Toyota Previa Motor part 1

Thought I had a blown head gasket in my 1993 Toyota Previa, turns out it was a freeze plug located inside the oil pan. I am not a mechanic, so if you hear me refer to engine parts as this thing or that... I apologize. I bought the previa maintenance manual and went to work. I hope this helps anyone with a previa or anyone who may have what's commonly referred to in the auto community as "milkshake"...Please do a pressure check on your motor first to see if you have a bad freeze plug before you tear the motor apart. This simple test may save your family from having to watch a grown man cry....I would like to give a shout out to Mike, Cesar, and Doug who helped me drop and install the motor, and made sure I wasn't doing something stupid.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• automobiles
• engine
• installation

[ventosus28]

Thanks a lot for taking the time making & posting this video man! Hope you upload more and show more how to's . :-)

Im planning to get a Previa and need to know as much as can before I get one.

[mightysickamore]

@ventosus28 No problem, if you have any questions I would be glad to help in any way I can..

[SuperAlexskinner]

I bought a 1986 6 months ago for $700.00 it is awesome!!!drive it daily as a work van want to buy another to turn in to camper van so trying to learn about them so thank you

[mightysickamore]

@SuperAlexskinner If you have any questions let me know, I'll do my best to help out.

[bsusrnme]

thanks for the video!!

[rafodzh]

to change the head gasket need to ; drain antifreeze, remove valve cover + sp.wires, unscrew intake manifold bolts and exhaust manifold bolds,remove hoses and switch wires,remove the camshaft to get the head bolts,remove driveshaft,remove wather pump housing REMEMBER; THERE ARE TWO BOLTS ON [TOP] frontOF THE ENGINE also to remove the water pump housing

refitting is reversal

head bolts lb is; 1st round turn 62lb, 2nd is 90, 3rd is 90

goodluck

[roy826]

Thanks for the video...Great info on the Freeze Plug, I have 2 Previas ....this is a big help

[TimKGrimes]

Great video! Thanks for all the good angles & explanation of what's what.

[villacoya]

Thank you, nice video.

[jwades77]

i changed the hd gskt on my 96sc. which had blown, (lowered engine, did not remove) but the underlying problem is till there which is air in the coolant causing overheat. cant bleed it out. changed water pump heater core thermostat radiator. tried putting on steep slope to purge air out. air bubbles can be heard at inlet/outlet of heater core. never checked the freeze plug could it be a pin hole sucking air into the system? believe the 2tzfe might be different to 2tzfze motor. thx.

[5600hp]

great video, I just recently had to change the bushings(aka flex joints) of the front drive shaft of my 93 previa, due to vibration when I step on the acceleration, after the replacement the vibration is reduced, but still hasn't totally gone yet, I can live with that, but I wonder how long can I keep driving this van and when will it leave me stranded somewhere...