Living on borrowed time

170k I have no idea when it was last changed. It should be good for another 20k miles right?
(jk)

 

I would unhook the battery cable right now and order parts...

 

Even if you could get another 20 k miles why would you risk it?

 

Is this the one with all the rust on the frame? If it is, I get why you are considering holding on for a bit, but 20K is really chancing it. Cracks have already started to appear and for all you know, you're looking at the best part of the belt. I wouldn't even finish out the tank of gas before changing it if it was mine.

 

IM SENDING IT!!!
I'll let you guys know how it goes.

I'll probably have some good parts for sale in 19,998 miles if anyone is interested let me know what you'll need

 

Always told my boys ifna ya gonna be dumb, ya better be tough...

 

Had a buddy lose his at 65 hauling a heavy trailer on I95 and he has put another 50k ok since

 

So you're telling me there's a chance.
I gotta find a heavy trailer

 

He had an independent shop put on a non oem less than 30K before that. I’d run yours with confidence
Our 06 sienna was at 140k original still looked good before we sold it

 

in all seriousness, mine didn't get changed until about 210K, and it looked a whole lot worse than that. (like seriously, a WHOLE lot worse...)

that being said, I'd still do it as soon as you can. but I also wouldn't worry that your trucks going to snap the belt tomorrow on your Sunday afternoon drive.

You're always going to have the diehards on here that are convinced that if you run your oil an inch past 4,999 miles and it's not Toyota flavored ice cream, that the only place you should be driving your truck to is the graveyard and that's because it won't even make it to the funeral home.

 

Serra Toyota is currently running a sale for the next few days. I think its -25% off ON TOP of their 30% off they already give. Basically you are getting OEM parts at half off and free shipping.
It would be a good time to order some parts in the next few days before the sale is over.

 

Awesome thanks!!!

 

Of course you could opt for the always highly entertaining Viking Funeral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moFzeZKEYSw&t=24s

 

What does Toyota ice cream taste like? Don't say chicken

 

If that's what your tires looked like, would you trust driving on them?

If not, then why in the fuck would you accept it with one of the most critical parts on your engine?

I surely hope this post is trollbait, because ... Man. I'll stop while I'm still semi-friendly.

 

He’s just messing with y’all. He knows that belt is in borrowed time. Replace the belt, or fuck it, just send it and test your luck. We all know the consequences.

 

This guy gets it!!!
Just fucking around. I already ordered the parts. I do like taking risks tho. So im going to continue to drive it until the parts get here and I have a day or two to get the job done.

 

Inquiring minds want to know

 

Not a tundra...but still a 2UZ-FE. Check out this belt failure...it looked great until he discovered all the teeth shredded off!

https://youtu.be/rv2SSa-KuHE?si=nBbGy-HUAojlcqNF

 

Literally was just watching that video. Really like that guys stuff.

 

DANG dude made a solid score
The VSC and trac control and all being on is most likely air in the anti-lock brake system. My daily driver 4R will do that from time to time, just randomly crank it up and all the lights are on. I have learned to let it roll backwards on a hill to activate the anti-lock "brrrrtt" solenoid system to generate braking power and it will activate and all the lights go off immediately. Also you can get in the rain and punch the throttle to force spin the rear tires which activates all the anti-lock crap which will also make all the VSC and trac control and check engine lights go off.
The internet says the anti-lock brake mechanism has failed and needs to be replaced, maybe so but it only does it about once a year and all i gotta do is let the vehicle roll backwards on the driveway to activate the anti-lock and it goes away immediately.

 

Rollback to shop, have it pushed into a bay, new Aisin belt kit ASAP.

*Wife has the external hard drive unhooked but I have a pic of mine being rollbacked to a shop for exactly that!

 

Belt Water pump, tensioner, idler, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, and probably a bunch of other stuff will be here tomorrow.
I get it done next Wednesday

 

I mean, unprotected sex with hookers is another option that's maybe less triggering for the rest of us on here, y'know?

 

... that's gotta be safer than aftermarket LBJ's.

 

It's hardly the worst timing belt picture ever posted on here, but don't take that as a challenge. There has been at least two postings with cracks between each tooth. One was separated laterally with half the belt missing.

Again, this is not a challenge.

 

Been there, Done that. Definitely not as much fun as hitting redline on every shift with a load of sheetrock and a ticking time bomb timing belt.

 

I have a lot of work ahead of me. 1/3 of my order arrived.
Work to be done:
06 Tundra:
timing belt, tune up, front diff, 6112's, some rust repair. Deep cleaning inside and out, wax and polish wheels.

07 highlander
timing belt, tune up, all fresh fluids, rear calipers, front and rear pads and rotors, new KYB Struts and top hats all around deep clean inside and out. Wax

2014 mazda 2
Tires, pads and rotors front and rear, bilstine Struts and shocks, fresh fluids, deep clean inside and out, wax and polish