Pay Attention To The Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge While Driving

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Pay Attention To The Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge While Driving

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Күн бұрын

Why everyone should monitor engine coolant temp while driving. Overheating engine will create costly repairs and or catastrophic engine failure. Very expensive repairs.Engine replacement. TOYOTA. LEXUS.

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@johnchambers12 Ай бұрын

When you have an older car you need to keep an eye on all of your fluids! I hope more young people pay close attention to what you say!

@christopherclark4774 Ай бұрын

Yup... number 1 thing that kills most good old cars is cooling system failure. Many times due to lack of maintenance.

@jimmyg5636 Ай бұрын

I worked at a Toyota engine assembly factory. We made Lexus engines on the same assembly line as Toyota engines

@doomkid02 24 күн бұрын

I hear it takes 3x as long to put together a lexus vs it's toyota counterpart. Example an ES vs a Camry. How true is that?

@TheSprinterVan Ай бұрын

The owners of the car made an unfortunate mistake overlooking the overheating. However they lucked out getting that engine and having you as their mechanic ! Thank you for sharing the story

@majicdude88 Ай бұрын

I love using LKQ for parts. They have access to junkyards across the country and put their parts online with images. I’ve gotten so many used Honda parts from them.

@rightlanehog3151 Ай бұрын

Petr, If I ever get an ES 350 of my own, I promise to keep an eye on the temperature gauge.

@niemand000 Ай бұрын

The engine is from VIN JTHBK1GG5D2006624, 2013 Lexus ES 350. It had 48,855 miles when it was totaled on April 21, 2024, in Washington.

@danmarelli551 Ай бұрын

I have a 1995 T100 with the 3RZ-FE14 engine. I am the original owner and it has 449,450 miles on the engine. I have had 1 part fail, early on the harmonic balancer failed and I replaced it myself. Since then I have worn out 2 starters and 2 clutches as well as 2 radiators. I am about to put an aluminum radiator in the truck. My temperature gauge always stays below halfway, about 40%. Thank you Peter for insightful presentations.

@vinr6867 Ай бұрын

It's best to get a scangauge to get accurate temps on engine and transmission, the gauges on your car are just ranges. Also you should be replacing your coolant every 3-4 years. The Car Wizard doesn't do engine swaps anymore becasue 90% of the time the replacement used engine has issues.

@ADBLOCKER4YOUTUBE Ай бұрын

Scan Gauge rocks!

@ChrisVargasrpht2000chris Ай бұрын

I am so interested since I have the 2013 Lexus ES 350 also. I have a 2010 Camry that I bought a 2.5L 2AR-FE engine from my local LKQ and it runs flawlessly for 3 years. Thumbs up Mr. Peter.

@LAactor Ай бұрын

Ah yes the 1GR. Thanks for the update. So many people ask. Now we know. I await when you sit us down and have a conversation about the way the partnership is going and why they are not promoting your channel as much as they used to

@michaelbrennan7148 Ай бұрын

Thank you Peter. Much appreciated. Now I have a better idea of what engine in my 2011 Sienna looks like.

@TVwatcher-ic3ne Ай бұрын

Maybe you could make a video for 3rd gen Prius owners about how to avoid this. We don’t have a coolant temp gage and our water pumps are known to fail. Some tips on how to tell that the pump might be failing would be welcome. Even if it takes an obd2 dongle. Thanks.

@marcodarko6941 Ай бұрын

A shame the owners weren't attentive and or aware enough on such a very nice, clean car. They got lucky to have you help them and to find a good replacement engine like that one there.

@calvinwalker4654 Ай бұрын

I never understood why important gauges don’t have a warning chime. Oh, you’re about to blow up your engine but I’m going to sit here quietly and not let you know anything. They put stupid chimes for seatbelts and to let you know the door is open but not for temp or fuel…

@CP-pb3pj Ай бұрын

You’re correct. There’s no in between warning from normal operating temperature to the red area of the gauge. There should be something that can warn you when the temperature is getting hotter normal and to pull over and check the coolant.

@konradhittner4668 Ай бұрын

A driver needs to be well-enough informed about what the vehicle’s gauges are constantly telling them to recognize a developing or present problem. “I turn the key/push the button, and it goes . . .”, isn’t a sufficient level of operator awareness. A warning chime or buzzer is just another annoyance that’ll prompt an idiot driver to crank up the volume on their iPods, while their car is self-destructing.

@calvinwalker4654 Ай бұрын

@@konradhittner4668 I don’t think that’s an excuse not to have a chime and if someone ignores it, then that’s not the chimes fault. You can’t exactly stare at your gauges going down the highway. If you pop a radiator hose, it can overheat very quickly before you notice. A quick chime would be very helpful.

@konradhittner4668 Ай бұрын

@@calvinwalker4654 It’d take more than a chime, which will be just another annoying, meaningless noise to the average motorist. You’d need a nice female voice cutting off the infotainment system and saying something like: “Your engine is now overheating. Stop the engine immediately, or it will be expensively damaged.” That could work, and it might be do-able with current in-car tech.

@xrisdavid785 Ай бұрын

Thank you Petr !! Your voice is like music to my ears

@adrian-xy7zt Ай бұрын

Thank you Peter. Another great video.

@charlesmielke9859 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your channel. Love it!

@k6-3spetznazhelmet Ай бұрын

there are Toyota owners out there who don't pay attention to their gauges? wow...

@davinp Ай бұрын

All cars should have a temperature gauge. Some manufactures were cheap and just put a temperature light instead of a gauge. When it is lit (blue), the engine is cold, but when it gets warm the light goes off

@liveny Ай бұрын

I would definitely pay 2k for an engine. But for now my 2012 Corolla with 186k miles continues to drive like a top. I drive my car like an old man. I never drive like a teenager 😅😅.... flooring it around curbs etc. Perhaps I may buy a new engine for my car if in the future it needs it.

@terebrate Ай бұрын

Am curious to know what it takes (procedurally and co$t) to replace all the wiring that is cut off.

@roccicicatello3 Ай бұрын

There are issues with these 2UZ engines at the front timing chain cover. They start leaking oil at the block/head timing cover conjunction. The FIPG sealant was not applied correctly during the assembly at the factory at the 3 engine components conjunction areas. Peter, You have one these engines that is similar on your engine stand, look at your display motor for a comparison . THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE & THE ENGINE HAS TO be removed from the vehicle TO RE-SEAL. TELL THEM NOW IS THE TIME TO DO THIS preventative maintenance. EASY with the engine exposed. FOOLISH IF THEY DON'T. LOOK UP THIS ISSUE

@garycurry4600 Ай бұрын

LKQ has a pretty good reputation for used engines, and will honor their warranty if there is an issue with engines they sell. As an owner of a Gen 2 Prius, I don’t worry much about coolant level, but I do check regularly. I check more regularly on my weekend toy: a 1993 C4 Corvette 40th anniversary. Despite the fact my Corvette only has 22,3xx original, documented miles, it needs to be checked regularly. All lower mileage engines need this. Follow Petr’s advice everyone!