Timing belt broke
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Asked by gbenito Apr 16, 2016 at 07:19 PM about the 1998 Toyota Camry CE V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

On a 1998 Toyota Camry. V6 timing belt
broke, is the motor an interference motor
or not. Will there be motor damage, and
how will I know

1 Answer

migration_Lastchance... answered 8 years ago

I would be inclined to replace the belt then perform a compression test. One could ....with a special SCOPE....inspect each cylinder piston and valves for damage before any repairs are initiated. Most good repair shops have this special tool.

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