How much does it cost to change timing belt on Camry?
My 80 something year old aunt was suggested by her local Toyota dealer to have her timing belt changed on her 4 cyl 2001 Camry. She has about 41k on the car and obviously drives about 4k miles a year. They quoted her $800 which also included a new water pump and belt. The car is running fine.
How do you set timing on a Toyota Camry?
1) Set camshaft timing. The hole in the cam sprocket will align with a tick mark on the bearing cap behind it. It may help to check this by putting a small tool through the hole and feeling for the recessed tick mark. 2) Set up the crankshaft timing. These marks are very small, so here are some pictures to help find them.
Do you have to change the timing belt on a water pump?
The water pump does not need to be removed to replace the timing belt, but the timing belt does have to be removed to replace the water pump, so changing the water pump proactively is not a bad idea.
What’s the value of a 01 Toyota Camry?
An ’01 Camry with low miles, a body with no dents and dings, and in good mechanical shape has about $5K value. If the timing belt breaks the value goes to about $1,000. A new or rebuilt motor is about $3,000.
What happens at the 60, 000 mile mark on a Toyota Camry?
This article applies to the Toyota Camry (1997-2011). Many Camry owners dread the 60,000 mile marker because of the costly timing belt and water pump recommended maintenance interval. The last thing you want to do is to strand yourself because of a broken timing belt or busted water pump. Being stranded is the least of your worries at this point.
How do you replace a power steering belt on a Toyota Camry?
Remove the bolts to get access to the air conditioning and power steering belts. Use a wrench to put onto the tensioner pulley (12 mm bolt) to create slack in the belts and remove each belt. Inspect them for cracking or wear and replace with new ones while you have them off. Figure 6. Remove the power steering and air conditioning belts.
Where are the tensioner bolts on a Toyota Camry?
Two bolts are used to adjust the tension on the belt. They are at 90 degrees in relation to one another. They both need to be loosened, but do not need to be removed. The tensioner bolt on the left hand side is difficult to get to.
What happens if you have a broken timing belt?
The last thing you want to do is to strand yourself because of a broken timing belt or busted water pump. Being stranded is the least of your worries at this point. Driving in either one of these conditions can lead to serious engine damage and a major repair expense.