timing belt question - 97 camry

[amitgarg_79]

I have a 1997 Camry XLE with V6 3.0 liter engine. I have few questions regarding my car.
1. Is the engine of my car an interference engine or a non-interference engine?
2. My car has around 82000 miles on it? When should I change the timing belt of my car? I am in San Ramon, California and use my car for local commuting.
Thanks.

[Corollacrazy42]

As far as I remember its non-interference... anyone wanna clarify.

Timing belt would be fine to change, but i dont think its needed. I think recommended interval is 100,000 miles. Cerpentine belt however is a 60,000 mile recommended change... may wanna look into that. But if its not cracked or damaged looking you should be fine not changing it.

[touringcamry]

It is non-interference. Toyota engines with timing belts are usually non-interference. There are exceptions like the 3MZ-FE and a few others.

[JMSinMD]

1. Non interference
2. 90,000
3. I'm waiting until 120, I figure if it breaks I'll get towed to work and have it done while I'm there.

[OEMonkey]

Originally Posted by amitgarg_79

I have a 1997 Camry XLE with V6 3.0 liter engine. I have few questions regarding my car.
1. Is the engine of my car an interference engine or a non-interference engine?
2. My car has around 82000 miles on it? When should I change the timing belt of my car? I am in San Ramon, California and use my car for local commuting.
Thanks.

Toyota recommends replacing the tbelt every 60k for pre-99 vehicles, and every 90k for 99 and up. It should only take a few hours to do this service including cam/crank seals and water pump/tstat. There's no serpentine belt on your vehicle, there's individual drive belts for alt a/c, and p.s.

[92ES5sp]

Originally Posted by OEMonkey

Toyota recommends replacing the tbelt every 60k for pre-99 vehicles, and every 90k for 99 and up. It should only take a few hours to do this service including cam/crank seals and water pump/tstat. There's no serpentine belt on your vehicle, there's individual drive belts for alt a/c, and p.s.

I thought it was 90K for all Yotys

[JMSinMD]

Up to MY 1995 60k, 1996-present, 90k.

[Corollacrazy42]

Yes... there is a serpentine belt.. Right before the Tbelt... The one thats on the alternator is the serpentine belt...

Originally Posted by OEMonkey

Toyota recommends replacing the tbelt every 60k for pre-99 vehicles, and every 90k for 99 and up. It should only take a few hours to do this service including cam/crank seals and water pump/tstat. There's no serpentine belt on your vehicle, there's individual drive belts for alt a/c, and p.s.

[92ES5sp]

Originally Posted by Corollacrazy42

Yes... there is a serpentine belt.. Right before the Tbelt... The one thats on the alternator is the serpentine belt...

No... Thats an alternator/AC belt. A serpentine belt is 1 belt that runs everything hence the "serpentine"

[OEMonkey]

Originally Posted by Corollacrazy42

Yes... there is a serpentine belt.. Right before the Tbelt... The one thats on the alternator is the serpentine belt...

Sure if that's what you wanna call it. Just don't expect everyone to call it the incorrect way. So, everyone reading, there's 2 serpentine belts on the 97 camry.