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03-07-2013, 02:46 PM
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Belt snapped! on freeway!!
Yes people, you heard correct, the belt snapped!!
 I was getting onto the on-ramp to the freeway (tight right hand turn type). NO crazy driving or anything, right in the middle of the turn I heard the snap. A first it sound like i ran over something metal and it hit the underside of the car. Battery light came on, temp gauge pegged on hot and CEL came on so the next exit I pulled over. Sure as shit, popped the hood and the belt was shredded!!!!! Oh and this was about midnight as I was getting off at work. Towed to the dealership and now just waiting for them to figure it out.  And so now i wait.... |
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03-07-2013, 02:54 PM
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What belt?
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03-07-2013, 02:56 PM
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03-07-2013, 02:56 PM
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Any mods? like a light weight pulley?
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03-07-2013, 03:01 PM
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No, nothing after market, straight stock, never touched it. But...
The stealership did replace the VVT at 200 miles due to the whole CEL and stalling issue... I'm at 8500 miles now Last edited by siXXtoes; 03-07-2013 at 03:12 PM. |
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03-07-2013, 03:25 PM
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03-07-2013, 03:30 PM
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Bet the belt wasn't aligned properlyand it shredded itself to pieces.
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Got it back yesterday. Stealership said it was a "defective part" They did notice the replacement part for the belt was different than the original and had no idea why. They did call Toyota who said they heard of this happening only one other time Good thing no other problems occured due to the incident. ECU was flashed as well. Engine feels a little more "free" than before, which is nice |
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03-08-2013, 08:54 PM
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What dealership was this, when you got your VVT replaced?
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03-09-2013, 12:56 AM
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Interested in this re-flash. I literally just took mine in two days ago and they didn't mention it. What dealer?
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