2005 Toyota Tundra with 4.7 Liter V8 Engine suspecting oil leak from intake camshaft oil seal
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@nightdipper517823 күн бұрын
As time goes by I appreciate more and more, the simplicity of the 'made in Japan' 2UZ-FE motor in my 2000 4x4 Tundra, no VVT, no ABS, no secondary air pump, no center screen other than the green LED clock, and a column shifter. After 2000 the tundra motors were built in the US.
@bkanegson2 ай бұрын
That customer is blessed to have you for a mechanic. You saved the life of that beautiful truck. At the dealer, it would likely be totaled based on the cost of repair, if they would condescend to do it at all.
@andrewinaustintx2 ай бұрын
Sounds like a good reason to choose a 2004 Tundra - which also has the older 4 speed transmission with a dip stick.
@sonofliberty922 ай бұрын
Knee jerk reaction for a rare problem. The 05-06 is a better truck all around.
@sonofliberty922 ай бұрын
Knee jerk reaction to a rare problem. 05-06 trucks are usuallt better all around.
@durango88822 ай бұрын
I have 04 Tundra
@davederryberry74742 ай бұрын
My Tundra is a 2017. For the life of me, I don't get why they removed the dipstick! Perhaps to discourage people from changing their own fluid?
@sonofliberty922 ай бұрын
@@davederryberry7474 it's very easy job with a hand pump. But I agree
@TXAG812 ай бұрын
I would try a bottle of AT-205 Reseal before opening that engine up.
@billsimpson6042 ай бұрын
A few ounces at a time & see what happens. Or just keep adding oil. You could buy a truckload of oil for what this job will cost!
@TXAG812 ай бұрын
My brother has a 2012 Ford F250 diesel and it had a bad leaking rear main and 2 bottles of AT-205 Reseal stopped the leak completely.
@SeahawkAz2 ай бұрын
A bad PCV valve can cause seal leaks
@MarzNet2562 ай бұрын
I've used it on transfer case output shaft seal and axle seal on rear diff. Works great if the seals are not too far gone. Also works to keep boots and bushings in good shape.
@95thousandroses2 ай бұрын
Doesn't that stuff just make the seals soften and swell up? Which leads to all the seals failing because that process is actually deteriorating the seals?
@TheEvilMilkshake2 ай бұрын
I did this on my 05. Took a full day, but not that bad. Loved learning about how the cams worked. Cheers for the video and admit it. 2UZ-FE is in the top 2 best engines Toyota ever made!
@rightlanehog31512 ай бұрын
Petr, If the repair last for another 19 years it will be worth the cost.
@RamDude872 ай бұрын
Amazing details! Thanks for sharing this with us. I have this issue on my 06 Tundra on the driver side. I will be doing both sides myself when I do the timing belt/water pump. I'm rebuilding a 5VZFE and it has given me confidence to do the 2UZ-FE.
@wallyky2 ай бұрын
Before doing all that work, I'd try AT-205 Re-Seal first. You might get lucky!
@jamram99242 ай бұрын
Our shop has used this product t with great success, but it's only a bandaid. With the age of this engine, seals are expected to dry out with years of use (heat and exposure to engine oil).
@TheBillyBlack2 ай бұрын
Just pray you get a good part. I’m beginning to get bad parts time and time again for my 2004 tundra & 2007 Sequoia.
@xrisdavid7852 ай бұрын
Despite the location of this bad seal......this repair is always worth it......$60 seal on a well cared for Tundra....plus gasket & belt.....indeed it is labor intensive.....BUT whether DIY or have a pro like Petr, the labor is always worth it to replace a seal !!
@samh67612 ай бұрын
the inside of that engine looks remarkably clean for a 20 year old truck with 140k miles
@user-tb7rn1il3q2 ай бұрын
140k miles on a Toyota is nothing. These go a million miles or more.
@MarzNet2562 ай бұрын
Good maintenance.
@billsimpson6042 ай бұрын
I would dump a couple of ounces of 'AT205 Re-Seal' in the oil first, & see if it stops the leak. It might work. It fixed my leaking power steering pump.
@kusterflattail2 ай бұрын
I believe that you are missing the fact that any kind of a stop leak additive will only contribute to seizure of oil rings on pistons.
@sheratanarietis87872 ай бұрын
It MUST be said that this requirement of removing the camshafts in order to just replace the camshaft seals is ONLY for 2005+ motors due to the VVT-i. (Read/seen it many years ago prior to first timing belt change @ 200k+ miles overdue). This year I noticed some oil (not shiny nor runny) on the alternator and hydraulic tensioner. It looks like it’s coming directly down from the pulley right above them or it is indeed the passenger camshaft seal(?). My Tundra has never leaked oil; always at the same level I filled it and it has 425k miles so.. it really is an uncommon problem. But for 2004 and below non-VVT-i 2UZ-FEs, it’s a good idea to just replace the camshaft/crankshaft seals when doing the timing belt service since you’re already around there, the part is relatively cheap, and the labor is considerably quicker. I have read and I agree that the best year for this motor is 2004. You got the few problems fixed from the early years (exhaust manifold leaks) and you’re just before VVT-i in which oil change intervals are more important, camshaft seals being labor intensive, you have less chance of surviving a timing belt failure, SAI pump codes, they switched to a plastic intake manifold instead of aluminium, switched from an A/T with a dipstick to a sealed one, and a 5-speed instead of a 4-speed that just knows which gear to be in and stays there. Regardless, still the best motor Toyota has ever made 100%.
@mazdarx78872 ай бұрын
Thats a lot of work, I'd let her leak , good rust protection
@joedominick75172 ай бұрын
Petr,Thanks for an interesting video. Keep up the good work.
@davederryberry74742 ай бұрын
Did you notice, at time 8:57, that the valve cover is cracked?
@billsimpson6042 ай бұрын
It sure looks like a crack, but might be a casting line?
@davederryberry74742 ай бұрын
@@billsimpson604 Look closely at the hole in the flange. Looks like two long cracks on both sides, plus a smaller cracked bulge at the right.
@samh67612 ай бұрын
@@davederryberry7474 from the other shot around 8:32 it looks like a casting line. It bulges out.
@williameddy72172 ай бұрын
Good video Peter,, Thanks so much!!!
@inhocsigno91512 ай бұрын
I would be tempted to try a 'High Mileage oil with Seal Conditioners' for a few oil changes to see if that helps first.
@plunkett682 ай бұрын
I had cam seal leak on a 2006 cam seal. It is costly repair. I had around 180,000 miles. Was a saver though. Got the van used and Carfax stated timing belt replaced at 178,000. Found that belt was tearing and about to go. Can't trust anything.
@jamram99242 ай бұрын
Our shop has worked on many Toyotas and they're designed well, but they still have their issues. Using a stop leak is only prolonging the inevitable for the vehicle owner. We have a 2005 Toyota 4 Runner with 292,000 miles that has a leaky rear engine seal and the same 4.7 liter engine. The owner knows the costs involved as most of it is labor. This engine is known to reach 1,000,000 miles and leaky seals shouldn't categorize this engine as bad/poor engineering.
@Jimmyky772 ай бұрын
That's caused by long oil change intervals.the Customer might get lucky if he pours some berrymens engine cleaner in for 15 minutes, drain and put new oil in and add a bottle of ATP-205 Reseal ,if he can't afford the repair
@mixocg2 ай бұрын
just like the idea, could you pls record a process of your works, that would be amazing
@billsimpson6042 ай бұрын
It would be a VERY long video. Working with those camshafts is quite a complex procedure. Make a mistake, and the entire engine could be ruined. This is not a DIY project for the vast majority of people. Too much can go wrong. End of preaching.
@1jackvalley5802 ай бұрын
I feel sorry 😔 for the Tundra owner. Wonder what really would have caused this.?😱
@billsimpson6042 ай бұрын
Factory worker installing the seal dry & it got damaged the first time the engine was run until oil could get to it? Defective rubber seal?
@Jimmyky772 ай бұрын
Neglected Oil changes, the dirty oil becomes abrasive like sandpaper and deteriorates the seals.
@MarzNet2562 ай бұрын
@@Jimmyky77 Yup.
@jrdizon1232 ай бұрын
What's the labor cost to replace this seal usually cost? Hours of labor?
@billsimpson6042 ай бұрын
Way too much to fix a small leak like that unless it was dripping on the exhaust and making a big stink inside the truck. The total bill might be close to $1,000. That will buy a lot of oil.
@Raffuentes0309992 ай бұрын
Well, this makes me sad. I hope this doesnt happens to my 2000 Tundra
@nordicpride97082 ай бұрын
The non vvt-I engines (2004 and previous) don’t have this design so the cams don’t have to come out in order to service the seals
@FredTheLutinoCocatiel2 ай бұрын
Use some AT205 Reseal first.
@RonRussell-sj1zf2 ай бұрын
Thank you Peter! I have a Non-VVTI 4.7L V8 in my 4runner, is the same procedure true for the non-VVTI, or can it be done w/o removing the cams?
@davederryberry74742 ай бұрын
What is VVTI?
@RonRussell-sj1zf2 ай бұрын
@@davederryberry7474 Variable Valve Timing
@nordicpride97082 ай бұрын
It can be don’t without removing the cams in the 2004 and earlier NON VVT-i
@bblod48962 ай бұрын
Another stupid Toyota design: 2007 Tacoma with the 2.7ltr 4 cylinder. The water pipe that takes water from the back of the water pump and brings it to the firewall for the heater core. The pipe is plastic and eventually fails. Toyota knew it was an issue because the replacement from Toyota is stainless steel. That was a day of fun replacing that pipe.😮
@durango88822 ай бұрын
Ugh 😑
@nordicpride97082 ай бұрын
Lol. Try working on a turd Chevy or ford and then you can cry about Toyota engineers there pal. I work on a lot of Toyota products, nowhere near as bone head designed as the domestic counterparts