Timing Belt, Corolla 1997 1.8 Ltr

Is this an "interference" engine?

HKEK wrote:[color=blue]
> Is this an "interference" engine?
>[/color]
According to Gates none of the 1997 1.8liter sohc,dohc,or diesel are
interfernce engines.
[url]http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=GatesTBR.pdf&folder=brochure[/url]

I thought the 1.8 had a timing chain. Scott

"tomcas" <tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote in message
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> HKEK wrote:[color=green]
>> Is this an "interference" engine?
>>[/color]
> According to Gates none of the 1997 1.8liter sohc,dohc,or diesel are
> interfernce engines.
> [url]http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=GatesTBR.pdf&folder=brochure[/url][/color]

What is strange is that '93 to '97 1.8L in the Corolla does not indicate
interference, while the '93 to '97 1.8L in the Prizm does have the asterisk
designating it as interference. They share the same engine (7A-FE).
Anyone knowledgeable about the 7A-FE know which type it is?

"zonie" <sjemoomaw@nospam> wrote in message
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>I thought the 1.8 had a timing chain. Scott
>[/color]

Nope. The '93 thru '97 Corolla/Prizm with the 1.8L (7AFE) has a timing belt.

"Truckdude" <unrealemail@cox.net> wrote in message
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>
> "zonie" <sjemoomaw@nospam> wrote in message
> news:a7032f5e71cb485d393522c7ff922d42@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=green]
>>I thought the 1.8 had a timing chain. Scott
>>[/color]
>
> Nope. The '93 thru '97 Corolla/Prizm with the 1.8L (7AFE) has a timing
> belt.[/color]


7AFE (1800cc) has a belt driven cam (intake cam is gear driven off the
exhaust cam) and is non interference.

In 1998 model year, the all new replacement engine (1ZZFE, 1800cc) has chain
driven cams and is interference.

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 22:08:34 -0400, "zonie" <sjemoomaw@nospam> wrote:
[color=blue]
>I thought the 1.8 had a timing chain. Scott[/color]

The '97 has a belt

If I remember correctly the Corolla engine turned to chain in 98.

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Thanks.

Then it understandable why the owners manual does not make replacement
of the timing belt a requirement. Only in the case of commercial or
severe service does the manual require replacement at 60,000 mile
intervals. Since I only drive 5 miles to and from work, I'll let it go
for now (I have a second car).


Philip wrote:[color=blue]
> "Truckdude" <unrealemail@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:0J_3f.338$W32.76@trnddc06...[color=green]
> >
> > "zonie" <sjemoomaw@nospam> wrote in message
> > news:a7032f5e71cb485d393522c7ff922d42@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=darkred]
> >>I thought the 1.8 had a timing chain. Scott
> >>[/color]
> >
> > Nope. The '93 thru '97 Corolla/Prizm with the 1.8L (7AFE) has a timing
> > belt.[/color]
>
>
> 7AFE (1800cc) has a belt driven cam (intake cam is gear driven off the
> exhaust cam) and is non interference.
>
> In 1998 model year, the all new replacement engine (1ZZFE, 1800cc) has chain
> driven cams and is interference.[/color]