. Please keep those coming.

[@willoverkill8461]

I miss working on cars with my dad, enjoy videos like this. Hope my Camry hybrid makes it to 266k miles, I've got about 258k to go, great cars.

[@michaelstiles7860]

I could listen to your father’s stories all day, every day. Need more of this! Cherish every moment with him!

[@christopherpilkington8375]

I really enjoy seeing your Dad on the videos. He always seems to drop in a story or anecdote. I’m closer in age to his generation so I tend to relate to him quite a bit.

[@2cgus]

Ross reminds me so much of my Dad , great stories, great men!

[@pcthayer]

I love your Dad and the stories he tells. You both teamed together is like Yin and Yang of car mechanics with him being old school and you being so high tech with your computers, etc. Hope to see your Dad in more of your videos.

[@Dman_12]

My mom has the same car and loves it. Only thing that's broken in about 64k miles was a usb port. My grandma also has the slightly newer one. For someone like a mom or grandma who dont care about cars these are the best cars hands down.

[@michaelhawkins5530]

Your Mom actually needs the TRD Camry with the big rear wing to help keep the rear planted at speed. Also the forged rims will help enhance her cornering capabilities. She feels the need for speed, so it's time for an upgrade. Also, an update please; did your Dad finish up all the repairs on the car crusher at that scrap yard?

[@marcusdamberger]

That's in litigation or small claims cort etc, I suspect they didn't pay their bills or similar. We probably won't see the end of that series unfortunately.

[@casio5658]

For everyday city driving ur not gunna take advantage of the wing and trd Camry are not that fast😂

[@salty6pence672]

This made me cry, I miss my Dad so much. HUG HIM HARD

[@motocafe7636]

Watching the relationship between you and your dad just makes my day.

[@seanm3ify]

Why?

[@Shane848]

This channel deserves a million subscribers. Let's get him there everyone.

[@valter_vava74]

Videos with your Dad are always a blast to watch!

[@ldenorio]

surprised you guys let the plugs go that long

[@slimpickins101]

Anytime pops is on an episode, I’m AUTOMATICALLY clicking. Love hearing his stories as they work! What an awesome man.

[@MrMattDat]

Nice. With 250K miles and one coil gone, would it make more sense to just replace them all?

[@ricebike]

IDK if they recheck the live data, but seems JR was doing so & with new iridium plugs, probably gonna outlast the rest of the car now😅

[@lorenzell3104]

My 2013 Camry Hybrid has 160k on the odo. Glad to see I can look forward to lots more trouble free miles.

[@markspence3295]

The idea of your mom taking down hellcats in the traffic light Grand Prix is just fantastic.

[@auzmo]

I like how he just went on a 10 minute story tangent while leaning over the engine he is working on 😀

[@mph5896]

We get 3-4 stories in one episode.

[@Mustang5point0]

Could be 2 items or combo of the two: 1) Could be EGR valve 2) dirty throttle body My wife’s Corolla shakes at idle but I clean the throttle body when I change the oil and it stops until about the next oil change I clean it and it’s good for about 5k miles. The first time I cleaned it it was shaking badly, now it starts to shake just a little by the next oil change.

[@scottk.8494]

I messaged him on other media because I too, think it might be related to the EGR system. If the EGR cooler, valve, tube, and EGR ports of the intake manifold have never been cleaned, there is a strong chance this is the source of the shaking and clatter. Plus, it can lead to overheating, and I believe blowing the head basket. I just cleaned the entire system of my wife's 2013 Prius 3 with 160K miles. Along with replacing the water pump, thermostat, PCV valve, cleaning the throttle body, MAF sensor, replaced the spark plugs, and thoroughly cleaning the intake manifold. It all needs to be done.

[@JackBWatkins]

Could listen to your dad tell stories for hours.

[@ajwainscott7573]

Dad should be in every episode so enjoyable to hear his stories and his experience

[@thiagotatagiba]

Great episode with your dad. I usually grab and install the Park plugs with a small piece of hose, makes it easyer and cheap.

[@keepthehobbyalive823]

Your dad is a wealth of knowledge always cool to see him and listen to him.

[@VinceT2940]

Love it when your dad is on the show!

[@alanbradley5357]

Great to see a father and son working together ❤

[@glennthomas7435]

JR, you and your Dad should both get a neuralink installed and you could download all your Dad's knowledge and experiences. How cool would that be? You two are already a great duo!! You should thank God every day for what a wonderful gift He gave you in your Dad.

[@jameylandry1]

The episodes with your dad are among the most interesting. I always learn something new from when he’s on.

[@nickgeorgiakakis7249]

I was going to say coils, I have a 2010 Hybrid Camry with 385k km's and had the same issues, replaced the coils and runs like a dream.

[@ChrisKim1562]

It's awesome when big Ross makes a appearance. We're all going to learn something..

[@JOHNJ0HN9111]

LOVE YOUR DAD'S STORIES... HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE

[@stevndnvr]

I could listen to Ross talk for hours. He just knows so much about everything, and his voice is so relaxing. JohnRoss, I know you have a lot of demands on your time, but you should consider doing a podcast with your dad and brother. Or Ross should start a KZbin channel of his own.

[@billbrowning3021]

I could listen to this man tell stories all day long. Great video.

[@1230gringo]

We now know how JR will look like when he gets older! lol. Love videos with their dads in them and have that father and son relationship. Enjoy them while you can. I miss my old man very much. 😇

[@fryedaddy83]

Whoever has been changing the oil on your mom's car must watch your videos but hasn't perfected the Bluetooth funnel yet. I also love your dad's stories too!!

[@awh3399]

Love the stories from your dad… he is a good guy

[@frankwolf389]

I envy you working with your Dad like you do! Mine died when I was 5. You are very lucky.

[@whizzo55]

Great video! I enjoy watching you and your Dad working together.

[@ukp42]

Your dad is truly an amazing and intelligent banjo player. It's a pity he did'nt play it on camera. Has he written a book yet, or does he just write Hynes Manuals for fun? Love his 'fans ' shelf, in his garage. Look after both your parents, as they did a great job on all your family. Love from Scotland 😁

[@justinhamill1931]

I think you need a couple more fans on the wall🌪️

[@VidTubeWatch]

At around 28:50 JR's father was referring to the movie "Duel."

[@tony_25or6to4]

Directed by Steven Spielberg. It was actually a Plymouth Valiant. Basically the same as a Dart.

[@chaunceywilliams8405]

The movie your dad was talking about was Duel . It's was Steven Spielberg directing debut. Well worth the watch if you can pull it up.

[@Teh-Jones]

Always love it when you guys work together on a project.

[@WaqarAhmed-lw7ys]

Nice to meet your father, a great man and awesome mechanic.

[@MyLifeThai371]

You and Dad saving Mom! I remember watching the wheel bearing change video awhile back. Keep up the great work JR!

[@Honeypot-x9s]

I didn’t change my volvo wagon’s spark plugs until around 280K miles give or take and they didn’t even technically need them at that point, wasn’t misfiring or anything I mean so normally I wouldn’t touch them if their working. But Pulled them out one day when I realized I not touched them ever and decided it’s cheap and worthwhile since thinking about it. Pulled them out, measurable difference in the gap vs new plugs I had on hand. Like I’m genuinely surprised they ran with as much wear as they had on the electrode, almost none left. Staggering to think it was running so well. After switching out plugs my fuel economy increased a bit I think. Spark plugs these days last forever effectively in a well cared for engine.

[@tomislavlulic9330]

I bought a 2015 toyota camry hybrid in 2017 with 30k (km). I still drive it today and it has 210k(km)....never changed anything but fulids at 160k , and normal oil changes , tires and brakes.....on orginal batteries aswell. Best car ive ever bought!

[@ewallacestudent1]

Always good to here from your pops. Being from MICH I would have replaced vc gaskets and seals automatically but you guys must not get that variation in temps.. Good info thanks.

[@MrBeugh]

Cold start issues are usually emissions related. Check idle speed controller and also O2S and STFT.

[@auzmo]

I like how your dad is immediately like “what are we going to work on next?” 😀

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

The leaky valve seals are designed to lubricate the spark plugs!

[@edukg5668]

2:55 AM here in Brazil just watching a fresh watchjrgo video...

[@red58impala]

I thought your dad was going to serenade you out with some banjo playing. Nice video. I enjoy seeing you spending time with your father.

[@AndyZ325is]

Senior mentioned the movie, Dual! One of my favorites. So old and obscure I didn't think anyone had ever seen it. I knew he was cool!

[@TheJonDeezie]

I love when you have videos with your dad reminds me of when i help my out my dad :) Great video!

[@craiggooding6694]

Surprised your dad not vlogging his life very interesting and intelligent man his subs would be through the roof.

[@josephwells5953]

Your Dad is an Awesome man. You apparent he has been a positive influence on you.

[@vloors1981]

Loved it!Your dad is very entertaining, can listen to him all day

[@braxtonnelson5375]

Always a good day when we can watch JR's Dad go!

[@SERMANDAVE]

Most interesting man alive, that's your dad! There is no replacement for experience. You are such a lucky son. Love content with your dad.

[@johncobb6204]

My 2010 pruis did the shake. I cleaned the intake, egr cooler and valve fixed it

[@RandomGuyDan]

The movie your dad mentions is Duel starring Dennis Weaver. It is a very early Steven Spielberg film. Just yesterday I saw a video in my feed of someone going to see if the truck that chases him in the movie is still where it ended up. It's a great movie, very suspenseful, I recommend it.

[@ronaldshabaiash9591]

i got that recommendation about the dual truck as well. do all users get the same video recomendations?

[@scottk.8494]

Hey JR, i sent you a message on Instagram. Your issue could be related to the EGR system becoming plugged along with the EGR ports in the intake manifold. If this is the 1.8, they are known for this. I just cleaned my wife's 2013 Prius Three and it was nasty. The PCV systems on this engine are a bad design. When everything becomes plugged they are known to clatter on startup and start shaking when it gets really bad. Get a hold of me so we can talk.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

It's always a good day when Mr L senior is on the show!!!

[@richardkicklighter8280]

I like it a lot when your dad in on. Bring him on more often.

[@chubbysumo2230]

Love my toyota hybrids. I own 2. My 2021 toyota sienna is my work van had gone 250000 miles in 2.5 years with zero problems. Gotta be really careful with the aluminum heads and plugs, they strip out fairly easily, so torque them down with 29 inch pounds. I didnt change the spark plugs until 175000, and they looked only slightly worn, and werent having any issues, i just got new ones to do it.

[@roundabout1419]

That is some seriuosly impressive mileage over a relatively short time. Will be interesting to see how far she goes.

[@nathan_tasker]

Fantastic video. Your Dad is a true gentleman and an absolute legend. Keep up the great content.

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

Jr’s dad is a joy to watch . Could watch him all day , such a knowledgeable chap

[@MarzNet256]

There should be a filter for the VVT solenoid that you can also check. The solenoid can work but there could be insufficient oil flow to actuate the phaser quickly. However, not in this case.