Nutz About Bolts Prius Maintenance Videos

yeah, I think they know how to resurface if it doesn’t need it. I’ll probably ask them to clean the mating surface so it’ll bite the headgasket nicely so it doesn’t cause a leak. I’ll let you know how it’ll go in a couple of days.

 

You do NOT have to disconnect that AC lines, just move the compressor out of the way.
After disconnecting the power cable.

 

which AC line?

are you referring to the thermostat housing?

 

He is talking about the compressor and its refrigerant hoses.

 

yeah I didn’t remove any AC component. The only one I need to remove is the AC line bracket that’s near the coolant reservoir to get access to the engine motor mount bolts.

 

I don't recommend resurfacing since the timing is really tight these days. It will cause mild pinging at light throttle when the timing is at full advance > 40 deg at around 1500 rpm. A very common result after resurfacing head in modern engine.
Clean the head meeting surface with razor scraper for glass stoves should be enough. There should be not much deposit, usually squeaky clean, only head gasket coating residue.

 

+1
Especially if your engine hasn't experienced a high-temp event......

Besides, gaskets are cheap - eh?

 

I meant either ac line, so you don't lose refridgerant.
Yes, the bracket for the line, but not the lines, which I take it you already knew...

Hopefully, they can get the head back quickly.

 

Gasket is cheap, but head gasket job is pain in the butt.

 

This TSB has part no’s for Toyota gasket kit, head bolts, and the revised piston/rings. Not sure if it’s the latest, but good starting point.

 

lol I think it’s only a pain in the butt since I’m filming it too, taking longer than expected. I wouldn’t mind doing it again in the future, but the valve stem oil seals definitely need change since it can go bad, but let’s see how bad is the carbon build up in the head.

 

Yeah, when I checked the valves on my car and doing the leak test, the valves looked good still even at 161k miles. That said, if I have this car at the next 100k miles, I'm going to replace all the valves with new ones.

 

mines at 284k miles… wish I had that easy valve compressor tool that Toyota has, would definitely make it easier to do it at home lol.

 

Heard that. Found a video on YT and ordered the Lisle Valve Keeper Remover & Installer Kit (36050). Seems like it may work. Way to early for this tool but like the saying goes, I'd rather have it and not needed it....

 

yeah I saw that tool… people complain the magnet is too strong lol… I think I’ll do that next time when this is a project car. As for how, I’m gonna just bring it in and see what they’ll do to the head. Maybe by next week I’ll be able to do that.

 

Is that correct?

 

yes, almost hitting 300k, hopefully once this HG is fixed, it’ll go to 300k

 

Wow, I thought 184k miles. That’s a good run.

I’ve got, ermh…, around 65k miles, on my 2010.

 

Some of us had 65k miles after the second year. I now have five times that on my 2012.

 

well, you got plenty of time for the headgasket to go bad