It’s always hard for me working on high mileage heads, the mechanic in me wants to fully restore it to new but you have to be respectful of the customers pocket book and consider it’s remaining life. Intake valves where not as bad as I thought.
I like your true speech..when a dealer or parts company screws up your order, or wont cooperate with you, you dont hold back, we need to know about these things. I also have limited space. When i need an extra work surface, i unfold two metal sawhorses and lay an old wooden door across them. Gives me an instant 30 inch by 68 inch table
I got a job on a Hyundai that the customer did themselves. They did a pretty good job assembly wise, only it didn't have compression. I had to get all necessary parts from the dealer. The shims that go into those buckets are only at dealer. Customer used all new valves and seated them, but they didn't seal because of out of spec shims . After all head problems fixed compression was back but had a vvt code. Dowel pin for phaser was bent, after a new pin it ran like a champ. At the end of day however all of that time and parts involved ended up being more than they paid for the car.
I like how you think logically and instead of replacing the whole engine you just fix the valves to get the customer by another couple of years especially in these expensive times.
The Camry did a neater job of torching the valve 😊 Edit to add: I've been burned by wrong items and shipping damage. It causes a lot of headaches for me and my own customers. I feel your pain!
you're often better to get them directly from dealer or other good local place, like summit/jegs or wherever you can look at the parts directly. someone probably has them in stock, assuming you live within range and not out in the sticks(finger pointing at Ivan) 🙃🤪
When you’re sharing your process on the you tube, you’re always going to have people judge your judgements about how to fix the vehicle. But you know your customers, Ivan. So doing what’s best for them, while you make a few bucks along the way is what matters. Our shop on the other hand, would never do a job like that (being a $105/hr, creates expectations from the customer)! High mileage, heavy carbon build up, reusing gaskets….all of which creates some risk that this endeavour will amount to a waste of time and money. Our attitude (right or wrong): if you can’t afford to fix it right, fix it some where else. We just don’t want the liability! Having said that, people need someone like you to do these things for them. Someone who will make the best of a less than perfect situation. Hats off to you sir! My hope for you though Ivan, is that you don’t get just as burnt as that valve doing things this way!✌️
Same Problem In My Shop Right Now!!! 2.0L Burned Exaust Valve!!! Had To Order Valve From Hyundai Because Same Problem With Wrong Valve From The Machine Shop Got The Wrong Valve!!! Had To Get Head Set From Hyundai Too!!! Best To Just Use The Vin Number And Get It Over With!!! Must Be A Problem With Bad Valves!!! Keep Rocking Brother!!!
I hear ya Ivan. We all want to give our customers the best outcome we can provide them. But all too often, we are limited by budgets and / or parts suppliers. And despite the odds, you did what had to be done to give that engine a chance to last a while longer. Well done my boy.
YOU DID Yeoman's Work for the owner. The owner got super Value from your repair. You always do super precise "Care-full-ing" re-assembly. Good for 100,000 miles, if they use the correct oil and keep the revs < 3,500 - 4,000 rpm. Great video!
The E-CVVT motor may not have enough torque to adjust the system in a static state. It may require the cam to be rotating before it can adjust the phase.
Not surprised about Rock Auto anymore. You’re not the first UA-camr to have issues. I have had issues with them as well sending the wrong part several times so yeah my dealings with them are going to be very limited from now on!
I agree that they used to be much better several years ago. For me, I often get better prices on the same parts from other sources because their shipping is too expensive.
Today's younger crowd have very little pride in their workplace. Seems that the OEM parts were charged for and the parts house who is in contract with Rockauto decided to send out cheaper parts in hopes to make a higher profit. In doing so they sent completely rock parts ! I hope Ivan makes this a complaint and that parts store is scrutinized by rockauto for accuracy and delivery of customers past orders. If they have a trend of this, out they need to go from association with Rockauto.
Ivan, I never fail to learn something by watching your videos. I think that you did the right thing for the customer, I can imagine that if you had put a short block or crate motor in it, the transmission or some other major component could have promptly failed. At 195K, on a Hyundai, I don't think that I would take that risk. I hope the customer gets more life out of it than both of you expect.
I had an 07 Hyundai Azera with the 3.8L V6 made it to 201,000 miles before it got totaled (hit a deer on the freeway). My parents have a 2010 Sonata with 215,000+ miles on it. Still going today. No major issues except maintenance, and needing a new starter. Then again these two cars don't have GDI engines like the 2011 and newer cars.
Yea i trust in the old and true.. i got an 03 tacoma with the 5vz-fe and is about the simplest motor that somebody could make. Non interference, minimal electronics to get chewed up by mice, thing will run into the half a mill at least..
@@Z-Ack I also had an 02 4runner, with the 3.4! It ran like a Swiss watch at 285k miles. I miss how dead reliable the 3.4 was. (And yes it was a non interference motor) I would have kept it, but needed a bigger vehicle for towing a camper.
@@arcademania7544 I likewise had a 3rd gen 4Runner with the legendary 3.4. Awesome truck awesome engine, just needed something bigger for the family camping/weekend tow rig. Now have an 06 Suburban with 306k on the original 5.3L. The Chevy has needed a transmission rebuild and some rear end work and some other odds and ends, but it’s cheap and easy to work on and super comfortable and even gets reasonable fuel economy (for what it is).
Makes me appreciate my 02 2500HD 6.0 LS engine with 801k miles on it, and only had the water pump replaced!!!! 3rd set of brake lines though, went with stainless from inline tube this time
I buy thousands of $ worth of parts each month from Rock Auto. I rarely have any problem with what arrives and if I do there is never a question of a refund or replacement. The shipping is expensive if you don't juggle your shopping carts, and the fact that you can't speak to anyone over the phone sucks. They are still the best deal as most items are 20-50% less than my local parts stores even with my trade discount.
Ivan, love your videos! Asking how they put the valves in at the factory, At toyota we use a robot arm which picks up a loaded spring (retainer and cotters (toyotas term)) and presses it onto the valve stem. 16 valve head done in about 45 seconds. Fascinating to watch...not so fun to repair!
Lots of effort Ivan, I applaud you. This is another classic example of 'where do you stop because everything is worn and suspect'? I am NOT here to bash RA, but after many dealings with them, I now only use them as a last resort for parts I cannot find elsewhere, and because trying to warranty something through them is a total fiasco. The customer sometimes has to bite the bullet, and maybe I'll lose the job, but I cannot afford the downtime that I have experienced with Rock.
When I do a reco on a head Ihave found that re-seating the vales with valve grinding paste if you hook up a cordless drill on low speed you can remove the pitting in the seat (if it's not too worn out) makes the job a lot faster & more uniform also most Japanese vehicles advise to use new head bolts because they stretch it is in all of their manuals. Hyundai's are known for having poorly made engines.Cheers.
I just diagnosed a misfire on our GM 4.2L w/ 308k miles. Endoscope showed exhaust valves an even grey color and no issues along the edge. Plug looked fine. So I replaced the coil and it's smooth again. And it burns a quart.every 2k miles.
HEY Ivan, thanks for all the great videos, as a Moderator over at DDTSB I have learned that the exact model of the engine needs to be given for a better chance at getting the correct parts if your parts store does not use the VIN or if their system is simply full of problems, in Europe the use the Engine Code, that would have stated GDI Petrol from the beginning, there is even another system in Europe name a TECDOC Number that ties everything about a specific car together. The Engine Code here should be G4KJ while the MPI should be G4KG, most of the time this info is in WIKI.
This is very interesting. Everyone talks about how important it is to clean the intake valves on these motors. But the exhaust side is really the problem. Socks. My daughter has a 1.6 gdi Kia that intermittently burns oil. I bet this is beginning.
You really, really need a sturdy workbench Ivan. I envision a simple one built exclusively out of 4x4 lumber. It makes my back and knees hurt just watching you work for extended periods of time on your garage floor. 😁 I used to do the same thing for many years and regret it now. Great diag and repair btw 👍, thanks for the video.
Used rockauto a lot. But have to admit I've been 'zinged' twice. First time was ordering in a wheel bearing for a Ford Bronco. Decided to spend the $$ on a good brand.. Opened the box to find someone removed the name brand bearing and dropped in an oversized china POS part. Not even close to the right size..and lacking the word Timken... Second time I was a very unhappy. Set of rear struts for our SUV. Total junk and had rear end noises within a week. Rubber bushings pushed out of the assembly. (smooched out like the rubber was to soft.) Ordered in a set of Monroe's. 100% exact fit and finish. Requested a warranty return, and was denied as I didn't have the factory original boxes for the return. I asked the dingdong "These are supposed to be a lifetime warranty...what do you expect us to do if the struts fail after 3 years and we need a return?..." They said not to toss out the boxes, as they need the factory packing.. I still use them, but I double check everything before starting any projects now. They really have lost a lot of credibility.
How did you get ahold of someone to talk to? I ordered some parts and immediately noticed I had ordered a wrong part and couldn't find a way to stop the order and change part number.
Valves burn when the tolerence is to narrow. When one valve is burned, the rest will follow in time. So controll the tolerence of all valves, and adjust it, with thinner shims.
Rock auto is great until they aren’t. Then they really really really suck with warranties returns etc. there’s a reason their prices are cheap and that reason is that they don’t really take returns or care about products that aren’t right for the actual car. I got an air filter for a jeep that was so clearly wrong but listed right on their website and they denied me return not via person or talking just their online 20 questions to deny you a return game for it. If anyone has done a rockauto return then you know what I’m talking about.
@Max's Garage They tried to burn me on a returned part but I had gone through PayPal so paypal finally credited back my money. Rockauto had even signed for the return shipment then just completely ignored me for several months. FCPeuro will only give your money back if you buy the part again then return the defective part for credit. So much for lifetime guarantees. I buy oem parts through ebay only now. Ebay is good on covering you.
@@nickmalone3143 Dan at DD Speed Shop orders plenty of Rock Auto parts. But they are mostly for US/CANADA built cars. Maybe RA does better with domestic products?
With minimal wear on the cylinder walls and the rings, and yet these cars burn oil like this I wonder if these are suffering from the same problem the Yoyota RAV4's were, where the oil control rings where engineered wrong and the drain back holes were too small causing them to clog up and then the oil to not get scraped off the wall properly causing burning. maybe its all GDI it seems that way anyway!
As good as gdi is like anything it has it's share of issues, regardless you did this guy a favor and he's got a little more time to get squared away, nice job Ivan
Excellent, informative content as usual. Good to see Chemico making an appearance across the pond. The two little valve-retaining clips are referred to as collets here in Blighty.
I think I've had more than my share of wrong or bad new parts. Got a brake caliper once with the bleeder screw seat not machined. Recently helped a friend install a new gas tank and sending unit, but had to remove them and repair both to prevent fuel leakage. You certainly are careful and observant. It's easier to be careful and observant on some cars than others, because some cars are more interesting than others.
Good outcome for your customer, while an band-aid repair, the cost of a full rebuild VS a remanufactured engine VS a wrecker engine really depends on the condition of the vehicle as a whole and how long the owner intends keeping it. I have done similar repairs on my own vehicles, as well as full head reconditioning. In Australia we can get second hand import engines from Japan, back in the day the Japanese used to replace engines every 20K - 40K (in kilometers, not miles). It had something to do with maintaining their strict emissions testing. I have bought and installed a few of these engines and put them in my cars with no issues. In the earlier days (mid 1980's when I was much, much younger and not so financially secure) the only thing I had to do was use the original distributor from my engine and remove some of the emission control stuff from the Japanese import engine. We had ponts still, they had electronic stuff in their distributors and we did not have as much emission control stuff as the Japanese had, and as far as the distributor goes. I have no idea what the Japanese do these days, though I know you can still buy the import engines, possibly with more kilometers these days due to the better emission control on engines.
I remember that these were a big deal in the 90s, to the point that one local shop ran ads to try and convince customers that these engines were worn out and that you should pay them to rebuild yours. I bought an engine from them, a rebuilt engine, not used, for a Mitsubishi pickup truck. They removed the balance shafts from their rebuilds, it was rough and I wound up getting rid of the truck shortly thereafter.
@@Paramount531 That’s not cool at all. They give mechanics a bad name. I am not a mechanic, though I used to work on all my vehicles. These days I do very little work on my own vehicles. I do diagnostics though. I do have a personal interest in the electronics of modern vehicles.
@Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics, great work getting it fixed Ivan! I wondered just how common burnt valves are and if it's more frequent with GDI engines or only certain manufacturers etc. I know it's high mileage but my mother's 20 yr old Impala has over 240,000 miles and the engine doesn't skip a beat. I learned sometime ago that GDI engines do create issues with buildup on valves due to the fact that the fuel no longer "washes" the valves since fuel is directly injected into the combustion chamber. I've also had some issues with parts from Rock Auto. It was frustrating because the exhaust component was a section of pipe containing an inline catalytic converter with a flanged ball/socket joint on the leading end that mounts to the downpipe of the header. Idk if the manufacturer could not read a tape measure but no amount of twisting the assembly would allow the joint to align and seal. They not only welded the parts together at the wrong angle but the inner diameter of the "socket" was smaller than the factory "ball"... So I took some measurements, used my sawzall to cut the factory steel pipe preserving the "socket" and then cut the new "socket" joint off. Then using a coupling I could twist them to align and weld them together. As for gaskets, my nephew actually ordered a set from a local parts store. He waited for them to come in, got them home & there were about 8 gaskets in the kit and 3 of them did not fit his application. For whatever reason they included in the kit, intake and other gaskets for a different engine for the same vehicle... But WHY sell something in a kit that you need but doesn't work on your engine... -_- So he had to order the intake/other gaskets separately. Ridiculous.
What I typically do, since you have the head off.. Is just spray out the intake gunky side with a high power car wash, and then I take a little wire wheel and clean off all the carbon in the dome of the head-- like the carbon on the surface of the intake valve, etc.. Just to give it a fresh start as best you can, but without taking it apart.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Not really. You're keeping that carbon in there, which will continue to grow with the burning oil-- and it will eventually break off more pieces of carbon and get smashed in the valve. So you're just giving it a fresh start again; buying it a little more time until it invariably breaks again. :)
Except they didn't. If you were around then you would see plenty of cars with smoke belching out and smog at certain times of the year. Watch some old movies or TV shows to see how bad it was. If you lived near a major road your car would be covered with fine soot within a few days.
@@Cheepchipsable yeah you go watch some TV... you don't know what you're talking about. engines today are designed to fail.. things like direct injection, DEF ... there is a difference between a engine that is beat on or raced that smokes because the valve seals or rings ... and ones that are designed to fill with carbon which guarantee self destruction
Good work on your part. Too bad the lack of maintenance brought the car to this point. As an oil burner and a valve destroyer, your being generous with a one month warranty. I would explain that to the customer and have him sign the invoice indicating the one month warranty and the reason why. Maybe he'll be on the lookout for another vehicle during the warranty.
Thank you for explaining the amp’d test tight “switch”. Wondered how you could get multiple amp levels with just a few lights. Made perfect sense. Always learning from a master. Thanks for another Holiday special.
I've had two instances on Hyundai parts from Rock Auto, first was a cabin filter for a Santa Fe, the latest was a coil for an Entourage, Both Hyundai part numbers confirmed, Sold as Hyundai parts but were not, and didn't fit. Returns were easy, but the time lost and frustration cannot be recovered. Don't put manufacture name if you're gonna send something else.
I've been having a heck of a time with RockAuto as well. I don't have the time to scrutinize their every listing. If it says it fits, it should. I have learned, however, there is a big difference in a '94 Sentra USDM versus the JDM for US market. The latter has shorter starters and a Y drive window regulator instead of a square drive. Interesting lessons to learn.
I suspect that those pits in the valve seats are contributing to the burned valves by reducing the heat transfer from the valves to the cooler heads while the valves are closed. I guess some more corrosion resistant valve seat inserts might work, if the potential problem of the different expansion rates of 2 different metals could be dealt with. That might cause worse problems. Who would have thought that direct injection would have caused such carbon buildup problems. I guess they figured, 'hey, it works with diesel'.
if you've ever seen what a diesel car's intake looks like after 100,000 miles of not working hard enough, the 2-inch intake bore may be carbon'd up to just 3/4 inch bore. Things have gotten a lot better since EGR taken after catalyst and DPF so no soot mixing with the oily PCV vapours
The challenge in upper engine repair, after repairing the valve train with variable valve timing is in understanding if the system is working properly. This takes time because it is prudent, after the engine is at operating temperature, to monitor the system and see if the CAM(s) desired and actual position(s) match. It is a challenge because if there is a mismatch would you may not get a check engine light on the first test drive. If the system is considered part of generic OBD-II by the OEM, then to set the MIL it could take two drive cycles. Which is time consuming. The other challenge is how much of a warranty do you provide? and exactly what are you giving a warranty for? If the engine was replaced the remanufactured replacement has a warranty, so this is an easy task. But, what do you do in the case of the vehicle in the video. Here again not an easy task. I think if, after looking at real-time data, you are satisfied with the operation of the engine (new valves and injector) then I think you should drive the vehicle until the OBD-II monitors pass (especially if the vehicle must be inspected to be registered). Then, after this point, I think you can issue a warranty. But, for how long? Three months? However, as before, meeting the drive cycle requirements is time consuming.
Nice job, as always!!! Only thing I dont understand is your comment about sometimes re-using the head bolts. Stretch headbolts only stretch ones properly. The next time it´s not the same spec.
Great video Ivan. I'd love to see a video on how you made those test lamps....I mean I think I know but would like to make sure I got it right. They look very useful
I had a 17 sonata with the 2.4 it was a great car since new minus the oil burning problem. It burnt one of the exhaust valves on cylinder 2 at 155k. It burnt in such a spectacular fashion it that when whatever piece broke off it played ping pong with the valve seat and destroyed the head. It was cheaper at that time to put a used motor in it being my only vehicle couldn’t afford the down time. Had the motor out and in in 6 hours.
by the other valves burn pattern in two places across from each other, I'm going to say the valves quit rotating and are rocking instead, due to worn out guides. they've possibly become too tight from wear and need the buckets/shims swapped for proper lash.
in my engineering job,we used to be a hyundai garden machine supplier..we gave up on them as they never sent the right parts or and they took ages to arrive! their parts lookups were terrible.i would never purchase anything relating to them..good luck!
Interesting cam adjuster. Those valve seats look very worn by how wide they are. There's no need to check and adjust valve clearance since you said it's a solid bucket design? Maybe the worn seats and valves caused the lash to go to zero which caused the valves to not close all the way and burn?
You have to measure the clearance and purchase the correct buckets or grind the tips of the valve down to adjust clearance. Most cylinder head shops will grind the valve stem because those buckets get really expensive at $20 each. So this head has questionable clearances unless they were actually measured.
I suspect the burned exhaust valves because the timing was way of due to a worn out chain. Never seen a stretched chain before. Anyhow..I would have done the same shade tree repairs.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics This could happen when over time the valve seats wear and allow the valve to sink slightly closing up the lash and resulting in burned valves & seats. Happens a lot in smaller engines too that use the same shim under bucket design. The indicated lash adjustment reminds of the old Brigg and Stratton flat head design of grinding the valve tips to set the lash..lol.
@@2nickles647 I doubt the valve wear has anything to do with the chain, just wear. The chain isn't actually stretched woth force, it's worn (a small amount in each chain link adds up to a lot of "stretch" in the whole chain)
I seen so many exhaust valves burned like that. A piece of carbon gets on seat let's hot exhaust burn a v out of valve. Typical. I found synthetic oil does not make carbon or blue smoke. Very expensive but helps stop carbon build up. When seat is worn to wide that happens a lot . Three angle cuts reduce width of seat to spec. Nice work 👍
I believe I’ve read that the mechanism is when you have a small defect between the valve and the valve seat, a small amount of exhaust gas can blow through there creating a blowtorch.
More than likely a small piece of carbon from the excessive oil consumption got stuck in the valve seat helping create a gas path for the blowtorch effect you mention
This carbon build up inside the exhaust port is of course also happening inside the intake port. May be a bit less but you can't count on that. It was better to inspect the whole head including regrinding all valves, changing the seals, and skimming the head. And incase of high oil consumption the piston rings had to be checked and changed too. Simple because the created vacuum sucks oil along side the piston and the cylinder wall into the cylinder it self. Question: Were puffs of oil vapor aka smoke visible when pulling off the crankcase breather hose while running the warm engine at idle?
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics I think they operate using local warehouses that other local parts houses use. I've ordered in parts that come from the same address as a very well known auto parts distributor that's local. That's why they always say returns need to go back to a totally different address. Usually it's some idiot that just yanks a part # and never looks at the brand requested. And as mentioned- Their return polices have become a bit shady.
Like some parts places online Rock Auto is a hit and miss ...your not the first and won't be the last to have these issues with wrong parts etc . from them. At the point where you were having to replace timing chain may also have suggested to customer to replace the oil pump chain and tensioner since it avoids another replacement later when that chain needs it .
Rockauto's supposed "Hyundai" parts are not OEM original parts. I'm not sure how they classify them as such but I've run into the same issue with Hyundai/Kia parts from them. I have used that AJUSA brand of parts on a 09 Toyota Matrix head gasket job I did for the head gasket set and head bolts and they were good quality parts.
That's Crazy how often All these Companies like Rock Auto do exactly like what happened too You...It's like they do that DUMBSHIT on purpose.And it's happening Alot now then it's ever happened before.. Your doing what it takes to get the customers vehicle back too them. Not everyone can drop 7,000.00 or More too rebuild or get a new engine. Not counting Labor.Great Job Ivan .These manufacturers don't want engines or Vehicles PERIOD lasting ..It's how they make there money selling new cars every couple years ..Again Great Job Sir and Video..
Like the timelapse camera. Which I could work in fastforward mode. Are there any fuel additives that would actually help with the carbon build-up in real life?
Great job as always Ivan I think your under selling yourself by saying costomer should keep for a while then sell, I think with your magic touch plus good maintenance it’s good for years to come. 👍
I wish you were located close to me. I'm on my own with a VW because no one around here works on imports and the closest import shop is an hour away and they are ridiculous in price. Wanted to charge me 1200 dollars to replace an oil pan which took me and a friend on the lift in his garage an hour to do. It took longer for the gasket maker to dry than it did removing and installing it. The only TDI shop here is a couple of hours away and is always over scheduled with work months out so if any injection issues come up. I'm SOL and told you shouldn't have bought an import. I needed a car. I have very basic needs like 4cyl, manual transmission, defrost in the winter, and everything else is optional. I found this car because it was a diesel that gets 45 to 50mpg and diesel was cheap then. Now its so expensive, it's not even practical to drive a diesel car around and honda and toyota 4cyl gas gets around 37 to 40mpg anyways.
Interesting, a co-worker of mine had the same car, same year, nearly the same mileage. Exact same problem. Did his own oil changes with synthetic oil, didn't beat on it, still burned an exhaust valve at about 200k. Hyundai was sending him things about guaranteeing the bottom end and all that with the Theta engine issues, that was perfect when he got rid of the car, instead it ate a valve after developing a slight oil burning issue.
We did some consulting work with AJUSA in Spain. We thought the engineers, production, and management teams were professional and focused on high-quality. The production facilities were what one would expect in Europe, where AJUSA has an excellent reputation. Please them know what went wrong with the Hyundai parts so they can fix the problem.
I would have been very nervous selling repairs on a nearly 200K Hyundai. I believe the dealers pretty much just change these whatever is wrong with them and send them back to the factory. Hopefully, the customer gets a few more years out of it.
All the space shuttle engineers at NASA are hyperventilating after watching you work. 😂😂 I wonder what the book time would be to re-ring the engine go stop the oil consumption?
The first order I ever placed with rock auto, I ordered a timing belt, I got a drain pan gasket. I gave them another try recently, and they’ve been spot on, but certainly didn’t make a good first impression.
It's best to inform the customer that it is a oil burner and the valve seals would be recommended and estimate the cost for them if they don't care just reuse seals and tell them the truth
You have to change the head bolts. They have been torqued to yield and stretched. I wouldn't risk snapping used one in the block. Not worth it. They are cheap enough, $10 each for a Camry in my case. I rarely had wrong parts from Rockauto, but I did have wrong or even used parts in new box in local auto parts, even NAPA. Must check them right there and then before leaving the store.
My back was killing me, just watching you work on the floor. I guess it’s nice to be young. good video
You just reminded me im 54 old mechanic lol
It’s always hard for me working on high mileage heads, the mechanic in me wants to fully restore it to new but you have to be respectful of the customers pocket book and consider it’s remaining life. Intake valves where not as bad as I thought.
I like your true speech..when a dealer or parts company screws up your order, or wont cooperate with you, you dont hold back, we need to know about these things.
I also have limited space. When i need an extra work surface, i unfold two metal sawhorses and lay an old wooden door across them. Gives me an instant 30 inch by 68 inch table
I got a job on a Hyundai that the customer did themselves. They did a pretty good job assembly wise, only it didn't have compression. I had to get all necessary parts from the dealer. The shims that go into those buckets are only at dealer. Customer used all new valves and seated them, but they didn't seal because of out of spec shims . After all head problems fixed compression was back but had a vvt code. Dowel pin for phaser was bent, after a new pin it ran like a champ. At the end of day however all of that time and parts involved ended up being more than they paid for the car.
Great video Ivan. Today we learned you can jump start a camshaft. Always informative.
I like how you think logically and instead of replacing the whole engine you just fix the valves to get the customer by another couple of years especially in these expensive times.
The Camry did a neater job of torching the valve 😊
Edit to add: I've been burned by wrong items and shipping damage. It causes a lot of headaches for me and my own customers. I feel your pain!
you're often better to get them directly from dealer or other good local place, like summit/jegs or wherever you can look at the parts directly.
someone probably has them in stock, assuming you live within range and not out in the sticks(finger pointing at Ivan) 🙃🤪
When you’re sharing your process on the you tube, you’re always going to have people judge your judgements about how to fix the vehicle. But you know your customers, Ivan. So doing what’s best for them, while you make a few bucks along the way is what matters.
Our shop on the other hand, would never do a job like that (being a $105/hr, creates expectations from the customer)! High mileage, heavy carbon build up, reusing gaskets….all of which creates some risk that this endeavour will amount to a waste of time and money. Our attitude (right or wrong): if you can’t afford to fix it right, fix it some where else. We just don’t want the liability!
Having said that, people need someone like you to do these things for them. Someone who will make the best of a less than perfect situation. Hats off to you sir! My hope for you though Ivan, is that you don’t get just as burnt as that valve doing things this way!✌️
Same Problem In My Shop Right Now!!!
2.0L Burned Exaust Valve!!! Had To Order Valve From Hyundai Because Same Problem With Wrong Valve From The Machine Shop Got The Wrong Valve!!! Had To Get Head Set From Hyundai Too!!! Best To Just Use The Vin Number And Get It Over With!!!
Must Be A Problem With Bad Valves!!!
Keep Rocking Brother!!!
Just when Saturday night was getting boring you posted part two of this video, nice job Ivan!
I hear ya Ivan. We all want to give our customers the best outcome we can provide them. But all too often, we are limited by budgets and / or parts suppliers. And despite the odds, you did what had to be done to give that engine a chance to last a while longer. Well done my boy.
YOU DID Yeoman's Work for the owner. The owner got super Value from your repair. You always do super precise "Care-full-ing" re-assembly. Good for 100,000 miles, if they use the correct oil and keep the revs < 3,500 - 4,000 rpm. Great video!
The E-CVVT motor may not have enough torque to adjust the system in a static state. It may require the cam to be rotating before it can adjust the phase.
Not surprised about Rock Auto anymore. You’re not the first UA-camr to have issues. I have had issues with them as well sending the wrong part several times so yeah my dealings with them are going to be very limited from now on!
I agree that they used to be much better several years ago. For me, I often get better prices on the same parts from other sources because their shipping is too expensive.
Today's younger crowd have very little pride in their workplace. Seems that the OEM parts were charged for and the parts house who is in contract with Rockauto decided to send out cheaper parts in hopes to make a higher profit. In doing so they sent completely rock parts !
I hope Ivan makes this a complaint and that parts store is scrutinized by rockauto for accuracy and delivery of customers past orders. If they have a trend of this, out they need to go from association with Rockauto.
Ivan, I never fail to learn something by watching your videos. I think that you did the right thing for the customer, I can imagine that if you had put a short block or crate motor in it, the transmission or some other major component could have promptly failed. At 195K, on a Hyundai, I don't think that I would take that risk. I hope the customer gets more life out of it than both of you expect.
Not to bad of a job! Nice and smooth reassembly!! Didn't realize you can manually adjust the cams to get it parked right. Awesome video, Ivan!
Wow ....A 200,000 mile Hyundai! I didn't think they could last that long
I had an 07 Hyundai Azera with the 3.8L V6 made it to 201,000 miles before it got totaled (hit a deer on the freeway). My parents have a 2010 Sonata with 215,000+ miles on it. Still going today. No major issues except maintenance, and needing a new starter. Then again these two cars don't have GDI engines like the 2011 and newer cars.
@@MTTech Bla bla bla😅
This makes me appreciate my 04 LS based Tahoe with 210k miles.
Yea i trust in the old and true.. i got an 03 tacoma with the 5vz-fe and is about the simplest motor that somebody could make. Non interference, minimal electronics to get chewed up by mice, thing will run into the half a mill at least..
@@Z-Ack I also had an 02 4runner, with the 3.4! It ran like a Swiss watch at 285k miles. I miss how dead reliable the 3.4 was. (And yes it was a non interference motor)
I would have kept it, but needed a bigger vehicle for towing a camper.
@@arcademania7544 I likewise had a 3rd gen 4Runner with the legendary 3.4. Awesome truck awesome engine, just needed something bigger for the family camping/weekend tow rig. Now have an 06 Suburban with 306k on the original 5.3L. The Chevy has needed a transmission rebuild and some rear end work and some other odds and ends, but it’s cheap and easy to work on and super comfortable and even gets reasonable fuel economy (for what it is).
They are great vehicles, but likely over that 200k miles you have spent $10,000 more on fuel than the Hyundai owner.
Makes me appreciate my 02 2500HD 6.0 LS engine with 801k miles on it, and only had the water pump replaced!!!! 3rd set of brake lines though, went with stainless from inline tube this time
All the parts your car will ever need, Rock Auto! No where in the jingle does it state correct parts
I buy thousands of $ worth of parts each month from Rock Auto. I rarely have any problem with what arrives and if I do there is never a question of a refund or replacement. The shipping is expensive if you don't juggle your shopping carts, and the fact that you can't speak to anyone over the phone sucks. They are still the best deal as most items are 20-50% less than my local parts stores even with my trade discount.
Ivan, love your videos! Asking how they put the valves in at the factory, At toyota we use a robot arm which picks up a loaded spring (retainer and cotters (toyotas term)) and presses it onto the valve stem. 16 valve head done in about 45 seconds. Fascinating to watch...not so fun to repair!
Lots of effort Ivan, I applaud you. This is another classic example of 'where do you stop because everything is worn and suspect'? I am NOT here to bash RA, but after many dealings with them, I now only use them as a last resort for parts I cannot find elsewhere, and because trying to warranty something through them is a total fiasco. The customer sometimes has to bite the bullet, and maybe I'll lose the job, but I cannot afford the downtime that I have experienced with Rock.
Parts are always a crime.. Nice job. To prevent high oil use , put a thinker oli in it.
When I do a reco on a head Ihave found that re-seating the vales with valve grinding paste if you hook up a cordless drill on low speed you can remove the pitting in the seat (if it's not too worn out) makes the job a lot faster & more uniform also most Japanese vehicles advise to use new head bolts because they stretch it is in all of their manuals. Hyundai's are known for having poorly made engines.Cheers.
Not in Subaru manual, only necessary on torque to yield bolts
I just diagnosed a misfire on our GM 4.2L w/ 308k miles. Endoscope showed exhaust valves an even grey color and no issues along the edge. Plug looked fine. So I replaced the coil and it's smooth again. And it burns a quart.every 2k miles.
HEY Ivan, thanks for all the great videos, as a Moderator over at DDTSB I have learned that the exact model of the engine needs to be given for a better chance at getting the correct parts if your parts store does not use the VIN or if their system is simply full of problems, in Europe the use the Engine Code, that would have stated GDI Petrol from the beginning, there is even another system in Europe name a TECDOC Number that ties everything about a specific car together. The Engine Code here should be G4KJ while the MPI should be G4KG, most of the time this info is in WIKI.
Quite a clean looking vehicle..following this excellent budget repair it’s time to sell after a few months or so ☝️😎
This is very interesting. Everyone talks about how important it is to clean the intake valves on these motors. But the exhaust side is really the problem. Socks. My daughter has a 1.6 gdi Kia that intermittently burns oil. I bet this is beginning.
You really, really need a sturdy workbench Ivan.
I envision a simple one built exclusively out of 4x4 lumber.
It makes my back and knees hurt just watching you work for extended periods of time on your garage floor. 😁
I used to do the same thing for many years and regret it now.
Great diag and repair btw 👍, thanks for the video.
He needs a shipping
Container on the side
Of the house for all the
Clutter in the shop😁
@@richardnilsen5 Wife would NOT approve haha
Used rockauto a lot. But have to admit I've been 'zinged' twice. First time was ordering in a wheel bearing for a Ford Bronco. Decided to spend the $$ on a good brand.. Opened the box to find someone removed the name brand bearing and dropped in an oversized china POS part. Not even close to the right size..and lacking the word Timken...
Second time I was a very unhappy. Set of rear struts for our SUV. Total junk and had rear end noises within a week. Rubber bushings pushed out of the assembly. (smooched out like the rubber was to soft.) Ordered in a set of Monroe's. 100% exact fit and finish. Requested a warranty return, and was denied as I didn't have the factory original boxes for the return.
I asked the dingdong "These are supposed to be a lifetime warranty...what do you expect us to do if the struts fail after 3 years and we need a return?..." They said not to toss out the boxes, as they need the factory packing..
I still use them, but I double check everything before starting any projects now. They really have lost a lot of credibility.
How did you get ahold of someone to talk to? I ordered some parts and immediately noticed I had ordered a wrong part and couldn't find a way to stop the order and change part number.
Valves burn when the tolerence is to narrow. When one valve is burned, the rest will follow in time. So controll the tolerence of all valves, and adjust it, with thinner shims.
It's a shame, because you always talk so highly of Rockauto. They should have sent you the right stuff express.
They should pay for the time,time ain’t cheap.
Rock auto is great until they aren’t. Then they really really really suck with warranties returns etc. there’s a reason their prices are cheap and that reason is that they don’t really take returns or care about products that aren’t right for the actual car. I got an air filter for a jeep that was so clearly wrong but listed right on their website and they denied me return not via person or talking just their online 20 questions to deny you a return game for it. If anyone has done a rockauto return then you know what I’m talking about.
I would push the issue with Rock Auto ....your YT channel expose' is bad for their business.
@Max's Garage They tried to burn me on a returned part but I had gone through PayPal so paypal finally credited back my money.
Rockauto had even signed for the return shipment then just completely ignored me for several months.
FCPeuro will only give your money back if you buy the part again then return the defective part for credit.
So much for lifetime guarantees.
I buy oem parts through ebay only now. Ebay is good on covering you.
@@nickmalone3143 Dan at DD Speed Shop orders plenty of Rock Auto parts. But they are mostly for US/CANADA built cars. Maybe RA does better with domestic products?
I'm glad you replaced the head bolts. They're typically torque-to-yield which should only be used once.
With minimal wear on the cylinder walls and the rings, and yet these cars burn oil like this I wonder if these are suffering from the same problem the Yoyota RAV4's were, where the oil control rings where engineered wrong and the drain back holes were too small causing them to clog up and then the oil to not get scraped off the wall properly causing burning. maybe its all GDI it seems that way anyway!
.....Workin' on the floor like a Pakistani truck mechanic.
Haha.. Ivan is still young. At my age I work on the floor only when necessary!
If you drop something it won't go far 😉
As good as gdi is like anything it has it's share of issues, regardless you did this guy a favor and he's got a little more time to get squared away, nice job Ivan
Excellent, informative content as usual. Good to see Chemico making an appearance across the pond. The two little valve-retaining clips are referred to as collets here in Blighty.
I think I've had more than my share of wrong or bad new parts. Got a brake caliper once with the bleeder screw seat not machined. Recently helped a friend install a new gas tank and sending unit, but had to remove them and repair both to prevent fuel leakage. You certainly are careful and observant. It's easier to be careful and observant on some cars than others, because some cars are more interesting than others.
Good outcome for your customer, while an band-aid repair, the cost of a full rebuild VS a remanufactured engine VS a wrecker engine really depends on the condition of the vehicle as a whole and how long the owner intends keeping it. I have done similar repairs on my own vehicles, as well as full head reconditioning.
In Australia we can get second hand import engines from Japan, back in the day the Japanese used to replace engines every 20K - 40K (in kilometers, not miles). It had something to do with maintaining their strict emissions testing. I have bought and installed a few of these engines and put them in my cars with no issues. In the earlier days (mid 1980's when I was much, much younger and not so financially secure) the only thing I had to do was use the original distributor from my engine and remove some of the emission control stuff from the Japanese import engine. We had ponts still, they had electronic stuff in their distributors and we did not have as much emission control stuff as the Japanese had, and as far as the distributor goes. I have no idea what the Japanese do these days, though I know you can still buy the import engines, possibly with more kilometers these days due to the better emission control on engines.
I remember that these were a big deal in the 90s, to the point that one local shop ran ads to try and convince customers that these engines were worn out and that you should pay them to rebuild yours. I bought an engine from them, a rebuilt engine, not used, for a Mitsubishi pickup truck. They removed the balance shafts from their rebuilds, it was rough and I wound up getting rid of the truck shortly thereafter.
@@Paramount531 That’s not cool at all. They give mechanics a bad name. I am not a mechanic, though I used to work on all my vehicles. These days I do very little work on my own vehicles. I do diagnostics though. I do have a personal interest in the electronics of modern vehicles.
@Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics, great work getting it fixed Ivan! I wondered just how common burnt valves are and if it's more frequent with GDI engines or only certain manufacturers etc. I know it's high mileage but my mother's 20 yr old Impala has over 240,000 miles and the engine doesn't skip a beat. I learned sometime ago that GDI engines do create issues with buildup on valves due to the fact that the fuel no longer "washes" the valves since fuel is directly injected into the combustion chamber. I've also had some issues with parts from Rock Auto. It was frustrating because the exhaust component was a section of pipe containing an inline catalytic converter with a flanged ball/socket joint on the leading end that mounts to the downpipe of the header. Idk if the manufacturer could not read a tape measure but no amount of twisting the assembly would allow the joint to align and seal.
They not only welded the parts together at the wrong angle but the inner diameter of the "socket" was smaller than the factory "ball"... So I took some measurements, used my sawzall to cut the factory steel pipe preserving the "socket" and then cut the new "socket" joint off. Then using a coupling I could twist them to align and weld them together. As for gaskets, my nephew actually ordered a set from a local parts store. He waited for them to come in, got them home & there were about 8 gaskets in the kit and 3 of them did not fit his application. For whatever reason they included in the kit, intake and other gaskets for a different engine for the same vehicle... But WHY sell something in a kit that you need but doesn't work on your engine... -_- So he had to order the intake/other gaskets separately. Ridiculous.
What I typically do, since you have the head off.. Is just spray out the intake gunky side with a high power car wash, and then I take a little wire wheel and clean off all the carbon in the dome of the head-- like the carbon on the surface of the intake valve, etc.. Just to give it a fresh start as best you can, but without taking it apart.
Me too, I use seafoam in a small cup and dip the brush in it, talk about shiny 😅
That's just cosmetics haha ;)
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Not really. You're keeping that carbon in there, which will continue to grow with the burning oil-- and it will eventually break off more pieces of carbon and get smashed in the valve. So you're just giving it a fresh start again; buying it a little more time until it invariably breaks again. :)
Ohhhhhh wow a double header Ivan you beast how dare you give us a treat like this 😅
its amazing how much cleaner older vehicles ran without all the "technology" ... happy easter
Except they didn't.
If you were around then you would see plenty of cars with smoke belching out and smog at certain times of the year. Watch some old movies or TV shows to see how bad it was.
If you lived near a major road your car would be covered with fine soot within a few days.
@@Cheepchipsable I suspect he’s talking about the 1990s cars with port injection and before this super thin oil and low tension piston rings
@@Cheepchipsable yeah you go watch some TV... you don't know what you're talking about. engines today are designed to fail.. things like direct injection, DEF ... there is a difference between a engine that is beat on or raced that smokes because the valve seals or rings ... and ones that are designed to fill with carbon which guarantee self destruction
Good work on your part. Too bad the lack of maintenance brought the car to this point. As an oil burner and a valve destroyer, your being generous with a one month warranty. I would explain that to the customer and have him sign the invoice indicating the one month warranty and the reason why. Maybe he'll be on the lookout for another vehicle during the warranty.
Thank you for explaining the amp’d test tight “switch”. Wondered how you could get multiple amp levels with just a few lights. Made perfect sense. Always learning from a master. Thanks for another Holiday special.
For Hyundai engine G4KJ 2.4 L valve adjustment every 100K km or 62K mille. Three adjustments had to be made on this engine.
I've had two instances on Hyundai parts from Rock Auto, first was a cabin filter for a Santa Fe, the latest was a coil for an Entourage, Both Hyundai part numbers confirmed, Sold as Hyundai parts but were not, and didn't fit. Returns were easy, but the time lost and frustration cannot be recovered. Don't put manufacture name if you're gonna send something else.
I've been having a heck of a time with RockAuto as well. I don't have the time to scrutinize their every listing. If it says it fits, it should. I have learned, however, there is a big difference in a '94 Sentra USDM versus the JDM for US market. The latter has shorter starters and a Y drive window regulator instead of a square drive. Interesting lessons to learn.
Warranty, "5 minutes or 5 miles, witch ever come s first."
A Job Well Done. I have stopped ordering from Rock Auto. They are in a race to the bottom.
Seen enough vids on Hyundai/KIA that I doubt I would ever buy one.
I suspect that those pits in the valve seats are contributing to the burned valves by reducing the heat transfer from the valves to the cooler heads while the valves are closed. I guess some more corrosion resistant valve seat inserts might work, if the potential problem of the different expansion rates of 2 different metals could be dealt with. That might cause worse problems.
Who would have thought that direct injection would have caused such carbon buildup problems. I guess they figured, 'hey, it works with diesel'.
if you've ever seen what a diesel car's intake looks like after 100,000 miles of not working hard enough, the 2-inch intake bore may be carbon'd up to just 3/4 inch bore.
Things have gotten a lot better since EGR taken after catalyst and DPF so no soot mixing with the oily PCV vapours
Totally feel for you, Been there done that on wrong parts.
The challenge in upper engine repair, after repairing the valve train with variable valve timing is in understanding if the system is working properly. This takes time because it is prudent, after the engine is at operating temperature, to monitor the system and see if the CAM(s) desired and actual position(s) match. It is a challenge because if there is a mismatch would you may not get a check engine light on the first test drive. If the system is considered part of generic OBD-II by the OEM, then to set the MIL it could take two drive cycles. Which is time consuming.
The other challenge is how much of a warranty do you provide? and exactly what are you giving a warranty for? If the engine was replaced the remanufactured replacement has a warranty, so this is an easy task. But, what do you do in the case of the vehicle in the video. Here again not an easy task. I think if, after looking at real-time data, you are satisfied with the operation of the engine (new valves and injector) then I think you should drive the vehicle until the OBD-II monitors pass (especially if the vehicle must be inspected to be registered). Then, after this point, I think you can issue a warranty. But, for how long? Three months? However, as before, meeting the drive cycle requirements is time consuming.
Nice job, as always!!! Only thing I dont understand is your comment about sometimes re-using the head bolts. Stretch headbolts only stretch ones properly. The next time it´s not the same spec.
Bought a botched timing belt car. Every intake valve was bent. 12 valves. Fun job.
Great video Ivan. I'd love to see a video on how you made those test lamps....I mean I think I know but would like to make sure I got it right. They look very useful
I had a 17 sonata with the 2.4 it was a great car since new minus the oil burning problem. It burnt one of the exhaust valves on cylinder 2 at 155k. It burnt in such a spectacular fashion it that when whatever piece broke off it played ping pong with the valve seat and destroyed the head. It was cheaper at that time to put a used motor in it being my only vehicle couldn’t afford the down time. Had the motor out and in in 6 hours.
by the other valves burn pattern in two places across from each other, I'm going to say the valves quit rotating and are rocking instead, due to worn out guides.
they've possibly become too tight from wear and need the buckets/shims swapped for proper lash.
in my engineering job,we used to be a hyundai garden machine supplier..we gave up on them as they never sent the right parts or and they took ages to arrive! their parts lookups were terrible.i would never purchase anything relating to them..good luck!
Interesting cam adjuster. Those valve seats look very worn by how wide they are. There's no need to check and adjust valve clearance since you said it's a solid bucket design? Maybe the worn seats and valves caused the lash to go to zero which caused the valves to not close all the way and burn?
You have to measure the clearance and purchase the correct buckets or grind the tips of the valve down to adjust clearance. Most cylinder head shops will grind the valve stem because those buckets get really expensive at $20 each. So this head has questionable clearances unless they were actually measured.
I've never seen a bucket design valve lash get out of spec to cause a problem...
I suspect the burned exhaust valves because the timing was way of due to a worn out chain.
Never seen a stretched chain before.
Anyhow..I would have done the same shade tree repairs.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics This could happen when over time the valve seats wear and allow the valve to sink slightly closing up the lash and resulting in burned valves & seats. Happens a lot in smaller engines too that use the same shim under bucket design.
The indicated lash adjustment reminds of the old Brigg and Stratton flat head design of grinding the valve tips to set the lash..lol.
@@2nickles647 I doubt the valve wear has anything to do with the chain, just wear. The chain isn't actually stretched woth force, it's worn (a small amount in each chain link adds up to a lot of "stretch" in the whole chain)
I seen so many exhaust valves burned like that.
A piece of carbon gets on seat let's hot exhaust burn a v out of valve.
Typical. I found synthetic oil does not make carbon or blue smoke. Very expensive but helps stop carbon build up.
When seat is worn to wide that happens a lot . Three angle cuts reduce width of seat to spec.
Nice work 👍
FYI, Mobile1 5 quart jugs at Walmart are $23. Not much more expensive than conventional motor oil these days!
I believe I’ve read that the mechanism is when you have a small defect between the valve and the valve seat, a small amount of exhaust gas can blow through there creating a blowtorch.
More than likely a small piece of carbon from the excessive oil consumption got stuck in the valve seat helping create a gas path for the blowtorch effect you mention
Great work Ivan, you over delivered like always.
Again, learning something new from one of your great videos Ivan...... From Vancouver Island BC
Gave up on Rock Auto along time ago. Last I knew you cant talk to anyone on phone. Classic Rock Auto, wrong parts.
This carbon build up inside the exhaust port is of course also happening inside the intake port. May be a bit less but you can't count on that. It was better to inspect the whole head including regrinding all valves, changing the seals, and skimming the head. And incase of high oil consumption the piston rings had to be checked and changed too. Simple because the created vacuum sucks oil along side the piston and the cylinder wall into the cylinder it self.
Question: Were puffs of oil vapor aka smoke visible when pulling off the crankcase breather hose while running the warm engine at idle?
Had same issue with Rock Auto, but not their fault. It’s their suppliers. They’ve always taken care of issues though.
Well they are the ones selling the products! If the physical item doesn't match what I ordered, then it's a BIG problem!
No customer support to talk to doesn't help either.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics I think they operate using local warehouses that other local parts houses use. I've ordered in parts that come from the same address as a very well known auto parts distributor that's local.
That's why they always say returns need to go back to a totally different address. Usually it's some idiot that just yanks a part # and never looks at the brand requested. And as mentioned- Their return polices have become a bit shady.
Like some parts places online Rock Auto is a hit and miss ...your not the first and won't be the last to have these issues with wrong parts etc . from them. At the point where you were having to replace timing chain may also have suggested to customer to replace the oil pump chain and tensioner since it avoids another replacement later when that chain needs it .
Customer's mechanic now back in charge of quality control. Everything old is new again.
You should be rich beyond belief with your talents. Can't believe you're working on the floor of your garage. Time to build one with a lift.
+1…Anyone who makes a living working on cars from their home garage WITHOUT a lift AND dies honest work is a saint…
O no Wrong Auto strikes again!
Rockauto's supposed "Hyundai" parts are not OEM original parts. I'm not sure how they classify them as such but I've run into the same issue with Hyundai/Kia parts from them. I have used that AJUSA brand of parts on a 09 Toyota Matrix head gasket job I did for the head gasket set and head bolts and they were good quality parts.
Cylinder head bolts should be changed every time due to often they are torqued to plasic range
Loved the high speed bit.
That's Crazy how often All these Companies like Rock Auto do exactly like what happened too You...It's like they do that DUMBSHIT on purpose.And it's happening Alot now then it's ever happened before.. Your doing what it takes to get the customers vehicle back too them. Not everyone can drop 7,000.00 or More too rebuild or get a new engine. Not counting Labor.Great Job Ivan .These manufacturers don't want engines or Vehicles PERIOD lasting ..It's how they make there money selling new cars every couple years ..Again Great Job Sir and Video..
Happy Easter to All. Give lots of hugs.
Hi Ivan.. Nice work
I thought you would get a bonus footage for how much amperes drawned by the intake cam motor in operation
Rockauto set me a bad delphi O2 sensor, went bad after 35 days wouldn't exchange after 30 days. Cleaned old one and it's been fine for month now.
Like the timelapse camera. Which I could work in fastforward mode. Are there any fuel additives that would actually help with the carbon build-up in real life?
Well done Ivan 👍
Great job as always Ivan I think your under selling yourself by saying costomer should keep for a while then sell, I think with your magic touch plus good maintenance it’s good for years to come. 👍
I hope Rock Auto hasn't turned unreliable. If Rockauto goes bad on us, all that's left is the Parts Department at Dealers.
I wish you were located close to me. I'm on my own with a VW because no one around here works on imports and the closest import shop is an hour away and they are ridiculous in price. Wanted to charge me 1200 dollars to replace an oil pan which took me and a friend on the lift in his garage an hour to do. It took longer for the gasket maker to dry than it did removing and installing it. The only TDI shop here is a couple of hours away and is always over scheduled with work months out so if any injection issues come up. I'm SOL and told you shouldn't have bought an import. I needed a car. I have very basic needs like 4cyl, manual transmission, defrost in the winter, and everything else is optional. I found this car because it was a diesel that gets 45 to 50mpg and diesel was cheap then. Now its so expensive, it's not even practical to drive a diesel car around and honda and toyota 4cyl gas gets around 37 to 40mpg anyways.
AND the Toyota will last ten times longer than the VW with ten times fewer problems…German engineering my ass
Nice work as always on that car it runs good now but to bad it will still be an oil burner down the road but still a nice fix....
Thanks for keeping uploading👍
I was looking forward to some legit head bolt clicks. Good work my friend! Dude should flush that toilet right after he gets it back from you.
It's an art
Great Work 👍
3/23? Hope she got some fresh inspection stickers, too. Great video!
Interesting, a co-worker of mine had the same car, same year, nearly the same mileage. Exact same problem. Did his own oil changes with synthetic oil, didn't beat on it, still burned an exhaust valve at about 200k. Hyundai was sending him things about guaranteeing the bottom end and all that with the Theta engine issues, that was perfect when he got rid of the car, instead it ate a valve after developing a slight oil burning issue.
You couldn’t give me a Hyundai/Kia
So talnted Ivan, would have ben sweet if you played Tetris music during the reassembly. 😄
We did some consulting work with AJUSA in Spain. We thought the engineers, production, and management teams were professional and focused on high-quality. The production facilities were what one would expect in Europe, where AJUSA has an excellent reputation.
Please them know what went wrong with the Hyundai parts so they can fix the problem.
Surprised at the AJUSA fault. I’ve had good experiences with them, but never worked on Hyundai
I would have been very nervous selling repairs on a nearly 200K Hyundai.
I believe the dealers pretty much just change these whatever is wrong with them and send them back to the factory. Hopefully, the customer gets a few more years out of it.
They looked like bucket valve shims. New valves but no valve clearance check? Or were they bucket followers?
Question: why did they start building gdi engines, when it clearly isnt as good as normal injection(spraying the intake valves)
I love my 2009 V6. Sad to see this one go!
@Jonathan They're awesome!! That engine is so smooth!
All the space shuttle engineers at NASA are hyperventilating after watching you work. 😂😂
I wonder what the book time would be to re-ring the engine go stop the oil consumption?
The first order I ever placed with rock auto, I ordered a timing belt, I got a drain pan gasket. I gave them another try recently, and they’ve been spot on, but certainly didn’t make a good first impression.
I've had good luck with them so far......
It's best to inform the customer that it is a oil burner and the valve seals would be recommended and estimate the cost for them if they don't care just reuse seals and tell them the truth
You have to change the head bolts. They have been torqued to yield and stretched. I wouldn't risk snapping used one in the block. Not worth it. They are cheap enough, $10 each for a Camry in my case. I rarely had wrong parts from Rockauto, but I did have wrong or even used parts in new box in local auto parts, even NAPA. Must check them right there and then before leaving the store.