Does My Car Have A Timing Belt Or A Chain?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Toyota Tundra. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.
| Toyota Tundra | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model Year | Engine | Belt / Chain |
| 2000 - 2006 | 3.4 L 5VZ-FE V6 | timing belt |
| 4.0 L 1GR-FE V6 | timing chain | |
| 4.7 L 2UZ-FE V8 | timing belt | |
| 2007 - 2017 | 4.0 L 1GR-FE (VVT-i) | timing chain |
| 4.7 L 2UZ-FE V8 | timing belt | |
| 4.6 L 1UR-FE V8 | timing chain | |
| 5.7 L 3UR-FE (Dual VVT-i) | timing chain | |
Which models have a belt/chain?
For the first generation, Tundra cars with the 1GR-FE engine have a chain and the 3.4 and 4.7L have a belt. In the second generation, cars with the 5.7, 4.0 and 4.6L engines have a chain. The Tundra shares the 3.4 V6 with the Tacoma and T100. The 4.0 was brought to the Tundra in 2005 and during the same year VVTI was added to the 4.7L engine. In 2010, the 4.7 L was replaced with a 4.6 L V8. The 5.7 L Tundra has features like the ability to lock the torque converter, acceleration of 0-60 in under 7 seconds and can tow roughly around 10,000 + pounds.
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