timing belt marks?

1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
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WILUBM9NN
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I have a question, and I would really love for someone to help me. I have a 1997 Toyota Camry. 4 cylinder. The timing belt got hung up and shredded. When I went to replace the belt, I noticed that I couldn't turn the Cam sproket gear by hand. I had to put a wrrench on it just to turn, and when it did finally turn, it made a 1/4 turn, then seem to have freed up. Then got hung up again. Is this the result of a bent valve? And also, once everything is back in place, what is the correct way to set the timing?
May 4, 2006 at 3:45 PM
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the 1.5L and 1.6 DOHC are interference engines which means if the belt breaks you have bent valves. The 1.6 SOHC and the 1.8 engines are not interference engines. Check out the guide below to see the marks and instructions.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/toyota/camry/1997

Please run down this guide and report back.
May 4, 2006 at 4:14 PM
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installation marks on the crankshaft to set the timing. Timing belt diagram for my car it has a 2.2 engine needed.
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Hello,

Here is a guide and some diagram (below) That shows the alignment of the crankshaft to the camshaft.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/toyota/camry/1996

You will need to jack the car up

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

and remove the harmonic balancer

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-harmonic-balancer-works

The diagrams below will show you how to do the job

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 27, 2020 at 12:26 PM (Merged)
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THICKHEADEDMECHANIC
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timing marks on a 2.2 it has too many marks to figure out which is what?
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I will send you the timing marks for that engine. Let me know if you need more help
Jul 27, 2020 at 12:26 PM (Merged)
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Went to replace timing belt on camry and noticed that there seem to be odd tiiming marks on both the crank and cam. On the Cam gear, there are three marks, two on the teeth which are six teeth apart and then there is a hole in one of the "spokes" on the cam gear. By the camshaft seal there are also two marks; one is a divet and another looks like a drilled hole.

Now on the crank, there is a dot on the pulley and a little mark on the block. I have lined up the gears to what i believe are their respective marks but the engine still will not start. It feels as if there is no compression. I don't believe there are any bent valves, i just believe the crank/cam are not timed correctly......Please help with the timing marks
Jul 27, 2020 at 12:27 PM (Merged)
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If you timing belt is still on and the engine is running okay, align the engine to number one TDC and verify the marks.
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The belt broke, and aligning to TDC will only give me the right mark on the crank, which still leaves finding the correct marks for the cam.
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It is difficult telling you without looking at them because there are different marks. I suggest you buy a Haynes book for your vehicle. It will give the set up. Good luck
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need routing diagram & info on setting time
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A manual is your best bet on this...too many litle details.
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm
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Transmission problem
1995 Toyota Camry 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

where are the timing marks?
we are shoulder deep in grease and just waiting for your answer
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Put engine no.1 piston on its compresssion stroke/TDC-See below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_camry_timing_marks_1.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_camry_crankshaft_alignment_1.jpg

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OK, had to put a new head on my 95 Camry LE with a 2.2. The head is set just fine and the car starts but runs very rough and I'm getting a little "pop" and "chug" back through the main air intake while running so the valves have to be slightly off. It's not awful but it's there. I have worn the web and your site out looking for answers. The closest I have come is a thread on Toyota Nation http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/103-3rd-4th-generation-1992-1996-1997-2001/180435-camshft-timing-marks-5sfe.html My cams are lined up exactly as they are in the attached image from that thread. I've been stuck at this point for days and simply have to get the Camry running again. I've looked for pics that would show me cam lobe positions when #1 Cyl is TDC but can't find any. I have of a service manual PDF but it isn't helping. It has to be something simple. I'm not a mechanical moron but this one has me stumped and lack of info isn't helping.
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See pictures for locations. Last picture is of timing with crank pulley on valve adjustment is .007-.011 intake and .011-.019 exhaust. That may be your problem as well.
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Yes, I have done all of this when lining it up. Those images are easy to find. My concern is with the intake and exhaust cam alignment. The picture I sent is of a 1997 but my 1995 has the same marks. It starts but behaves like the valve timing is slightly off.
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The first picture that you sent shows the alignment pip that is on the block and a notch in the gear on the crankshaft. My gear has no notch, only a circular indentation on the face and the key way hole (squarish hole). If there is supposed to be a notch to line with the pip I am not seeing one (just went out and looked again).
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Are you replacing the tension spring? It has been revised if not that may be your problem as well as debris in one of the gears. Check for debris the line up mark looks to be even with key way and may not be visible.
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I have a 1995 toyota camry with 140,000 miles. I recently had the timing belt changed and this morning the car would not accelerate properly. the mechanic has told me this 'since the timing belt was changed the tenstion on the cam shaft was affected and that is why I am having a problem with accelerating. Can this be possible? Or am I getting scammed?
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No such thing. He didn't reset the base timing after the belt was changed. He doesn't want to follow-up on his work--thats a shame for a professional like myself to hear. Make him do the job right!! Good Luck
Jul 27, 2020 at 12:27 PM (Merged)
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Timing mark diagram for car listed above LE model 2.2 liter.
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Here is a guide and the diagrams below so you can see how the job is done:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/toyota/camry/1994

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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I have a 94 toyta camry while I was driving car suddenly stop and didn't start again. I am assuming it could be timing belt but before I go there is there any things else should I need to check?
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Cranks but no start condition-do below to determine whether it's fuel or spark related issue:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem,Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
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Our camry died last week....it just quite slowly came to a stop. It starts but there is no fire. We checked the cam, timing belt. We cannot hear the fuel pump. Just looking for any help we can get.
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It starts and there is no fire? Does it run or not?

Please explain.

Roy
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I have three dots on the intake and two on the exhaust. one has two dots and the other is one. which dots do I put together?
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Good morning,

On the 2.2 four cylinder, there is only one cam gear, not two. Can you verify the engine you have?
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Four cylinder front wheel drive manual 159,000 miles

I am trying to find out which dots to line up on camshafts gears on cam shafts. If someone could point me to a picture would be great. I had the cam shafts out to replace head gasket I never noticed the gears had more than one dot on gears.

I am talking about the two gears on the camshafts under the valve cover this is a 2.2 liter with duel cams there are dots on both gears not sure which dots to line up. This is a 5S-FE engine.


Thanks for any help.
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Hello, Check this page: https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/toyota/camry/1994 And here is the diagram you are looking for:


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_Graphic1_449.jpg

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers,
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I have a 94 Toyota Camry with a 2.2 twin cam motor. Is there a mark on the exhaust cam to line up with the intake cam and where is it.
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So you need the timing marks to install a timing chain?
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broke timing belt, removed heads to check valves. all valves o.k. replaced head gaskets. exhaust manifolds are back on. down to dropping cams back in & setting timing belt. am using a chiltons manual but am confused about service bolt? the internal cam gears do not have holes for this service bolt. also book is unclear as were to set cams to time belt.
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Check this page see if has any thing that you are looking for
https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1993/make/toyota/model/camry/1993_toyota_camry_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm
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I need to know how to align timing marks
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Hi there,

Set crankshaft at TDC (top dead centre) that's the "0" on the timing cover aligned with the notch on the front pulley. Align the cam by placing the small hole towards 12 O' Clock so that with a mirror and light you can view the notch on the front cam pedestal, it is a bit tricky if you have never located it before, but go slowly and you will See it.

Mark (mhpautos)
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_toyota_1.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_toyo_1.jpg

Jul 27, 2020 at 12:28 PM (Merged)
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Our Camry had the timing belt brake. I've read that this engine is a non-interference motor. i've replaced the belt and water pump and timed it as I've read to do so.
now all that being done, it won't start up. There is fire at the plugs, gas, starters cranking fine. I've tried adjusting the cam 180degrees, and it sounds the same.
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Hi there, ensure valve timing is correct first.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/61395_celica_1_2.jpg


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/61395_celica_2.jpg

Mark (mhpautos)
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what dots do i align when refitting cams to heads 1 dot or doble dot
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