Does 99 camry 4cyl have non inteference engine?

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:) :) - 17 Oct 2007 22:40 GMT

If the timing belt breaks will the valves bend like they did on an old
bmw I had?? Thank You:)

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Nobody Important - 17 Oct 2007 23:16 GMT

:) wrote:
> If the timing belt breaks will the valves bend like they did on an old
> bmw I had?? Thank You:)

It's a non-interference engine. Timing belt change interval is 90 000
mi (140 000 km).

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badgolferman - 18 Oct 2007 11:39 GMT

> :) wrote:
> > If the timing belt breaks will the valves bend like they did on an
> > old bmw I had?? Thank You:)
>
> It's a non-interference engine. Timing belt change interval is 90
> 000 mi (140 000 km).

My 1997 Camry 4 calls for 60K mile timing belt changes. I think the 6
cylinder ones call for 90K intervals. I guess the owner's manual has
the real story.

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Nobody Important - 18 Oct 2007 16:55 GMT

>> :) wrote:
>>> If the timing belt breaks will the valves bend like they did on an
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> cylinder ones call for 90K intervals. I guess the owner's manual has
> the real story.

I showed up at my Canadian Toyota dealer at 60 000 mi but they told me
to go home and change it at 90. I think they extended the interval
beyond what's printed in the owner's manual.

I ended up changing it myself. Got to buy a shiny new YELLOW impact
wrench and everything. :-)

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:) :) - 19 Oct 2007 02:29 GMT

So no damage if the belt were to break?

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Nobody Important - 19 Oct 2007 03:08 GMT

:) wrote:
> So no damage if the belt were to break?

No engine damage. But you have to remember that you might be on a
highway in traffic, and you will instantly lose all power, including the
power assist on your brakes.

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:) :) - 19 Oct 2007 05:08 GMT

I believe the 99 accord would do damage though...glad I bought the
camry!:)

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sharx35 - 19 Oct 2007 06:04 GMT

:) :) wrote:
> I believe the 99 accord would do damage though...glad I bought the
> camry!:)

One MORE reason not to buy Honda, the preferred car of Asian gangsters in North America.

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mjc13<REMOVETHIS> - 21 Oct 2007 11:18 GMT

>>> :) wrote:
>>>
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> I ended up changing it myself. Got to buy a shiny new YELLOW impact
> wrench and everything. :-)

The previous series - which uses the same four - had two intervals:
60k miles for 'severe conditions' and 90k for 'light', aka normal
commuting in light traffic. Our is at 80k and 8 years at the moment...

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CamryMan98 - 18 Oct 2007 01:21 GMT

no, odds are very good the belt will last the life of the car and if it
breaks call the Tow Truck.. Change it now if it gives you piece of mind,.

> If the timing belt breaks will the valves bend like they did on an old
> bmw I had?? Thank You:)

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Mark A - 18 Oct 2007 01:28 GMT

> no, odds are very good the belt will last the life of the car and if it
> breaks call the Tow Truck.. Change it now if it gives you piece of mind,.

One also has to consider that there is a chance that the replacement will
not be done correctly, and the timing will be off or other problems will
occur. This is not a simple repair, and a surprising number of people report
problems after a timing belt replacement.

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:) :) - 18 Oct 2007 03:37 GMT

Thanks for the responses guys! I had mine done 60k ago and it was done
incorrectly and it makes noise. Will the engine valves bend if the belt
is broken??? Thanks again :)

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