2007 Timing Belt Question

Just picked up a 2007 Tundra 4x4 with the 4.7L and 80k miles. Based on the age of the vehicle should I go ahead and change the timing belt now? Thanks!

 

Since it's an interference engine I would.

 

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/2uz-fe-4-7-liter-v8-timing-belt-replacement.1251775/

 

Watching the first 20 minutes or so of this video-not something I would attempt! Very cool to watch a pro do it!

 

Yes it's overdue on age. Easy to swap, get the Aisin kit or Toyota OEM anything else is trash. 2UZ is one of the easier timing belts to do, with experience can be done in 5-6 hours.

 

I have the same truck, only with 262K on the clock. Just did my TB/WP/thersmostat. $1269 ::crying emoji::

 

Is it a 4.6L with timing chain? Or is it a 2006 model year? Or did I miss something?

 

you definitely missed something. did you even read his post?

 

Didn’t realize the 2nd Gen ever came with a 4.7… looks like it did for a couple years. That’s a gem then!

 

Thanks all; found a shop that will do it for $1050-taking it in March 21st.

 

smelled a faint coolant smell when i walked in front of my truck yesterday after work but didn't really think anything of it. temp guage crept up to H this morning on my way in so i pulled over and popped the hood and my radiator spewed shit everywhere. truck's in the shop rn ::crying harder emoji::

 

One of the best V8’s made beside the 5.7

 

I mean it could be argued which one is better.. I know at least in the 4.7 the engine core is an iron block. I believe the 5.7 is aluminum. Somtimes those things make a difference... but if taken care of either one would go 500,000 no problem.

 

OOh also to the OP. @AreJay1962 the timing belt can be done on the 4.7. Its not hard but not a walk in the part. It can be done in one weekend if you are going slow and trying to take your time. Look for Ofram videos on the 4.7 timing belt.. here's a list of part you may need to do the job well. mind you this was for a 1998. for a 2007 with a VVT you may need some additional parts.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/re...radiator-help-with-parts-list-please.1277809/

Also iirc the timing marks for the vvti are also slightly different.. those are the major things you want to keep track of while doing the timing belt. But its very doable.

 

Got this done and picked up the truck today-feel better about driving it now!