when to replace timing belt

[jaansu]

I can't seem to locate a recommended change date for a 90 Camry, 4-cylinger engine. It was last done 4 yr ago at 63K, now at 118. My impression is every 60K but I was wondering if anyone knew more positively. It doesn't seem to be in the car manual or shop manual. Thanks!

I've been told to replace the water pump too while this is going on. Sound good if nothing has been a problem with it yet?

[Jimnist]

I've always been under the impression that you do it every 5 years or 100 000km's (average of 20k's a year), but i've noticed people are now changing the earlier, say 70k.

Yeah, do the water pump since you're working in that area and a new thermostat to go with.

[Justin727]

90k is toyota recomended timing belt change.

I would personally replace the cam seals and crankshaft seal along with the water pump and thermostat at the same time with some fresh coolant. If you have been running green coolant stay with it. toyota didn't come out with the Red coolant till the early mid 90's I believe so our gen camry's ran from the factory green.
BUT if you want piece of mind flush the coolant correctly and then you can run Beautiful Toyota red coolant!

Good luck

[Mike Gerber]

60,000 miles is correct for the first 3 generations of Camry. Starting with the generation 4 Camry, the recommendation is 90,000 miles.

Mike

[jaansu]

Thank you Mike. Guess I better get it done and the associated replacement parts as well. BTW, is the Camry the sort of engine that is destroyed whent the belt breaks or just stops.

Jaansu

[Justin727]

The 2VZ-FE engines were designed with non-interference pistons

[atobe]

no it's not but you don't want to be strained out on the street do you?? think what'll happen if it breaks and you're on the freeway

[zppeacock]

Originally Posted by Justin727

90k is toyota recomended timing belt change.

I would personally replace the cam seals and crankshaft seal along with the water pump and thermostat at the same time with some fresh coolant. If you have been running green coolant stay with it. toyota didn't come out with the Red coolant till the early mid 90's I believe so our gen camry's ran from the factory green.
BUT if you want piece of mind flush the coolant correctly and then you can run Beautiful Toyota red coolant!

Good luck

Or Toyota Pink

Originally Posted by jaansu

Thank you Mike. Guess I better get it done and the associated replacement parts as well. BTW, is the Camry the sort of engine that is destroyed whent the belt breaks or just stops.

Jaansu

I believe that both 4,and the 6 cyl engines the second gen camrys is a non interfearence.

[Mike Gerber]

The 4 cylinder 3SFE engine is definitely a non-interference engine, so no damage will be done if the belt does break. However, as mentioned above, you will be stranded.

Mike

[white90dx]

Originally Posted by zppeacock

Or Toyota Pink


I believe that both 4,and the 6 cyl engines the second gen camrys is a non interfearence.

What's the deal with the pink coolant? I use the red stuff in my Turbo Camry....

Almost all Toyota factory motors are non-interferance, even the turbo performance models (3s-gte, for example).

-Charlie

[zppeacock]

Originally Posted by white90dx

What's the deal with the pink coolant? I use the red stuff in my Turbo Camry....

Almost all Toyota factory motors are non-interferance, even the turbo performance models (3s-gte, for example).

-Charlie

The Toyota pink comes it all the cars newer then 2003.

[mk2-1jz]

rule of thumb is 60,000 miles. or the other option is wait till it breaks, the 3sfe isnt an interference motor