Thread: Timing belt replacement - What else should I get done at the same time?
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Old 01-22-2008, 02:06 AM
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Default Re: Timing belt replacement - What else should I get done at the same time?
The Tundra motor is an interference motor. There was one Tundra V8 owner on this forum who changed the belt at 90K, but didn't change the tensioner. Then at 174K miles, just before he was getting to change the timing belt again (at 180K) the tensioner seized during a full throttle passing manuver causing the belt to come off. Instantly his engine was destroyed when the pistons collided with the engine valves at full throttle. Lesson learned: Replace the tensioner at every timing belt change or live dangerously. Or change the timing belt sooner than 90K the second time it is changed and change the tensioner at that time.
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