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#21 of 314 Timing belt at 60K? Why not 75 or 90K? by rooba10 Feb 02, 2001 (8:51 pm)
Does the V-6 engine that is free reving engine require belt change at 60K? Has anyone had the belt snapping experience if so at what mileage?   Honda says 90K for their 2.2L 4 cylinder. Why can't I extend the belt change to 90K? Is it the belt that can't take it, or Toyota says replace it at 60K to make $ more often.   If the belt breaks, the pistons won't hit the valve as it is the case with Mazda MPV 3.0L V-6 or Chrysler Neon 2.0L engine.
#22 of 314 WRONG Information by armtdm Feb 03, 2001 (5:42 am)
The Toyota V6 since 92 at least is an interference engine. YOU WILL KILL the engine if the belt breaks. Service Manual (I have one) and owner's manual say replace at 60,000 cost is about $200 parts and labor and do the other two belts at the same time as they must be removed to get to the timing belt. Some belts look great at 60,000 some are cracked and teeth misising and ready to go. If you do not want to replace belts find an engine with a timing chain the next time around.
#23 of 314 wrong info by oilcan2 Feb 03, 2001 (1:00 pm)
I did a 94 es300 timing belt change ,this included the water pump and all pulleys,and the spark plugs (it's much easier to change belt with plugs out) maybe the above writer meant $2000,I don't  think there is even a ma and pa shop that  would attempt that job for $200.
#24 of 314 to: armtdm, timing belt change by rooba10 Feb 03, 2001 (9:26 pm)
The Toyota service manager told me that the engine is free revving and belt breakage will not hurt the engine. If what you say is true, I will have the belt replaced at 60K as I did in our old '89 Mazda MPV's V-6 engine. I doubt there was that much difference between 92 and 96 V-6 engines,if any. If the pistons are going to hit the valves, I will stick with 60K interval. The Toyota dealer service department said the belt replacement costs $170 (parts and labor).   Oilcan2, where do you live that they charge $2000 to replace a timing belt?!
#25 of 314 different engine by oilcan2 Feb 04, 2001 (4:51 am)
I think I have your engine confused with my engine I have the v-6 4 cam 1MZ-FE.This engine is the v-6 used in camrys from 94 to 98.the 93 has the 3vzfe and 92 shows 2 v-6 engines,the 2vzfe and the 3zvfe,the 1 mz-fe is the aluminum block engine.I'll call a local dealer and get a price on a 98 camry v-6 belt replacement and post it. Sorry about the mix up.
#26 of 314 rooba10: by alcan Feb 04, 2001 (7:00 am)
Try looking here for clarification re free running/interference engines: http://www.gates.com/pdf/tbelt.pdf
#27 of 314 Alcal, timing belt by rooba10 Feb 04, 2001 (9:07 am)
Thank you for the Gate's web site. In Toyota section, for 92-97 Camry V-6 engine, it does have an * which is the sign of Interference engine.   I will stick with 60K if the engine is interference type, and will stretch it to 75 to 90K if it is not.   Good help and hints in this site.
#28 of 314 Rooba10 by alcan Feb 05, 2001 (5:21 am)
Yep. If you can wade through the urban legends, anecdotes, the "my sister's teacher's friend's Chevette has the very same problem as your Rolls Royce" type posts there are some pretty sharp folks hanging out here with good advice.
#29 of 314 Gates timing belt site by brucer2 Feb 05, 2001 (7:43 am)
Be careful about the information given on the Gates site. I looked up my car (Maxima), and it had model years listed that don't even have timing belts; let alone a subtly like a change of timing belt design. Make sure you know what model engine, and date of mfg. you have then check with the mfg of you car for, hopefully, reliable information.
#30 of 314 4 cyl belt change cost by edwardh5 Feb 05, 2001 (9:17 am)
at dealers in South Carloina is about $160, more for all the belts and the water pump.

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