3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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Well the other day I was driving down the highway when the car died. The power was fine but the engine just cut off. Had to get a tow to my gf's house. My dad came out to see what could be wrong but we couldn't figure it out. We checked out the code it was throwing and then began to test the ignition coil and igniter. The coil was fine so I went and got a igniter from a used parts store ($40). That didn't help. The car is still not getting any spark at all. That pretty much narrows it down to the timing belt or distributor correct? anyways had a friend help push it down the street to a mechanic who will check it out. I have a feeling its got to be the timing belt. What is that cost going to look like? I have a friend who goes to automotive school and he said he can come by and do the timing belt for me as it is easy on this car? While I trust him I might just let the mechanic fix it since I need this thing on the road soon. Toss input here thanks!
well, if you think its the timing belt, check the timing belt to see if it snapped or not first...it's as easy as rmoving the plastic covers on the belt...
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Easy to change? Haven't heard that one before. Think you're looking at $300-400 if you have it done at a shop. Belt is only $35-60 by itself. Most would probably suggest changing the water pump, tensioner, etc while it's apart.
I have a 1996 Camry. The other day i was cleaning out the trunk and found a hose in the back left of the trunk. The hose goes from inside the trunk and exits from the bottom of the trunk (above the muffler). Anyway, while looking at it closer, i realized that the hose was cut and i am completely clueless what it goes to. Whatever was in the hose was some type of oil. Does anyone know what this hose is?
A broken timing belt would certainly have these symptoms. I don't think Eye8pussies was suggesting that it was easy to change the TB. I think he meant that it is easy to check to see if it is broken.
Hardbity, please don't double post.
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So the mechanic switched in a new timing belt. He showed me some leaking oil underneath the cover. They wanted $150 just go into there further and find the culprit which he said could be a seal or something. It didn't look that bad to me and really I don't have the money for that. Im going home for spring break should I try taking it apart myself and inspecting the seals or is it not much to worry about on an old car im looking to just drive until i cant ne more.
If the mechanic said it was the oil leaking on the timing belt that caused it to break, then yes you should have let him look further for the source of the leak and repair it. If that was the case, then it will eventually cause it to break again. How long? That is anybodies guess. IMHO.
If the mechanic said it was the oil leaking on the timing belt that caused it to break, then yes you should have let him look further for the source of the leak and repair it. If that was the case, then it will eventually cause it to break again. How long? That is anybodies guess. IMHO.
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no, the timing belt was old. When i bought the car I coulda sworn that the lady said they had changed it recently but I looked at all the records she gave me and it wasn't. The mechanic said its prolly a valve leaking and it could shorten the life of the belt etc. I however didn't have another $150 just for him to take a look. I felt like i had already paid $250 in labor for the timing belt and he had everything off that he was trying to milk me, plus i really didn't have much more money to spend.
no, the timing belt was old. When i bought the car I coulda sworn that the lady said they had changed it recently but I looked at all the records she gave me and it wasn't. The mechanic said its prolly a valve leaking and it could shorten the life of the belt etc. I however didn't have another $150 just for him to take a look. I felt like i had already paid $250 in labor for the timing belt and he had everything off that he was trying to milk me, plus i really didn't have much more money to spend.
Understandable. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you that it wasn't oil leaking on to the belt that caused the break.
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