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2008 Tacoma timing problem

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tw1952, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. Mar 26, 2013 at 5:07 PM
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    tw1952

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    My truck trys to start and then dies similar to a timing belt slip or break. I undrrstand that I have a timing chain. Does thos happen and what is the fix.
    Tw1952
     
  2. Mar 26, 2013 at 5:18 PM
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    Hugh Morron

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    Check for code first. That will generally lead you in the right direction.
     
  3. Mar 26, 2013 at 5:23 PM
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    I am on the side of Mauna Kea and without diagnostic equipment. Any ideas?
     
  4. Mar 26, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    Worn timing chains have been known to jump teeth. Usually only in very high mileage engines.

    A problem with the VVT system... It could also be lots of things other than the timing.
     
  5. Mar 26, 2013 at 6:15 PM
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    Thank you. I suspect a jump in the chain
    Same noise as a belt..132000 miles on my 08,all on The Big Island of Hawsii
     
  6. Mar 26, 2013 at 6:21 PM
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    The truck would run terrible on a jumped chain tooth, if even at all.

    If its a noise- not a driveability issue, it could be a chain guide/ water pump etc.
     
  7. Mar 26, 2013 at 6:24 PM
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    May be electrical with VVTI I highly doubt the chain jumped it would start sounding like marbles in a glass jar on cold starts. It just won't randomly do this. Anyways how the F do you rack up a 132k on a island honestly
     
  8. Mar 29, 2013 at 4:03 AM
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    What ended up being the problem???
     

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