5A-F Engine; non-interference?

[TZ2590]

Evening All.

I regrettably have to sell my beloved '88 Sprinter (I don't fit in it quite as comfortably as I used to) which has a 5A-F engine in it. It's just about to click over to 100,000kms since the cambelt was last done. I'd rather not have to get it changed before selling and as far as I'm aware most of the Toyota "A" engines are non-interference and thus will just roll to a stop should the belt go; could someone please conform that this is the case with this particular variant?

Thanks in advance

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Yep, the 5A-F is a non-interference engine

[TZ2590]

Originally Posted by Kiwi-Corolla

Yep, the 5A-F is a non-interference engine

Sweet, just as I thought. Any ideas how long belts usually last on this engine? And am I right in thinking that given it's non-interference, worst case scenario is the car will roll to a stop? Thanks

[Flashmn]

well they're supposed to be replaced at 100,000km so anything above that is a risk. Worst case scenario is that someone replaced the headgasket sometime in the cars life and machined the head down so that its not a non-interference engine... I'm just saying, because I've seen it happen.