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Posting an update: apparently it was the vvti mechanism on drivers side. Definitely quieter now but def louder than before and I’m not sure why. Sounds more like a 5.7 now any ideas? Timing belt was also performed when the vvti mechanism was changed along w vvti solenoid.

I’m second owner was a lease turn in so no issues on vin. It seems odd that it stumbled and developed the noise I’m not sure how dare would occur or what could have failed.

Yes also wanted to note he’s telling me no more codes just the noise and the threw the shim again.

Figured I’d post and see if anyone has heard much of what I just ran into w my 06 470. 257k extremely clean well maintained. Was running fine after plug and coil pack replacement for several hundred miles and suddenly stumbled at a stop light and threw cel. Ran it a few miles home and noticed a...

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I just had this LC inspected today by a local Toyota dealer and it needs $5800+ worth of work. New rack, CVs, rotors, shocks, all fluids, and there is a major clunk in the drivetrain. I asked the tech if he thought it was just the VC and he said no. The dealer won't budge on the price of $15.5k...