Timing Belt - Reviving Old Thread

I had forgotten about this post and wanted to answer Gordon's question
regarding the mileage at which my timing belts went south. I've had three
Camrys (83, 89 and 02). I bought the first two new. Anyhow, after thinking
about it I realized that both times timing belt broke were on the 83. As I
recall, it was only several thousand miles beyond 60K and 120K
(stupid=repeating the same mistake expecting a different result). Anyhow, I
learned my lesson (it just takes longer with some of us).
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Yes jor, you certainly -were- lucky with your Camrys...that can
really do a lot of engine damage, just imagine pistons smashing
into open valves trying to ram them toward closed!

The gentlemen who hang around here sometimes aren't, so you need
a thick skin..(Hint: Top posting sometimes riles them too). :)

You're lucky that SWMBO was at the wheel!...

Be interesting to see at what mileage they broke...you remember?