Toyota 2.4L Engine Rebuild - 2AZFE Oil Burn Fix [Rav4 Oil Consumption]

This 2007 Toyota Rav4 with the 2.4L 2AZFE was burning oil, something these engines are known for. I rebuild the engine with new updated pistons and rings to fix the oil burning, and also fix some of the various oil leaks and such as I go.

00:0:00 Intro
00:00:56 Engine Removal
00:03:15 Engine Teardown
00:23:10 Bottom End Inspection/Reassembly
00:48:18 Cylinder Head
00:56:00 Engine Reassembly
1:11:10 Engine Start

[rainvillecreative]

44:25 This balance shaft is busted, it is not supposed to turn like this! Replaced it and it fixed a rattling noise when running.

[RobertWierzbowski]

It's crazy how high quality beautiful videos like this can have only 200 likes. Thanks for making this.

[captainsledge]

I fixed mine using a vehicle swap. No problems now 👍

I'm lying lol I still got my little shitbox ravioli. I noticed aftermarket pistons from engine tech have full sized oil rings. The toyota "updated" oil rings seem to still consume oil. I figured I'd check around and see what others are using before I order the engine tech rings. I've used enginetech quite a bit in the past. One engine I build using all enginetec parts is a friend I'm still in contact with. She has kept the truck and has so far, as of couple months ago when I brought it up, put 60, 000 miles on it. No issues. It's an early 2010s 5.3L chevy truck. As much as I love chevy they have a few issues in stock form. So I'm definitely confident in enginetech brand

[Aeyix]

I'm surprised the 10mm single Hex didn't work for the head bolts. That or I'm seriously lucky. In 2019 I had a dealer do a rebuild for me because I was burning coolant. That didn't solve the problem and they pressure tested my head and it was cracked so they replaced that. Fast forward to 2024 and I have a cracked cylinder head again (but I'm doing the repair this time). I actually had to take the head off twice because I forgot to put the plastic water sleeve in the water jacket which unfortunately cost me an extra head gasket and set of head bolts. Each time I had no problem using my 10mm Craftsman Hex Bit socket when breaking and when torquing per spec/procedure. I seriously considered buying the bi-hexagon socket but never once had any sign of slipping or rounding.

Amazing video btw! I'm still in the process of my head replacement, just waiting on some parts.

[jpete]

Damn you are the DIY king, kudos to you sir for accomplishing this!

[pyronitro]

Great Job! i never had to hammer in a valve seal. normally i use a 10mm long socket and just push a tad and it pops in. this engine design i guess goes across a bunch of toyota engines.

[artyzinn]

wow that labor alone would total that 2007, kudos to you and your skills.

[tCDragon]

I like the video. I have to do this to my engine in my Scion tC (which has the same engine). I plan on going with forged internals since I plan on putting a turbo in the car.

[rogerdale]

Look how clean those valves were.
Only problem?— low tension rings. Goddamnit!

[sunpowerlink]

You have great courage and skill, although the 2007 RAV4 not worth much money.

[anselmojovanicruzgarcia]

Thank for u video bro i have the same car burning oil

[oldowl]

You should add an oil cooler to it from a Highlander. A friend of mine did it and should help alot.

[mritron]

Flad to see the Engine can come iut the top and trans and suspension can stay in place, as i plan to do this engine swap in my yard

[benjamink]

At 6:48, is that a big jug of Boones Farm wine on the floor? You sir are a TRUE New Englander 😁. Great video btw, ill be doing the same to my wife's rav4 in about 2 weeks.

[joserm]

Any advice for someone trying to pull this off for the first time and being totally new at this type of things? Granted I have a TC but same engine

[oswaldo]

Great job. I am curious to know how much will you charge to do the same process on my rav4 2007 v4?

[geoeconomics]

When pistons damage cylinder walls at this point will you need new engine block to do
this repair properly
No doubt you had the bbs to do it

[joefran]

Mine uses 1 qt for every 350 miles. I just add as needed. Paid 1000 for the vibe.

[bobthrasher]

Did you install inserts for the head bolts? Aren't these engines known for stripping the threads in the block?

[bobthrasher]

What was that big thing you dropped into the cooling jacket after removing the head again?