Owners with > 200k on the 3.5 -- 2GR-FE engine
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I don't have one, but my closest friend has a 2011 with about 150,000 miles on it, and it's been trouble-free. Not a single major repair on the engine (or trans), no oil burning, and he follows the minimal maintenance schedule. In fact, over the years I've had to remind him to do a few maintenance items.
My collegue sold his Toyota with the 2GR-FE last week. It had 190k miles on it and I serviced it for him on occasion. He owned it for about 7 years and the engine was solid; no repairs required.
Ignition system required a coil and the cooling system had a leak which turned out to be the water pump several years ago.
Ignition system required a coil and the cooling system had a leak which turned out to be the water pump several years ago.
There is an oil line that deteriorates and leaks. Had 134,000 and nothing exciting to report. 10,000 mile oil change intervals. Just routine maintenance.
My folks Avalon have 300K miles on their Avalon and haven't had many issues. Still the original idlers and water pump as far as I know.
My parents had a Highlander with this engine. Drove it for 8 years/70,000 miles and never one single issue. Just routine maintenance following Toyota guidelines during warranty (10,000 mile oil changes), and then oil changes every 6,000 miles once the warranty expired just for peace of mind.
We’ve got 225k ish on a 2010 example. It’s still in good shape mechanical but was demoted to fourth car status after we got the 2017, so the mileage is climbing very slowly now. It saw lots of synthetic at normal-ish oci timing (generally 5-10k on Mobil 1 or similar) and still leaks and burns no oil or other fluids - none at all. Only issue was a VVT solenoid replacement around 100k that was prompted by a check engine light popping up; that cost $3-400 at the dealer, as I remember. It did get new spark plugs at that time but hasn’t had any other service to the engine or car to speak of (still has the original WS fluid in the tranny too). Original water pump, serpentine belt, etc.
Timing covers sometimes leak, it is a big job. Some of them need water pumps. VVT oil line issue mainly affected the early ones.
It is a very reliable engine. I would not hesitate to own one. Not sure about the DI version though....haven't seen too many of them. I heard they are a mixed bag.
It is a very reliable engine. I would not hesitate to own one. Not sure about the DI version though....haven't seen too many of them. I heard they are a mixed bag.
HELLO! 2008 Toyota Sienna. 371109 miles. Water pump replaced at 327,000 miles, Fuel pump replace at 337,000 miles. Replaced idler pulleys and serpentine belt and tensioner at 250,000 miles. Change out the oil every 20,000 miles for peace of mind. Oil used is Mobil one 5w30 ep with a Fram Ultra oil filter with NO oil consumption. Not too bad. UOA from Blackstone showed I could go 23,000 miles. I just do the 20,000 miles.
Mom has a 2007 Lexus RX350 with over 270,000, Pretty trouble free.....Just recently needed Idlers, Tensioner, Belt, & Right Drive Axle.
The drive axle was a nightmare as the carrier bearing was seized solid in the bracket, Had to cut the axle in half with a Sawzall in order to remove the bracket. My press made quick work of pressing the bearing out once removed though.
She bought it new & has never seen road salt or even much rain/water for that matter....Kinda surprised me it was stuck so bad.
The drive axle was a nightmare as the carrier bearing was seized solid in the bracket, Had to cut the axle in half with a Sawzall in order to remove the bracket. My press made quick work of pressing the bearing out once removed though.
She bought it new & has never seen road salt or even much rain/water for that matter....Kinda surprised me it was stuck so bad.
240,000 on the 1GR-FE in my 2007 Tacoma, which is very similar to the 2GR-FE.
All ive had to do to mine in 14 years is an idler pulley and serpentine belt, spark plugs, battery, etc.
Never even a check engine light.
Mine does have some seeping around the timing cover, but its been there for years now, and it’s never gotten bad enough for me to to feel like I need to address it. A drop of oil has never hit the ground.
Uses no oil, but I’ve done every oil change and always used only Mobil 1 or M1-EP since new.
Great engine. Pulls as strong as it did the day I drove it home to Memphis from Central Toyota in Jonesboro, AR.
All ive had to do to mine in 14 years is an idler pulley and serpentine belt, spark plugs, battery, etc.
Never even a check engine light.
Mine does have some seeping around the timing cover, but its been there for years now, and it’s never gotten bad enough for me to to feel like I need to address it. A drop of oil has never hit the ground.
Uses no oil, but I’ve done every oil change and always used only Mobil 1 or M1-EP since new.
Great engine. Pulls as strong as it did the day I drove it home to Memphis from Central Toyota in Jonesboro, AR.
I have never seen one that seized. I usually use a blunt tip with my air hammer and rattle the housing while someone else simultaneously prys. My success rate with this method has been 100%.
This is a problem and if it is in a Highlander the engine needs to come out to repair.
Might be part of a recall, which was done on ours several years ago.