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04-09-2007, 07:11 AM

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timing belt

I am looking to buy a 1989 4runner of a off road project but the timing belt in this 4 runner snaped while it was running now what kind of damage am i going to be looking at smashed vales or do you thing it would be in ok shape ? Post back please !!

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04-09-2007, 07:13 AM

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If its a belt, not a chain... this is a non-interference engine. Expect no damage.

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04-09-2007, 07:17 AM

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thank god i justr wasnt sure

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04-09-2007, 07:19 AM

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So you have the 3.0?

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04-09-2007, 07:22 AM

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thank god i justr wasnt sure

'89 timing belt... 3.0L V6.

I'm not the search police, but there is a ton of stuff on this forum on this engine. With lots of comments on the timing belt change. There is a list of things to check while you are doing the job. Good stuff.

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