How many miles on your 3.4L timing belt?
05-10-2005, 11:18 AM
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My friend's timing belt broke on his 3.4 last week in his '99 Tacoma and it just shut down and he had it towed to the dealer and got it fixed with no problems. This happened at highway speed so obviously the answer is non-interference.
05-10-2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by X-AWDriver
My friend's timing belt broke on his 3.4 last week in his '99 Tacoma and it just shut down and he had it towed to the dealer and got it fixed with no problems. This happened at highway speed so obviously the answer is non-interference.
05-28-2006, 08:53 PM
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My Brother's Timing belt broke on his 3.4l(super-charged) while running wide open(racing). He had it towed! There was so much backpressure when his belt broke, it blew out his muffler bearing and the a/c seals around the vents. The cuncussion force on the engine backfiring bent the tie rods and twisted the frame like a pretzel. So we removed the engine replaced the belt and water pump(also the cam and crank seals). Then we proceeded to swap the motor into a Cub Cadet. He can now go 0 to 15 in .3 sec. and squall all four tires in the wet grass! I can cut my whole 3 acre yard in under 15 minutes and that is making 2 stops for gas and cigs! It broke, we replaced and no damage was sustained expect the cracked timing cover(cracked around the lip). That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!
05-31-2006, 08:33 PM
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Mine has never been changed and is currently at 145K+. As a graduation gift to myself I bought the parts and will be changing the TB, H2O pump, drive belts, plugs and plug wires on Saturday. The best part about it is I was able to get all these parts plus coolant from the Toyota dealer (except the plugs) for right at $200.
06-01-2006, 06:39 AM
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I just turned 116k on my 99 - I have had the parts for a while but the TB has slid down the priority list. One of these rainy weekends it will get done!!
BTW - Book on the TB is 2.5 hours - I was told by A friend (Subaru Service Mgr) that one of his mechanics said that it only takes an hour - start to finish.
I would expect that anyone that works on their vehicle regularly and has done the timing belt already, at least once, could do it in an 1 to 1.5 hours.
My 92 Escort (that i ran to 280K), 1st TB took 7 hours, 2nd took about 3 hours, 3rd was down to 1.5.
BTW - Book on the TB is 2.5 hours - I was told by A friend (Subaru Service Mgr) that one of his mechanics said that it only takes an hour - start to finish.
I would expect that anyone that works on their vehicle regularly and has done the timing belt already, at least once, could do it in an 1 to 1.5 hours.
My 92 Escort (that i ran to 280K), 1st TB took 7 hours, 2nd took about 3 hours, 3rd was down to 1.5.
06-01-2006, 09:49 AM
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When I bought my '96(used) I called Toyota to see if they did the head gasket recall. It was done at 90k. I would assume they did the timing belt at that time. Im at 146k and I plan on doing it or having it done at 200k.
Wish me luck
Wish me luck
06-01-2006, 11:03 AM
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Anybody know of a good guide, or book I could pick up, about doing a timing belt. I have never done one before, and my truck is only at 70k, when the time comes, I would rather do it myself. Thanks,
06-01-2006, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by neliconcept
when i took mine in for oil change at 82k the dealer said that the belt was cracked so i needed a new one.
damn at all the 100k plus timing belts
damn at all the 100k plus timing belts
06-01-2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JHupp
Anybody know of a good guide, or book I could pick up, about doing a timing belt. I have never done one before, and my truck is only at 70k, when the time comes, I would rather do it myself. Thanks,
Here are a few other links for you:
http://www.lieblweb.com/tacoma/Mecha...cans/index.htm
http://www.toy4x4.net/timing_belt/index.htm
Straight out of the FSM:
http://www.deserted1.com/FSM/Repair_...imbel/comp.pdf
http://www.deserted1.com/FSM/Repair_...imbel/insp.pdf
http://www.deserted1.com/FSM/Repair_...imbel/inst.pdf
http://www.deserted1.com/FSM/Repair_...imbel/remo.pdf
06-01-2006, 01:53 PM
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Why wait till it brakes.Put the 75 dollar tow bill toward the parts.I think more of my truck than that.Let your belt go that long why bother changing oil.See how long the oil will last to,.Makes about as much sense!
06-01-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared Ajlouny
it took him almost 3 hours with air tools , he does these things everyday, i dont get how any of you say you can do it in 1 hour !!!!
06-01-2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bamachem
how did the dealer know it was cracked when doing an oil change???
06-09-2006, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rugerm44
Let your belt go that long why bother changing oil.See how long the oil will last to,.Makes about as much sense!
