you guys are so awesome! while I don't feel lucky that my head gasket went out, I do feel lucky that there are such pros out there with so much experience for my specific car. Thanks so much for the info guys, wish me luck!

Thank you guys so much. My wife has a CT200h and I feel confident in doing this now. You guys make extremely well detailed videos

Wow can't believe I found you guys on KZread. You guys are famous in the ct200h and Prius gen 3 world!

I want to THANK YOU! There is no way I could afford to pay to have this done. Your instructions gave me the confidence to even attempt this! This was definitely way more accessible than I thought it would be. I did have a couple of troubling codes (P3191 and P0118) but I didn't panic, because I was confident in your instructions. After I tightened the EGR manifold and released the lock on the air intake (hose clamp), the P3191 went away, and the car stayed running. And simply plugging in the temp sensor cable took care of the P0118 code. Time will tell if I sealed everything properly, but Thank you again for taking your time to help!

You have showed everything in details parts by parts, very informative.

At 24:10 when you tighten the cam assembly down the front cam gear spins forward. Other videos show locking cams down w paper towels. Looks and sounds like timing chain/timing was effortless even though the cam rotated forward when tightening down. Thanks for the video!

came here for the title. I don't need to replace my head gasket right now. was looking for another repair, but I appreciate that you don't make the video longer than necessary

Don’t be Me! Follow this full video! I have spent a total of 3 months doing this job purely because I didn’t watch beginning to end! I have learned More then enough and have pulled it apart 4 times😂 I’m 19 and Finally Just replaced a Full head Now Because I destroyed the last one by not timing the Crank ( Every Valve on Exhaust side was beyond bent) it’s running better then ever and I’m more confident in working on these cars then I ever imagined

Thank you so much Walt. You helped me with my 08 Prius and I recommended you to all my friends in Santa Rosa including Angel Motors... how serendipitous, we may need you again for my 2015 Prius V. I think people would really appreciate a complete list in the description of parts they will want to order before getting started (camshaft gaskets, o rings, bolts, silicone, etc) as well as the non standard tools (E-Socket set, triple square set, etc.) Otherwise id say this video is perfect. Just the thing to reaffirm one's faith in the goodness of others to the community. 😲😲

Thanks for this, very thorough video. One thing: Around 33:00 there’s a continuity error: timing chain cover install repeats.

24:57 that ratchet went a little over 22ft lb huh😂 good vid my man. 🤙🏽

18:16. you said "to get the proper torque, grease the thread". i agree 100%. there are so many arguments, whether or not to apply grease to threads. especially the lugnuts... i put grease eveywhere.

Nice job. Straight and to the point......

That tool to remove the headbolts is called a tripple square for anyone wondering

Look forward to having y'all fix my 2012 Lexus in December. Looks like a lot of work.

@gasketmasters

9 ай бұрын

You got it, Mike.

Question. Why not get oem head gasket? Seems like if we are that far into repairs, to go off brand seems riskier

@Hallahanify

7 ай бұрын

Well it seems the oem is defective on these gen 3 prius's right?

@PanaMaJwaaRd

7 ай бұрын

@@Hallahanify i dont think so. I think these cars start and stop maybe like 10x more than a regular engine would so thats probably why they go.

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

@@PanaMaJwaaRd so, what? the engine has massive thermal inertness, and stopping for a few minutes does not make it cool off too much. you can try it yourself. plug-in a odb2 tool and watch in real time the coolant temperature.

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

the original toyota gaskets may be the problem. mine is gone for absolutely no reason. never driven the car with low oil or coolant, regular oil check... why???

@PanaMaJwaaRd

7 ай бұрын

I understand that, i simply mean that if an engine slams on a gasket 10x more than a regular car, thats why these hybrids "gaskets seem to go faster than normal cars" never said anything about car overheating.

26:41. i removed the two bolts, looked inside and realized i have no business there. i bolted it together, and seems there was no harm done.

nicely done! thank you.

You haven't shown a 2nd generation Prius yet and I see so many still on the road. I wonder how rarely you get one and you could do a video of the head gasket change it would be interesting to compare.

@mizudu4306

10 ай бұрын

I have Toyota Prius 2012 2nd generation with 238000 miles in it, and still running like the first day. just regular maintenance, oil,filters, tires rotations.

@playfullysound4187

10 ай бұрын

@@mizudu4306 that’s great, fresh fluids, especially the brake fluid go a long way to maintain that and Prius actuator from leaking in particular as that could still one day be an issue. I thought 2nd gen was 2004-2009.

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

@@mizudu4306 and mine 2012 3rd gen has only 150k and ready for gasket job. toyota must issue a total recall on these.

Reading through comments now I’m wondering if my 2014 Prius 2 got messed cause I kept driving it after getting my engine replaced and finding out my ac doesn’t blow cold. Maybe there was a leak all along that developed into another head gasket leak.

Thanks for the demonstration.

Do you still have a Dallas, TX location or affiliate? I tried contacting your company several times via phone, email and website and never hard back from anyone about potentially replacing the HG on my CT200.

Hi, Why don’t you use the Toyota gasket?

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

this is the suspect culprit.

Use a fel pro gasket set, also replace all the seals inside the front timing cover & the penis shaped seal on the head, Resurface the cylinder head before reinstall

Great tutorial. Thanks for the amazing detail for this job. I am in N.C. so a little far away but will most likely take this job on soon as a DIY. Coming to N.C. ?

@cordless32

9 ай бұрын

Did you get this done?

Is that rattle/quick vibration/movement with the engine normal when starting the car at 37:48?

Do you have any shops that you recommend in Florida?

We are stuck at the timing chain. The harmonic balancer is not in the 12:00 position. Please help we need the car by Monday 😢.

I have a question does machining the head affect the timing? And how am I supposed to know how much is too much because I heard that toyota heads are one time use because its an interference engine. Great video🎉🎉🎉

@user-rv4ob4tg9x

Ай бұрын

It can. The Car Care Nut is adamant that folks don’t do it. But I do trust GM here. They’ve done a lot. If I end up doing mine, provided it doesn’t get overheated, I’m just going to clean the surfaces and go.

Do you use felpro gaskets and do you replace head bolts and timing chain?

Fantastic vid. Thanks so much!

I just finished started it up.making rattling noise.and running rough.timing was dead on.notnsure what happen.

Do you recomend a new timing chain? and if you do, do you also change the guides and sprokets?

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

@@homepc1826 i will change mine, just as a peace of mind. plus, i have to order and wait. how about the sprockets?

hello. what is labor time for in car? my pro demand only shows time for engine removal labor hours

What are the torque specs for the timing cover if any?

How much do you charge for this job? I am in Texas. I am a teacher.. any educator discounts? 2011 prius - 110k miles

Awesome!

If the engine block is slightly wrapped, is it possible to resurface it in-engine? If not, if it still worth the repair?

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

if the engine is warped, you better extract it. and warping you see is the tip of the iceberg. if this happened to me, i would replace the entire engine with gen 4 prius. seems like they fixed the problem

After resurfacing the head, how do you compensate for the loss of height? Is it advisable to resurface just enough to accommodate 2 original Toyota head gasket, stacked one on top of the other?

Is the crankshaft bolt a 19mm? May order a heavy 19mm impact socket if so...

@Dane-mz6bv

Ай бұрын

Yes 19mm

crank seal done?

Everything has been going perfect till the EGR stud. I broke the tip off. On the one on top. What the best or recommended way to get that stud out now? 😢

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

did you remove the bolt? you can slide egr sideways. then, you can use a longer bolt, place the nut all the way to the head, bolt the egr, then tighten the nut over the egr. or, you can use a long bolt, cut off the head, flatten it so you can use adjustable wrench or players on it.

@SocratesZayas

7 ай бұрын

@west_park7993 yes used a 6.00 bolt extractor from advanced auto and it was easy peasy...

@west_park7993

7 ай бұрын

@@SocratesZayas perhaps we talking different things. i thought you broke the tip with the E8 on it, but the rest of the bolt was intact. if you broke the other end, then it is somewhat more challenging. however, if you have the tip of the bolt in the thread, there is no stress on the bolt and you should be able to turn it with a sharp flat head screwdriver. if there is no rust

Do u have anyone in Minnesota to replace a head gasket for toyota prius? I need help

HELP PLEASE. 2012 prius, 150,000 miles. random sporadic unpredictable overheating since june, finally Toyota determined it is a HG. got a set from rockauto, viktor reinz. The original HG appeared OK, nothing massive. Talked to a specialist, who convinced me that the leak is minor, and invisible, but enough to send exhaust gases into the coolant sometimes. Test for exhaust gases in coolant was negative. Also, coolant was clear pink, no sediment, no mud, no discoloration. Anyway, I just finished the job, and the overheating is now full time. test driving with autel mk808bt watching temperature and pump revolution. temperature was 80+ and then went all the way to 101. I stopped several times to let temperature go down to 90 to come back home. Even at 101 the radiator fans were OFF. They are supposed to turn on at 92 or 95. If I turn the AC on, then they begin to spin, meaning they are not busted, and the relays are OK. I was very careful to reconnect all electrical wires. Did I miss any? I made detailed description in my car logbook of every simple step I took. I worked slowly and meticulously. Today took apart and flushed the radiators with garden hose . Coolant and water came out clean. No sediments, no deposits. Should I prepare a publication for the SAE International Journal of Engines? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

@himeedajew

5 ай бұрын

Ever figure it out? Sounded like you had 2 separate issues. Usually blown gaskets on this particular vehicle will not cause the car to overheat.

@west_park7993

5 ай бұрын

@@himeedajew absolutely agree with you. this is why i did not want to believe it. it took me 6 months to accept it was the gasket, not smtg else. toyota looked inside the cylinders under pressure with boroscope. and ever since i changed the hg the problem disappeared, >2000 miles. now we know that water pumps never die, and 3rd party water pumps are good. if you have to change pump, then change the rotor only. however, subaru and buick dealer repair specialists, both said you cant tell by the appearance of the gasket, once it is out of he car, if it was bad or good.

Is this for the 1.8L hybrid or 1.5L

@seanbrown9551

5 ай бұрын

The 1.8L Hybrid (2ZR-FXE).

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So the head bolts are, 36 ft lbs, +90°,+45°?

what bolts do you use? is Elring good company? it is german and supplies stuttgart. the gasket: I got disillusioned by fell-pro a few years ago. I like victror reinz and beck-arney. there arel very cheap packages, all gaskets and bolts for about 60-70 dollars. i am quite suspicious on these deals. so, i have to buy a chain kit, gasket kit and bolts kit, total around 300 dollars, which beats the dealers price 3600-6800 dollars. You did not show changing the lower timing chain. it is included in the kit. i guess, it is not so important. it drives much lesser load, and is low end of the engine, so it is not exposed to much heat.