From Gen 6 to a Gen 4

[El Tano]

Hi guys, I used to own an 07 Camry but for medical reasons I sold it and I just got a Camry 98 4 cyl w/ 80k and I have a couple of questions..

When should I change the timing belt??

and the second, the car came with only 1(one) simple key (like a house key) so I need to get an original key and a remote control for the doors and alarm. Anybody knows where to get those other than the dealer????

Thanks guys

[Creeps228]

if you want orginal keys your can try ebay, timing belt i believe has to be changed every 60,000 miles, if you want a alarm you can try any audio place they have alarm kits of ya

[bigbird]

a dealer should be able to provide an origional key and remote.

timing belt is usually between 90 and 100k miles.

[El Tano]

thank you guys

[El Tano]

does anybody know the wheels specs for the 98 camry, size, with, offset, lugs, etc ?????

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by Creeps228

if you want orginal keys your can try ebay, timing belt i believe has to be changed every 60,000 miles, if you want a alarm you can try any audio place they have alarm kits of ya

You, and a bunch of other people, need to RTFM and quit perpetuating the rumor that the timing belt is due for a change at 60 thousand miles. The timing belt interval, as suggested by Toyota, is 90 thousand miles. The engine is non-interference anyhow so most of the time you won't damage anything, but in rare cases something does. I'd say get it changed sometime between 90 thousand and 100 thousand just so it doesn't break and strand you somewhere.

Keyless was optional so the car might not be equipped. You may be able to check with the dealer if the car was equipped or just buy some remotes off eBay.

Original wheel specs are bolt pattern 5x114.3 offset approx ET 42mm. Lugs are the 12x1.5 thread.

[dc_98_cam]

Originally Posted by touringcamry

You, and a bunch of other people, need to RTFM and quit perpetuating the rumor that the timing belt is due for a change at 60 thousand miles. The timing belt interval, as suggested by Toyota, is 90 thousand miles. The engine is non-interference anyhow so most of the time you won't damage anything, but in rare cases something does. I'd say get it changed sometime between 90 thousand and 100 thousand just so it doesn't break and strand you somewhere.

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touringcamry, you are are correct about the mileage specification for the timing belt, but you are not taking into consideration the age of the belt. If you have a timing belt that is more than 6 years old, you want to plan on getting it replaced. You wouldn't want to drive a car with 10 year old tires, and you will most likely get caught with a belt break if your timing belt is 10 or 11 years old. ... I recently replace my timing belt at 44k mi. It was dry, brittle, and would not have reached 90k, after 10 years on the road.

[El Tano]

Thanks guys again. The car has 80K but was in a garage for several years, and like dc_98 said, everything rubber it's dry and cracked, even the brand new michelin tires are all cracked. I took the car in a trailer and replace oil, filter, coolant and check for sludge, also put silicone on the hoses, doors etc. and the tires can't be saved, after driving the car, they are really really cracked now.

I'll take it to the mechanic to replace the belt, tensioner and probably water pump, to get of off my mind (idea of price of this????)

Good point touringcamry, I'll find out about the remote controls at the dealer before getting something on ebay.

Thank you guys for the helpful info..

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by El Tano

I'll take it to the mechanic to replace the belt, tensioner and probably water pump, to get of off my mind (idea of price of this????)

For just the timing belt and waterpump, I would bet it would be around $350-$450.

[El Tano]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

For just the timing belt and waterpump, I would bet it would be around $350-$450.

Thanks

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by El Tano

Thanks

When I had to change the timing belt on my '94 V6 the dealer quoted around $500, but I got it done at a local mechanic for about $400. I would imagine the I4 may be a bit cheaper.

[ONE_to_HATE]

- i was wondering what you're thoughts are between the 6 and the 4. I have both and i have my own insight on both.. care to share yours? (sorry to thread jack!)