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Toyota Camry Timing Belt/Chain Questions

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#224 of 240 Re: 1998 Toyota Camry 160 Miles Timing Belt broke [kt55] by hobieslug1

Jun 28, 2011 (10:47 am)

Replying to: kt55 (Jun 25, 2011 8:04 pm)
those shops are lying to you . the 2.2 or the 3.0 6 cyl. DO NOT have interference engines. I just did a 2.2 camry timing belt . labor 150 belt 30 and I think the pump was about 40 bucks. this would be the low end cost but for this price I would do them every day. if you want to know if your engine is interference or free wheeling go to gates website gates.com

#225 of 240 Re: Timing belt replacement [charly4] by hobieslug1

Jun 28, 2011 (11:32 am)

Replying to: charly4 (Jun 19, 2011 12:05 pm)
550 from a dealer using genuine toyota parts is in the ball park but if you can find a good mechanic and get your parts from e bay (they have kits) or parts stores you can save a lot . watch out for the extras like telling you this seal leaked or that tensioner was bad and you end up with double the bill.

#226 of 240 Re: Timing belt replacement [charly4] by hobieslug1

Jun 28, 2011 (11:32 am)

Replying to: charly4 (Jun 19, 2011 12:05 pm)
550 from a dealer using genuine toyota parts is in the ball park but if you can find a good mechanic and get your parts from e bay (they have kits) or parts stores you can save a lot . watch out for the extras like telling you this seal leaked or that tensioner was bad and you end up with double the bill.

#227 of 240 Re: Proactive [rxanand] by hobieslug1

Jun 28, 2011 (12:07 pm)

Replying to: rxanand (Mar 25, 2011 7:22 am)
the 3.0 and 3.3 are not interference engines and the 4 cyl is a chain . maybe the dealer wanted you to break your belt so they can say they did a 2000 dollar engine repair . If this ever happens to anyone demand to see the damage or the removed head. when I worked for dealerships back in N.Y. in the 70's . If the repair wasn't written on the work order the customer was not obligated to pay. and all parts that where removed where saved for the customer. this was state law at the time . probably not now.

#228 of 240 1998 Toyota Camry timing belt by kt55

Jun 28, 2011 (12:08 pm)

to hobieslug1
 
Thanks for your reply, however in your message you stated it as a 6 cyl. My car is a 1998 Toyota Camry LE 2.2 ltr 4 cyl. Are you sure this is a non-interference motor? Also, would I just need the belt replaced and water pump. Mechanic said I would have to have the whole "kit" for the belt - I think the part was about $127.00/ it included all belts and pullys? Or maybe they were talking about the water pump?
 
Any info would be appreciated - I can't afford a whole new engine repair. And if only the belt and water pump is to be replaced that would save me a bunch of $$$. Thanks so much. Hope you are correct about the non-interference motor I have.
 
KT

#229 of 240 timing belt kits by hobieslug1

Jun 28, 2011 (12:33 pm)

just double checked on gates.com even though I new it is not an interference engine . If they kit is 127.00 thats a decent price those tensioners are expensive about 75 bucks ,water pump 30 timing belt 25 and up depending on brand these are not oem parts but will last till your next timing belt break . watch out some times the tow can cost as much as the repair . good idea to change the tensioner that bearing was spinning for 14 years

#230 of 240 Re: 2000 Camry LE maintanance [steuwe] by hobieslug1

Jun 28, 2011 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: steuwe (Sep 10, 2010 11:18 am)
If you want to be cheap let the timing belt go and water pump till it leaks but change the plugs and antifreeze get the long life antifreeze from toyota and get the denso iridium plugs that will be good for another 100k. reason for the plugs even though yours are firing good is that after 11 years you might have problems getting them out and stripping the threads they screw into. put anti seize on the new ones . also with the price of gas they will probably pay for them selves

#232 of 240 Re: 1997 toyota camry timing belt [kth713] by hobieslug1

Jun 28, 2011 (3:42 pm)

Replying to: kth713 (Jul 14, 2009 8:57 pm)
take the top plastic timing belt cover off then you wont have to assume . you'll probably also see the coolant leak

#233 of 240 2002 v6 with 140kmi by leem2

Apr 08, 2012 (6:28 pm)

Assuming the timing belt\water pump has never been changed...
 
Do I really need to change the timing belt and water pump on this car?
Has anyone had timing belt fail on this model?
Has anyone had water pump fail on this model?
Does anyone have more miles on original timing belt\water pump on the same type of car (v6 2002-)?
 
I know this engine won't break if belt breaks, so it's more of a safety issue for me. But at the same time, I have seen timing belts changed on other cars and they didn't look like they had to be changed - they were tight and looked new.
 
Please advise. thanks

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