Timing belt broke?

While I was home getting some stuff for my job, I decided to start my 2001 Taco with the 3.4L V6. It started and fired for a split second, then died. I tried to restart a couple times and it would turn over normally but sounded like a sewing machine. It has 240k miles and had the timing belt replaced at 168k miles. I know it was getting close to another Timing belt replacement but I didn't think it would break this early. It was replaced with a Toyota OEM belt and water pump.
2 questions:
1) Are these motors non-intereference motors?
2) If they are interference motors, would it be cheaper to rebuild the heads or get a used one?

 

1. Non-interference. If it weren't, it would have sounded a lot worse than a sewing machine.
2. Refer to 1.

 

I believe they are non-interference. You should be good, as long as everything is lined up right when the new belt is installed.

 

I won't be doing the belt myself. I will be taking it to my mechanic

 

WOW ass hole!!!! i just searched to see if we would be able to do this and this is the first page to pop up!!! lol

i just pm'd bill also.

 

Haha. Why the name calling? I told you about it before and you were like, " eh, that sucks"

 

I laughed at the end... The lol part... Me laughing. Sheepshead brosky! Ya I know but I thought about what I was going to play in when I got home... The new one ain't gonna go in mud. You crazy. That's why I gots that one...

 

They are non-interference, thankfully enough. Should be able to rebuild just fine. Good luck!

 

Well, get the timing belt replaced and drive it.

 

Well I mean I wasn't exactly going to put a shoe string on it and drive....

 

Phew! Had me worried for a second! Lol

 

Got the estimate together guys. Sorry for the delay. Shop is busy.

You are looking at $500 if you want to go with a good Aisin kit. $450 if you want a cheaper kit. The Aisin kit is what I usually install in my customer's trucks.

They both come with water pumps, seals, gaskets, belt, pulleys, and tensioner for timing belt. Price is out the door, including labor, parts, and tax.

 

Good price considering what I have seen around my area.

 

Thanks Bill.