Valve Cover Gasket Replacement 2002 - 2005 Camry Avalon Solara Lexus ES 300/330 2.4L 2AZ-FE

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Valve cover gasket replacement on 2003 Toyota Camry XLE with the 4 cylinder 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine. This should also apply to the 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 Camry with the 4 cylinder 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine.
Noticed burning smell coming from under the hood. Found oil leaking from front of valve cover onto the exhaust manifold cover which was causing the burning smell. Problem turned out to be crack in the valve cover gasket allowing oil to leak out onto the exhaust manifold.

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@maungkwynn2707 9 ай бұрын

I would say your video is much better than some professional mechanics. Well done.

@bdubs6666 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome video. Just did mine yesterday 2004 camry 197,000 miles. The plastic pieces were definitely brittle, I broke all 4 clasps on the coil connectors. I followed your queue to tie up all the cables out of the way it makes it much easier to install it. I appreciate you putting this together, it was very well done.

@dubiousfella 3 жыл бұрын

At 12:41 to 14:51, the bits you scraped-off, fell into the engine! An absolute no-no. Should be careful of that, nothing should fall into that part, as it will interfere with the cams and their timing. Those bits of old, dried gasket, are worse than the other "crud" you described earlier. Very well-made video, complete with overlay text. You took your time and showed every step, and that's fantastic. Good idea on that gasket heating with the blower.

@Sean-qk7ps 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, be wary to not let any debris fall into the engine. I liked his care with the Q-tip trimmed and rag running the groove with acetone.

@MrXMasterTrader 3 жыл бұрын

There is a very easy fix in 5 minutes. Typically the oil is leaking from a very small pin hole. Just identify the location and use brake cleaner to spray around that area. Then put on some black gasket maker sealant from the outside over the seam. Wait overnight for it to harden. It worked like a charm for me and still holds after 1 year. Save me some bucks and time to replace the gasket.

@muhammedk9648 3 жыл бұрын

Every few months it will leak at another spot.

@MrXMasterTrader 3 жыл бұрын

@@muhammedk9648 maybe depending on your gasket conditions I guess. Putting in some AT-205 will help renew it.

@billclinton6040 2 жыл бұрын

That's all well and good if the leak is on the outside, and you don't plan to keep the car and want to offload the problem onto a potential buyer. But as the gasket continues to age, leaks can develop around the spark plugs allowing oil to seep into the cylinders. Unless you're afraid to turn a wrench, this is a cheap (less than the cost of gas or an oil change) and simple repair that anyone can successfully tackle. It is also a good idea to check or replace the PCV valve. A sticking or clogged PCV valve can cause excessive pressure in the head and be the reason the valve cover gasket developed a leak in the first place, not just age. The only caveat I would mention is that the ignition coil pack connectors might break and crumble when you disconnect them. However, your Toyota dealer should have the connectors, and they are fairly easy to replace.

@Zoom-pm9yu 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen a bunch of videos as I'm doing my valve cover gasket tomorrow but your the only one who thought of tying up the electrical harness on either side of the cover to have easier access. Which is a pretty good idea instead of fumbling with it when you have the cover in your hand.

@George-mk7lp 3 жыл бұрын

Unless you have someone holding it up fpr you lol

@yangli1905 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Thanks for including the part number and the torque specs.

@ccswear 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!

@brassmule 2 жыл бұрын

The gasket in mine was also really hard around the spark plug/ignition coils. A few seconds of the heat gun made them really easy to get out. Thanks for that tip!

@ccswear 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for the comment!

@jetd6764 3 жыл бұрын

Watched several videos on how to work with this specific car, urs is the best so far. What I have learned: credit card, heat gun, the tilt of the torque wrench which indicating that it reaches its max specs. I thought my torque wrench is not working because I don't hear any clicking sound like the bigger torque wrench. I have to subscribe to ur channel so that I can learn some more from you. God bless. Thanks.

@ccswear 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the comment!

@litoriaperoni7696 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I learned a lot from your work.

@ccswear 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful!

@whiteboot007 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, the heat gun was a must for me. Thanks

@ccswear 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

@peterricksugges5698 8 ай бұрын

Great video. 😊😊😊

@ccswear 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@seanohealthrite8799 2 жыл бұрын

Heat gun it's brilliant!.. I've had a few of these 2.4 Toyota systems they're all the same.. this gasket replacement is a must did you know that you can now buy a new valve cover for $45! I got the valve cover the gasket and the silicone sealant for $60 on eBay.. I've done this cleaning detail many times on the no matter how you do it it's never going to be as good as a new valve cover and now they are affordable

@52YOUNGHOGGHGC 5 жыл бұрын

Seems like an easy job. I just checked my 02 Lexus es300 because I smelled oil burning. Popped Hood what do I see oil leaking from cover. 🤦‍♂️ nice video

@JamesAutoDude 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea to replace the spark plugs and coil boots since you're already in there lol. Great video!

@nothrill_trumpnothrill1862 3 жыл бұрын

one thing I would do before put on gasket , apply very thin sealant on both sides, then torque to 1/3 specs , wait for 1 hour later torque to full specs.

@MariaGonzalez-ei1pv 9 ай бұрын

What that flange for ?when you remove the oil cap...mine has a crack line on it!!!!great video

@Codirectme 3 жыл бұрын

What exact brand torque wrench are you using? PN or model number? My car call for 10mn.

@aleortiz1400 2 жыл бұрын

Puta.! Excellent video maitro🤙

@connoreggen6740 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot to include the scion tc

@clarencehunter3360 3 жыл бұрын

I stopped watching when you used the air with the coils out to blow away trash

@ccswear 3 жыл бұрын

Please enlighten us so we may all learn something :-)

@clarencehunter3360 3 жыл бұрын

Meaning a lot of trash could have went down in the spark plug whole. So when you do take the spark plugs out that debris will be in there and fall in at a later time. Causing trash to be in the cylinder. My opinion.

@ccswear 3 жыл бұрын

@@clarencehunter3360 Thank you for the comment, that is a good point. My concern at the time was getting as much debris off the top of the valve cover as I could so it would not fall off into the engine when I removed the cover. I will have to remember to blow out the debris from the spark plug hole before I replace them next time.