Toyota 4Runner 1GR-FE 4.0 V6 Blown Engine Teardown. Just A Slight Tick...

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FINALLY! I have been asked for this engine so often I almost couldn't stand it. Its actually a very tough core to find because there is little core value, and most salvage yards don't let things with "no value" sit around, they get tossed in the scrap bin or before that, they never ask for the core back.
Toyota's 1GRFE is a 4.0L V6 that debuted in the 2003 4Runner and has been a staple in their truck and suv lineup ever since. These engines can be found in Tacomas, 4runner, base model tundra, and of course the 4runner. They are also available in other vehicles in ROW markets. While they only put out 236hp for early versions like this, and their fuel consumption isn't great, they make up for it in reliability as that is generally the design focus for engines of these vehicles(Part of why they're so expensive).
This particular 1GRFE is from a 2007 4runner I bought from the salvage auction. This 4runner was unwrecked, non-running, listed with a flood branded title(Water/Flood damage), lots of off-road parts at 186K Miles. I had no idea if the engine was good, but it was so cheap, it didn't matter. Bad for me, the engine wasn't good. Good for you, the engine was bad. So hey, at least there's a video out of it!
Why am I doing this? My name is Eric and I own and run a full service auto salvage business in the Saint Louis Missouri area. Part of our model includes dismantling "Bad" engines to salvage good parts from them. We do not rebuild engines, merely sell parts to those that do!
I really hope you enjoyed this teardown, as always I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. You can catch these teardowns every Saturday night! I've torn down well over 120 engines on this channel so if there's an engine you want to see torn down I may have already done it!
-Eric

[@nickloh912]

The water pump gags keep getting better and better. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@notsouninterested]

This one caught me so far off guard 🤣

[@Shiny_Dragonite]

They will never get old. Almost fell outta my chair laughing at this one.

[@johnt.848]

The broken rod getting stuck in the counterweight saved that engine from a lot more damage.

[@Yoji808]

I was surprised, we heard it running (loudly) but is it a surprise that forces were not high enough to free it and cause the expected catastrophic damage ? (I am not a mechanic.. so have no real idea)

[@seabrookmx]

Spoilers!

[@johnt.848]

@@seabrookmx are not required as you watch the video first, then read comments.

[@stinkyfungus]

In before some Toyota fanboy pops in and claims that's a design feature to save the block in the event of a con rod failure.

[@fabianmartinez6190]

@@stinkyfungusactually yes☝️🤓

[@user-uq1zg5mr7w]

Loved hearing the engine run before you tore it down!

[@Chet73]

I put 450,000 miles on one when I had a 05 Tacoma. One of the best engines ever made.

[@dep6169]

What happened to it after 450,000?

[@Chet73]

@@dep6169 I traded it in for a new Tundra.

[@Work0smarter]

How often did you change your oil? Transmission fluid? Differential fluid? Coolant? To make it to 450k…

[@Chet73]

@@Work0smarter I only used Mobil-1 full synthetic and changed the oil every 5,000 miles. Used Mobil-1 gear lube in front, rear differentials, transfer case and manual transmission every 50,000 miles. Coolant was Toyota brand every 100,000 miles.

[@Work0smarter]

@@Chet73 thank you!

[@lordcorgi6481]

Other engines: OMG EXPLODE EVERYTHING! Toyota engines: Tis but a flesh wound.

[@jfan4reva]

If the rod hadn't bent and jammed against the crank, that would have been major destruction! Sheer good luck that it stuck in the 'folded up' position, snuggled against the crank, instead of wildly flailing around.

[@fabianmartinez6190]

@@jfan4revait’s actually a Toyota failure design

[@amiddle3317]

Hey, congrats on actually finding a blown Toyota 1GR-FE. A rare sight indeed

[@joshanderson924]

as a 2010 Tacoma 4.0V6 owner I was happy to hear it was user error

[@Doomzdayxx]

​@@joshanderson924same here!

[@mejia.fk8]

Super rare find indeed! I bought an 06 Tacoma at an absolute steal of a price because it had a blown engine. Huge ass hole in the block. I ended up buying another Tacoma at copart for a little over $4k since engines were going for $3k or more with a ton of miles on em.

[@Skeeter69420]

More water pump skits please!! Thank you for making this weeks tear down even when not feeling well.

[@someguywithaphone5921]

Petcock. It's just fun to say.

[@afrozen10-02]

At some point I want to see him jump shot one.

[@caseyscales2087]

Defo on this!

[@rotorhead5000]

May be introduce someone who wants to buy used timing guides.

[@bradhaines3142]

one day he might just take them out back and shoot them,

[@paulstan9828]

Ahhh my Saturday evening fun.

[@123tylerwebster]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 The water pump bit never gets old, love how you’re starting to make it more of a showpiece. The loader was the best one yet.

[@bradchoi9679]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

[@dmitri546]

*NOOOO! I COULDA USED YOU!! STARVING KIDS IN AFRICA!*

[@gridlore]

@@dmitri546 Robert Downey Jr. now has competition for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

[@bradhaines3142]

i was actually impressed how instantly it just snapped. thought itd bend and mangle first

[@mike_f]

When will we meet used chain guide guy?

[@Mis73rRand0m]

"Thanks Toyota" is one of my favorite responses while working.

[@jordantomblin2302]

These engines are wonderful. My girlfriend has a 2006 4Runner with over 260k miles and it runs like a top. Oil changes regularly every 3500 miles keep this thing going. It ran better than my 2004 Durango 4.7 with only 140k miles, and that ran strong. I guess you can’t stop a Toyota.

[@ronaldsalguero4578]

I drive a 07 Tacoma with 262k miles, engine is loud but runs like clockwork. I want to get to half a million miles. One of the best engines ever made

[@pkt1213]

Toyota makes some of the best engines. Hydrolocked, broke a rod, made new valve reliefs, and still ran.

[@RyanEmeryLovesCars]

Former owner here from 40K to 110K miles in an '08 Tacoma. By the time I sold it it had the original timing chains, oil pump, water pump, alternator, serpentine belt, spark plugs, cam phasers, radiator, etc. etc. You can't say that about so many of the new junk engines nowadays. also didn't burn or leak a drop of anything. Just needed conventional 5W-30 oil changes every 5K miles. Always ran like a clock. Assuming regular oil changes are performed and except for special circumstances it's impossible to kill these things including the 2GR. Phenomenal engines.

[@zzbudzz]

I have a 2010 Taco with 236k and its still running great! 🤞

[@edwinestrada5194]

And i was getting worry that mine 2013 had 96k on it 🤭​@@zzbudzz

[@zzbudzz]

@@edwinestrada5194 Yeah .Your good. It Sucks that 99% of that mileage is from commuting to work and back.

[@sean2zgordon]

Every time I think he’s actually gonna keep the water pump, I always fall for it

[@hoffpbass]

Especially a Toyota water pump 😊

[@thomasmiddlebrooke1012]

I just did some service for a gentleman who drives an 09 Tacoma with one of these engines as a pilot truck for oversize loads. 560k on the clock and running strong.

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

Highway miles are easy miles for an engine. Even with extended oil change intervals of 15, 20 or 25k miles or more. 💪🏻😈👌🏼

[@smackhead]

@@I_know_what_im_talking_about Exactly. The little 1.6 litre Honda Civic I use to travel 600 odd miles a week between two country towns has over 400,000 on it. Cruising at 65Mph isn't hard on an engine. Surprised that someone who 'services' engines isn't aware of this.

[@shornandkenny]

The life expectancy is about 650k at that point the crank bearings wear through and spin.

[@sc3ku]

@@smackheadWhat indicated to anyone he wasn’t aware? All he said was it was running strong. Not like 560k miles is some trivial figure regardless of how it’s used 🤔

[@PushyPawn]

I love that you put as much (if not more) effort into the video, camera angles and editing, as you do to the teardown. Subbed and 👍.

[@piggy310]

Toyota seems to make the most well - engineered timing systems, whether it be chain or belt. My Camry 5sfe went almost 190k on all its original timing components, my Toyota guy didn't look the least surprised.

[@RohanSanjith]

Try going 500k miles

[@piggy310]

@@RohanSanjith it was a timing belt.

[@catinthehat5140]

​@piggy310 that's impressive for a belt even the newer ones (post 1995 ish) when they started using that new material.

[@damonleeb]

That’s crazy Toyota makes them so good. We had a sienna in our shop with 326k and previous timing belt service was 111k miles 😂

[@karlschauff7989]

The last good Toyota V6. The only thing I would complain about is the headgasket problems that plagued them up until the late 2000's.

[@John-ok6sq]

love the used water pump jokes. The sad thing is, a used OEM pump is probably still better than 90% of the aftermarket new pumps.

[@330arr]

Your great tear down videos are part of my Saturday night chillax ritual 👍

[@gridlore]

The water pump saga made my night. It's really interesting how a rod/piston failure in one engine will blow inspection ports and leve absolute chaos, while in this one the damage was so constrained.

[@99domini99]

The rod broke so perfectly that there was not enough left to smack a hole in the side of the block, and the rod cap remained intact. That’s an impressive failure! Bet the guy driving this through water actually made it to the other side, with a nasty knock nevertheless, but I bet this engine still got him home. Toyota makes some truly unkillable stuff. Even if it’s killed, it still drives.

[@gridlore]

@@99domini99 Not being mechanically inclined but into physics, I am constantly impressed by the various forces acting in these failures and how even the slightest variable, as you mention, is the difference between a single rod/piston failure and the entire thing blowing up.

[@frutt5k]

@@99domini99 The topgear guys tried just about everything to kill off their Toyota... They put it on top of a high rise building, that next was blown up. The car made it to the ground floor and with a new battery it, it just powered up...

[@martin-vv9lf]

@@99domini99 Makes you wonder if con rods should be engineered to break off near the big end to prevent damage.

[@gazzafloss]

Eric, I had the same rod broken in my old 1992 3.0litre V6 Forunner engine, (two belt driven cams), after a "hydrolock" event. It got driven into a river, same cylinder too, lhs rear, (#6). I pulled the lhs head and sump off, put in a used rod and piston out of a scrap engine, new head gasket, it ran perfectly again after getting it back together. It was still running fine when I sold it a year later. Those V6 Tojos are great engines.

[@KendrasEdge757]

I absolutely LOVE my 1GR-FE in my 2021 4Runner TRD ORP w/XP Predator Pkg.!! When you said “tick” I’m like yeah, the 1GR-FE does that man! I know you know this….then you showed the clip of the “tick” and I said yeah, that’s not the normal “tick” of the 1GR-FE lol by any means. Sad to see that the previous owner all but killed his 4Runner, but kinda glad so we can FINALLY see one torn down on your channel!! Lol appreciate your sharing it with us!! God bless~

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

I have the same 2021, and my wife has a 2020. Both ORP premiums. Love them!

[@trailrunnah8886]

I have a 5th gen as well. Seeing the nightmare of timing, chains and guides under that cover, now I understand why this engine is so noisy, lol.

[@KendrasEdge757]

@@trailrunnah8886 yes, but that’s also what makes it so bulletproof!!! It’s not an interference engine. It doesn’t have a timing BELT, but a chain, and its port-injected. Among many other reasons as well. You should also consider taking off the engine cover if you haven’t already. While it does quiet it SOME, it really just creates a heat soak where it’s keeping the heat around the engine. I took mine off when I got my 4Runner and it’s stayed off. Just something to think about. Again, if you haven’t done so already.

[@maxcactus7]

"I could have used you!! Starving kids in Africa!!" I straight up lost my sh** there!! Was laughing so hard I was crying for a solid four minutes! Funniest bit I've seen in ages! Brilliant work, Eric.

[@BKB0SS09]

Just saw an article in carbuzz for the 2.7 Ecoboost engine you did. You're internet famous now!

[@pudermcgavin4462]

Props to Toyota it still ran!

[@upliftmofopartyplan1156]

That water pipe was a life...a soul...a heart and a mind

[@mikefoehr235]

Pretty impressive that engine ran on 5 cylinders. Most wouldn't do that. 4 litre is nearly bullet proof engine. My 13 Tacoma was running great at 170 000 kilometres. Change the oil and they just go.

[@oriontackett7643]

I just bought a 2013 tacoma pre runner and my anxiety just melted away with this video. Mine only has 128k. I'm very happy that I bought it.

[@mattt198654321]

Eric: It looks like both the intake and exhaust valves are open at the same time, that's not how engines work! Detroit Diesel: Hold my beer!

[@nerd1000ify]

2 strokes don't count, heretic! 😡

[@taliakuznetsova7092]

Not really an intake system as it's blown all the time. Yes I'm being that guy just to be that guy. Imagine if he could tear down a small Detroit.

[@DanBowkley]

​@@taliakuznetsova7092or maybe a big one? I used to work on 16v149tibs back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I'd absolutely love to see a teardown of one of those.

[@russellstyles5381]

Or any hot rodder's engine. Overlap is almost mandatory. A little at least.

[@taliakuznetsova7092]

@@russellstyles5381 I've never heard of that before. May I have some more information?

[@kylemiller2920]

And the oscar for best actor goes to... "used water pump buyer."

[@DDE_ADDICT]

You have an awesome sense of humor, love the water pump skit

[@randymagnum143]

One of the engines of all time.

[@bend53]

From my experience working as a Toyota tech, there is usually a higher demand for them because you cant just get a new one from Toyota you usually just get one from and engine yard. The grey sealant is factory. Black seal is the Toyota sealant that is used if a part has been removed. The 1gr is a great engine its just a bit slow and fuel inefficient by modern standards. RIP waterpump

[@BVN-TEXAS]

I have one in my 4Runner and I hate to see a engine die so young. It was just a baby.

[@mahcooharper9577]

I changed the water pump on my car last week and in your honour I threw the old one against the back fence. Just so you know ;) And thanks for doing the teardown despite the heat, we all love our weekly fix!

[@HappyHands.]

When i first started watching this, i was thinking "wouldn't it be wild if it was just a broken or stuck lifter or lash adjuster". I was wrong LOL

[@Slaktrax]

Thanks Eric, always enjoy these videos. You are educating a lot of guys here who no doubt appreciate it.

[@robertcochran7103]

Thank you for posting this. I enjoy watching your teardowns, and I learn from you as well.

[@TheIcyWizard705]

Mad props for you for getting through this teardown in the heat and while under the weather. As always loved the video and I hope you take some time off in some ice cold AC

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Great episode 👏. Keep it up!

[@petermoto409]

Your vids keep getting better and better. Keep up the good work!!

[@cma8165]

I enjoyed this Toyota engine teardown, and as always, thanks for this video.

[@dougm1343]

Eric, I absolutly love your videos. After a long day at work, I love that I can come home and watch one of your viveos to relax by. Keep up the great work!!

[@jarodwebber1799]

Love watching these videos, been going strong for like 2.5 years. I enjoy watching the water pump skits evolve, hopefully soon maybe shirts for the lost and scrapped water pumps?

[@kellyfinney7381]

I really enjoy these auto autopsies… Very professional mostly and that’s why I keep coming by! Thank you!

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

Eric, thanks so much for your dedication to this channel. You're becoming totally unhinged with these water pump antics and I'm here for it

[@dposcuro]

Wait wait wait.... Not only was there _PRAISE_ for a timing guide, it also didn't get unceremoniously thrown to the ground?!! This is UNHEARD OF!

[@johnburgess4941]

Really good to see all the info in the vehicle! So now I know what a disconnecting rod sounds like haha. Thanks a lot for doing this in a tough environment at the time of shooting the video! Would love to see a 90s DANGER RANGER 2.3l engine in here. 😄👍🏼

[@victorrosario4109]

Awesome teardown. Always worth watching. Very educational.

[@509brown]

Brett did well! You, Eric, did quite well as usual. Knowing you've been sick makes this video even more impressive. Thank you!

[@kevincurry4735]

Good evening Eric. Now that engine does have a slight tick. Excited to see what that tick is coming from.

[@johntaylor1947]

I drove grand Cherokees for years and went to a 4 runner about 5 years ago. The 4 runner is a ideal suv for my needs so when I came across one in good condition cheap with a rod knock I bought it.The engine was ran on very dirty oil causing the rod bearing failure and the total trashing of the rest of the engine. I bought a good low milage engine to repair the car and it was worth it because buying a good condition 4 runner in the same condition would cost a lot more. I think engins are expensive because 4 runners are popular and the all-aluminum engine is not rebuildable once the cylinder boors wear out because the boors can't be bored out as the cast-iron lining is too thin.

[@sc3ku]

Yes, plus many cores are too high mileage to sell once a vehicle is scrapped. I’ve seen quite a few in Pick and Pull yards in 4runners and the occasional 05-06 Tundra, with 330k, 350k, etc etc. Not worth a resellers times to pull and sell, especially since they aren’t rebuildable.

[@timothyodonnell8591]

Eric - you're a trooper for making this video in the heat when you were not feeling well. I laughed out loud at the water pump skit. Thanks!

[@jimmyeliason2309]

Great video Eric, this is my favorite channel and I look forward to your videos every Saturday.

[@hangman396]

Thanks Eric, that was definatly a different break so to speak, I'll bet you didn't expect that either... Again it's not my usual Saturday night with out your tear down video... Thank you again Eric...

[@DeereX748]

Nice to finally see the innards of an engine I own a version of, without it being my engine. I've got a 2011 Tacoma, only 126K on it. I'm meticulous with fluid changes, more frequent than the factory schedule, because I want it to live a long time. I do tow with the truck quite a bit, but always less than the factory rating. I monitor trans temps as well as engine temp. I'm hoping this truck will outlast me, and I'm 69. I'm a huge Toyota fan, and there's a '06 Sienna still in our family with over 400K on it (we bought it new), so I know a well maintained engine can go a long time.

[@williammogey1829]

You're upping the ante on your water pump game. Very nice! 👍

[@alfyer5]

Just started the video. As a 4Runner owner I’m intrigued

[@blmb047]

When my 22RE blows up, I’ll send it to you. Probably gonna be waiting for a while but it’ll be there

[@timothyball3144]

I'm sure you have a reason for not cutting open oil filters, but for me, it would be instructional on how much material relates to what kind of failure.

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

Interesting thought. 🤔

[@joshuagibson2520]

Bingo

[@bigdogpete43]

Amazing that it ran at all. It still had 100K left in it.

[@frankjansson7563]

I love your complex relation to waterpumps... and chain guides.... and hooses. You're amazing!!

[@chuckh.2227]

I love the way you get rid of those good used H2O pumps I thought I was the only guy who drove around looking for used water pumps

[@artfranz2273]

The reason there was water still in the engine was cuz you only removed the drain from one side. V configured engines have 2 low areas, one at the bottom of each of the banks. So if you remove both of the drain plugs (one on each bank) when the engine is level and vertical and drain both banks, you will only get a few residual drops of coolant when you turn the engine over.

[@benaldredge2671]

The water pump scene was hilarious! Love it

[@islandaerial3414]

I like the engineering on these motors. Gonna' be on my watch list going forward. Thanks 😉

[@billwall6271]

I wonder if it had one of those aftermarket air filter intakes that are wide open water magnets.

[@chanoleyva8584]

Nah those don't make all that sludge, that's lack of oil changes

[@bradgreen987]

Love the teardowns, but take care of yourself first. Thanks for fighting through to give us another interesting one. We all look forward to the next one!

[@t.a.7970]

I am daily driving one in a Hilux with 400k miles on the clock. Still runs like new.

[@Tamnd605]

Finally been waiting for a tear down on one of these great vids

[@user-en4vh4de3y]

Loved hearing the engine run before you tore it down!. Loved hearing the engine run before you tore it down!.

[@badranger2004]

Interesting bit of knowledge, from the factory the 1GR-FE has Denso spark plugs in one bank and NGK in the other

[@Cartier_specialist]

Denso and NGK are the same company unless I'm mistaken. Wiki it.

[@joshanderson924]

​@@Cartier_specialistYeah just Toyota always seems to have densos on one side and NGKs on the other. it's a telltale sign your the first person to change the plugs when you see it

[@SPAZTICCYTOPLASM]

Just a note about the cam surfaces in the heads, unless your engine takes a lot of foreign material generally those surfaces "never" wear. The cams are always being pushed up by the valve springs, so the parts that wear are the caps, which are replicable and then the bottom surfaces are used as reference for your line bore.

[@stephenw2992]

That makes a lot of sense

[@stephanebolduc6501]

Another great tear down, too bad about the water pump….stay cool Eric and Brett!

[@randallmunson9909]

Alex, your entertainment value and deep probing are getting better. Big blue to the rescue !

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Is the price more because of a lack of supply rather than high demand? Tho i will say so many think "its a Toyota, it doesnt need oil/transmission fluid/cooling/gas" and that may cause more to explode, similar with Honda. People treat those vehicles more on the extremes i think - really well or terribly lol. Just a thought, thanks for your awesome vids man and I hope you feel better!!

[@martyketelaar5277]

Hard to explain to my wife why I am cracking up out loud watching the water pump skit. Well done Eric-well done

[@TarZan49]

I really enjoy this channel. I have never done engine work, and I love to watch someone with knowledge and humor do this work.

[@jeffdayman8183]

Great to finally see a Toyota V-5 teardown. Loved the water pump customer skit! Cheers.

[@philrab]

Been waiting a long time for one of these. These engines have such a reputation for reliability, I’ll be interested to see how the owner managed to kill it.

[@standardsupplies3332]

Considering all the motors you have pulled apart, which one is the most impressive in your opinion? I would really like to know, thank you.

[@Chef42]

The water pump was incredible!!!

[@michiganhoosiers03]

Great video, loved the used water pump part. Looking for to next week.

[@portergum6014]

So glad to get to finally see this engine on the channel! Just had the head gaskets replaced on mine and it’s the engine used by all but one car of ours

[@portergum6014]

Unnerving to see that cylinder six was the disconnected problem cylinder. As that is where my head gasket failed and was leaking coolant into the combustion chamber...

[@tacomas9602]

@@portergum6014hydraulic lock makes rod go boom.

[@procowboy1722]

What year was that 4.0 that had head gasket fail?

[@elonsus9747]

@@procowboy172205-06’s 1GR’s are most common. Supposedly Toyota did a fix in 06’.

[@OneExhaustedFather]

Worked for Toyota during the early years of this engine. Timing covers leaked - we used Seal Packing (FIPG) 103 Liquid which is that very black RTV you see on that cover.

[@joshanderson924]

Dang would've been healthier to just leave it alone. Seems to be only a drop a week max on mine. Just makes the engine a little dirty

[@85CEKR]

I've always wanted a 4runner, but seeing how well designed that engine is on a teardown makes me want one even more now.

[@oriontackett7643]

The fact that it still ran before the breakdown is outright impressive.

[@hummervs3278]

Whenever I can, before engine tear down I do the water mist spray trick. Similar to WMI just with only water. It cleans all the carbon out of the cylinder and related parts. I have actually had it free up sticking valves a few times and ran the engine longer because it allowed compression to regain. Obviously, don’t use too much water or ya end up with another disconnected rod.

[@joshanderson924]

So in this case would you just take off the air intake and spray mist into the throttle plate while a buddy revs it or something?

[@hummervs3278]

@@joshanderson924 Exactly. I use a bug sprayer or similar. Rigs with catalytic converters or diesels with soot traps - best to remove those so all that carbon doesn’t plug it up sooner. Old school cars with carburetors you can just pour some down slowly. Here’s a video of a guy doing one on a carbureted engine: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXfXoZKgorF5ac0&pp=ygUZd2F0ZXIgZGVjYXJib25pemUgZW5naW5lIA%3D%3D

[@SPAZTICCYTOPLASM]

I think the demand for these (and a lot of toyota engines) is export primarily. Yes they're swapped around not common like LS swaps but they're done especially into older stuff like t100s old tacos and 4runners and all that and even stuff like mazda b series and isuzu whatever they where. But i think primarily it's export. Even a common as dirt 1zz-fe (corrola engine) cores run around 300 bucks or so. Good ones are are about a grand unless high miles. a 4l v6 in a lot of places is a BIG engine and they rebuild cars from scratch in a lot of places these are exported to. I know my home country has an entire industry of importing in parts cars and rebuilding them. The quality of the rebuilt cars is often better than the locally produced stuff. Japanese imports are crazy expensive. African nations are similar.

[@Troy_Built]

I was thinking the demand has more to do with the lack of supply. Usually the only way you are getting one that doesn't have a ton of miles is finding a wrecked one.

[@8avexp]

My '98 4Runner has the 3.4-liter V-6. Great engine!

[@gregoryweber7408]

well done eric these vids rock!!!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I've seen enough water damage in my day. It's never fun and people do think they'll make. Only to find out they didn't, bummer! Toyota makes good trucks still and the 4Runner would have lasted a long time otherwise.

[@LethalBacon479]

I just laughed SO DAMNED HARD at the used water pump scene. 100% love it!!

[@tomquinn6180]

I always enjoy. Thanks for the fun, and take care of my baby blue.

[@seandunne7977]

The yeeting of timing components will never get old for me

[@Rndmshenanigan5]

Best part of the week! Watching Eric's teardown videos. The water pump gag got me. A suggestion for another engine disassembly video. What about a GM 3.8 V6?

[@piggy310]

My 1989 Olds had that engine, the timing components were pretty much all sitting in the oil pan by 100k.

[@taliakuznetsova7092]

​@@piggy310plastic parts or bad manufacturing?

[@piggy310]

@@taliakuznetsova7092 Plastic parts..

[@taliakuznetsova7092]

@@piggy310 plastic is both a marvel and the bane of society at the same time in a magnitude of ways.

[@fiveohstang]

Great video! I had a 1GR in my 08 Tacoma. It was a solid engine. I even ran a dry 75 shot through it without any problems. I’d love to see a 2GR-FKS from the 3rd gen Tacoma which is what I run now with a supercharger. Even a Subaru boxer engine would be cool to see torn apart. Keep up the excellent content!

[@Hybris51129]

I know he has done at least one Subaru engine in the last 6 months or so a year at most.

[@TheBandit7613]

I'm one of the few who doesn't like (I don't hate either) that engine. It has goofy power delivery. Weak low end torque, any power that it does have is up in the revs.

[@fiveohstang]

@@Hybris51129 Thanks. I found a couple episodes. Surprised I haven’t seen these yet.

[@joshanderson924]

damn bro you put a 75 shot in ur taco LOL that's hilarious

[@fiveohstang]

@@joshanderson924 yeah man. The video is on my channel in the shorts section. It won’t let me post the link. It ran mid-high 14’s in the quarter mile. 140k miles. The car running in the other lane ran 11’s.

[@mineown1861]

Thanks for the teardown despite your just recently recovering from the plague . The background fan sounds were a small price to pay for not having you collapse .

[@paststeve1]

Great video IDC! I own a 2007 FJ Cruiser with that same engine. It has plenty of power, and believe me, I have had occasion to need and use it. In the FJ, there is a built-in snorkel that probably would have saved that engine. I have driven the FJ through streams and standing water many times, but always cautious not to over-wash the snorkel. Thanks for the great videos.