What happens to the engine when the timing belt breaks on a toyota camry?

SOURCE: timing belt

Non interference motor; all 95 Toyotas with belts are non-interference motors.

Ronny Bennett Sr.

• 6988 Answers
• Posted on Jun 30, 2009

SOURCE: it needs the timing belt replaced, it broke while diving

yes i am sure it is /u can call NAPA and ask for timming belt and ask them when they price it ,to tell u if it is an interference engine/u can try and put the belt on and se if it runs smooth and has plenty of power,u might get lucky,,,some have,nothing to loose

Marvin

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• Posted on Jul 06, 2009

SOURCE: toyota camry 94 6 cyl broke timing belt,would be damage the valve

THIS IS A "FREE WHEELING" ENGINE DESIGN, U DON'T HAVE BENT VALVES.

SOURCE: concern with the timing belt 1997 toyota avalon xls

The maintenance interval is 60,000 miles, but they usally last quite a bit longer before they fail.
This is a non-interference motor , meaning the valves will not hit the pistons if the belt brakes.

SOURCE: if a timing belt breaks

The answer to your question is yes this year vehicle has what is known as an interference engine there is no room for error on these types engines if the timing belt jumps a tooth or breaks you can bet there is valve damage now the head needs to go to the machine shop and have new valves installed or if you know how to do them yourself then you can do it.This timing belt also runs your water pump and in some cases if your water pump goes bad it can play heck with the timing. My suggestion to you is run a compression test on each cylinder and see if you have any compression or remove the valve cover and have some one crank the engine as look at the valves and see if they are all moving or not.