“Then this glass opens for you not to be able to reach anything”. Love your videos and you always make me laugh.

@garymoon2829

4 ай бұрын

Good one! I liked the way AMD said this, but then forgot it. This time, I got a good chuckle out of it.

I've done a lot of mechanical work in my younger days, because We as youngsters We didn't have the scratch to Put it into the shop...So we Muddled through and learned as Went a long... Great Video by the way.. Thx for sharing!

AMD, Congratulations to the FJ's owner for their choice of a manual. I believe the FJ manual offered full time 4WD like a Land Cruiser or Lexus GX. Let's hope a manual 4Runner or Land Cruiser FJ is coming soon. 🤞🤞

@Bikes0420

4 ай бұрын

If it did come soon, it would not be the same As these last generation or two trucks, it would be all needlessly complicated and hybrid Of course. they’ll never make another cheap manual stock truck or forerunner That is gas. They only want to sell the new tundra they ruined for 60 grand, and these new hybrid Tacoma’s, that nobody might end up wanting anyway after a while

@VegasStuto

4 ай бұрын

I doubt it.

@ultrablue2

4 ай бұрын

Toyota will do that right after they do a solid front axle and a diesel engine.

@psynurse

4 ай бұрын

Man I would love to own one

@bufordard

4 ай бұрын

Will never happen, unfortunately. Unfortunately, that 6spd is kinda annoying to drive. That reverse gear spring breaks in quick and too easy to throw into R when leaving a stop light

Drivers who habitually rested their foot on the clutch were doomed to replace throwout bearings with a clockwork regularity.

@journeyman291

4 ай бұрын

Yup, I was going to say, 90% chance owner was either a clutch rider or someone who engaged or disengaged clutch while not letting off throttle 1st.

@Swarm509

4 ай бұрын

I use to do this all the time and only a few years ago learned it was an issue. I've been lucky that I am at 250k Km on my car on the original clutch (2005 Toyota Matrix) but I am very careful to not do it now. Will need a clutch at some point though.

@Rhaspun

4 ай бұрын

Yes. On my '97 4 Runner I have a manual transmission. I was able to reach 300k miles before I had the clutch replaced. It still had some life left on the clutch. But I was taking off for Arizona and Utah for a camping trip. I gave it some thought and decided to have a clutch job done before my trip.

@devon7008

4 ай бұрын

They must be the same one's, that when they changed to auto transmission, always keep their left foot rested on the brake peddle, with the brake lights always on...

@8avexp

4 ай бұрын

I was lucky to find a very nice '98 4Runner 4x4 with a 5-speed and a rear diff lock. I've been driving manuals since 1978 and just love them. Speaking of riding the clutch pedal, my cousin, whom I love very much, did that. I didn't say anything, though.

Just purchased a 2024 4Runner. What a gem, bonus it's made in Japan

@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo

4 ай бұрын

Cong.What's model and the price tag please ? Hard to find any in Canada.

@Rhaspun

4 ай бұрын

@@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo It seems like many dealers have finally got some shipments of 4 Runners again. They were getting kind of scarce.

@donc6781

4 ай бұрын

All 4Runners are made in Japan

@Outdoorsy368

2 ай бұрын

@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo I got a sr5 premium. Gave 46 for it, as far as I'm concerned it's worth every penny. Sorry bout the long response time, phone issues. Cheers

@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo

2 ай бұрын

@@Outdoorsy368 Thanks Sir,Very nice way to enjoy adventure of another 500K headache free

I have an automatic, with exactly the same color, still under 70K, with undercoating checked every year. Mostly summer car. When I get behind the steering wheel, I feel like a 26 years old. No other car gives me that level of happiness. Long live the FJ !

I have a 2014 FJ TT with a manual transmission, I'm the second owner. First clutch recently done, at 177K miles. Love the car, hope to keep it until the wheels fall off.

@laszlolorantfeher1957

4 ай бұрын

Same here 2012 manual FJ (not TT) bought it from first (German) owner. At 130k miles I did a clutch replacement, it wasn't worn out badly. Frame was showing very minor rusting, so when it was at 150k miles I had it cleaned and coated against rust. I love this car with all it's perks and oddities. I got used to the rear visibility issues quite fast. I don't really get how is that the windshield wipers are not working??? Mine are working perfectly, cleaning / wiping off the mess from the windshield. The idea is the same with me, too, drive it until the wheels fall off. But I reckon these strict EU regulations will come up with some stupid restrictions of old school cars 😒in a few years. If that happens before the wheels fall off, then it will be driven only offroad. 🤣

@MattPark-vp2ud

4 ай бұрын

it'll out last you.

@mcelroychandler6267

4 ай бұрын

I have the 2012 edition TT red, hope too to keep it until the wheels fall off.😅

Thanks AMD! Here in Australia I taught both my daughters how to drive manual and each of them owns and drives a manual car. It’s like a superpower these days! Their 18 year old male friends who can only drive autos are in awe of my girls!

@mvnorsel6354

4 ай бұрын

Your girls will never get married, will scare off the ' auto ' men😅.

@jblfamily02

4 ай бұрын

@@phillipbanes5484Sounds like something a auto driver would say 💀

@hiradxd2489

4 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠@@phillipbanes5484”A car with an automatic transmission is less likely to get into an accident”💀💀

@MrHugemoth

4 ай бұрын

My daughter who is now 36 learned to drive my 93 Toyota Pickup with manual transmission by just observing me drive it. One day when she was 11 years old she asked me if she could drive the truck on a dry lake bed where we were camping. I handed her the keys and off she went.

@5831a

4 ай бұрын

lol ya ok. Auto ppl have their hands free & use them to eat, text etc. @@phillipbanes5484

Another good one was the headlight leveling sensor in my 05 Prius. The part was around $50, but requires the removal of the whole front end of the car for access.

I love my 2007 FJ. I was looking for a manual, but I actually off-road it, and the automatic is great for off-road, very stout. She’s a baby at 142,000 miles, and is stored in a garage and California owned. I use it for long off-road adventures, snow passes and desert running. My family has prohibited me from ever selling it, so it will become an heirloom vehicle for my sons. Frame has very little rust.

"If you're gonna own one of these, just get used to not seeing very well" 🤣

My hardest clutch job ever, was on my base, '96 Tacoma a few years ago - not because of rust & broken hardware, but because the crossmember holding the tranny-mount is welded to the frame, and required all sorts of tricky maneuvers to wrestle the gearbox out of my truck. Wrestling it back in while fighting gravity was even more fun - especially having to do it in my driveway, with the truck on ramps! Whole job took me nearly a week. After I finished, I looked up a Toyota FSM online. It said to first remove the engine! Glad I checked KZread, and my Haynes manual first!

@sunbeam8866

4 ай бұрын

@@efil4kizum Yeah. Crank windows, no AC. It did come with fancy stainless-steel wheel-covers, though.. Now upgraded with a fiberglass cap & 'factory' AC!

I had to replace the clutch and throwout bearing on mine at 180,000 miles. I bought it new and still love and drive the FJ daily.

Some old Deutz tractors had a defect where a part that cost probably less than 100 bucks cost 10k to replace. Because you had to dismantle the transmission to get at it. Deutz did solve the problem and the problem parts were replaced under warranty.

I appreciate your videos. I'm sold on Toyota for many many years. I am from Florida and that rust scares me a lot.

@East17A

4 ай бұрын

I watch this channel a lot and every time I hear the rust topic. I advocate for the use of fluid film even if you already have artificial rust on the service fluid film will stop the rust from getting worse. comes in spray cans. it will have a strong smell inside the vehicle for about a week or so. but it will go away. I live in a snowy area where I drive on salty roads during winter going daily to work. my car turns literally white and the body service feels ruff like sandpaper from salt accumulation. The fluid film keeps my Vehicle rust-free. you should try it.

@chrisragone8785

4 ай бұрын

Try being from Florida and now in Indiana lol

@bcwilliams6147

4 ай бұрын

@@chrisragone8785 yes that would be an adjustment trying to do a basic auto repair and being met with that sort of rust.

@user-otzlixr

4 ай бұрын

Buffalo NY: hold my beer.

@psynurse

4 ай бұрын

Always talking about rust but any vehicle can have same issue in rust belt my Chevy knows it!

Bought my FJ on July 4th 2011 and it looks better than this one, underneath is spotless as well. Only had one windshield replaced in almost 13 years, wipers work great - the suicide doors were GREAT when we had kids in car seats, the HUGE back door is great when camping, or on the beach - with a half tent over top we plop a table up against the door and cook there protected from wind. The only thing I agree with you on is the blind spots - you definitely have to drive your FJ…

Mechanically, the FJ is a Tacoma/4Runner. They have a huge following out here in the SW part of the US.

I looked at these when they first hit the dealerships. I couldn't get used to the feeling I was looking out the front viewport of a military tank. I ended up getting a new 2005 Tundra Step Side Limited. I still have that truck and use it for my daily driver. It rolled over to 220K miles this week. I bought my first car in 1967. My Tundra is the best vehicle I have owned.

A note on the purpose of the springs in the clutch friction plate. They do dampen the torque when engaging but they also dampen the torque pulses from the engine to the transmission. Not a big issue with a gas engine in a 4000- 6000 lb car but in a big rig where the most lugging torque, at 900-1200 rpm (where the work gets done) those pulses in a 15 liter diesel pulling upwards of 120,000 lbs (in Canada) those springs are vibrating like crazy.

The void in the back is where the 2nd tank is in a Prado 120. All but the early FJ’s in Australia come with a 160L tank about 42 Gallons. I’ve owned my FJ for 11 years and had to replace one wheel bearing and that’s it outside or normal maintenance.

Another case where using a metal conditioner (undercoating) like Rust Check, Fluid Film or Krown oil would have prevented the rust and would have seeped into the fasteners making the issue of differing metals less of an issue. Also great for keeping bushings pliable.

I bought a new one in 2011 sold it after a few years, I never new the back glass would open ! 😀

I daily drive a 2014 FJ. It’s got 168,000 miles and still runs and drives like a new truck. I love it.

@obsoletecd-rom

4 ай бұрын

How much rust?

@Prokastrynator

4 ай бұрын

2012 150k, offroading in Moab last year, this year going to Alaska, try that with 100k+ domestic truck@@obsoletecd-rom

@lexusguy9127

4 ай бұрын

But its not a 'truck'. Toyota doesn't build trucks.

@DonnieDarko727

4 ай бұрын

Lexus ​@@lexusguy9127

@psynurse

4 ай бұрын

​@@lexusguy9127??

20 years with Toyota service , when u said windshield I fell over ! How true !

I’ve seen used FJ’s selling for almost the original sticker price 🤷‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

In post 2012 Australian models the second tank goes where you showed the 'void' and as a result it has an overall 160 liters capacity. You can get it up to 180 liters if you use third party tanks.

I wasn't expecting the rust underneath with such perfect shape inside and body. It deserves a treatment underneath, the FJ cruisers are amazing.

always learn something on tccn. I love the fj. Wish they still made it. But just like the 70’s the government has to put the squash on cars people really want and we have to be good little citizens and buy the cars the automobile manufacturers are allowed to produce.

To your comment about mechanics and how the easy to get to part never fails. Another mechanic of course, when you’re working under the hood and drop a nut, does it roll back toward your feet? No, of course not, it rolls to the center of the vehicle where you have to decide which side or front area do I need to crawl under to retrieve it. Murphy’s Law at work here.

by the way, when replacing the clutch on older Toyotas, in addition to checking and possibly refacing or replacing the flywheel it makes a great deal of sense to replace the rear oil seal on the engine (this seal uses a spring to maintain its seal tension). This replacement is fairly inexpensive and simple to do at this time, and is important since old seals often tend to start leaking oil.

@deltasquared7777

4 ай бұрын

@@efil4kizum for a 22RE, the OEM seal iis around $50 dealer price but available everywhere at around $25. If you are on a tight budget, Yota has this seal as open box, overstock, installed but not used, gently used, old stock or slightly blemished for $2.95. (reliable vendor-wont sell you junk) . It pays to shop around

As an FJ owner myself I always geek out over other FJs. Seeing how they're setup and talking to the owners and they all definitely have their quirks. I will say in all my time I have only seen less than a handful of manual transmission FJs.

Toyota has earned respect in my book, I have a 2006 Scion xA with 264,965 miles on it. I drive 100 miles a day round trip to work 5 days a week. Original clutch, radiator, water pump and just replaced the alternator which was the original. Motor does just over 4,000 RPM's when going 80 MPH, no engine noise when idling. Best money I've ever spent! Only complaint is lack of power, but the 1.5 L has proven to be bullett proof! Currently considering a 4 Runner to replace my Duramax 3500 which I just sold for $500.00 less than what I bought it for 9 years ago.

@johnd.613

4 ай бұрын

Correction 294,965 miles.

Just a big thanks to you and your camera man. Fantastic car presentations.

Remember seeing many FJ s in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Obviously very popular in the desert. Don't remember them breaking down even with tough use by the military. They were quite fuel thirsty but this was the middle East and gas was cheap, really cheap. Kuwait military had quite a few of those units.

@Whateva67

4 ай бұрын

Yeah cheap,probably less than 5 cents a litre

It’s a good thing the new owner has you as his mechanic, and hopefully plenty of money to take care of this vehicle 😂. That’s an expensive throw out bearing replacement. 50 years ago my first truck when I was 16 was a 1953 F-100. I was not easy driving that poor truck. I got to where I could replace that bearing in 30 minutes 😂. But that truck had not near the rust on anything. And it was in PA. They made them better back then I guess as far as metal used.

@bah5310

4 ай бұрын

Was it a 3 on the tree?

@dehoyosrudolph8885

4 ай бұрын

Had lots of nickel in the steel back then.

@curtisblair7618

4 ай бұрын

@@bah5310 yes it was. And a V-8 flathead.

I've driven manuals for many years and one thing that I've learned is to NOT keep the clutch pedal depressed at a traffic light. After the car has stopped, place the transmission in neutral and take you foot off the pedal. Heating up the clutch will only shorten it's life. I've had them last for a 100K miles.

Mr. Ahmed - thanks to you and your TOYOTA NUTS TEAM for one very special video ..!! That FJ Cruiser looks so great in that Color …. Hat in back seat goes so well with this truck ! Some work on surface rust and quality protective coating and this great vehicle will outlast most other vehicles of the same period …. And THAT FOLKS is just how it is .. Wish Toyota did better job on their rust protection…but again they already know that and still their products are the best in the industry…. Hats off to the owner of this beautiful beast , i’m sure that’s not his first Toyota rodeo . God bless to all !!

Love the FJC and I own a 6-MT model and I do agree that the blind spot is quite annoying. Toyota should have really made it a 4 dr truck instead of this 2 dr arrangement..

They make a 2 Wheel Dr. 4runner as well. Presumably for people who know they're not going off-road but still want that look. I believe there's a word in the English language for those folks. Of course at least they're being honest, unlike all those people who never go off-road but have the four-wheel-drive versions

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

RWD in a SUV or pickup will still provide good towing performance. A FWD CUV on a boat launch can be scary.

In defense of the FJ cruiser. Those that bought these new, and took care of them, put an average amount of miles on them (12k miles per year), could sell this vehicle for just a couple hundred less than what they bought them for 4 years later.

I drove a ‘70 FJ 40 for 10 years from ‘79 till ‘89. The throw out bearing was the bane of my existence when it went bad. Now after 14 years in our ‘10FJ, Never had to replace windshield, wipers work great, more power than the FJ40, EVERYTHING is smoother, no leaks, and the visibility issues never bothered me. Great vehicle on and off road.

My 92 Civic Si hatch with 462 thousand kms on it doesn’t have this much rust,it would be even better if I wasn’t driving in Alberta winters,I live on Vancouver Island so our vehicles are pretty clean even with high mileage 😎

Keep your Toyota from rusting! Inside the frame and pinch welds I use PB Blaster Surface Shield. Outside of frame and all areas under vehicle I use Cosmoline. 2012 Toyota 4Runner.............NO RUST!

Good to know about the huge blind spot . I’ll be sure to give them lots of room to change lanes in front of me.

As an Xb owner, I feel your pain with the windshield 😅

I bought a 2003 4Runner a year ago and crawled under it before I purchased it. There was very minimal rust. When I brought it home, I sprayed rust reformer on the metal lines and connections to help prolong their lives. It will probably outlive me.

My God look at all that rust! So glad I'm in the desert southwest.

@onenikkione

4 ай бұрын

Same here, that's really not too bad for Chicago area.

I don’t own a single Toyota that you address in your videos. I love your content. I’m considering a Toyota for my future next vehicle

@josephmorgan4616

4 ай бұрын

I own 3 Toyota vehicles, a Tacoma, Corolla and Lexus IS. Newest is 11 years old, never been let down or stranded. Take care of your Toyota and they will take care of you!!

love my 08 FJ with 6spd MT and full-time 4WD. I'm hoping Toyota releases the next 4Runner with a manual transmission with full-time 4WD. Toyota needs one in its SUV line-up.

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

I hope the next 4Runner or the upcoming Land Cruiser FJ will offer a manual option.

This vid makes me miss my 07 FJ with the manual trans. I think my throw out bearing was going bad-though the symptoms were that it squeaked when running, and squeaking went away when clutch was pressed down. From what I’ve read, it’s a common issue unfortunately.

I would spray the Land Cruiser with oil undercoating. I live in Toronto and I spray my 2005 Camry yearly and it looks amazing including underneath the car.

Try a freeze plug , $700 job for a couple dollar part. Happened on my 1998 Toyota sr5 ext cab pickup. Not even cool.

If I was an owner I would be concerned with the degradation of the chassis because of rust. All of that will eventually catch up with not unsubstantial costs. It is still a very cool truck with a great following.

Hey there! You crack me smile and laughing when the 5th time rotating this bearing with so weird noise :) Exactly a manual transmission have this important part. However installed deeply inside. Thanks for good explanation of this problem. Bye for now

I remember when I worked at Toyota I did a PDI on a manual one of these. They are nice

Owner of a '07 FJ Cruiser with a manual transmission with 186k miles. The clutch has been replaced twice, once in 2010 right before I bought it and again about 10 years later. I've had her for 13 years and that's the only major repair she's needed. Never done the windshield. I've been lucky and she's been incredibly reliable! We're about to do a bit of 200,000 mile maintenance early because of a leaky valve cover gasket and I've learned so much about my own truck, it's been incredibly interesting! Thank you for videos like this!!!

@danigrumbles520

4 ай бұрын

Nope, we're in OK. The need for salt is rare on our roads, thankfully. I can't say she's rust free but I've seen frames on FJs in the Midwest and do not envy them that.

Also about the key the land cruiser prado has the same key, around the same year. Great channel.

Really miss my FJ, solid reliable car, its a shame is no longer being produced

@donovanchilton5817

2 ай бұрын

They’re still produced. We’re just not allowed to have them anymore.

8:25: one has to immediately fall in love with the FJ seeing this. 🙂

I had 2007 FJ 6 speed w 321000 miles when I sold it last Spring..I bought it from the original owner w 315000 miles and he did the 1st clutch at 299000 miles! I buy and resell cars so this was one of my "cool " vehicles to own..BUT it was a GAS PIG Using Premium fuel..not fun lol..otherwise I had a great time with it!

@BaldadonisMike2021

4 ай бұрын

I buy and resell ...I have a few videos on it..@@steveolive9991

@georgeg1947

4 ай бұрын

Yeah why did you sell it?

@BaldadonisMike2021

4 ай бұрын

@@georgeg1947 I buy and resell cars..I have a few videos on it..but it is a huge gas pig..so that was not fun! lol

@jessewynne8193

4 ай бұрын

@@steveolive9991like he said he buys and flips?! And a gas pig w/premium fuel not cheap

@kealahau6727

4 ай бұрын

​@@georgeg1947cleaned it and sold it for more...

"Just get used to not seeing very well" True statement. Lol.

Hopefully the new owner of the FJ takes care of the rust asap.

@renetorres5103

7 сағат бұрын

Done

The wiper set up was definitely not made for cold weather climates. I had countless customers complain to me bout the defrost not working on the windshield ice built up on the rubber of wipers. I’m in Alaska

I had a 2007 manual FJ purchased new by me in 2007. Of the 10 vehicles I have owned it had the most problems. I went through 2 of these throw out bearings, a failed seat height adjuster on the drivers seat, power door lock failure, failed front CV axle, rear diff failure. All at under 50k miles. At 49k and 35 months old the warranty was about to expire. I picked it up from the dealership for the second throw out bearing replacement and drove straight to the Jeep dealership and traded it in for a wrangler rubicon. I drove that wrangler daily to 110k miles before selling it with never an issue besides some soft top leaks. I now have a GX460 which has the becoming common transmission codes P2714 P0761 which no one knows how to fix beside a new tranny. I have had the worst luck with Toyotas!

As always, a very interesting video. I looked at the rust on the FJ and it looks bad to me, not that I think it's dangerous, or anything like that, but in Arkansas we don't get a lot of snow, but recently the highway department has started doing a pre treatment to the highways with a brine solution when they know it's going to be icy, and or snowing, once we get snow then they spread a mix of sand and salt. Fortunately, I don't have to drive my Avalon in bad weather. It stays in the garage. If I have to get out in bad weather, I've got an 02 Silverado Z 71 4x4. It spent a lot of time in central Missouri and is rusted in all the places you'd expect. Makes me glad I can keep my Avalon in really good shape.

Thankfully, living in Australia, we never see rust in a vehicle like that, I had an FJ cruiser loved it, but the seats were terrible. There was no support in them.

Had an FJ… I loved it so much but it’s just so impractical overall 😂😂 still love it though

as a 2014 fj cruiser owner. i can agree with AMD he is on point with things. i guess i have been lucky (knock on wood) i have owned it for 5 years now and have not replace the windshield but i got a quote for it. WOW at the price. i will say mine is heavy modded. they are build like a brick sh*t house.

@psynurse

4 ай бұрын

My Subaru svx went through two windshields in late 1990s and was over 2k each

@dehoyosrudolph8885

4 ай бұрын

I was quoted $150 for a windshield, in Chicago. Not including the white trim piece.

my dad had a 2014 offroad with low miles, and it was a quirky vehicle for sure, but man they are great offroad. that said, ours got terrible mileage and you will for sure replace that windshield once every 1-2 years without fail lol.

The belt tensioner on my 2009 tacoma broke. Total repair bill was over $1600.

@mikeinva8563

4 ай бұрын

@@efil4kizum v6.

@mikeinva8563

4 ай бұрын

@efil4kizum the cost was due to having to evacuate the ac system in order to remove the compressor to replace the tensioner. Then recharge the ac system

@mikeinva8563

4 ай бұрын

@efil4kizum the cost was due to having to evacuate the ac system in order to remove the compressor to replace the tensioner. Then recharge the ac system

My 93 Toyota pickup with over 300,000 miles still has the original clutch.

@maryl923

4 ай бұрын

My 92 pickup had the head gasket go at 326K+. I had a reman motor put in it and also a new clutch, since they were in there anyway. The original clutch still felt fine and the garage said it still had 30% left when they replaced it at 326K+.

@maryl923

4 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to say I can't really answer that. my wonderful garage took it all apart for me and I honestly can't remember what they said about that. I'm sorry to be ignorant.

@maryl923

4 ай бұрын

I will say that the clutch they put in made it 86 - 88000 miles. And I could feel the wear starting already, so they replaced it. they told me nothing lasts like the original Toyota stuff. Sitting at 415,400 miles now.. love my truck ❤

I’ve got a Voodoo Blue 2007 with 60K miles on it. I love it. No technology in it. Runs like new.

@b8tzim767

19 күн бұрын

Same year and mileage, except mine is Sunburst Yellow. What maintenance have you done?

Interesting video though i have zero connection to this car, but the logic is spot on, once you're in there, get things done. Hallmark of a great mechanic

Hello! I love your videos and the way it is described and presented. Can you someday talk about that 1st gen Lexus IS300?

I really dig your subtle diplomacy!🤣

I used to love these and wanted one. Now i see why they don't sell these anymore.

just bought a 2011 FJ with 190xxx...it runs very smooth, looking to keep it for a long time.... luv this channel...

Another great video - good camera work, well lit, humorous and informed commentary. Have always loved the FJs. Interesting observation about the windshield as we own one of the only other vehicles with such upright glass - a 2021 MiniCooper. Only 3 years old and that windshield is sandblasted, chipped and pitted like it has been there a decade. I finally just figured that road grit and debris - instead of mostly being carried up over the glass by the slipstream like normal on a more aerodynamic angle - hits dead on, and so takes such a heavy toll. Just last week I got a double chip from the same stone. It hit on the driver’s side first, bounced back off then got slammed right back against the passenger side. Bang bang! Same damn rock!😢

I've always said FJ cruisers needed at least a 6th gear (if not a 7th gear). It seems Toyota also noticed that, but only rectified it in the manual version!

I appreciate your knowledge, and helping others, thank you! I have a 2014 2.5l camry. The PCV valve costs 10 bucks. It took dealer technician an hour to replace. I got charged 5 hours labor! I paid under much protest, manager said just because tech knew shortcut, still got to go by their book,630.0$

@onenikkione

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, that PCV is in a strange spot. I was able to change out but it took me 1.5 hours. Patience is KEY.

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

There is a video on this channel dedicated to that PCV valve change on the 2.5 engine.

You really explain it to us where we can REALLY understand, ur AWESOME........ ALOHA

I think that is what I am hearing on my 6 speed 2014 Corolla oh no! 150.000 miles on it might be time anyway. Thank you and your Car Care Nut crew for your great content and videos.

Cant wait to see the clutch job video (if you recorded it). Love your passion for Toyota and your careful explanation about these cars!

Thank you! Since you know both, it would have been nice to compare this recurring $1800 dollar repair on the manual to your experience with the auto transmission FJ cruiser. A wearing out part throw out bearing repair cost vs an FJ AT that with only normal AT fluid changes cost and no worn out parts to replace would certainly help a new buyer cost of ownership calculations. 4 FJ's on, i never had a problem with the AT on any of them. But after owning four FJ's, i hated that Toyota discontinued it's after market bolt-on supercharger kit for the motor; the motor downshifted going up interstate overpasses, in Florida! i hated the 19mpg with 19 gallon fuel tank. i couldn't even get from Fort lauderdale to the GA state line without refilling the tank. now you show toyota coulda put a double gas tank located where the old spare tire space is! FJ Windshields? never replaced one, i didn't tailgate in my FJ's, knew it would take forever to stop that tank. i'd crank the wheel and count the seconds before the tires would respond in a curve. but the spiderweb windshield cracks on my old Chevy pickups when the chips got heated in the Texas sun, woooeee! And the Scion XB windshields broke just driving off the toyota dealership lots. The rust has been covered in great detail starting with same on the Toyota tundras ca 2007. What you neglected to mention was the piece of iron armor that Toyota took from scrapping old battleships and placed in the doors of the FJ to prevent side impact collision damage to the occupants. really built like a tank. laughing at the camera: real men drove FJ cruisers before the cameras showed up. first top o the line models had parking sonar. 2013-14 crawl control made the FJ sublime, then toyota made them gone, except for buying it with 4 real doors and 20k more in price as the 4Runner. Like you say, the FJ lives on as the 4Runner, same underneath, built on the same hino truck assembly line.

I have a 2007 Fj cruiser that I bought new in august 2006, 4wd auto, sun fusion, 163k miles. It’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned!! I still have the original windshield, got a chip in Wyoming September 2006, had it repaired, been holding up well. Had a second chip two years ago, had it repaired. I don’t get what your customers are saying about the wipers, mine work just fine. My headrests are always in the down position, so I have no problem with visibility out the back window. My Fj has the backup sensors, so that works 😢fine. Backup cameras weren’t available till 2010, but I get along well. I have an old style all metal ignition key, with a separate fob to unlock the doors. So it has no resemblance to modern land cruiser keys, as you stated. Love your channel, keep up the great work!!

I’ve seen a short women driving FJ cruiser with rear window open and she stood on the bumper to get things in/out and says try doing that without hitting your head on the Rear window! 😂

Great work...replace clutch plate, pressure plate and throw out bearing while doing the surgery.

Was looking for a clean FJ back around 2019, and found a 2012 24K mile cream puff.....w/ MT. I have gout and knee osteoarthritis, so my wife wanted me to look for an AT, but was kind enough to help me find this MT version while I was traveling out of state, in the town I was working! So I drove it home. I did not realize the MT versions were AWD until after the purchase! I assumed it was 4WD, so coming from owning many Subies, I was happy to have this epiphany! I think only about 10% of the production run, at least in the USA, were MT. Question: could you leave the noisy throw out bearing in place, and have waited until it needed a new clutch or other reason to pull the trans? Yes, it would have been noisy, but only when you activate the clutch. I could live with a lot of clutching noise for $1800..... Unless there is a significant risk of it seizing, and leaving me stranded. Note: the truck was in such great shape, the only thing I could use as a negotiating point were the chips on the windshield.....

The Is300 sitting pretty at the back 😍👌

Man, the rust! I feel fortunate on mine being a 2008 TT located in SoCal. No rust on the ladder frame. The only thing I'm addressing now is the roof rain channel factory glue seams. It has a history of coming apart and leaking. I'm considering Rhino lining the roof and seam just in case. Thanks for the lecture, Professor!

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

Everyone in the Salt Belt knows winter is coming and the roads will be salted. If we choose to rustproof our vehicles with any number of credible products, they will remain perfectly solid. If we choose to neglect basic preventative maintenance we know our vehicles will rot. Rust = Neglect.

@onenikkione

4 ай бұрын

@@rightlanehog3151 I lived in the Rust belt (Michigan & Ohio) that "rustproof" only delays the inevitable (if the car is driven on the salted winter roads)

@rightlanehog3151

4 ай бұрын

@@onenikkione I have been driving in Ontario for 43 years. The car I bought new in 2005 remains rust free because I take it to Krown rustproofing every year. Just like regular oil changes, rustproofing is fundamental preventative maintenance in the Salt Belt. Letting your expensive car rust away due to neglect is a choice not an inevitability. BTW there may be other products that are as good as Krown but as the host of the channel says - if it ain't broke don't fix it.

@donovanchilton5817

2 ай бұрын

It can be saved rather easily.

I had the wiper blade issues until I threw Bosch Icon blades on it. 2 13A and one 16A. Had the same wipers for going on 5 years now! 6:00 Also, good to know about the ball joints. Mine seeped a bit but stopped. Currently at 148k.

A few decades ago when my wife and I inherited a Chevy Pickup Truck with minor rust on the exterior of the body, I had worked to remove the rust as best as I could. Since at the time my company gave significant business to Packer Engineering in Naperville, I decided to consult with the late Dr. Ken Packer (a PhD Metallurgical Engineer) to seek his advice to perform the job properly. Dr. Packer stated to remove as much rust that can be visible to the naked eye. The next step would be applying phosphoric acid to the bare metal, since that acid will destroy any microscopic rust cells that are not visible. Of course wash off the acid with water and properly dry the metal before applying primer and finish coats of paint. Dr. Packer emphasized that if the phosphoric acid step is ignored or overlooked, any microscopic rust existing on the metal will eventually spread and become highly visible (even if the metal was properly painted). Of course the frame on the bottom of a vehicle wouldn't be too much of a concern if rust re-appears, as it would be to the exterior body panels!

@lexusguy9127

4 ай бұрын

Worthless.

In AutoShop class and grade 7. In Canada, I took the wheels off of FJ first vehicle. I work done.

As a long time LandRover Defender owner before moving to the USA and ending up with an FJ, the FJ. windshield is positively curvy and streamline compared to the old Landy's 😂 Love my FJ

I just purchased a 2018 Tundra Platinum yesterday. The Car Fax is great and the maintenance records are spot on following all the service intervals. I have never seen a vehicle with this many years and only 61000 miles. Looking at the maintenance record, I do not see any transmission fluid changes. The first thing I ask had the tranny fluid been changed. The young sales guy said that Toyota says 100, 000 miles now. I immediately told him BS, first change at or before 60,000. I then ask him if he had ever seen the Car Care Nut on KZread. He said no. I told him several times before I left to be sure to watch the Car Care Nut and lean some things. He wrote the KZread channel on his card and said he would check it out. I told him as a Young man learning about Toyota's, you were the person to listen to. I told him I watch all of you videos and that is why I ask about the transmission. Should I schedule to have my tranny changed? I had it done to my wife's HighLander at 50, 000.

@charley95sheridan44

4 ай бұрын

I'm sure he would recommend a drain and fill only, he changed my RX at 70k miles and he said that was about the limit mileage wise to change. Taking my 18 GS to him for a drain and fill in June and it has 14k on the clock, he said it's more of an age thing vs. mileage on that car. Luckily, I'm only 150 miles from his shop and he's the only tech. that will touch my cars.

@charley95sheridan44

4 ай бұрын

I'd also recommend when you get yours changed to use only genuine Toyota WS transmission fluid as Amd would recommend also.

Same story on my 08 Taco with the RA60. Listened to the notorious squeaky TOB for about 6 years. Finally replaced it with a ClutchMaster hydraulic unit as the Toyota TSB is well rumored to not work long term. Did the clutch at the same time of course.

We paid over $800.00 to replace two $00.35 cent o rings in the ac of a three year old Subaru. I felt taken. Maybe silicone washers could hold up better?

Every bolt on the bottom of my 2014 FJ was rusted in place and broke. ☹️ I used Riv-Nuts to replace some the weld nuts. Some I drilled out the bolt and tapped it. I replace all hardware with Stainless with lots of Anti Seize or grease. My front Skid Plate rusted and had to be replaced. Other than that my FJ has very little Frame rust. It is easy to work on, rugged, and dependable. 125,000 miles

I have owned many vehicles in the past from US to European brands, the FJ Cruiser is a true keeper here, its fun to drive and own like no other. I have the 2016 auto, I would have truly appreciated it if it were with the manual transmission.

Living in the dry desert of Nevada now, used to live in Upstate New york. Do not miss the rust when working on my vehicle. Working on my vehicles is less frequent also because of no rust😂