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merchjo · 03-04-2002, 07:18 PM

Guys

I am new here and I am a new Camry owner. I have a 93 Camry with a 4cyl and was woundering if the timing belt broke, does it damage the engine. It has 148K and was never replaced.

Thanks

speedemn · 03-04-2002, 07:23 PM

Hey, welcome to the forum. If your timing belt snaps it snaps and you are stranded. I don't think there is any danger to your engine. Where are you from? If you mean 148K miles then that's a LOT to still be using your original timing belt. I suggest you get it changed as soon as you can. When a timing belt snaps there is no warning beforehand so you will never know.

Gort1 · 03-04-2002, 07:43 PM

The 5s-fe is a non-inference fit engine, if the belt goes the engine quits. I highly recommend that you have it changed, you might be due for a water pump anyways and that would be the time to do both. Its your call.

merchjo · 03-04-2002, 10:19 PM

that is good to know, I will get the car in asap to get the belt done. How much should it be?

benyu · 03-04-2002, 10:32 PM

According to the Toyota 1989-1999 maintenance menu, $229.88 CDN.

speedemn · 03-04-2002, 10:34 PM

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On 2002-03-04 23:19, merchjo wrote:
that is good to know, I will get the car in asap to get the belt done. How much should it be?

Like I said earlier... where are you from? If you are in Toronto go to Basil at T-Lex. You could save a lot.

merchjo · 03-05-2002, 05:01 AM

I am from New Jersey.....

erfan · 03-05-2002, 12:06 PM

goto http://www.toyota.com and find the closest dealerships and see who is running specials. They always run specials on maintanence.

erfan · 03-05-2002, 12:07 PM

IS the 1MZ-FE a Non-interference engine?

prophase · 03-05-2002, 01:54 PM

Just a note. Eventhough your car is due for a timing belt and like someone else said a water pump too, your driving habits probably have really helped that belt last as long as it did. Change it quickly. I bet when they do they will find major cracks in the belt.

As of right now, it's a ticking time bomb. It's a bad deal to get stuck once it goes and you could get ripped if you get stuck in a bad area. The mechanics will know without them you are going no where!

merchjo · 03-05-2002, 04:52 PM

Yea I have appointment for Monday to get the belt fixed. One question, there is a rattle noise near the water pump. Is this what happens when they are going bad?

merchjo · 03-06-2002, 05:22 AM

Any one know what the noise might be???

Slushangar · 03-06-2002, 07:22 PM

Right before I got my timing belt change I noticed the engine seemed to shake a bit more than usual. After I had it changed the engine ran like normal again. I hope this answers ur question.

speedemn · 03-06-2002, 08:47 PM

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On 2002-03-06 06:22, merchjo wrote:
Any one know what the noise might be???

Are you sure it is near the pump? It could also be a cracked engine mount... what did the dealer say?

budking686 · 03-06-2002, 09:03 PM

I am up to 75,000 miles on my timing belt but I am too lazy to bring it in...I know once I am there I am gonna need a new water pump too....It is cheaper for the first time ever to go to a Toyota dealer for a timing belt because they do it so often and there are always specials....you can try and do it yourself but it is a pain because it is hard to get to...I am gonna drive mine until it snaps...