167,000 miles and ready for a valve adjustment.

2003 3.4 engine, is anyone doing this themselves? or should i have toyota do the work ( $600.00)

 

If you are comfortable pulling the upper intake off, it is really not such a bad job. You will need a FSM though. You can get around needing the SST with a couple of screwdrivers. You would want to make sure your dealer has shims in stock before you start.

 

Wow looks fun. I wanted to do this a few years ago on my 3.4 at 250,000 miles and my mechanic friends talked me out of it with some very sound rationale and still going strong.

 

I think ill let an experienced tech, handle it this time

 

You honestly have 250k on your truck? that's awesome?

I am sitting at 169k, What should I consider keeping an eye in order for it to keep it going?

 

Do you still own the 1st gen? Lets see some pics! BTW thats awesome 250k!!!

 

That's what I wanted to say, as I was clicking "post"

I hope my truck makes it 250k...

 

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