[KegKiller]

I'm new to this forum, am looking at buying a 98 2wd standard cab manual "4cyl" tacoma and have a few question I'm hoping you can help me with.

- The seller didn't know which type he had (2.4 or 2.7l). Does the stand cab 2wd manual only come with one or the other... anyone know? (from reading the forum, it appeared the 2.7 was only on x-cab or 4x4, but I'm not sure).

- I read the 2.7l is a timing chain type. Do you know if the 2.4l is a chain or a belt... and when does Toyota recommend changing it?

- Is the 2.4l an "interference" engine (potential damage if belt/chain broke)?

Sorry for the long first post... and thanks for any help!

 

[chipsndukes]

if it is a standard Tacoma, I believe it's a 2.4, only the Prerunner 2WD got the 2.7.

Both are similar engines (the 2.4 was derived from the 2.7), both have timing chains and neither are known to be problematic or to have a recommended change interval.
Based on my experience with my 2.4, I believe the timing chain will last the life of the engine or close to it, the 2.4/2.7 family doesn't have the problem of the timing chain eating through the timing cover when it wears like with the 22R engines (pre-Tacoma). There the timing chain was more critical.

And finally, no, neither engine is an interference engine.

I'm sure someone else can add something or give some more pertinent info, if I made a mistake w/something.

Chipsndukes

 

[6shooter]

welcome fellow portlander!
chipsndukes nailed it 100% on the head. you really can't add anything to it, everything he said was exactly correct.

 

[trd04taco]

Well said. However, I thought that the 4cyl engines used chains because they were interference engines. At least that's what I have heard. I'd double check that with someone else, but in no way am I a respected authority on the issue - lol.

 

[Joey Faulks]

I done a timing chain replacement on my Toyota Tacoma 2.4 and I tried to trim my Crankshaft pulley by hand and it want turn Does anyone know why

 

[cudajim]

I just did a 2.7 head gasket on a 2002 Tacoma and the timing was challenging due to 2 marks on the crankshaft pulley. Make sure you have the right one at TDC, you can verify it with a small stick down #1 cylinder spark plug hole. When it's at the very top and the mark is at 0 degrees you're got the right one. The rest is easy (sorta).