Toyota Camry: do i need to replace my timing belt?

"ed" <net> writes:
 

Here's what Toyota has to say on their site:

If your vehicle is a 1999 model year or newer and is equipped with
a timing belt, you should replace it every 90,000 miles or six
years, whichever comes first.

For all other Toyota vehicles equipped with a timing belt, we
recommend that the timing belt be inspected with the other drive
belts at 60,000 miles or four years, whichever comes first, and
every 15,000 miles thereafter and replaced as necessary. Because
the costs involved with inspecting the timing belt may be similar
to those of having it replaced, many customers may find it more
cost effective to replace the timing belt at 60,000 mile
intervals.

Should the timing belt break while you are driving the vehicle,
severe engine damage could result. The higher the speed that
you're traveling at, the more extensive the damage could be.

http://toyota.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/toyota.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=rSO9eO1h&p_lva=&p_faqid=119

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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:37:47 -0600, Alan Shutko <org> wrote:

Good advice. While your there, it's a good idea to replace the water
pump and any oil seals as well. Those parts are easily replaced while
the engine is apart to have the new belt installed.
 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Shutko" <org>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.toyota.camry
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: do i need to replace my timing belt? 

I thought MOST Toyotas were non-interference!
Are they referring to the new VVTi six cylinders?
Guess they assume the costumers need to be told "engine damage could result"
since SOME have the new interference engines??

"JH" <com> writes:
 

That would be my guess. As far as I can tell, they don't have
anywhere on their site which engines are interference and which
aren't. Or maybe it's just CYA.

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The Toyota site under Owners area has a FAQ -- it says which models/years
have belt vice chain. Suspect those with belt are non-interference other
bend the valves.

"Alan Shutko" <org> wrote in message
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"Wolfgang" <net> writes:
 

The 3MZ-FE (3.3L v6 on the Camry SE) is an interference engine with a
belt, as reported here.

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>Good advice. While your there, it's a good idea to replace the water 

Very good advice. I would suggest having the oil pump seal replaced
also since it is right under the timing belt. Just had to have my oil
pump seal replaced...Last timing belt/water pump change they
changed the other seals but left this one...it had hardened and
was broken so I had an oil leak from it...

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:56:55 -0600, "ed" <net> wrote:
 

You can download the Gates Automotive Products Catalog in pdf form
from
http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=31-2020PCCD.pdf&folder=brochure
If you look up your vehicle it will list whether the engine has a belt
and whether or not the engine is an intereference design.

According to the Gates catalog a 1996 Camry will have a timing belt,
but the engine is not an interference design.

Regards,

Ed White