Absolutely NOTHING Works! Everything is Broken! What to fix first?

[@JonathanSias]

I had a 99 4runner, 4banger. 287k miles on it, manual 4wd. It was great. Even when it broke down on the road, it always drove itself away. I welded up the frame for three years straight, stopped registering it, used it to pull people out of the snow banks up here. Then one year I was lying underneath the truck, cutting away rusty frame getting ready to weld some more, and I just stopped, laying on my back, staring up into the void of the framerail. I laid there for an hour before I finally moved, fishing my phone out of my pocket. From the cold concrete I called the scrapyard to come pick it up that afternoon, and then I texted my wife. I laid still under the truck until the rollback came, my last intimate moments with that truck that took such good care of me. It was time. The rollback came, and the little 4runner started right up and drove herself up the ramp. I still miss her.

[@Rachel-rj2xq]

Write a love book

[@luviennesans7771]

That's so sad... And somewhat wholesome in a bittersweet way. Thanks for sharing mate!

[@sleepingcats7134]

You both took care of each other. I'm sure the 4Runner appreciated all the effort you put into keeping her in shape.

[@EricMadWolf]

At one point at our lives, we had that one car or truck that was special to us. I have yet to get mine but, I'm sure I'll have stories of my own when I do.

[@benblacksmith2555]

yo I have a 96 with the same stuff on it expect its not rusty at all and Im replacing the head on it 351,000 miles

[@ronnieicard]

Here's an idea that was given to me years ago. When you are taking out screws, bolts, and nuts in places where you can't get your fingers, put a magnet on the screwdriver or the socket. If the magnet is strong enough, it should hold the screw, nut, or bolt until you get it out.

[@germanjesus]

When I worked for Toyota the oil leak on that 4 runner is exactly what they needed so the frame didn’t rot out lol

[@bullypopful]

Preach it, German Jesus

[@danielarnott1355]

Yeah I wish mine had an oil leak in the tailgate.

[@paulsz6194]

Built in rust protection...

[@nasilemak868]

Automatic chassis oiler

[@davefarnsworth6127]

So the frame rot is common? loved my 01 tundra but the frame was rotted so bad the rear end was only held together by leaf spring bolt. But the thing ran excellent for 289k miles.

[@mirrs]

Im convinced his videos are just a mechanic master class in disguise

[@foxman105]

There's so much oil under that engine, Chevron started drilling the hood.

[@screwthisin]

There's so much oil the US has invaded!

[@BOTmaster15]

And I thought that mine oil leak was bad (around 1qt evry 3-4k km)

[@corbingreiner9879]

When you open the hood it plays the theme song from The Beverly Hillbillies. lol

[@riseabove3082]

These comments are gold.... like black gold.

[@jameshedrick6839]

@@riseabove3082 black gold Texas tea

[@allenriek8057]

Most mechanics would pushed the customer to soak much money to repair this, thank you for not ripping off this customer. BLESS YOU MY BROTHER…..

[@williamkelley7654]

I wish instead of crushing cars like this that they would send them to the rust belt states to be rebuilt. People up here in Ontario would pay a price premium for that body shell.

[@BrianW211]

It's true. I'm in Arizona and my next-door neighbor sold his '96 Bronco to a buyer in Toronto at a premium price AND paid to have it shipped. The engine had nearly 300K miles and had recently developed a head-gasket leak, the interior was really rough, the paint was fading, but the body and frame were near perfect.

[@williamkelley7654]

@@BrianW211Yeah, here they are dripping rust. I have a 2003 Dodge Durango with 230K+ miles that is in excellent mechanical shape but the body is just about shot. I might get another winter out of it.

[@MrSloika]

Yup. The tin worm kills cars up North. Down South cars seem to end up victims of Florida Man. Right now I've got a 1989 Ford probe that needs brake lines and a filler neck...everything else works....the interior is actually clean. Can't be repaired, underside is nothing but crust. I'm surprised it didn't break in half.

[@22eoras]

Right

[@barryaiello3127]

@@BrianW211 The older Bronco's had 2 very desirable things, a body style many loved and 4WD which is huge in snowy areas. This Toyota will need it's tranny rebuilt and engine work to fix the massive oil leaks. At 281,000 miles might as well just rebuild the engine as well, for that kind of $$ you could catch a flight to FL or AZ and buy something that's older but able to be driven back home without needing to arrange for those extensive repairs.

[@EL-zo6iy]

I love watching smarter mechanics than me! Outstanding diagnostic skills, brutha!

[@robertkeefer1552]

4RUNNER transformed into a NORUNNER.

[@markshafer9452]

I enjoy all your videos! I can't believe you stay positive and don't get to upset! If that was me I would be cussing like a drunken sailor! You my friend deserve every penny you make! You are a great Technician!

[@NobodyOwesYouAnythin]

HEY HEY!! Careful, some of us drunken sailors might be watching 🥴

[@markshafer9452]

@@NobodyOwesYouAnythin Sorry I am a factory worker and believe me I know all them big words Too! I meant no disrespect! Thank you for service!

[@stevejette2329]

Now that the coils are replaced and the starter works ... the transmission might be dead, probably making the owner discard.

[@davidbeanz3906]

Just for clarification, Ray and not a mechanic. He is a technician. Back in the good old days, if you had a roll of duct tape, a screwdriver, and an empty beer can, you could get going again. Based on lots of experience.

[@markshafer9452]

@@davidbeanz3906 You are correct! I did change that in my original comment. I did not mean any thing bad. I am sure he went to school and got all his degrees! I am very impressed how good of a Technician he is! I would definitely want Ray to work on any of my vehicles If I lived in his area!

[@starlite528]

"It shouldn't be too much trouble". Famous last words.....

[@aubreyrierson4005]

It is impressive that you are able to get your camera into a good view of every part of the jobs.

[@Manwichman]

Ikr

[@zromo8994]

Lol the owner probably tries their hardest to avoid the shudder as much as possible...and Ray just can't get enough of it

[@dawnofthewalkers4915]

“This thing has been worked on by everyone in town” Sounds like a girl I used to know.

[@tonycampbell9648]

You sir are very talented, as well as having super powers being able to smell hydrogen as it is odourless I am extremely impressed

[@jonka1]

He might have meant to say hydrogen sulphide. from sulphuric acid H2SO4

[@williamarden5441]

@@jonka1 that's what it is. Just some people have to be smart a**es

[@memyselfandi3925]

He said battery. You can smell hot acid.. and it's flammable

[@brentfarvors192]

BS! He's taking the big piss! The fault tester told him it was a bad coil; Which is also %90 of the problem with these Toyota's...The oil ls most likely just a bad valve cover gasket...(Also, a know issue with these engines.) I knew it was a bad coil without even watching that far( And, no. I'm not a mechanic...) I guess the blame rests on the owner knowing nothing about his truck, or how to not wreck the transmission...Hint for anyone that owns a late model Toyota truck: You will need a starter, a spare ignition coil, and a valve cover gasket when you own either the 4 banger, or 6...Also, some undercoating of bar/chain oil to undercoat the frame/chasis...

[@TheVergile]

what he is smelling is hydrogen sulphide.

[@superiorandroid4043]

"Rut Roh, I think it's broken" that made me smile.

[@SimonLarkin-CSRecording]

I only found your channel the other day and even as a non mechanical person I admire your skills and patience. No way I would remain as calm trying to fit my hands into those small places and awkward angles of the dangles. Thank you

[@DaveC2729]

As a non-mechanical person I own a 1977 Chevy truck, which requires me mainly to fit my hands into very big spaces and usually pinch, tweak or tighten something with my fingers or at worst a screw driver. Sometimes I cut a hose with a knife. Old people understood the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid.) They did not, sadly, teach it to modern car engineers. Edit: because I can't afford to run a 6mpg vehicle every day I also own a more modern car. But I take that to the shop even for a stupid oil change because I cannot get it jacked up to save my life. Or fit my fingers into its anything.

[@wigit2216]

@@DaveC2729 no ones wants to buy a simple car anymore, and modern regulations and standards make in nearly impossible anyways.

[@DzasterNL]

@@wigit2216 here in The Netherlands its to expensive to drive a old Chevy.. I would like one, they are affordable and simple to maintain or make it drivable..

[@skinnyg190]

Solenoid worked. There was probably just corrosion and gunk on the part of the motor where the brushes make contact. A few passes with super fine grit sand paper will make it good as new. May not be the problem every time, but still a good little trick for a tight budget.

[@MrSloika]

Looking at this I'm just amazed how some people don't even have the ability to do even the most basic auto repairs/maintenance.

[@ryans413]

This truck suffered from bad maintenance you could tell

[@barryaiello3127]

It's a 23yr old vehicle with 281,000 miles on it, exactly what kind of "maintenance" was skipped?. It even took Ray, a very good mechanic, awhile to track down those bad coils. Truck's just worn out at this point.

[@barryaiello3127]

@@ryans413 Really?, how?, it's gone to 281,000 miles, a lot longer than 90% of the vehicles ever made.

[@barryaiello3127]

@@creamwobbly But eventually father time wins out, even with the best maintenance. One could, if talented enough and with the proper tools, pull and rebuild the engine. Even for a Toyota you need regular oil changes to get 281,000 out of it, that's a trip to the moon!.

[@ObservationofLimits]

@Barry Ariello those 4-runners were fucking workhorses if you took care of them. My buddy had almost 400k miles before his brother decided to roll it derping around a construction site. A lot of Toyotas from that late-80s through 90s were fuckin bulletproof. My 90 Corolla had almost 300k with no issue until my buddy hit the shifter (there was no N to R lock back then you could go straight down R N D and back up without it locking) while trying to dig something out of the back seat. Wasn’t worth fixing.

[@thewelchguy1920]

I have been watching your videos since the start of 2022. As a shade-tree mechanic in the late 80's then moving on to a 2 stroke technician in the 90's I am fascinated by watching you work. This video had me missing all the doo-dee-doos and clicks which are more often found in your later videos. I noted that you did not use power tools on this repair, and suspect that either you didn't have them yet or chose not to use. them. As there was that one loose bolt you went to town on with just a humble hand ratchet. That being said while I will not be working on cars in my future watching a professional who knows how to do a job is soothing to watch and listen. I note that you seem to have taken on the role of mentor for your viewers, that is cool. Teaching by example is the best method. While I won't be diagnosing no or hard start issues in any new vehicles I can say that thru your vids you have given me a great flow chart of where to start. Further by listening to your diagnostics you will inevitably be helping my local shop's technician with my ability to give them as much information as I am able to based upon how you would liked to have the "customer states" portion of the work order be less terse and more descriptive. So Doo-de-doo to you and keep up your intriguing videos.

[@johnadams3152]

Plugged exhaust gives you the same symptoms. To many mechanics forget there is four strokes not just three.

[@alexandercahoulan6583]

bolt by bolt videos are great because you get to see how pros go about the little things. That people think do not matter....but they do.

[@PurityVendetta]

Those starter motors are the same as the ones used of the Land Rover TD5s. It's usually the solenoid that plays up and the motor remains fine. I've used the £7.00 rebuild kit on lots of them and saved to owners literally hundreds of UK pounds.

[@harrywalker5836]

land rover.. i shiver.. still crap & ford made them craper.. td5 is the best engine,,in the wrong vehicle.. they are built/designed correct, but just not reliable or strong enough.. 1975 f250 highboy. 351c. 5sp. dana diffs.. hear that,,dana diffs.. zf gearbox, cleveland, 205 transfer. all, last forever..ausie..

[@nomebear]

Nylon washers in the solenoid wear down.

[@parisi7]

Dude, you got me binge watching! I really appreciate your abilities. Your narration and choice of words are very entertaining. Great camera angles. Like that you do not perform too much off camera like a produced tv show.. Right on.. Keep em coming

[@12yearssober]

But Scotty said Toyota’s run forever!!!

[@MrSloika]

With basic maintenance. There are certain vehicles that will go forever with the proper maintenance...most Toyotas, Ford Panther platform, Honda engines will go forever but the bodies will eventually peel apart, brick Volvos, a few more.

[@tommyc3790]

All 300000 miles

[@MrSloika]

@martin edwards The 'rubber bands' are not difficult to replace. It's only expensive if you have to pay someone.

[@tommyc3790]

@martin edwards I was referring to the truck odometers said 265000 I believe is what saw . I have a 2003 that has 198000 tacoma .runs like a top

[@colchronic]

Toyota transmissions usually have issues between 200-300k mi some of them are worse than others and the 90s trannys were always worse than the 2000s

[@thomasmcavoy1480]

Let's see. Brake dash light comes on when the trans is trying to shift from 1st to second. What might be common between the trans and brakes? Vacuum to the trans modulator and brake booster. The brakes were mushy so that lends credence. I'm not familiar with that trans but if there is a vacuum modulator governing shift points that was your issue. Cheap fix and no scrapping the car.

[@jc3745]

I do see a plug wire incorrectly installed on the second coil

[@JetFire9]

Yes

[@martywilson1963]

He almost put the first coil wire on incorrectly and then switched.

[@richardwallinger1683]

missed it .. respect .

[@Saintz_YT]

Same ngl it got to me so much like mannnn that coil plug aint on correctly

[@pyrohawk69]

I gotta hand it to this gentleman, when he takes on a vehicle, he tackles any challenge a vehicle throws at him head on. I also like how he tries his damnedest to figure out what's wrong with the vehicle. He also tries to avoid selling the "parts cannon" to customers, unlike basically every shop in the country.

[@roberthunter5059]

That's my engine! Mine also leaks, but not this bad. Mine is mainly from the timing chain cover gasket. I looked into replacing it. Hahahahaha! I paid less for the truck than the labor for replacing the timing chain.

[@roberthunter5059]

@Foreverchanger I'm sloooow. I translate hours into days on labor estimates for DIY, so when I see something that takes a mechanic a day, which can be addressed by simply adding oil every thousand miles or so, I'm going to pass.

[@hothmobile100]

How did you get such a good deal on a Yota?

[@roberthunter5059]

@@hothmobile100 it was previously owned by a teenager. I've spent more on parts than I spent on the truck....

[@captinbeyond]

You change out a starter using one hand. You do better work with one hand than most using both hands. Kudos

[@mikedillon6233]

That was really interesting! I enjoyed watching you troubleshoot that!

[@eatmorecoleslaw]

First impression: "Uh oh, I bet it's broken" - awesome statement !

[@eaglerider1826]

It feels funny watching this video while changing the starter on my 2001 Tacoma 3.4 . That was a pain . It did last for 215k miles before it went out .

[@ObservationofLimits]

I think the worst starter ever was on a ~2007 Ford Focus (the sportier model) Your options are disassemble the entire upper half of the engine and everything in that area, the FSM - remove exhaust sections (lol oookay), or do it 100% blind by feel while engaging in contortionist exhibitions.

[@Alex-gw4dx]

A little trick I know when dealing with a going out starter if you are trying to get it to start you want to turn the key all the way off before you try turning it again because when it goes from the lowest electrical draw to full current hitting the starter it has a better chance of starting, retry without turning it all the way off and u have less power jumping into the starter when u turn from ACC because the current is flowing to all your accessories, turning from off gives u a better rush of power literally, obviously fixing it works too 😀

[@TheFabulousCube]

Thanks for the tip! I'll pass it along to my wife, her van did this twice in the last couple of weeks. That'll give me time to replace the starter

[@gridlock9655]

Damn, I would pay top dollar for that 4runner. Put it on long travel stilts, thick 35s and a roof camper, maybe even cummins swap it. Dream car right there.

[@harrywalker5836]

ifs, no fkn good.. if your swapping the engine, why buy it.. theres better options. like,tacoma. sas, job done..

[@nwkane1]

Ray, you’re too hard on yourself. You’re a great mechanic, you draw a lot of people due to your personality. You don’t to to justify that you just installed o-rings on fittings because people didn’t see it. People can be jerks. It makes them feel better about themselves. Just be yourself, you’re very confident, don’t fall into the traps. That’s what jerks want. They mess with peoples minds. They’re more jealous about you and your Integriety. Keep up the good work. Let your personality shine. God bless you. Nelson

[@kevinsklow3473]

Great video…. Now take the plates off, park it next to the dumpster and call for a recycling pickup 👍🏻

[@PJBonoVox]

Or just put that 'core' sticker on it.

[@eaglerider1826]

@@PJBonoVox A good parts guy would have looked in the box before taking back .

[@Chaot1cNat10n]

@@PJBonoVox I laughed way too hard at this.

[@woooster17]

Great work.. that shift from 1st to 2nd was painful to hear 😣

[@agostinodibella9939]

That’s some good rustproofing under there! Multiple issues happening.

[@pete0455]

Ray, Fantastic Channel. I worked as a mechanic P.T. while going to college mid '70's then F.T. in late '70's. Nothing worse than having to work on a HOT car, in the summer. I;m in upstate N.Y.

[@VILSONDUSEVIC]

The legend says that he never put the brake booster hose clamp back on place.

[@jeremywilliams4381]

Came to the comments to see if I was the only one who noticed that. When you get in a hurry and worry about other things than your job, you forget shit. Just like he did.

[@levisvarela3735]

there were a few things he did wrong, but yeah i thought about that too

[@MrMaxEffort]

He forgot the clamp on the starter also..:)

[@brentfarvors192]

@@MrMaxEffort Wouldn't be caught dead letting this bozo touch my Tacoma...

[@derschafer1012]

I noticed that, too. When he closes the hood, you can see it’s still slid back on the hose toward the brake booster

[@daveblevins3322]

Good choice on owners decision. My 92 Chevy pickup has the ubiquitous 700R4 and I had mine rebuilt. (I bought it for secondary use on the ranch). It's a 350, which runs excellent, and now drives very nice. I bought it knowing it needed the trans worked on. Where I live in Kentucky, the cost was $900. The labor was $300. I'm happy 😁 I think vehicles are kinda like a house, in respect to keeping things in decent repair. There's always something to do, and don't abuse the thing. I've got 250, 000 + miles on it 👍

[@jasper-3338]

"Its got turd wheels" thanks, that made my day!

[@richysee]

What a blessing to live in Australia. No wretched ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding while trying to work on the car. Who the hell thought a door open warning dinger was a good idea.?

[@D45VR]

The Democrats

[@johnsteger]

Oh we can all feel that transmission 😥

[@lotzoso]

I retired in January but I still find myself watching these videos. I think I have a problem

[@chrischapman276]

Second of your videos i've watched so far and have to say that you're doing a great job. The camera is one of the trickiest things to deal with, especially on this concept being editing takes lead Great job. Keep it going

[@roberteddy8965]

Enjoy all your videos so far. Really like how you always stay positive even when faced with tough situations. 👍

[@1rednecktech]

There still is a fuel problem. The fuel pressure quickly bleeds down when it stalls or key off. Either a bad fuel pressure regulator, check valve on the fuel pump side or leaking fuel injector(s).

[@joskd8491]

you may be right, but it's an old car with the transmission seized, so spending more money on a problem that causes no problems yet..... I don't think so

[@willyautomotive1465]

Oil saturated engines are a living he'll for mechanics. You handle it well. Not too many mechanics work with out their air tools. Good video.

[@nexxisfoxx9731]

My avalon had the clicky starter. I just replaced it, and it ran fine. Never had any more issues with it, other than the 500,000 miles...

[@mandc20022]

I had a 98 Avalon that I loved with 350k miles still runs like a sewing machine today (I wish I never had sold it)

[@nexxisfoxx9731]

@@mandc20022 Same! I parted ways with mine for $600. It was a great car, ran amazing, had maintenance records for even lightbulbs, and never wrecked. I loved that lil car. My little neice nicknamed it Tiny Car too XD

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Self lubercating chassis mod well installed 👌 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@bryankirk3567]

Thank you Sir. I watch as much as I can.

[@alandeans1150]

as we say in scotland, its fekin fecked mate, like fekin totally feked. turn it into something useful like beer cans.... great vid

[@Graham_Langley]

I believe the correct expression is "This fecking fecker is fecked to fecking feckery".

[@GUIRADE95]

Japanese cars and trucks use to be the best. Back in the mid 80s I went from Glendale CA to NYC on a 1969 1.6 cc Datsun station wagon, customized like a sleeper. It took me 3 days with a friend stopping on every state lane to take s picture. My engine never overhead or had any issues. Those days and engines were just some of the best. Kind regards from BC.

[@riseabove3082]

This was a great video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching. I keep coming back for more especially for Honda's and Toyota's. lol Have a great day!

[@joejordan1259]

Right now as we speak Hondas and Toyotas were great cars in the 80s in the 90s when they were really putting the American car out of business nowadays they got just as much plastic they're just as junky is all the cars all the cars now or basically made the same they're not made in Japan anymore than made-in-the-usa okay so there's really no difference also Kia's are very good cars I own one that no problem with it I deliberately didn't buy a Toyota because I'm sick of hearing about them they don't last forever back then or now any car except a Chrysler will run a long time if you take care of it

[@josephpepin8822]

I don’t think it has ever occurred to automakers to make their vehicles easier to repair.

[@Ky_Mycology]

Don't forget that hose clamp for the power booster hose brother;)

[@SeersantLoom]

There was bracket on the lower starter bolt too (5:48), after installing "diagnostic starter" that one was not put back as it was before (10:46).

[@bobbythompson6017]

he like your cpmment but did not say yes i fix it when i cut the video

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

My 88 Corolla had a similar issue... igniter coil, one of two... they guessed wrong the first time, nailed it next visit.

[@TSC9129]

Based on all that sludge on the front it looks like crank seal was never changed when they had the timing belt(s) replaced. Haven't finished video yet but just a guess from what it looked like

[@my1stvmax]

Here's a thought on the coils before installing new ones. I myself would've just swapped the coil wires and try again to see if the code moved to a different cylinder. I'm not criticizing. I just found your videos the other day and can't stop watching them. I like the way you diagnose the problems. I'm not an auto mechanic, but I am a maintenance technician at a dairy plant. So I go through and see many different situations where I have to figure out what something is supposed to do, and what's not working. Ray, love your videos! Keep up the good work.

[@NoName-tz5ji]

At today’s prices it’s cheaper to rebuild the whole damn car

[@jamescohen5200]

Love it.....fitting is a little crusty................ WHOLE CAR IS CRUSTY

[@beastsquad3227]

If you notice the brake light blinks every time it's just about the shift into 2nd I wonder why it would do that

[@ezequielcordero4091]

Great process of eliminating what is not wrong. Nice troubleshooting

[@sct913]

"This is one of those cars that's been worked on so many times that no two fasteners are the same." Did you find any drywall screws?

[@jerryc3050]

lol

[@brad3741]

Hey, drywall screws actually work pretty well. Have seen them holding bumpers on. Was impressed how good of a job they did.

[@LMBLNCR]

@@brad3741 well of course, they work on plastic just fine, but you shouldn't use them on metal, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone has.

[@eshootziscrs2868]

No drywall screws but some self tappers and a few standards into metric threads. Is that bad?

[@moustachio334]

Sounds like the previous owner that had my Civic before I fixed her up and all she actually needed at first was a radiator. Anyone could’ve looked at the radiator and known that.

[@kurtb3606]

Some of the vehicles you get into reminds me of my son's room when he was a teenager.

[@BrianW211]

Hydrogen is odorless. You smell Sulphuric acid (Hydrogen Sulphide).

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Yea tire right

[@tstuart7333]

I shudder to think what was wrong with the ignition. Great video thanks for sharing.

[@markamcampbell6340]

spent the first twenty minutes just trying to start it.

[@guytremblay1647]

I used to work on these trucks a lot . And i recognised the problem immediatly . It the transfercase that the problem in particular the chain.

[@danielhylton4675]

I find it satisfying to watch someone else do all this mechanican...?✔✔

[@scotthostetter150]

Love how the coils are marked 1&4 and 2&3, even on the new ones. Could see it in video. But you swapped them so the next person will be screwed.

[@213BRANDONP]

Where did you see the numbers on the new coils in my experience the numbers only come on oem equipment if aftermarket puts numbers than they would have to have separate part numbers .. not impossible but stupid from a business standpoint

[@af22man]

Lol. Coils are coils. Any of them work in any hole.

[@CPR9969]

Omg that shifting was giving me shivers lol.

[@oobaka1967]

28:05 I have no clue if it's a problem but the second ignition coil you replaced had a 2 & 3 on it and you replaced it with one that had 1 & 4 written on it. I can only assume the other ignition pack had a 1 & 4 and you replaced it with one with a 2 & 3.

[@circeseye1]

lol i noticed that also, but it doesnt matter they are identical either way.

[@bobbythompson6017]

forgot to put back the wire harnesses bracket on the lower bolt of the starter around 11:38 and at 5:44 you see yes it was on the stater bolt

[@porksboy]

Digit the dancing queen. :) I worked for Mercedes 30 years ago as a line tech. Sometimes I miss it, most times I dont. I think what I miss most is the camaraderie, but I suspect it has changed a lot with modern sensitivities. After 10 years I went back to school and changed careers.

[@specialandroid1603]

Everyone is a car mechanic until Rainman Ray appears on the scene

[@Ratrazor]

Also I thought the igniter was a separate module and not the coils.

[@tylerwightman2315]

I know Subaru uses an igniter and coil system but I'm not sure about Toyota. I mostly work on German cars. Cheers from Jackson Mississippi

[@rane123]

Damn 24 years old.. Toyota 4runners are great vehicles Just bought my son a 2018 trd pro 4runner with 26000 miles for $39,000 which is actually cheap perty...It was a take over payments type sell...They want $64000 for a 2021!!! Insane 4runners are made solely in Japan so it could be a logistics type deal..4runners are on the list of 10 vehicles that hold their value the longest...Just a great little family carrier that I can also enjoy off-roading in...

[@tracymcdougal6381]

Always entertaining and informative.👍🏻😎

[@ethanlindsey]

That 1 - 2 shift reminds me of when you slam shift an old manual Honda and the entire dash rattles.

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

Those 4-runners were solid cars. Good on the beach too.

[@mineown1861]

Loved this one , multiple faults and the difficulties that makes for troubleshooting but to a successful conclusion . Was indeed a very good video.

[@chrisbailey5055]

no link above.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

I redid the link. Thanks for letting me know! Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4PcfK18i6yrq5o

[@kennethb.correnti8276]

I'm jealous of your wobble extensions! I hate using my universal swivel; you can't get the socket on the nut/bolt

[@DavidEdwards9801]

I don't doubt your trouble-shooting process, but honestly you could have found that misfire problem a whole lot sooner if you hadn't kept trying to break the starter. And that absolute abuse to the transmission near the end there was totally not called for, yeah it's skipping out of 1st into 2nd, you didn't have to keep doing it just to break what was left holding it together. Liked the video anyway because it gave you a chance to work on a Toyo 2.2, maybe you understand why we love them so much, they're really reliable and pretty easy to work on. He might have been better off replacing the engine/transmission rather than buying a newer car with more problems.

[@markhannum1005]

You called it a diagnostics starter. Why? I assumed the customer really needed it and that you left it in the car and sold it to the customer. Why was it called diagnostic? Also, I am in awe at your ability to look at a nut and determine its size. That is a skill that I do not possess. Mark in Springfield, MO

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

These 4 bangers are famous for oil pan and Valve Cover Leaks @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@photohounds]

I have a similar 98 Hilux diesel. Doing the timing belt ATM. A zillion bits to remove! Thank the Lord, I don't get all those bells and whistles.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very Common for the brake to be mushy it's a design flaws with the front calipers been driving these 3rd gens since 96 and they all do the mushy brake pedal all the way to 02 year tundra brake caliper upgrade helps that issue @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@Sentientmad9m]

Considering trying to get out of parts and into the garage as a tech. I havnt done it so far because I wasnt confident in my skills but these videos are making me realize im more skilled than the average joe

[@DrRussian]

Take your average joe and think about how smart he is, then consider that at least half the people you meet are dumber than that. A lot of people are more qualified than they think, its just easier to shuffle average joes around because they don't question things near as often.

[@Roskellan]

I had a 3 series BMW that used to do that, start then stop. It was the fuel pump relay, I diagnosed it myself, not bad 150 miles from home, all be it that it took me several hours. The following week I was in the main dealer and said the car did have a fault, repaired by myself, starting then immediately stopping. He says "the fuel pump relay" - where are these people when you need them :-)

[@davidca96]

so was the starter smoked or did you guys smoke it at the beginning there? 😁

[@yukonwiththels2834]

One of the best engines ever made.. good ol’ 22re but the 3.0/3.4 belongs in the runners for the power

[@mjb12141963]

For anyone who might be unsure which side of the battery to unhook, it's best to do both sides.

[@jeffrey4547]

some times oil leaks are a good thing because i restore old cars the ones with the most leaks seems to never rust out but are a B to clean peeling up to 2 inches of goo off the underside a steam cleaner is a wonder for those projects

[@peted5217]

The proverbial "More problems than a Mongoose @ a Cobra Rally"

[@bill1772]

GREAT REPAIR Ray!

[@albertlanger2339]

I early diagnosed solenoid and a good battery, which was done (and needed). 14:00 in and problem not found until after. Back in the late '70s on, for fell on '58 to latish ''70s cars, we had a glass fuel pump where we could see the fuel colour and level. If asked by Rainman, I will post a funny tale of me (without their experience) vs a Professor and a Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. It's about "basic" diagnostics.