Toyota Repair: Timing belt, timing belt replacement, drive belts
QuestionTime to change the timing belt on my '97 4Runner - V-6 - 5VZ-FE - 80k miles. Runs great.
Is there any other work I should have done while they are doing this work?
New drive belts?
On my wife's 4 cylinder Honda we also changed the water pump and adjusted the valves. But I'm not sure that applies to this Toyota V-6.
Thanks
AnswerReplacing the drive belts makes a lot of sense at this mileage so does the water pump, it's relatively cheap insurance to avoid problems before the next timing belt replacement, I wouldn't waste money on a valve adjustment unless the valve cover gaskets are leaking, I have seen very few of these engine's valves go out of adjustment(OK, none)If you did not have the major maintenance service done(due at 60K) I recommend that you do this at this time also.