New owner questions 2001 Tacoma SR5 PreRunner 4 door

Welcome to TW!

 

Well I didnt make a good impression, but I will try harder.
At least my intentions were correct as I posted in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)'

I thank you all.
I will post some photos of the underside in a few days.

To conclude this post and return to my original question;
Now that you have the correct info, does it still hold that this is a non-interference engine ?
Thanks

 

From the info ShimStack gave me, it seems I have the

5VZ-FE

5VZ-FE Engine

This looks identical to my photos I posted of my engine.
As ShimStack mentioned it is non-interference for sure. This settles it.

From the following quoted info, I see one BBIIIIGGG problem.
Transmission radiator and coolant radiator is integrated into one Unit... that is going to end bad. I did not look but if that is a plastic radiator, it needs to come out.
Did any of you add a separate aluminum radiator for the transmission to prevent water to be able to get into the transmission if the barrier fails ? As it WILL eventually.

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The following is quoted for this engine

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The 5VZ-FE is a 3.4 L (3,378 cc) engine which replaced the 3VZ-E. Bore is up to 93.5 mm (3.68 in) and stroke is 82 mm (3.23 in) while the compression ratio stays the same as the 3VZ-FE at 9.6:1. Output is 190 hp (142 kW; 193 PS) for Tacoma and 183 hp (136 kW; 186 PS) for 4Runner at 4800 rpm with 220 lb⋅ft (298 N⋅m) of torque for Tacoma and 217 lb⋅ft (294 N⋅m) for 4Runner at 3600 rpm. It has a cast iron engine block, and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. The 5VZ-FE uses sequential multi-port fuel injection, has four valves per cylinder with shim-over-bucket tappets and features large cast connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, a cast crank (unlike the 3VZ-FE, which was forged) and a cast aluminum intake manifold. This engine also features an oil cooler integrated in the radiator and a wasted spark ignition system with three coils.

Camshafts are belt-driven. The 5VZ-FE is a non-interference engine.
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