How Does a Toyota Engine with 300,000 Miles Look Like On The Inside?

I was a Porsche tech for over 10 years and finally reached my limit on how so many customers were treated and often ripped off. I started my own shop in Eastern LI where all I did was European cars. Like you, my shop was spotless and within 6 months I was on fire with work (good timing). Other repair shops were killing me with jobs they didn't know how to do. Jobs like timing belts, fuel injection, ABS systems, etc. I loved rebuilding engines and the satisfaction of hitting that key and hearing it "breath fire". I could go on, but I needed to say what a great, honest, and professional technician you present yourself to be. Rare in this field today. Good luck and good fortune to you and your endeavors.

Wish there were more mechanics like you out there. Full of pride, passion, integrity, and trust. Well done!

You are doing a remarkable and honest job. For $5,000 and to walk away with a virtually new engine is a very attractive price. I live in France, and this type of garage hardly exists any more. If you can find one, it costs at least twice as much, so people throw away their cars... and we call ourselves ecologists?! Well done, keep up the good work!

22:01 “You also have to watch your customers’ money.” By this simple sentence, I could tell the car care nut is a great mechanic! Awesomeness!👌

I work for Toyota at TMMI, I work in the assembly shop building Toyota vehicles and I’m proud to see videos like this. I take pride in knowing we build a solid product that is consistently reliable over all platforms.

"YOU ALSO HAVE TO WATCH YOUR CUSTOMER'S MONEY" that right there you know this guy is honest and he knows what he is doing. Salute to u bro 👍👍

This Man is an honest mechanic who always has his customers in mind when working on their vehicles. If I lived closer to him he would be my mechanic.

Great example of how a honest, knowledgeable, and professional repair shop is run. This man is an example all auto repair shops should emulate.

I like the fact that he really keeps his garage clean.

Wow! How often do you get to see a tear-down and rebuild of a 300k mile Toyota engine. Add to that the excellent and highly informative dialog and that is what makes this one of the great YouTube channels!

Was a mechanic for over 30 yrs. Worked as a Toyota tech for about 10 yrs. Best car I ever worked on. Very easy to diagnose and repair I like you say if it ain't broke don't fix it .But I would change the timing chain because they can & do stretch. And I do all timing chain & belt parts. Saves on the come backs! Made very good money on Toyota's. Both of my Toyota's had over 150.000 miles on them. "83 pick up SR5 & '88 Tercel wagon 4X4. Sad to sell them because parts getting harder to find. Most of my success was being honest & charging A fair price. Had many same customers for years! I miss working on cars and the guys if it was a shop. Too broken and old now but still have my memories! Good luck with your Channel It's good.

this guy is a real mechanic

I'm not sure what impresses me the most. Your cleanliness, organization, knowledge, integrity, honesty? All way above normal and admired in today's world. Also, hats off to your filming and production! Very well done. If only I lived closer to you because you'd have all my business! Thanks You for being an honest mechanic as it seems to be a rare quality these days!

An honest, knowledgeable mechanic who knows what to look for, does what's needed, and minimizes cost. He even keeps his shop clean! Wish thee were more like him. Kudos man.

I don't usually watch car repair videos but I enjoyed seeing just how much expertise goes into a major engine job. I will not take a car mechanic for granted again. Brilliant! Appreciate your blessing on your audience at the end! Very nice.

My wife bought a 2004 Camry 4 cylinder manual new and loves it. It has 245,000 miles and eats oil, now I know why. I have a 95 Tacoma v6 manual that I bought new now with 335,000 miles and I love it.

And with that, we see why this channel deserves a million subscribers. You had the full attention of a guy who is only moderately interested in car repair for the entire length of the video. YouTube, give this gentleman more money please. :)

I love videos like this. Kudos to the owner for continuing to maintain it with over 300,000 miles.

I've got one with 356000, same engine. Manual transmission. Can't even hear it running when warmed up. You are a great mechanic.

Nothing like a mechanic with OCD. Love this guy!