Comments by "Mike Chiodetti" (@mikechiodetti4482) on "The Car Care Nut" channel.

  1. Before retirement I used to see pencils, pens, paperclips, even small tools in the defrost ducts. Didn't have to remove dash to get them, but I warned driver NOT to put any thing up on the dash because of where it goes. Thank you for this reminder and this video.
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  2. "Take care of the car it will take care of you!" I wish more people would follow that logic. This vehicle with 300,000 miles is proof the logic works! VERY good shape under the hood, interior and exterior. Thank you for this video.
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  3. I own a RAV4. I'm not a Prius lover but I sincerely hope this owner gets hundreds of thousands of more miles ! ! ! OBVIOUSLY, the owner does primo maintenance to this car. The body shine alone is amazing! The vehicle is also a testimony to Toyota's quality! Fantastic!
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  4. "The one German engineer on the team." "Controlled anger" (or something like that) "mechanic negotiation," "the gillotine" and more. You had me laughing a lot! Ya, been there done that, and now I have new mechanic's terms and words. You are persistent for sure, a great teacher, and a joy to watch. I'm definitely not laughing at you, having been through much of what you went through myself. A big THANK YOU for this video! Looking forward to the next coming videos, and again, THANK YOU!
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  5. For the money, it's a fantastic job performed on this car. I like your logic of spending time looking over the rest of the car to justify the expense for the engine replacement. Very good job AMD! With time and/or mileage proper maintenance, I hope this vehicle goes at least 200,000 on the engine!
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  6. He's right. It's almost a war now with dealerships. Even in good times, prepandemic, the extras put on a new car, not options but dealer add on's are nuts! I will add on extra warranty for the power train and the electronics, but that's it!
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  7. Your shop looks FANTASTIC! I hope you get many, many customers in your shop! I also wish you the best, ESPECIALLY very good health! I would be a little concerned about the frame going "soft" from rust in a few places. It's a shame too, the interior looks great. Perhaps that NHOU protectant would help to slow down the undercarriage destruction. Anyway, thank you for this video.
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  8. For years I've told people to get the vehicle out on the highway or freeway, get it up to the speed limit and hold it there! The more you drive it that way the better it will run and the longer the engine will last! Change the engine oil and oil filter every 3000 to 4000 miles OR every 6 months, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST! those two steps will help increase the engine's life! Toyota's got the right idea with GDI AND Port Fuel Injection. Together they do a great job. Thank you for this video.
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  9. Back in 1990, my dentist at that time bought a Lexus LS 400, and I took care of the routine maintenance for it. When he sold his business and moved away 10 years or so later the Lexus went with him. He had bought a small Honda and later on a Volvo during the time he owned the Lexus, but the Lexus was one of my favorite vehicles. In fact we he bought the Volvo, his wife refused to drive the Volvo. She felt safe and secure in the Lexus. Beautiful car! Thank you for showing the 1999 LS400. It brought back nice memories of working on and test driving the 1990 LS400.
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  10. "Check the tires once a month." Right! Like anyone does that. I use my MaxiTPMS TS401 from time to time to check my 2020 RAV4 and my 06 Nissan Frontier. Yes I've replaced the 4 sensors in the 06 Frontier. Just before I retired April 1, 2016, the left front sensor would turn on the light. Usually on a Saturday morning when it was cool/cold outside. Borrowed the shop tester on Monday, sensor read normal, so I'd reset the system. This happened twice. so, I adjusted all 4 tires to read 40 PSI, and all 4 sensors read about 2 PSI lower. Borrowed the tester again on a Friday. Sat morning I gauge checked the tire pressure. Still at 40 PSI. Turn on ignition switch and BOOM! Light stayed on. Three sensors read about 2 PSI lower than gauge, left front read 5 PSI lower than gauge. Cool morning, "intermittent problem," 10 year old vehicle and it's TPM sensors. One new Nissan sensor, all's well in Nissan land. Two weeks later, same problem. Used my previous procedure, right front's bad. Bought 3 new Nissan sensors, no more problems. It's been almost 5 years now, still working well. Thanks for your videos.
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  11. You remind me of my Dad when he did engine repairs or replacements. The word is THOROUGH! You've done a great job on that car and "with proper maintenance," should over 250,000 good miles! Thank you for this video. It gives viewers a high speed detailed look at what goes into an engine replacement job like this one. EXCELLENT ! ! !
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  12. Thank you for the info regarding nickel metal hydride vs lithium ion batteries. One thing I noticed in tools. As the nmh battery discharges, the speed of the tool drops in RPM. The L I battery has full output till there is no output from the battery and speed or light drops to zero very suddenly!
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  13. First of all, THANK YOU for this video! I'm going to email this video not only to former coworkers, but to people that have very little or no knowledge of this subject! Tires are the "Go Between" your vehicle and the road! Yet tires get a LOT of abuse, as you already know, with probably engines getting as much or more abuse than the tires. You've put out very valuable information here which, in my opinion, EVERY driver should see this video!
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  14. My 2020 RAV4 gets a lot of "around town" driving. Then I put it on the freeway, cruise control on, 70 mph for several miles, then drive it back at the same speed. Not only the combustion chambers, but the PCV system, engine oil, trans fluid and more get good and hot and helps to eliminate the moisture that gets into those fluids. The next time it's driven, it's like a young kid full of energy instead of an old person who can't move well. Also, that very slight tip-in hesitation is gone! The vehicle has "less than" 9000 miles. Not a typo! And yes I'm retired 6 years now but still work on my own vehicles. I may do overkill on preventative maintenance, but the proof is in the vehicles operation. They run great! More important. "You take care of and maintain your vehicle, it'll take care of you!" Thank you for this video. Hope the new building is coming along well!
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  15. Nice repair. Soldering and heat shrinking were my favorite way of connecting wires. For #6 gauge or larger I used my propane torch for both soldering and heat shrink. In a vibration area I found crimping and soldering with heat shrink worked. You have to be sure there is a good mechanical and electrical connection. Good one AMD.
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  16. Your "messy" cabinet is well organized! You are a perfectionist, that I understand and it's a good thing! It's so good watching and listening to how you work and clean up. It takes time to get your shop and your business up and working the way "YOU" want it to run! That's great that the floor covering is warranted AND the company will repair the "damaged" part. My suggestion with the funnels is to buy some flat aluminum plate about 8 to 10 inches wide. Make it long enough so it can sit on the oil drain containers. Drill holes in the plate to accommodate the funnel outlet tube. That should help. You can add pieces to the ends of the place so it can be held in place on the oil drain container. How about a hinge that allows the plate to be "flipped" over and out of the way. Just a thought. You could also make up a "clamping device" to go around the oil drain tank so you could mount spray can holders for cleaning and lubricating spray cans so your not running around the shop looking for one when you need it. Again, just a thought. You have a beautiful shop, I hope you're blessed with many many customers! Congrats to the new team member ! ! I would mention his name, but don't know the spelling and wouldn't want to insult him. GREAT VIDEO!
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  17. I did not know about the number on the Direct Injector. Never having worked on that system, I learned something new. Thank you for the video.
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  18. I've never seen anyone else take the time and care to do the repairs that you have done to the LS430. I sure hope the car lasts another 625,000 miles. Thank you to Mrs. TCCN for her comment. It's easy to question a vehicle owner when that owner decides to take it to the level that this LS430 has been brought up to. The saying, "Take good care of your vehicle and it will take care of you" doesn't seem to be enough of a saying for this vehicle. The care goes way beyond that saying in a very good way!
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  19. Fuel trims can throw you. For example. Watch when your LFT reads 12.5 and your SFT reads -10.5. This can confuse people, but actually, your TOTAL fuel trim is +2.0 or 2.0. The short trim is removing fuel, but the LFT is taking its time to reduce. I've seen this after a repair. The fix was to reset the fuel trims and watch. The engine has about 40K on it and the SFT reads from -7% to +7%, and it stays that way. There's other scenario's, and only by learning how SFT and LFT work with the AFR sensors is it understood. I saw one Ford V10 van that both banks LFT and SFT reading at +25% each for a combined TOTAL Fuel Trim of 50% each bank. This was at idle. As the throttle was opened slowly to 2000 RPM's, LFT's and SFT's settled down with LFT's approximately between 6 to 8% and SFT's approximately between -7 to +7%. At idle, the van shook so bad, I thought the ladders would fall from their roof racks. The cause was a tear in the PCV hose on the bottom of the hose near the port on the throttle body. Ford had an upgrade for this with a thicker hose material. With the the new hose installed, fuel trims came down, no more shaking and all was well in Ford land. The tear wasn't big, only about 1 inch long, but the engine heat and vacuum caused the tear to turn inward toward the inside of the hose. It was that thin! A tech learning about fuel trims needs to work with vehicles that are running good to get a baseline understanding of that system. Disconnect then reconnect a small vacuum hose and watch the readings. I had to learn fuel trims AND the Ford WDS diagnostic system we had before we got the IDS which I understand is still in use. Thankyou for this video.
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  20. This vehicle appears to be for the person or people who are going to drive a long distance and want a very smooth (old Cadillac type) ride. It's not a daily commuter, unless you want to spoil yourself one day a week, but it's built for comfort. Thank you Ahmed for this video. I hope the new business is doing very well!
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  21. Before I retired, I worked in a city fleet as an auto electrician. Most of the people that came to the shop were good, some not so good, and there's no money involved! Like you, I was there to do the best job I could do, and return the vehicle in a safe operating condition. Sometimes I listened to the driver's family problems. Sometimes it was questions about his or her own vehicle. It's the nature of the business. Thanks for this video.
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  22. I have a vacuum unit I've used on many vehicles and for many years. It does require an air compressor which I have and use with this tool and other air tools. I change fluid in my vehicles about every two years with Dot 3 or 4 over the counter fluid. It's best to use those black mechanic's gloves like you had on your hands. They're thicker than the blue ones. Also, use eye protection. Like any other fluid, brake fluid can bounce up when poured and will do damage to your eyes. Disconnecting the 12 volt battery on a hybrid is the best idea, just be aware of possible codes that may show up in different modules indicating battery power loss and need to be erased. Also your PCM monitors will show incomplete and require a drive cycle. Thank you for this video!
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  23.  @chrisbaty3824  I AGREE! I live in Palmdale Ca which is a dry desert. A couple miles from home, turn off A/C leave fan on high with the control on fresh (not recirc) air and one window slightly open. WORKS GREAT!
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  24. Thank you for the video. Nice clean job, no rust to deal with.
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  25. You are truly a professional! Solved the problem and left the vehicle better and cleaner than when it came in! The icing on the cake (not the road) is the video. Thank you!
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  26. Great looking old truck with a manual trans, 4WD, and it's RED! My 06 Nissan is the same. Great that Toyota still has clutch parts for this vehicle. Thank you for this video.
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  27. I really like these short block replacement videos! You cover the important parts, detail in showing us what needs replacement, what doesn't and why. Experience and a great product to start with are key to any repair! If the owner does continued T.L.C. to this vehicle, I see no reason for this engine not to go 300,000 + miles again. Very good AMD!
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  28. "Words of Wisdom from a seasoned, knowledgeable Technician!" And, "Oh the learning curve to get there!" I remember this from a racing engine builder's wife when he retired. "You should start a technical school with all your knowledge, cause when you die, all that knowledge goes with you in the box!" He did so and when he did die, there were many he had trained who could pass that information on to many, many more! Before I retired I passed on as much as I could to as many that wanted to know and learn. I sincerely hope it helped. Oh ya. Just cause you retire, doesn't mean you stop learning. I have two 15 year old vehicles, one Nissan Frontier and one Kia Sorento I've learned a lot on and one 2 year old Toyota RAV4 Base Model I'm learning about. Which is why I ask you questions from time to time. Thank you for your help BTW! Great Video!
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  29. Great tips for ball joints. Thank you for this video.
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  30.  @mikebradshaw8530  and that's no guarantee it's not going to leak at that spot again. That area on the block is compromised. Plus the engine has 200,000 + miles on it. This is not "try to run a marathon" time. Unless either Toyota comes up with a Guaranteed fix for that worn area, the problem will resurface again.
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  31. I have a Matco code reader, an Actron code reader and a little more, and a Matco MaxMe diagnostic tool. This XTool looks GREAT! It obviously looks like it will do much more than the MaxMe. The two code readers I have were used for monitor checks and any pending, current or history codes back when I was smog testing our fleet vehicles. That worked out great back then. This machine shows how far these Android Diagnostic Tools have come. Also it's much less expensive than Snap On, Matco, Mac, Autel, Bosch and others. What kind of customer service do they have if there's a problem with the tester? What kind of warranty do they have for the tester? With yearly updates at $99.00 after the three year free updates, THAT'S CHEAP! Hopefully that covers Domestic, Asian and European. TPMS has reset only, and you need a tester like Bartec to test the sensors.
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  32. I have the A25 engine in my 2020 RAV4. I've been using Mobil One 0W-16. The oil is changed every 6 months. From Nov 2019 till now the vehicle has 9200+ miles on it and it runs GREAT! Remember this. OIL IS CHEAP, ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE ! ! ! It's not only the timing chain and gear parts, it's the wear and tear on piston rings, on crankshaft and camshaft bearings, on connecting rod bearings and MANY other rotating parts! OIL IS CHEAP! ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE ! ! !
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  33. I'll stay with the manual rear door on my RAV4. Thank you for this video.
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  34. Great video! You've explained the finite details.which is why I use OEM parts during routine maintenance when the vehicle is under warranty! For example, Oil and Oil Filters are cheap, even with dealer parts, but engines are expensive! Thank You AMD!
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  35. Follow the maintenance guide in the owner's manual. My 06 Nissan Frontier had a great guide and I used it. The RAV4 (2020) has a good one also.
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  36. I've done this with my Nissan and Kia. You'd be surprised at the price difference, but you have to include shipping! What about tax? Remember, msrp "tax" at the local dealer will be higher than the lower cost part from the dealer selling that same part at the reduced part cost. Remember shipping cost? That's convenience! The part or parts are shipped to your door. So, are you just buying an oil filter and want to stay with OEM? Local dealer or aftermarket, your choice. Buying other parts as part of a maintenance repair? That's the time to buy filters! Include them in the order to be shipped to you. Don't need the filters now? You will soon enough! Buy 'em now, use 'em later! I've done this for years. Thank you AMD for this valuable Toyota info!
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  37. So the doors, the (run flat)tires, and the steering wheel controls are the downsides. Overall it looks like a very good car! Thank you for this video.
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  38. Thank you for this info. Never knew about this.
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  39. An old soft bristle tooth brush works well. If you remove the throttle body, you do need a new gasket and you do need to clean both surfaces, that is the throttle body and the intake manifold side. Access to the throttle plate on the back side is much better. DO NOT spray directly at the throttle plate! Just spray onto a clean cloth as AMD showed you. When you reinstall the the TB assembly, lightly tighten the bolts evenly and not with air or cordless tools! Do it with hand tools. I'm sure there's a torque setting like other vehicles use.
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  40. As a former auto electrician, I didn't fix many brake lines. But when I found a damaged line, I evaluated what was needed, how it would be run if necessary, then went ahead with the repair. Bleeding out the system was next, a thorough road test followed by a followup inspection to verify the repair. YOU DON'T MESS WITH BRAKES......PERIOD ! ! ! Thank you for this video.
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  41. The previews of the next episode. Trouble? Mystery? Who or what done it? Now you've got my attention! Like you, with the engine and transmission out, NOW'S the time to fix the leaks, crispy wiring harness, normally difficult parts to access and some parts that are still working but when the engine and trans are reinstalled, they will all of a sudden fail or cause problems.
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  42. Very beautiful car. Great features, hopefully will last a long, long time with proper preventative maintenance.
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  43. I have removed dash assemblies from Fords, GM's, Kia, and Nissan, but not on Toyota's. When you remove what is needed to get to the level AMD is at, you sit back and look at it, sometimes shaking your head. When I was finishing a Ford Truck at work, someone asked me, "would you do it again?" To which I said, "Yes....Just not tomorrow or next week!" I learned to take LOTS of pictures during teardown, and I used Green (body shop type) masking tape to identify which connectors plugged into each other and what hardware and other fasteners held assemblies together. Looks like a lot of work during teardown, made life MUCH easier during reassembly. Thank you for this video.
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  44. Except for the gas mileage, you had me. I'd have to build a new garage in the back yard just to house this vehicle. However, if I make it wide enough and tall enough, that might be my new work shop too........HMMMMMM!
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  45. Really nice looking truck! Hope the daughter gets many, many good miles from it!
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  46. This type of job is best left to people that know how to do it successfully! This is NOT a learning curve job! You've done a great repair job here AND a great service to us by explaining the how and why the job needs to be done a certain way. Thank you for this video.
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  47. That was a good vehicle inspection. It looked mostly rust free under the car. You have the correct way to diagnose "a noise." I hate intermittents, even noises. Well, time and mileage will tell.
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  48. Forgot to say, MERRY CHRISTMAS ! ! !
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  49. While this a nice car, I once drove an IS360. WHAT A HOTROD! A friend needed me to drive it while he prepared his night school assignment.
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  50. It's nice to work on something not all sludged up. They don't last forever, but you can tell when they've been well cared for. Hopefully new head gaskets, a few new parts now while things are apart and this vehicle will be on its way for many thousands of miles more. Good one AMD!
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  51. Congrats with this car and I hope you get many hundreds of thousands of great miles from it!
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  52. Thank you for the info. My "20" RAV4 has the 8 speed transmission and no problems! Up shifting.....very well, downshifting is done when it's needed. One thing I found is a little......not so great. Step into the throttle, the trans will downshift quickly, smoothly and your off! Let up on the throttle quickly and it takes more than a few seconds for the transmission to upshift back to a comfortable speed for the engine. It's as if it down shifted one or more speeds, then it's reluctant or slow to decide to shift back up one or more speeds whether or not your applying the throttle again. This is in the "normal" mode, haven't tried the trans in "sport" or "econ" modes. Other than that, yes it has an 8 speed trans, and it uses all of them!
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  53. What a beauty. When you see a vehicle like this, you know the pride the owner has in it and yes, "They don't make cars like this anymore!" Thank you for this video.
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  54. This poor truck. Parts cannon shooters are NOT diagnosticians. I'm glad you found the original problem and was able to fix it. Without the proper wiring diagram your not going to be successful!
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  55. Nice tool! I have a Matco MaxMe which I have not plugged into my 2020 RAV4. One day soon I'll try it.
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  56. Thankyou for your knowledge and advice. These bloopers are cool! MERRY CHRISTMAS to you, your family and staff.
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  57. Thank you Armando! Now Ahmed. For coolant draining/refill on my 2020 RAV4, how close is it to this 2018 Camry?
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  58. That's a great tech tip about holding the spring and rotating the wheel. Thank you for this video.
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  59.  @whoknows8678  AMEN! My wife's 06 Sorento money pit p.o.s. is classic for that!
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  60. That dealership may stop loaning cars. I wouldn't blame them! Incredible stories.
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  61. A VERY thorough inspection! About 2 years before I retired at the City (Dept of Water and Power) fleet, I got to inspect at our Body shop for mechanical damage on accident vehicles. I LEARNED A LOT! Took time, but like you I looked for the small details that didn't look right. Amazing what happens to a vehicle in an accident. The vehicle you have there is in VERY GOOD hands! Thankyou for this video. I hope you had a great Christmas and I hope you have a Happy and Wonderful and Prosperous New Year!
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  62. My 06 Frontier needed a new recirc motor. Out came the entire dash. While out, I replaced the recirc motor, air mix (hot/cold)motor, cleaned the reason why the recirc door was binding, made sure other doors operated smoothly and reassembled everything. I used the green masking tape method. Wrap the tape around screws and ID their location. Same for nuts, other hardware and both sides of the electrical connectors. Takes longer, saves time and patience with reassembly. Same with my wife's 06 Sorento. The Kia also got a new evaporator and heater core. Both were completed at home in my garage. I've done several Ford trucks and one Escort at work in the past. No one else in the shop wanted to do them. They all took time. Except for one Ford Truck, all the other vehicles worked as designed with no problems on startup. That truck had a bad A/C compressor unknown to me. Yes I fixed it. Green tape, take your time, replace parts in those assemblies that WILL break soon. Why change working parts? "I do the job ONCE, so I don't have to do it over or again!" Thank you AMD for this video.
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  63. It's really nice when you have the right parts and know what your doing how easy the job looks. Thank you for this video. Hope the customer happy and keeping cool.
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  64. When I got my 2020 RAV4 new it came with 2 years free oil changes. Uhuh. That means only 2 oil changes. So, at the 6 month interval, I changed the oil and filter with Toyota oil and filter, then DOCUMENTED that change/ inspection in the owners service/inspection manual. Also I kept receipts with the service book. 10,000 mile oil changes? OH H--L NO! Don't forget "Cabin Air Filters!" Change them when they're dirty or every 2 years. It's Cheap Insurance for you AND the vehicle's HVAC System. Thank you for this video Ahmed.
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  65. Before retirement I did a lot of diagnostics in a City Fleet. Periodic Maintenance Inspection or PMI with oil and oil filter changes is the best way to maintain a vehicle....PERIOD! Even after diagnosing/repairing a vehicle, if I spotted something wrong, I fixed it! Being the Auto and Construction Equipment Electrician, most of the time I didn't get to do the mechanical parts. However, didn't matter what it was, if something was bad or showing signs of going bad, I either fixed it or made sure to let the shop supervisor know about it. Tires and tire pressure were hot items on my list. You are right about this vehicle AMD! ! Rust and corrosion (like on that car's battery) may be hiding unsafe parts! Thank you for this video!
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  66. Thank you for this video, the tech tips and of course a touch of humor. Didn't know about the synchro's and GL5. 1. With my 2020 Rav4, it has electric motor assist steering, which is great, but I don't know what is used for a lubricant in that unit assembly. What do you suggest? Dot 3 or Dot 4 will be used with the vacuum tool for the brakes after I use the test strip to determine water content, or just change the brake fluid because of almost two years of time. 2. I'll have to check to find out about what type of ATF and how much. What do you suggest for the ATF, it's a non hybrid? I'll continue to use 0W-16 for the engine oil, unless there's been a T.S.B. update to use something else?
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  67. Thank you for this video, also the great looking and running vehicles in your shop. I'm going to change the transmission fluid in my 2020 RAV4 before summer. I have the video you recorded for the fluid change. My XTOOL D8BT is the go to Diag tool, thank you for that recommendation, and I remember watching that trans fluid temp reading I saw in the tool's readout. I'm keeping this video as a backup to the other one. Would have changed it last year but thanks to jury duty and other things that came along, this will be the 5th ownership year, and the fluid change. Good one Ahmed!
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  68. Nice car. Needs Preventive Maintenance work, but it looks like it will go several more years. Only the salt/brine will destroy it.
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  69. This is the only time I've ever seen a stock vehicle completely taken apart, had parts replaced as needed, ( and replaced because "I'm going to do the job once") then stripped down to do "More than" a thorough cleaning and detailing, followed by other "extras." Can't forget how much camera time this car has seen, and now this "One Of A Kind" 651,000 + miles car has more than a second chance a new life! Better than a new car just off the assembly line because this car has had all those little "Gems, Suprises and debree" left behind by assembly line workers........Removed! AMD, May the Lord bless you, and I hope you get another 20+ years and another 600,000 + miles from this car!
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  70. I think you're on your way to making a good car better with the recommended maintenance. Experience and knowledge of the vehicle will keep it running for a long time.
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  71. Thankyou for the comparison. Toyota built their system for the Prius and basically kept that design for many years. Why mess with success? I don't own a hybrid or EV, but I sure do like my 2020 RAV4! Not a lot of miles on it, but a joy to drive!
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  72. It is a beauty! Obviously well cared for. Hopefully the new owner will get many, many great years of service from this vehicle. Thank you for this video.
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  73. I'm waiting for TCCN "in-depth" inspection video! I'm starting to like what I see under the car. The fact that it's turboed means Toyota did their homework as you can see by the LARGE exhaust for such a small engine. Gas mileage should be interesting "if you can keep your foot out of it!" Manual transmission, you've got my attention! I sincerely hope this is a home run for Toyota! One more thing. Where did you buy that funnel for adding the oil? Thanks for this video.
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  74. I'm glad you put these videos out here for all of us. THANK YOU!
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  75. This is a shining jewel of a car. I got to work on one for minor maintenance, and I thought it was a great car. So nice to see it still running! Thank you for this video.
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  76. I hate sun roofs! If it isn't the leaks its the clunks or expensive parts! Thank you for this video AND the tech tips.
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  77. Thank you for the tech tips, especially about the inner boot and joint. This video is definitely a keeper.
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  78. Thank you for the honest, not "glossed over" review.
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  79. It's back running and I hope the remanufacturer gave a GREAT warranty. Thank you for the history of the vehicle and what the previous engines went through. When you off road, things break. Sometimes no matter how careful you are, "Carnage Happens!"
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  80. I'm sure you put the "O" rings for the oil passages where the oil channel meets the cylinder head. I was amazed when I did my Nissan's 4.0 timing and water pump parts, all the little and big "O" rings! What was sealing that oil passage cover mounted to the front cover? I noticed you didn't remove it. Hopefully not a cheap gasket like Nissan uses! The tech tips are always great and the best ideas for teardown and especially reassembly. Were those "O" rings on the bottom of the timing cover for the oil filter housing or RTV? Oh ya. Where did you buy those red fender covers? I wish I had those! Thank you for the detailed tech tips and I hope the engine is leak free! Kudos to the owner having the coolant pump replaced now instead of later. SMART!
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  81. I've seen "indicators" like your showing how a vehicle has been hit and the severity of damage. You can only hope the repairs were done correctly. I'm glad your doing safety inspections in addition to preventative maintenance inspections or P.M.I.'s. It's amazing what you can find with these inspections. Great Job beautiful shop!
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  82. That's a shame to have rod bolts come loose like that. I'm sure not all of those engines have that problem or hopefully there should have been a recall for that problem! I hope my 2020 RAV4'S A25A engine doesn't have this or other problems. Thank you AMD for this sorta-scary video.
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  83. Thank you for this video. I do change the brake fluid in all three of the vehicles in my yard, and one of them is a 2020 RAV4. I don't have the test strips, I live in the southwest so it's usually a dry climate however, I do change the brake fluid every two years. Like engine oil, brake fluid is cheap. Engines and Brake Systems are expensive!
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  84. Nice car. Don't need a hybrid. However, I like the way you present vehicles explaining what's good and what needs improvement. Thank you for this video.
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  85. Good luck with the new car, hope you get many many miles and many many years out of it. What kind of anti rust protection are you going to put under it? The camera person did a fantastic job filming this. Hope you had a Very Merry Christmas. Will that hood lift kit and the part that goes along the seats fit my 2020 RAV4 Base Model?
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  86. @Costarica. Your doing it right! Remember. OIL (and other fluids) IS CHEAP! ENGINES (and other engine/drive train parts) ARE EXPENSIVE! Try pricing a Toyota Reman engine or transmission or transfer case. Oil Is Cheap! (even Mobil 1)
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  87. You put the information out there, now it's up to the future customer to decide. I say "Test Drive The Car Thoroughly!" I also don't like the 4 cylinder engine in a larger car! This car needs at least a V6, but SCREAMS FOR a V8! That turboed 4 cylinder is obviously way overworked and definitely out of it's class! In my 20 RAV4 it thinks and acts like a V6! Course the RAV4 is much lighter than the Lexus RX series, which is why the RX needs the V8 or at least the V6. Turboed 4 cylinder engines are beat to death and don't last long. Thankyou for this video. Mostly I like the vehicle, but not with the 4 cylinder and that stupid camera on the steering column! Talk about big brother watching!
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  88. Nice vehicle for "track type driving," but like you said it's not made for long distance driving. Also, I wouldn't even try to drive it on a snowy day or even the next two weeks after that! It's not made for that! I don't hate the car, probably if I drove one, I'd want to buy it "Right Now!" Anyway, thank you for the in depth explanation. Hopefully this car will last many good years and not have the Euro curse of high maintenance problems!
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  89.  @TheCarCareNut  Thank you.
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  90. Really beautiful car! I wish you many, many hundreds of thousands of trouble free miles! Thank you for showing the inside of the filter and thankyou for this video.
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  91. Thank you for this video.
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  92. One question I forgot to ask. When it comes time to replace the battery, does the 2020 RAV4 need to have the battery "registered" with the PCM? Mine is not a hybrid or a "pushbutton start." It's a base model that uses "key in the ign switch" for operation.
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  93.  @TheCarCareNut  Many Thanks!
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  94. Thank you for this video. I've tried in the past when a vehicle had a problem, at work, to explain what was bad, and what it took to replace it. Occasionally I used the comparison of a person with a stuffed up nose, how the brain compensates, and then applied that to the problem with the vehicle. Sometimes I would get a "Oh I see" response. Intermittents were another story! I call them a curse of the automotive industry, but a great learning curve!
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  95. Nice tester but like you say, it doesn't give percentages. Still it beats a DMM.
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  96. AMD is so right! We had guys at work that had Snap On this, Mac that, and I have the older Craftsman tools which served me well! Now Craftsman is all from China.....good luck! Gear Wrench make good tools, but don't use that ratchet wrench when breaking loose a fastener. The ratchet is designed to help quickly remove a nut or bolt. Short or shallow sockets are good but deep sockets are great! My favorites are deep, 6 point, impact sockets. Sometimes you'll need 12 point sockets. Impact wobbly sockets have proved to me their worth MANY TIMES! Like AMD says, buy individual sockets, not a set of 12, unless you really need them, or there's a once a year sale on them. Sometimes tool trucks will do that just to lower their inventory. There's a lot more to tools, more than can be covered here.
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  97. I have an older 06 Nissan Frontier 4X4. Still a great truck, but it's getting older. I may be looking at the Tacoma in a year or so.
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  98. This man, this team, this shop are all......AMAZING! Thank you for this video. I'm sure you have heard this before, "If you were close to me, I'd have one less vehicle to work on!" Maybe two, as you have a knowledgeable Toyota AND Nissan Tech.
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  99. Good info.
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  100. I'm interested in the operation of the powertrain, electrical and electronics. I'm not worried about the paint, plastic, cup holders, and emblems.
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  101. Such a nice car to work on. I hope it gives him many, many more thousands of miles. How did the repairs go and how's the car doing now?
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  102. He came this close to directly saying DON'T BUY THIS CAR! I first drove an LS400 in 1990. Beautiful car with plenty of get up and go, but also a VERY smooth ride. If I could have afforded one, oh yes I would have bought one.....period! But this looks like a way overpriced, gimmicky, big toy! (No reference to TOYOTA) If you want a high dollar stretched limousine, buy that limousine. As always, thank you AMD for this video and your detailed analysis of this car.
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  103. You've done one great job in replacing the dash cover. I've done a few Ford "F" series dash assemblies, one 06 Nissan Frontier and one 06 Kia Sorento dash assembly units. Like you said, take your time doing these types of jobs. I did just that and all of the dash assembly electrical and mechanical parts worked the first time! I worked in a City Fleet shop so time was not my enemy. Very good work and video AMD ! ! ! This video definitely brought back memories. Mostly good memories.
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  104. Many of the components on this engine look like the engine in my 2020 RAV4 "Base" vehicle. The engine is very peppy, the vehicle itself is relatively "light" which gives the great fuel economy and very good power. "OIL IS CHEAP, ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE" I said in your video on Toyota oil consumption, which is why the oil and filter are replaced every 6 months by me or the dealer to help eliminate the consumption problem and help to keep the high pressure fuel pump happy where it rides on its cam. Also, clean oil and lots of freeway (70 MPH) driving help to keep the engine running very well. It's a fun vehicle, I plan on keeping it that way! Oh ya.. Thanks for the tip regarding the coolant change. I don't care how long coolant is supposed to last according to the manufacturer, "Change it every 2 years and eliminate problems!" I've seen what happens when so called "Long Life" coolant is left in the engine for 4, 6 or more years! NOT GOOD! Thank you for the tech tips. I'll keep this video and look forward to future videos.
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  105. What a beauty!
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  106. Thank you for the honest inspection!
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  107. A used vehicle can be great for many years or a nightmare for many years. AMD has a great video on the buying of used vehicles.
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  108. You are so correct Jam Ram! Automatic Transmission's like engines and diffs do NOT like dirt! Taking the extra step ensures the job is performed correctly and only needed to be done once!
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  109. Thank you for this tip. I'll try this soon and keep it for when the brakes need repair. Question. Are going to have or do you already have a cooling system drain/refill procedure for the 2020 RAV4? Another question. Does Toyota have a service/repair manual with electrical and diagnostics either in paper or DVD for the 2020 RAV4 for sale now or later?
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  110. Once again you took the complex (Engineering way of looking at things) and made simple to understand for everyone. We thought carburetors were great, but when multiport fuel injection came along, finally all cylinders were getting a more equal amount of the air/fuel mixture. Thank you for this video.
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  111. I've had several vehicles that I've had the dash out and/or the carpet and it's amazing what you find under the carpet and in back of the dash. Sometimes a little cleaning was all that was needed, other times it was bring out the heavy solvent cleaners. Do this job once and the vehicle is good for X X X X years. Hope you took LOTS of pictures during teardown? ! !
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  112. Thank you for this video.
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  113. Thank you for this information and this how-to-do video.
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  114. Really Nice Car! A little repair work and it's good to go for many, many years!
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  115. Like some of the replies have said, regular maintenance helps to prolong the life of the vehicle. Keeping it clean both inside (vacuuming, window cleaning) and outside (washing, waxing, spraying water under the vehicle, and having Krown or fluid film added as needed for rust belt areas) helps the interior and exterior thereby extending the life of the vehicle. Listening and following what AMD tells you about extending the life of the vehicles. The formula works! Thank you for this video.
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  116. I LIKE the rear differential carrier HOUSING! IT IS A SOLID ONE PIECE SQUARE that flows from the center section out to the ends by the brakes and axle bearings! That shows real strength! Not the usual cast center section and the Hope-the-round-steel-tubes-never-come-out-from-the-center-section! That rear housing looks like a Dana 120 Rear Axle, not a much smaller Dana 44 rear axle! That large gas tank is for a truck that tows a lot or carries heavy loads! However, the weak spots are the mushy looking rear coil springs! With all the rear axle strength, the front suspension with the larger sway bars, HD shocks and springs the obviously HD transmission and transfer case only to put wimpy coils in the rear? Come on man! The interior looks good and roomy, but the red seat colors will definitely need seat protectors to stay clean. So will the floor carpeting. Both my 06 Nissan Frontier and my 2020 RAV4 have aftermarket upgraded floor carpet protection. Overall I like the Tundra but it's to rich for my taste. I'm thinking about the Tacoma. I wanna see how the new Nissan Frontier turns out. Could give the Tacoma some real competition!
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  117. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ! ! ! An Incredible amount of work but it's "Better Then New!" I wish you many many hundreds of thousands of smooth quiet miles in this car! Looking forward to future "updates" to the car.
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  118. If I were into the Supra, I'd check it out. Looks good. Reliability to be determined. Remember BMW= Broke My Wallet. Thank you for this video.
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  119. For what the door is setup to do, it is very complex. This is another video I'm going to keep even though I don't know anyone with a Sienna van and I don't own one. This video is for the "just in case" I meet someone with this cable problem. Very good video complete with all the tech tips I appreciate coming from someone that's performed the job many times. Very Good AMD! Thank you. One more item. I like your work tour showing us all the vehicles that need repair. My Dad's shop used to be like that back in the late 1950's through 1976. As I got older I would help him on Saturdays.😊
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  120. Good info!
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  121. Everything is so tight in place. Thanks for this video. I've had broken studs on Ford F350 V10's in the past. Splash shield came out but like you said, the shock tower was in the way and yes, that's where the broken studs were. Heat was a big help but you have to be cautious with aluminum heads.
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  122. I've seen so many cars and trucks with this problem. You clean out the mess, water flows through to the ground.
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  123. Definitely a One-Of-A-Kind-Of-Car! I can only imagine the HOURS it took to locate and purchase the repair parts, Plus the HOURS of work time to complete the job. But like you, I've been on test drives with vehicles after a lot of work and had feeling of accomplishment. Nothing like it. Thank you for this video. I hope the owner enjoys this vehicle enjoys it for MANY years.
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  124. Removing old parts can be interesting and time consuming. Been there. This is one very lucky Lexus. The care given to It should help it go many thousands of miles. Good one Amd!
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  125. The manufacturer should make that known that the memory card is not part of the kit when buying on line. Also, the SanDisk card won't work. Nice quality pictures. Pricey. I had a vehicle camera several years ago, only went about 2 years, and I really needed it about 1 1/2 years ago.
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  126. I did not know that about the time "limit" for the cabin air filter. We had some thunder storms about 2 to 3 weeks ago with some humidity for several days. Used the Rav4's A/C a lot. Found the next day the smell from the HVAC was noticed a lot. I probably should have changed the cabin air filter then. Hopefully I can change it this week before Friday as I'll be going in the hospital for some surgery. Other than the normal cabin air filter change, what if any does Toyota have to spray into the HVAC system to clean out that musty smell? It doesn't smell now, the heat over the last couple weeks dried it out. Very good video. Does the 2020 RAV4 non hybrid have that wiper service on it's switch? I like that.
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  127. I remember driving vehicles with that start-stop feature. Didn't like them then, still don't like them. We have 3 vehicles at home. NONE are start-stop including my 2020 RAV4 base model with KEY ignition. I like it!
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  128. Nice car. Hope the new owner has a lot of great miles from it.
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  129. I'd say the new owner bought a Great used car! Plus a little repair work, an oil change and it's off to a new life! Future known maintenance will be tires.....normal wear, maybe some fluid changes for Preventative Maintenance, a dash cover like I got for my RAV4 when it was new, possible wiper blades and of course a careful eye on the front cover oil leak. Overall I hope this car gives the new owner many hundreds of thousands of miles of good service! Thank you for this video!
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  130. THAT was a TRUTHFUL and Great video! THANK YOU! This also is one of the reason's I own a 2020 RAV4. Long term ownership and reliability! Yes, it is quick, it has a strong 4 cylinder engine, an 8 speed automatic transmission, front wheel drive, is economical, nice sound system, but I'm looking for long term ownership with hopefully normal wear and tear maintenance only.
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  131. That was a very good Periodic Maintenance Inspection or P.M.I. In fact it's the best way. For me it's twice a year when the oil and filter are changed. Just after winter then shortly before winter.
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  132. Thank you for this video, ESPECIALLY the brake fluid tech tip. Hopefully it is Dot 3 or Dot 4. 02 sensors do not like silicone.
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  133. I appreciate your explanation in testing the circuit. It's "TEST, DON'T GUESS!" I'd like to add more to the diagnosis. Not competing, just verifying. For those of us not Toyota knowledgeable, a wiring diagram may be needed and in this case the Service Information will be helpful. That being said, what's the resistance of the good valve? You could test the intake (actuator) valve with the tool, which means if both valves have 12 volts coming to them (wiring diagram with fuses) on the power side, which can be tested at the valve, now see if the power is passing through the valve to the other wire which is connected to the pcm. Check for the power at the pcm on that valve's control wire. If power is there try your test with the scan tool and see if the power goes to approximately zero volts. If it doesn't now you've verified the computer at fault. If the test shows the 12 volts going to zero but no engine rpm change, now you could have a bad valve or a mechanical problem. Yes testing takes a little longer but this verifies the circuit under load. Like you said, nothing worse than buying an expensive component only to find the problem is elsewhere Thank you for this video.
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  134. I have seen that even in the City Fleet. In some vehicles it was an add on from an aftermarket company, in others it was a factory harness rubbing on a metal corner that cut through. Like he said, those wires were routed and held at mounting points for a reason. I have seen where the OEM ran the wires/harness a certain way and it's routing needed to be changed. Early 2000 Ford F250/350 column shifters with the automatic transmission overdrive pushbutton at the end of the shifter handle come to mind. Some split loom, lengthening the harness, adding some small cable ties, as a slightly different harness routing eliminated the problem in all the vehicles that I worked on for this problem. Thank you Ahmed for this video. It brought back memories.
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  135. Good job, thanks for the tech tips.
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  136. Thankyou for doing this. You make it so anyone can understand the components and what they do. My hybrid experience was with the first and second gen Prius. We had an instructor that had us remove the battery packs and inverter/converters from two working Priuses with no problems. We took the covers off the battery packs he explained how to test the individual batteries and how each individual "cell" was 7.2 Volts "at that time." We learned how to clean the corrosion from the straps that connected the cells, what to torque them to after reinstalling them, how the small bolts were special that held the straps to the battery how each cell could be recharged, and even how a little problem came along after a while that caused a fuel mileage problem. Well, cleaning the straps, checking and replacing a bad cell (back then) followed by recharging brought the fuel mileage back to where it was supposed to be. Then the other group with the removed inverter/converter went over that with the instructor and both groups on that Prius reinstalled the inverter/converter, the battery pack and the safety plug. Once that was done, the vehicle had to start and not have any codes! Then we went to lunch. After lunch, we reversed positions and my group got to remove and learn about the inverter/converter by taking it apart, putting it back together and adding the coolant back into the reservoir for that part of the system. The vehicle had to start, not have codes, and we were done for that day. I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THAT DAY IN THE SHOP WITH THOSE TWO PRIUSES! Several years later, one of our Prius's was in a wreck, I got to change engine coolant hoses, the radiator and other parts. Yes, I removed the inverter/converter, replaced several small coolant hoses under that unit, put it back together and since the Body shop had done their work, I finished the car, got it going and no codes. I learned two things about that car. How to keep the transmission from going into park so the vehicle could be moved around with the engine off and keyfob removed, by removing a relay in the underhood fuse/relay box thanks to Carolyn who worked on Priuses in a different part of California and was a member of iATN like me. The second item was the early hybrids did not like to sit long especially in the Body Shop and sometimes would not start even with a full tank of gas. Seems the float in the tank would sink. A quick tip was to shake the back of the car from side to side and the float would regain its "floatability!" Then it started! Other than a couple small battery changes, I didn't do much maintenance to the other Priuses that were in our City fleet.
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  137. I hope this isn't to long. 2020 RAV4......Base Model. Key goes into ign lock, turn to start, foot on Brake Pedal, off you go. About the ign key and lock......Base Model. When you insert the key all the way, the intank fuel pump is turned on BEFORE the ign switch makes it to the On/Start position. I LIKE THAT. The fuel system is primed BEFORE the engine is cranked. I'll bet that helps the High Pressure Fuel System so there's no air or low pressure in that system. EXCELLENT IDEA! Lane tracing. It's off. Reminds me of being in the flight deck of a C130! It attempts to keep the vehicle moving back and forth in the lane. Police could say, "He's Drunk!" Automated Cruise Control......It's a helpful cruise control that puts the brakes and brake lights on when approaching a slower vehicle. Just put your foot into the gas and change lanes. The car has that great 8 speed automatic......and it uses them all! Great on economy! However. When passing, downshifting happens normally, but when you let up, the trans stays in that lower gear and takes time to upshift! Electric Parking Brake......Base Model. Come to a stop, turn the ign switch one notch to turn off the engine. Now you can put the parking brake on then put the trans into park or Neutral if your unloading passengers. Love that HOLD button! Brakes stay on and so do the brake lights! NICE! When ready to go, put foot on and push Brake Pedal, push HOLD button once and off you go! Simple! Overall IT'S A GREAT CAR! I added Weather Tech floor mats to help keep the car stay cleaner inside. They're well worth the cost. Thank you for this video.
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  138. You have a spectacular shop! I hope your workload keeps you going for many, many, many years!
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  139. Your knowledge of these vehicles is immense and I thank you for putting that knowledge out there for us. Nice car, but way to tech crazy!
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  140. I know you're busy and trying to keep this simple. If you had a battery, some wire, 2 bulbs, a switch, a meter, a resistor and a small layout, you could show all this "dynamically" which would make more sense to those techs and future techs HOW all this works. Ya it takes time to do this, and I applaud you for presenting this, but seeing the theory of operation working AFTER the description is presented would eliminate a lot of "huh?" to the person learning it. Just my opinion.
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  141. Thank you for this video. For the driver who commutes to work long distance this will be a great car. It has good features and hopefully will last a long time.
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  142. I have a 2020 RAV4 (got it late Nov 2019) and this year it's getting new coolant. Brake fluid also. For me engine oil is every 6 months or 4K. I change it using 0W-16 Mobil 1. Only fluid left is ATF. No dipstick, have to read up on that procedure. Nice car AMD, new pump with good maintenance and under carriage/body washing especially in the winter, should last a long time.
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  143. Next year it'll have the RAV4 powertrain.
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  144. My 2020 RAV4 has had ONLY Toyota oil filters every 6 months. Keep it simple.
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  145. The springs, steering shaft and camera will be great videos. The final reveal and total cost video will be "Eye Opening!" Thank you.
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  146. When you repair/rebuild an older vehicle, it can get expensive, frustrating, like your building a new car. Can't wait to catch up in these videos to see the...."final"(maybe) completion.
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  147. I have to watch this a couple more times so I get it right. I don't own a Toyota Truck and my Nissan Frontier is a 6 speed manual trans. I sure hope my 2020 RAV4 isn't this complicated for the transaxle fluid change.
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  148. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, find that dropped/lost bolt or nut! You'll sleep better at night and the vehicle will have a better life! Thank you for this video.
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  149. OIL IS CHEAP ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE! I have told people for YEARS to change the oil every 3000 to 4000 miles OR 6 months WHICH EVER COMES FIRST! "But the book says,......" I say, just remember all manufacturers are in business to sell vehicles AND parts! It's WAY CHEAPER to change oil than to buy a new engine! I go into how and why oil breaks down then tell them, "oil inhibitor packages break down and your engine is without protection!" "Do you want your engine to die early?" There's more, you get it. THANKYOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I WILL KEEP IT!
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  150. A GREAT car review. The hump at the back of the car both on the roof and the "visor" maybe, in my opinion, extra strength for the roof and a way to eliminate visor vibration from the air passing over it. Even though it's lightweight plastic, there is some extra strength gained for that part. It may also help to break up the air passing over the roof. It is small inside, so maybe a sales person can fold the back seat down (?) And have front seat to hatchback lock for cargo space. Just my opinion again.
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  151. My 2020 RAV4 is the Base Model. It's going to be interesting watching when the "PRIME" has problems. Especially intermittent problems.
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  152. What was the final cost for this new engine and of course the labor. This engine looked similar to my 2020 RAV4. Sure is purty when its new! Was the engine oil 0W-16?
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  153. 1. How well will the hybrid AWD in mild off roading? 2. In the event there is a problem with the hybrid AWD front drive, how well will the hybrid AWD "Rear Drive" perform to get the vehicle home or to a repair facility? You've got my attention with the AWD Rear Drive (MGR and running gear) as part of a 4WD system, possible selectable rear drive, possible emergency drive system, also what kind of and how much torque/horsepower does this rear drive MGR produce? All of a sudden I can see potential possibilities especially in the aftermarket on road and off road driving! HHMMMMMMM!
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  154. Where I worked before retirement, I had seen older GM's that had the shift handle and front diff (solenoid) lock. The older Fords had the electronic rotating button. Then Ford came up with the vacuum shifting at the front hubs. I hope Toyota NEVER uses that p.o.s. ! ! ! My 06 Nissan Frontier has the front diff and driveshaft turning all the time, but is a part time transfer case that has the motor and the sensor for which position it's in. Only problem with that system was one code for the C.A.N. communication. Cleaning the 4WD module board pins solved that problem. That CAN system operates on low voltage and low current so any corrosion will affect it. I like manual locking hubs and a handle! Very uncomplicated! Thanks for the video!
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  155. Nice van! Thank you for this video.
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  156. It's great to be busy, but you've gone to the extreme here. LOL. Anyway thank you for this video.
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  157. I like that key off, air pump flush. So simple! I've changed pumps, combination air control valves and check valves in the past, but this is much better! On the 2020 RAV4, is that part of the A.I.R. system on the driver's side toward the front of the engine? It's a short curved pipe with the valve and electrical at one end.
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  158. Looks good. You had me on the 6 speed manual. Thank you for this video.
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  159. THIS video was one of the best AND funniest you've made, except of course the ones that were about the (2020) RAV4.......my vehicle. I will keep this one, may write info down on paper to keep as reference. BIG THANK YOU!
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  160. Good suspension repair and the customer will appreciate the working wiper. I had to buy the rear blade. Never changed the rear blade on my 2020 RAV4 before. I removed the arm/ blade assembly and figured it out. Mostly in the Antelope Valley it's Sun, heat and dust that takes out the blade rubber. It was cool outside this week, but I'm waiting till about the middle of October to reinstall the assembly when it's cooler. That wiper doesn't get used much and the dust/dirt accumulate on the blade rubber. Cleaning it often helps the blade rubber last a little longer.
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  161. Very good overview and explanation of the Disc and Drum brakes. I would add to make sure to check the brake hoses that go into the calipers and the (drum brake) cylinders. Your looking for cuts or other damage to the outside material of the hose. Also any brake fluid leaking from the hose or it's metal ends means it's time for a new hose. Brake "hardware" used in drum brakes are subject to a lot of heat, especially the springs. I would replace those springs as a safety matter. Make sure to inspect the brake fluid level in the master cylinder. It should be at the full level or "slightly" below the full level depending on how much wear is showing at the brake pads and brake shoes. If the fluid level is at the bottom of the reservoir, STOP RIGHT THERE! That system needs to be inspected for leaks.
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  162. Very good diagnosis and an OEM REMAN starter. Yep, excellent repair. Thank you for this video.
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  163. Good video. Thank you.
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  164. I've done "some" of what you've done to your car when I had my 87 Ford Ranger. Many years ago I replaced front and rear lenses, front grille and emblem, some door parts to both doors, front suspension parts and other items. They all helped the truck go longer, but after several more years then at 30 total years with me and it's last smog test a failure, it was time to go. In 2020 I got the RAV4. It's a joy to drive. Thank you AMD for the engine coolant removal/replacement AND how to verify it's done correctly. It worked so easy! This year is the 8 speed automatic transmission fluid change using your instructions. However I think my XTOOL D8BT will help with that job. Your recommendation was why I bought it. Nice work on your car! Hope the future driving shows how the car can help to make it a pleasant one!
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  165. You're right about sentimentality and cars. A vehicle is another way to make memories in your life, along of course with going from point A to point B. I like these engine assembly videos. The details involved are many but when that engine starts for the first time, that sense of accomplishment just knowing you did that stays with you for a long time and it feels really good.......till the next job comes in the shop! Looking forward to that first startup. VERY GOOD ONE AHMED!
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  166. Thank you for this video.
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  167. As much as I'm liking this D8, I need to know, 1. What is the warranty? 2. What is the cost for the "yearly" updates? 3. Can you pick and choose for the updates? For example I have 3 Asian vehicles. Can I get just the Asian updates? If I only want Domestic and Asian can I get those updates only? 4. Is the internal battery easily replacable?
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  168. Bent bracket? Not good. Should be a caution sign on the seat indicating "NO STEP" in big bright yellow letters.
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  169. Finite details down to the hose spring clamp. A note here: if that hose and clamp are original with lots of time and miles on them, it's better to replace them NOW! You'll be glad you did. That eliminates a leak down the road that requires a new hose later. Those spring clamps are great, BUT it's been my experience that once you remove/disturb them, there will be a leak as those clamps do lose their tension, so be prepared if the clamp allows the hose to leak, just add a worm drive hose clamp leaving the spring clamp in place, so you'll have 2 clamps holding the hose so it won't leak. It works great and the hose won't leak. Other than that, nice job AMD! I have had to clean out the screw hole threads in the head or block using a tap and compressed air. Just be careful and you'll find the screws go right back in, no problem and tighten nice and easy.
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  170. Looks good. Looking forward to it running.
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  171. Nice car.
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  172. I used to see Key Off Current Drains when I worked in the L.A. City Fleet. The worst ones were intermittent K.O.Current Drains. They took time, but I found them. Thank you for this video and showing proper diagnosis.
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  173. One of the safety steps working on Military Aircraft is "Remove all rings, watches and other jewelry!" A ring can also bridge across battery plus to ground and cause major burn to the finger and hand. I've seen the pictures.........Not Good! Of course Eye, Ear, Hand and Foot protection! When welding, not only eye and hand protection but BREATHING Protection!
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  174. You buy this extended warranty as a protection and then they don't pay. While I dislike having attorneys get involved, this would be one of those times when it's necessary.
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  175. Thank you for the info.
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  176. @goo3r. I'm glad to see you gave the car great maintenance, cleaning inside and out and in general took very good care of it! "If you take care of your car, it will take care of you!" And these days, that is so true. I hope you get many, many more thousands of great miles from this car.
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  177.  @TheCarCareNut  Very Good!
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  178. What a difference it makes when the t'stat is changed. Heater.....obvious. On some vehicles changing the t'stat made it run better. Probably because the emissions system went into close loop and now it runs leaner and more efficient. Very important part the thermostat.
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  179. Because the customer brought it to you, this car is fixed! Your explanation and tips show the depth of your knowledge, work ethic and care. Good one AMD!
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  180. I am so looking forward to this LS430 being repaired and built back to it's original, beautiful self. My former dentist had an LS400. Bought it brand new in early 1990. I used to maintain it and I got to test drive it. I was not into "Luxury Sport" cars back then, but that car definitely got my attention. It drove so smooth, quiet, very tight but not stiff. Put your right foot into it and the power was amazing! 32 valve Double Overhead Cam 4.0 Liter V8, like a small rocket ship back then. I really liked that car. Seeing this LS430 brings back good memories of the LS400. So when's the next LS430 video? I had to get the power steering pump rebuilt for the LS400. The pump's shaft seal leaked. Once I got that fixed, I flushed out the old p/s fluid and the steering was back to smooth and leak free.
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  181. As the new parts are installed, I see the value of this vehicle increasing. When you replace a lot of parts on a vehicle, there is a certain satisfaction knowing the vehicle will operate much better, even if the "seat of the pants" feeling doesn't change much. When I had completed certain repairs on my wife's car, she and her brother noticed a difference in how the vehicle ran and handled at that point. They let me know how much better it operated. In this business, you don't always hear that from the customer or in my case, the owner, but you do appreciate it. That's something I rarely experienced when I worked in the City Fleet Section before retirement. GOOD ONE AMD! I know this vehicle will be your "pride and joy" for many years to come once you are done. On to the next video. I'm playing catch up to all you've completed so far.
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  182. That's a GREAT looking and FUNCTIONAL machine! You have several aftermarket parts that perform specific functions. I love the front, engine, transmission, transfer case and differential (REAL PROTECTION) covers ! ! ! I would have looked into installing lowering kits for the front suspension and differential. Also the transfer case. I believe those would have given you better half shaft, front and rear drive shaft angles with less driveline stress. That transfer case is not stock, is it? It looks aftermarket mechanical, not electronic which I sure am glad to see! If it is mechanical, what brand and ratio is it? I like the way you have outfitted this vehicle to be a true "Overland" vehicle. All Function, No Glitz! You obviously carefully figured what was truly needed for what you wanted to use it for. Congratulations! It's a GREAT VEHICLE!
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  183. Very good solder/heat shrink repair! My kind of repair. That vehicle looks like it's good for another 200,000 miles. Thank you for this video.
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  184. The initial work and costs will be a lot! Then comes the lawyers to be sure everything is totally legal and your protected. It looks like things are coming together and it won't be long now, you'll be open for business. God bless and take care.
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  185. When I got my 2020 RAV4 "Base Model" I was amazed at what was now called a "Base Model." Ten years ago this would have been at or near top of the line car. I was almost 16 1/2 in Feb 1965 when I got my Driver's License in Massachusetts. Believe me, I've seen Many Changes! Some good, some not so good. Lately the not so good has escaladed to the point many of these so called premium models are useless for most people. My base model has at least one or two features and safety items I Don't Use....Period! It does have a Key-In-The-Ignition STANDARD feature I've known about since before 1965! Why Mess With Success? Mandatory Key Fobs near a Push Button Switch on the dash? When the fob's battery goes dead, Good Luck! We had ignition key AND push button start before 1965. That Worked Too! But NO Computer (Will allow this) start control. I like manual parking brake handles or levers next to the driver. My 06 Nissan Frontier V6 with 6 speed manual shift, 4 wheel drive and the "hand brake!" It's still a great vehicle! Don't get me wrong, I really like my 8 speed automatic 2020 RAV 4! The 8 speed was one of the reason's I bought it! No mushy CVT. Lane Tracing...turned it off! Radar cruise control....I like cruise control. Radar assist?....Nope! Electric Power Assist Steering....I've driven vehicles without any power assist steering. Big trucks too! I've driven many vehicles with what we knew as power steering. Nothing wrong with those until the engine stopped, then it was a little more difficult. Remains to be seen about electric. We really don't need a lot of the new stuff. The extra weight and complexity only burns more gas, costs more money to buy and maintain, and heaven help when all those air bags all blow in a wreck! Does the word TOTALED mean anything to you?
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  186. A good logical approach. Good video.
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  187. Your new shop is starting to look great! Are the hoists in now? Turbos are great, but can be a problem. You gotta keep up with oil/oil filter changes!
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  188. Customer made the right decision. I know the construction business is busy, but vehicle maintenance must be a priority right up there with other priorities. No preventive maintenance......No Truck......and high repair bills! Good one AMD! Thanks for the video.
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  189. I have a non hybrid 2020 RAV4 and I use that nice 0 to 40 efficiency gauge. Bring the car up to speed slowly, then back outa the throttle maintaining the best efficency number while maintaining a safe and legal speed. It's funny. Driving to my daughter's house there's a slight wind at the car's back and I have seen it climb to 41 and 42. On the way back your driving into the wind coming at you from the southwest while your driving south, so the efficiency gauge gets up to maybe 30 - 31. Still not bad, but does take patience and occasionally pulling over to let the speeders go by. It's a 2 lane road. Be courteous! I have had a VERY impatience Dodge Hellcat vehicle behind me, so pulled over and he floored it! I probably could have gone 5+ miles with that amount of gas he wasted doing that. Keep the tire pressure up like AMD says and change the oil at least every 6 months if the vehicle is not driven much. Clean engine oil and highway (or freeway for us here in California) driving helps to keep the engine internals clean and free of carbon and other gunk. It runs better which means better gas mileage! I know your paying high prices for gas. We are too. In L.A. some places are charging $8.059 per gallon. Where I live in the Antelope Valley it varies from $6.399 to almost $7.00 a gallon.
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  190. Another really fantastic repair! I hope this customer gets hundreds of thousands of miles from this car. Hopefully the customer keeps the undercarriage clean and free from salt. I really enjoy these engine repair videos.
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  191. WOW! First of all, thank you for the tour of your first house. You had me laughing and of course feeling a little low cause you truly liked that house so much. I sincerely hope the new family moving in there has many, many wonderful and memorable years there. 2. Your shop definitely looked different, the new/extra lift was one noticeable item, but it just looked different, in a good way of course. 3. I saved this for last. You new filming/recording, studio/shop was a real WWWOOOOOWWW! LOOK AT THAT ! ! ! It looked like a NASA clean room! So BIG! It looks like "A FUNCTIONAL WORK OF ART! ! ! " Having that relationship with Our Lord Jesus Christ is a pure blessing! I hope you are able to continue that relationship for many many years. I wish you continued success with the business and of course the video filming. Thank you for mentioning your wife and family about how they helped with the early days of filming. That story of your daughter with the pink on, walking back and forth had me laughing a lot. Bless you, your family, your tech and office staff and of course the people that make these videos possible!
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  192. Once you start with electrical problems on an older vehicle, hold on to your estimating pad, cause the "snowball effect" has arrived! Good video AMD! Looking forward to more videos.
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  193. I have a 2020 Toyota RAV4 with only 8600+ miles on it. My 2006 Nissan Frontier has 117,000 miles on it and my wife's 2006 Kia Sorento has 177,000+ miles on it. We're retired now. Yes I do the maintenance on the three. Like AMD said. "Take care of the vehicle and it will take care of you!" The RAV4 takes 0W-16 engine oil. Lately its getting more difficult to even find 0W-16! I have seen 0W-20 engine oil and its more available. Question? What's Toyota's position in substituting 0W-20 engine oil for 0W-16 engine oil?
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  194. Nice truck.
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  195. Congratulations! May you never have an intermittent electrical problem! Looking forward to future videos. God Bless!
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  196. Since this the Lexus's first generation, hopefully next generation will be "refined" and operate differently.
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  197. Watching this channel, I've learned a LOT. Not only about and for my 2020 RAV4, but also for potential problem vehicles like this one. I don't know how well the LS460 would be in a climate like Southern California's High Desert. Thank you AMD for this enlightening video!
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  198. If I lived closer to you, in about 7 years I'd bring my 2020 RAV4 to you for the timing belt and the other parts that should be changed at that interval. It will be 3 years this coming Nov 29th that I got the car. The car will be older at that time and so will I! Great video.....thank you.
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  199. You've done another great job both in your knowledge and the tips you've mentioned. However, instead of a catastrophic diaster, this engine will have many many more good miles and a happy customer. That equals SUCCESS! Thank you for this video.
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  200. I won't buy it because of the hybrid! 120 lbs only in the back? Are you serious? I've got tool boxes that weight more than that! I do like the undercarriage A LOT! More vehicles should follow Toyota's take on strength in the power train and the steel frame. Even the rear diff is a "drop out" type! My 06 Frontier has the Nissan plastic logo on the driver's air bag. I like what Toyota did for the Land Cruiser. There's many other features you mentioned I like, but to me Base Model DOES NOT MEAN OR INCLUDE "HYBRID!" I also hope this vehicle either does not have or can be turned off "lane tracing" and other adas gimmicks. Thank you for your evaluation of this vehicle!
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  201. Great info and video! Thankyou.
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  202. I will say doing the maintenance right can be expensive, but in some ways, AMD is like me. I'll change some parts if I need to get to a part, just because I do the repair/job right the first time so I don't have to do it over again. So thank you AMD for what your doing in repairs to this Lexus. This will definitely be a fantastic "ride" when you are done with the maintenance/repairs. The "detailing" will be the "chocolate icing on top of the chocolate cake."😋
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  203. It never ceases to amaze me when vehicle owners tell horror stories about what happened to them at dealerships. My Son-in-law just went through that with his Chevrolet. It needed quite a bit of work according to the dealer. The cost was over $5000.00. He called me for advice. I've never worked on the vehicle and only had limited information including the MIL light being on. I suggested some work be done now and increment the rest as funds become available. Here's the kicker. They brought the car in to the dealer in December 2022. When the dealer diagnosed what was needed I don't know when parts were ordered, but the repairs were not done till this past Tuesday, Jan 17 and they picked up the vehicle that day. Parts chain problems? Communication's problems? Dealership laziness? I don't know. I know my Son-in-Law called me over 2 weeks ago for advice. I hate being in the middle of something like this and I don't know all that was spoken between my Daughter, my Son-in-Law and the dealer. Anyway, the car is back home for now, don't know about the MIL light, but it can be driven locally for now until the rest of the repairs can be done. Interesting item. The Chevrolet dealer working on his car, is next door to the Toyota of Lancaster (California) dealer where I bought my 2020 RAV4 three + years ago. Very good video Ahmed. I hope the owners continue to bring their vehicle to you and that you can fix all that needs to be done to it so they get many thousands of good miles!
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  204. Interesting facts. Thank you.
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  205. Amed's right. Someone spent quality time with this vehicle cleaning and maintaining it! If it has the same continued maintenance and cleaning, it should go another 200,000 miles! Thanks for this video.
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  206. Thank you for the info.
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  207. I sure hope the vehicle is repaired properly. I'm getting older and maybe one day I won't be able to fix my own vehicles. I hope it's later not sooner. To the van owner. Thank you for protecting all of us in this country! GOD BLESS YOU! Hopefully when the problem is resolved you can let Ahmed know so he can pass on the info to us.
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  208. Unless my 2020 RAV4 with the A25A FKS engine has problems, it's gonna be every 6 months like now or if I start putting lots of miles on it, then it will be oil and oil filter every 4000 miles or 6 months whichever comes first. I've said this before I'll say it again. "OIL IS CHEAP! ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE!" Don't think so? Watch the video AMD did changing the short block on that black Camry a short while back. Cost for parts-n- labor was slightly over $6000.00 ! ! ! If the customer had done the every 6 months or 5000 miles whichever came first, the oil and oil filter changes would have been about $1500.00, not an engine and $6000.00. The vehicle odometer was showing 180,000 miles. That engine should have gone well over 300,000 miles, "but" (always a but), a lack of recommended oil changes that AMD has said many times was not performed and the engine used lots of oil, had bad wear on cylinders 1 and 4.
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  209. Thankyou for a very detailed video for a great vehicle. MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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  210. Nice car. I would have a lighter color because of where I live.
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  211. 6 words. "OIL IS CHEAP, ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE ! ! !" MY 2020 RAV4 has less than 16,000 miles at the odometer. Every 6 months or less, the oil and oil filter are changed, PERIOD! I use Mobil 1 0W-16 and a Toyota oil filter. Seeing the wear in that engine is a crime, there's no excuse for that! "I can't afford the oil changes." But you afford to smoke and/or drink. I not being judgmental. My belief is any new vehicle owner should go through a short training session BEFORE taking ownership of a new vehicle and learn the importance of how to and when to change, not only the engine oil and filter but also the engine coolant, vehicle brake fluid and transmission fluid be it automatic or manual. My RAV4 is waiting for me to change the ATF, but the coolant thanks to the knowledge of TCCN and the brake fluid have been changed by me due to time, not mileage. I don't like surprises and "if you take care of your vehicle it will take care of you!" I apologize for this long reply, just trying to help people keep their vehicles running!
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  212. Like the older one alot. The newer one? Your driving a computer on 4 wheels with a Caddy ride. Thank you for this video.
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  213. I get the Mobil 1 0W-16 for my 2020 RAV4 at Walmart. Also Mobil 1 5W-30 and 10W-30 for my 06 Nissan Frontier and my Wife's 06 Kia Sorento. Nice car the new Camry.
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  214. Great review, but this one definitely NOT for me. Don't want the hybrid, don't like the third row seat period, don't like the instrument cluster, don't like the pushbutton in the back for the glass. THAT'S gonna be a problem especially with salt and brine. The plastic in the front grille and lower deflector gotta go! NOT good for this vehicle! I like the swirling cylinder design, my "20" RAV4 A25A engine has it, GREAT DESIGN. Oil Pump in front cover DEFINITELY a GREAT design! My 06 Nissan Frontier 4.0L V6 has the three timing chains and their tensioners. I sincerely hope Toyota DID NOT have the two small chain tensioners pushing up against the bottom of the two small timing chains! EXTREMELY BAD design. The "plastic" end that rubs against the bottom of the timing chains wears down, then the metal to metal starts, then the sickening whine during acceleration leads to small particles bonding to the covers and some winding up in the oil pan. The Lexus LS400 had the twin MAF's if memory serves me which I believe is a great idea as is the two air filters. The electrical clutch for the engine fan......to be determined later. Front end suspension, 4WD and 10 speed Trans make for a very strong powertrain. Rear suspension well built, the one piece rear diff housing and axle tubes housing definitely the look and strength of larger truck rear differentials. THAT should go the distance and last a long time! So while I wouldn't buy a hybrid unit, if it were non hybrid and I needed the power and comfort, this would make for a good buy. I hope it also has a very good warranty like 10 years/100,000 miles for powertrain and electronics.
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  215. When you have that passion like AMD has, it's a beautiful thing! Not JUST to do the job, but to do it was a sense of accomplishment and that it was the very best work you could do for the customer. Even when I worked in the City of L. A., I always tried to put the best I could into the work I did. Due to time constraints and the age of the vehicle I didn't always have that luxury. That Avalon is a real beauty. I hope the owner continues to come back to you for future service and repairs. Also, might be a real good idea to suggest to the owner to take the vehicle for a "Sunday Drive" on the the freeway or Interstate for a good L O N G drive. It actually can be done any day of the week, and the vehicle will not only do great, but will last a much longer time. Stop and go driving is actually a killer to a car. Thanks for this video. Good one Amd!
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  216.  @Mark-lz4wg  Only when I worked on the ones in the City Fleet 8 years ago.
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  217. I'm glad to see you've made great progress with your car. It will look spectacular I'm sure, when it's done. A great project takes time and money, but in the end it'll be worth it! Thank you for this video.
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  218. Wow! That's scary. I know my 06 Nissan, my wife's 06 Kia and of course my 2020 RAV4 all get oil filters from their respective dealers. Don't mess with success or take a chance with the life blood of the engine. Thank you for this video.
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  219. Thank you for this video, not only for the great outcome for the vehicle, but for the great explanation of HOW and WHY this happened! We've heard the saying "Short trips can damage an engine." This video gives the step by step explanation of how it happens.
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  220. Wish I had a dollar for every drum brake job I've done, all 4 wheels and rear wheel only. Good job AMD!
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  221. With the high cost of the non hybrid model, why would you buy a hybrid model knowing what the road salt will do to a very expensive vehicle giving it a limited life usage. I do like the 12 volt additional starter.
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  222. "Thinking Outside The Box." Many times I've had to do similar to what you've done with this car. All the training, all the books don't tell you what to do when intermittent problems like this come along. HOWEVER. There are other places like AHMAD here, sometimes iATN helps, other techs in a shop and other online resources to help. Thank you for this video.
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  223. Not just the repairs, but the finite details, the "oh I found this, let me fix it now, even a cleaning." You need a second shop here in Southern California! That shop would be busy! Thank you for showing us that classic beauty.
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  224. Thank you for this information. I saw this tester and several others in May's issue of Motor Age magazine. Your right it's a good tool, but the big problem I see is the lack of current year updates. 2018? Seriously? The battery tests are very good and the new battery registering is a must on some vehicles that's very good this tester has that feature. I have a new Fluke DMM so I can use that to monitor the voltage during testing. I also have an older Snap-on Battery, Alternator and Starter tester which still works and does well.
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  225. Very good description of the new car. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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  226. I once drove I think it was an IS360. It was an automatic, but WHAT A RIDE! I believe it had a V6 also. Great car! Thank you Amad for this video.
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  227. INVEST IN YOURSELF! EDUCATION! TRAINING! TRAINING! TRAINING! I'd like a "list" of the tools needed for any (except body work) repairs on a 2020 RAV4, which just turned 12000 miles tonight on my way to church. It runs great, I just want to know what special tools Toyota recommends for any (except body work) repairs. Ahmad, you brought back memories while going through your "tool storage cabinet" as they call it now! Thankyou. To new techs. When your in school, they are gonna tell you how they can help you "save" money buying tools while going to school. IF you want a $60,000 to $80,000 or MORE mortgage before you even start working in the real world, that's what will happen if you go "Hog Wild" buying every tool these tool trucks have on them! I used to buy what I needed, when I needed it. You do need basic wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, & socket wrenches. When you start working then buy all the special tools and equipment you'll need. It worked for me, hopefully it'll work for you!
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  228. Nice looking car. Glad to see you were able to repair it and keep it going.
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  229. The used transmission sounds like the best idea. Are you keeping the original transmission for a future in shop rebuild? So far so good with this Lexus. It's definitely going to be great when your done with the repairs.
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  230. Thank you for this video.
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  231. Oh yes, I've done several dash removal jobs to replace Evaporators, heater cores, and yes, the 3 motors on my truck, my wife's Kia and several Ford Trucks when I was working. You are right. Those jobs take time and patience. We did not flat rate at work and I took my time at home doing those two. Beautiful job Amd ! ! !
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  232. Maybe the lesson here is don't buy a Toyota V8 equipped vehicle. Just a thought. Toyota makes other very good vehicles.
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  233. It's gonna take time, you can film little snippets or wait till you get most of the construction done and make one big video covering almost everything except the last little details which can be done just before opening day.....just a thought. I hope you have a great clientele list to help you get started.
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  234. No doubt a lot of work, but obviously you know what your doing. You'll have one happy customer. VERY, VERY GOOD JOB ! ! !
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  235. Thankyou very much for such an In Depth discussion regarding the older Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
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  236. Really great looking car.
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  237. Seeing the right rear door's frame I knew this vehicle was bad. Seeing the rusted out frame in the vehicle's rear reminded me of seeing vehicles like this in my Dad's shop he owned and ran in Massachusetts. Sometimes vehicles would only last for 5 years. My Dad would tell the customer why he couldn't lift the car on his frame hoist. I actually saw the front hoist pads punch through the frame bottom on a Ford LTD Wagon. THAT was an eye opener! The customer did get rid of the car and bought a nice new car. Thank you AMD for bringing back old memories. Fortunately in Southern California, we don't have that problem. It's really sad to see what looks like a nice vehicle actually be a vehicle for the wrecking yard. Hope the yard can parts-out that vehicle.
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  238. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" OR...."If it ain't broke, let the government take it over, sit back, watch the fiasco as all the problems happen including the millions and millions of dollars thrown at it to "fix" the government installed problems!" Chevy Cavalier. I didn't know that Toyota was making that car. WHY? And WHAT WENT WRONG? Was the American public being punished for some reason? In the L.A. Dept of Water & Power we had some 1996 Cavaliers. The DWP finally got rid of those in the early 2000's. THANK YOU GOD! Well, I'm glad I waited until 2020 to buy my RAV4. It doesn't have many miles on it but with the exception of the original 12 Volt battery going out in 2022, it's been a dream to own. With the exception of the windshield washer fluid, there are 4 fluids (engine oil, transaxle fluid, engine coolant and brake fluid) that need replacing. The transaxle fluid will be done in a month or so, according to Ahmed's instruction. The rest I've done, it's that easy. Engine oil is every 6 months, we don't drive as much as before retirement. Thank you Ahmed!
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  239. Living in a usually non humid desert, Turning off the A/C, leave fan on high, control on fresh (non recirc) air, window slightly open, for about 2 miles from home. WORKS GREAT!
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  240. I've seen a lot of them in California. I like my RAV4 better.
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  241. I like my 2020 RAV4. It's the Base model. Dependable, great economy, great sound system, fun to drive, and gets its oil changed EVERY 6 MONTHS, cause being retired for me means not driving a lot. However I do frequently drive it on the freeway and the more it's driven on the freeway, the better it runs! On freeway hills, the 8 speed transmission does "hunt" for the best gear. Experience has taught me, watch the RPM, move the shifter to keep it the best gear so it won't be going up-down-up-down. I really like the eight speed! Overall, this car is a real likeable car!
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  242. It is a more luxury car, so Lexus decided to use a non sporty trans. Don't know the cost for this car either. Perhaps Lexus will hear from customers that want a more......"SPORTY" transmission. Or if Lexus doesn't make "Improvements" a good aftermarket transmission company will make improvements including a "KIT" to help coordinate the transmission's operation to the V8's performance. This engine may be safely capable of over 500 HP, but was detuned so that this transmission will last a long time. Just a thought. Thank you for this video.
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  243. Nice car. You had me at the A25A Engine. My 2020 RAV 4 has that engine. Sort of a mild running engine until you push down on the throttle.........Then hang on!
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  244. I do own a 2020 RAV4 and haven't heard about this problem with the Tundra. I hope TCCN is right and Toyota Tundra owners that have this problem will have their vehicles fixed and good to go for 250,000 and more miles. Thank you for this update.
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  245. A thorough inspection yields information for much needed work AND an unsafe condition with the right front brake. Nice looking car, needs a lot of work!
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  246. This proves the owner brought the car to the right place and Amd!
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  247. When can you do a video of coolant drain/refill for a 2020 RAV4?
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  248. If I lived in that area, I'd be glad to help out with my RAV4.
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  249. I looked into the emanual for my 2020 RAV4. There isn't anything from 2018 through 2020. I do have a subscription with Mitchell 1 DIY for my wife's Kia Sorento, and hopefully can add the RAV4 to that subscription.
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  250. Does the 2020 RAV4 have a coolant shut off valve for the heater? Or is it the HVAC doors that switch the air flow around the heater core for summer use. Oh ya. I do like the electric motor assist for the steering! It's so smooth and easy! Also, THANK GOD! NO P/S PUMP, HOSES, FLUID, (power assist) RACK!
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  251. I have a 2020 RAV4 non hybrid model and it has just under 10,000 miles, but every 6 months I change the oil and oil filter with Mobil 1 0W-16 oil and a Toyota oil filter. "OIL IS CHEAP! ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE!" Cheapest insurance for engine longevity! Also, if you live near an Interstate highway, drive the vehicle often on that type of road. Engines last longer when the vehicle is driven at Interstate Highway speeds.
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  252. Sounds like, minus the rust, it's a great vehicle.
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  253. Electronics doing the braking unless there's catastrophic failure.
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  254. There are times when I look at my old (2006) Nissan Frontier and I'll make some changes with old parts. Not that it needs it, but it looks better and to me it seems to run just a little better I like what you've done to the 600,000 + mile Lexus. The interior strip down/cleaning was a little much, but you did replace some parts that needed to be replaced so that worked out well. I hope this car sits in a nice dry garage this coming winter with a battery tender or maintainer on it. Nice car, very good video.
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  255. I will keep the video for reference. Although I'm not doing the 8 speed trans fluid now, that will come later on. For me it's a time not mileage change. Thank you for the reply. The vehicle is almost 3 years old, so the brake fluid change is coming up soon. Plus I can check the electric parking brake system. Fluids are cheap, parts are expensive.
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  256.  @TheCarCareNut  I want to thank you for the coolant tech tips and the throttle holder. I bought one like you had on the Amazon entry and IT WORKED GREAT! Being that the air temp was over 90 last Wednesday following your coolant procedure with the engine fan didn't take long. If this was two months ago, it would have taken longer for the engine fan to come on but I would have appreciated the hot air coming from the fan. Anyway on the fan's 2nd cycle the engine temp stayed at 194 to 196 until I let the engine idle. Still had some coolant in the funnel (similar to yours). Shut off the engine and about 40 minutes later the coolant had dropped enough so removing the funnel and and adapters resulted in no coolant loss. One thing that helps to lower the coolant a little more quickly for many vehicles with the engine off and rad cap off is to gently rock the vehicle in the front side to side. It's not going to go down quickly, but it does help a little. Add a good size fan in front of the vehicle blowing through the condenser and radiator with the engine off with help to lower the coolant level in the radiator. Reinstalled the radiator cap, added coolant slightly over the FULL or MAX mark in the overflow container. Next morning the level was at the normal max or full mark. So that's 1. L.O.F., 2. Brake fluid system flush, now with clean fluid, and 3. Coolant drain/refill. I have the transaxle fluid for it, but jury duty is keeping me away from Periodic Maintenance for the RAV4 and my Nissan Frontier for a while. Thank You again for the Tech Tips, they're like Gold!
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  257. It's the "wonderful world of electonics!" And NO! YOU DO NOT NEED TO APOLOGIZE! Instead, THANK YOU for all the videos you've put out for us to see.
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  258. A/C repair work can be very costly. It looks like this customer's car will be "Real Cool" this summer. Very nice work AMD!
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  259. Thanks for the Tech Tips
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  260. Toyota gave me 4 inspections and in 2 of the inspections the oil and filter were changed. I did the other 2 oil and oil filter changes either before or after their inspections. So, every 6 months the oil and filter were changed with Toyota 0W-16 oil and a Toyota oil filter. Now that those inspections are over, I'll still use a Toyota oil filter but maybe use Mobil 1 0W-16 oil if it's available. Next year I'll change the engine coolant using Toyota engine coolant for the 2020 RAV 4. Also the brake fluid flush is on the list. The vehicle has less than 10,000 miles on it but it is 2+ years old so I'll be looking to see what's needed for an auto trans fluid (with filter?) change. Why not wait with the trans fluid change? OIL IS CHEAP, TRANSMISSIONS ARE EXPENSIVE! I also changed the cabin air filter earlier this year due to the dust in this area. The engine air filter is still like new, will go some distance. TAKE CARE OF YOUR VEHICLE, IT WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU ! !
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  261. I've had several dash assemblies both at home on my own and at work before retirement in 2016. When asked, "Would you do this again?" I've always said "Yes......but not tomorrow!" Also, whenever a dash is removed, by all means replace the HVAC door motors....ALL OF THEM! Unless you can get to them without dash removal, replace them. The recirc was the one making the loud tick, tick, tick, tick noise and yes it was between the HVAC box and the bulkhead/firewall. The temp motor was actually worse cause you couldn't see or touch it The only one accessible and so far still works good is the (Air) directional flow motor. That was my 06 Nissan Frontier when I replaced the motors and fixed the recirc/fresh air door so it wouldn't cause a drag to the recirc motor which probably caused the problem in the first place. If you change the A/C evaporator, change the the heater core also and vice versa. Can be expensive, but it's cheap insurance, peace of mind, and you sleep good at night ! ! ! Thank you for this video. It brought back memories.
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  262. Everything he says is true! Many years ago, one tech tip was when you came to a stop with a turbo vehicle, there was a device you could install so that the engine would idle for 15 minutes after you existed the locked vehicle and automatically shut down the engine. That didn't last long. Then came the automatic oil pressure motor/pump that kept the engine oil flowing through the engine and turbo for 5 minutes after engine shutdown and vehicle lockdown. Good idea, but I haven't heard any more about that one also. One thing about this last idea would be to have that motor/pump be able to put oil pressure into a cold or "first start of the day" engine. I know there are systems like this in the Internet and all engines would benefit from that one. Thank you for this video AMD.
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  263. Thank you for the info for this FJ.
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  264. He is so true about owners taking care of their cars. The fluids are the life blood of the vehicle! Engine oil and filter every 6 months or between 3000 to 4000 miles whichever comes first for a normally aspirated (non turbo) engine. Engine coolant every three years. Coolant can become acidic and cause LOTS of problems. Vehicle brake fluid every 2 years. As the fluid ages it can also become acidic causing damage to expensive brake AND Anti Lock Brake systems. Transmission and Transaxle fluids every 4 years. Get in the vehicle, start the engine, put the transmission control in gear, push on the gas pedal and NOTHING! HMMMMMM. Transmission fluid? Power steering fluid if equipped. Like steering the vehicle? Every 3 years do the steering system and your wallet a favor. FLUIDS ARE CHEAP! VEHICLE PARTS ARE EXPENSIVE! Thank you for this video. My 2020 RAV4 thanks you for the tech tips and knowledge I've gained from watching you and applied to the vehicle.
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  265. WOW! I wish you ALL THE BEST at your next stage in life with your own business. My Dad had his own automotive repair business from 1957 through 1976. He loved it then, and so did I! May the Lord continue to watch over and guide you in your new business! Looking forward to seeing the transition in the building as the new equipment is brought in and of course opening day! Hopefully we will see new videos of vehicles with different problems and what it took to repair them.
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  266.  @mke6489  ME TOO!
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  267. Looking forward to the upper and lower crankcase replacements. That will show what the rotating mass will look like after 600,000 miles. Is there a certified reman engine in this car's future?
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  268. A great overall description of this car and where this car performs at it's best.
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  269. Thank you for the information.
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  270. A REAL BEAUTY of a truck! The care taken has proved to be a great payoff in time and miles. I hope he gets many many thousands of more great miles from this truck. Thank you for this video.
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  271. It breaks my heart also when I hear and see what a lack of "proper" maintenance does to a vehicle, especially a great running engine! Hopefully, my RAV4 and my 06 Nissan Frontier will continue to function well and stay that way as long as I'm physically able to work on them! I just turned 76 recently and still able to work on them. Thank you AMD for this video. I could hear the emotion in your voice.
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  272. I've only removed one battery pack from a Prius during a training class. We removed the covers, inspected the little jumpers for corrosion and any damage to the pack itself. After reassembly and installation we cleared any codes and started the engine. All was good in Prius land, then we went to lunch. After lunch another group removed and inspected the pack, while we removed the converter from under the hood. Removed the safety cover and learned about what goes on in there. After reassembly, reinstallation, reinstalled the inverter coolant, verified the other group got the battery pack back in, deleted the codes and started the engine with no problems. Tried the transmission in reverse and forward. No problem. Went back to the training room and wrapped up for the day. GREAT HANDS ON TRAINING!
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  273. I just turned 75 last week. I learned a lot from my Dad when he had his shop from 1957 to 1976 in Massachusetts. Like many of you, brakes, shock absorbers & struts, packing axle bearings, tune-ups, exhaust system replacements (salt and sand belt) and more, but his favorite repair and mine was electrical. I learned "how to" rebuild starters, generators, YES GENERATORS, alternators, carb repair, distributor repair and of course electrical diagnostics for that time period. This layed the groundwork for my 1987 Auto and Construction Equipment Electrician job at the L.A. Dept of Water and Power that lasted until April 2016. So ya we new quite a bit about our vehicles back then, but even now checking some of the fluids under the hood can be done by looking at the fluid reservoir. Shaking the vehicle side to side will allow some fluids to move and show their levels. Engine oil, trans fluid, some power steering fluid and differential fluids require more work to check them. Once a driver learns how to check these fluids along with the tire pressure (don't forget the spare if equipped) that driver will have much more knowledge about that vehicle.
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  274. Nice engine.
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  275. This is why I do checks after the dealer oil change/inspection. Tire pressure, fluids, filters, overall inspection. Also do the same inspection when I do the 6 month oil change using Toyota oil and filter keeping the receipt and documenting date and mileage. Why change the oil at the 6 month interval at home? OIL IS CHEAP, ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE! Plus, if anything is bad or needs repair, it can be done at that time either by the dealer or me.
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  276. Nice car.
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  277. I've bought many OEM parts online from the dealer brand name at less prices than the local dealers. However, there's shipping to consider, plus tax of course. If your buying several parts or one very expensive part, online buying is great! If your buying one oil filter from Toyota, online will be very expensive UNLESS your buying other parts with it. And that's where you save even with shipping. I've noticed aftermarket parts started becoming poor or junk quality between 10 and 15 years ago. Thank you AMD for this video and the info.
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  278. Ya this is the type of video I like to see. You know the type of vehicle cause you work on them. How to diagnose, what to look for, tips and shortcuts along the way, updated new parts AND any different installation changes. Oh ya, that happens too! Software updates and of course the road test and what to expect during the drive. When I worked at the L.A. Dept of Water & Power we had lots of "F" Series Ford Trucks and I learned a lot! Mostly I delt with F150 through F550. So. Keep the diagnostic/repair videos coming! And if you're doing a diagnostic/repair and/or a TSB or a recall on a 2020 non hybrid RAV4, you'll DEFINITELY have my attention! Later this year I plan on doing coolant, transaxle fluid and brake fluid changes. Any tips or cautions on these will be much appreciated!
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  279. Very good diagnosis and how the system works. Also you explain it in simple common sense.
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  280. I like my 2020 base model, non hybrid RAV4! MAYBE, I might....get into a regular hybrid. But to buy one of these RAV4 Prime cars? NOPE! Still this particular one is a nice looking vehicle. Ever notice how looking at the front end of a late model RAV4 especially with the Daytime Running Lights on it looks like those soldiers wearing the all white uniforms and helmets in Star Wars? It looks mad with the "toothy" grille. But they are great cars! Thank you AMD for this video.
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  281. Very valuable information! Thank you for this video.
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  282. Every time I see you do one of these short block replacement jobs I think "how many more are out there?" The excellent care that you give these s.b. jobs is amazing. If the customer will just follow the maintenance schedule at that level or better, the engine will reward them with many, many thousands of good miles! I know you don't like worm drive clamps, so where do you buy the constant tension spring clamps? One last item. Engine oil and other fluids are cheap! Engines and all other mechanical parts are EXPENSIVE! Excellent work AMD!
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  283. Good to know information. Not what you'd see in the owner's manual, but not as in depth as "Service Information."
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  284. Great video! That free water pump is really terrific! The car is the winner here receiving the new pump...free! I was an Automotive and Construction Equipment Electrician for the L.A. Dept of Water & Power. Great job, saw many types of vehicles & equipment and yes quite often our vehicles were treated badly but maintenance wise they were usually on top of oil changes every 6 months, which were part of the Periodic Maintenance and Inspection or PM program.
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