What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Interesting. I didn't know those models had a ribbed pully.

Is the removal process similar to the earlier V8? As in, a rite of passage that all shade tree mechanics must take on their way to enlightenment? Come back with your shield, or on it.

 

The TSB says that this process is similar for all models 00-06. It also says that it's "An improved accessory drive belt tensioner". It's probably a newer design. I will try to remember to get pics of the two parts for comparison.

 

The part Toyota sold me Feb 2022 was

$90 16620-0W101 Toyota Genuine V Ribbed Belt Tensioner Assembly

16620-0W101. The tension on the old one was awful, fixed my issue of cold start squeaking

Part Number
16620-0W101 Tensioner Assembly, V-Ribbed Belt $90.09

 

Never mind, it's just part of the description. The pulley itself is unchanged. My bad.

I bought a gates or ac Delco when I replaced my assembly. Though, my reason for replacing was not because of any squealing. Maybe the enhanced design actually lets you get a belt on that fucker without the use of a flathead screwdriver and 1000 hail Mary's!

 

Drove it as far as the optician today (20 miles out) and thought I saw gas dropping from the gas tank.

Cancelled my plans to take the folks out to Johnny Macaroni’s as I don’t want to endanger them. When I got home, I couldn’t find any leaks so it was probably water dripping through the bed holes combined with the smell of gas whenever I fill up. Will keep my eyes peeled to see if it leaks again.

Just some bad mojo today.

 

Do we need to start posting clean FGT adds from the South/South West to temp you to fly down and grab a clean one again?

 

Can’t fly. Needs to be in driving distance.

 

What up? Get up, sit up, you get lit up. A knife in his neck made of polar bear spit up

 

You lost me there bud.

 

What do you consider driving distance? I drove from Flagstaff, AZ to Kerrville, TX in about 15hrs. Only stopped for gas and restroom.

 

I was about to ask the same thing. Knoxville to Flagstaff was 26 hours.

Knoxville to Boston is 14 hours. There are plenty of rust free Tundras here. 4 in my neighborhood alone.

 

You on some kind of list? Can’t be near a Chuck E Cheese either? I’ll drive a long ways myself. Especially for a good deal on a great car I’ll keep for a long time.

 

Hes from Boston, TSA has him on the no fly tea party list

 

Are you on the no-fly list? Is there something we should know about you?

 

Tinnitus. Theoretically I could but I need to goto the ENT and have them poke a hole in each of my eardrums to equalize the pressure since my tiny eustachian tubes can’t do it. They said it’ll heal back up in a few days so I reserve it for emergencies.

 

I don’t speak Jive.

 

Just replaced mine with a gates and the thing makes noise, kind of reminds of 80s fords... .
It's the belt on the pulley (used my handy stethoscope). Ive heard of a few solution to this, like stick deodorant etc... Anyone have any secrets?
I did a couple 303 sprays on the back side, it's not as bad as it first was but its still there.
It's MADE IN CANADA

 

New serpentine belt (short term solution) or a Gatorback belt which is now produced by Continental under a different model name last I heard.

 

About a days drive which is Southern VA or Northern NC. Buffalo, NY or Erie,PA if I head east.

 

My sclb green furd will fit on my trailer, so should an AC.

could probably do $1/mile

 

My Dad has been busy




Fresh paint on them ole rims, looks sorta sporty like a rally or something

 

I think mine was/is the ac delco version. I remember something about the gates pully being 3.83" and, after I measured the existing, was a match for acd...like 4" or something.

 

The odds of you finding a respectable frame in any of those locations is pretty low. VA is still pretty far north. Have you given up on the Raptor Ranger for now?

 

Yeah, unless I take advantage of the exchange rate and buy in Canada, then it would be reasonable. Need to get a broker to work out the deets though. VA beach is where I’ve been occasionally looking.

 

BTW, @FirstGenVol my sister is moving to DC this year so I may visit and look in the immmediate area.

 

How's my bumper holding up? Looks like the plasti-dip is still on there.

 

Norfolk to OP NY 8h 45m average nigjt timw drive. personal record 8h 15 m

 

lot of idling for DC vehicles.
I have noticed if you want side airbags on a FGT, VA seems to be the place to look. I can only guess some dealer(s) in that area primarily checked yes on that box.