Camshaft timing marks?

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If its a distributor driven ignition system-remove the dizzy cap and look at the rotor if its truning while you're cranking engine over-if not belt could be gone-
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Thanks for this
what I am asking iis. I just bought the car and its done 120000ks and not had the timing belt changed ever
i know I have to get this done asap but ive been told that if I drive it this week or on a long trip if the belt breaks the motor will immediatly seize
if its NOT a free running motor
is this correct or I am asking if the motor in this model is a free running one so therefore if the timing belty beaks the motor will not seize

hpoe someone can help me
much appreciated
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Your engine is not an interference it means when the T/belt breaks the valves won't touch the pistons-
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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RAYMONDWEBSTER
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There are two marks on the camshaft seal cover. One is a straight line up and down at what I would call the top. The other is a dimple like a center punch mark counter clockwise from the first about 20 deg.

Also the marks for aliening the two camshaft gears is as clear as mud. The intake has two large dots about 30 deg apart. The exhaust has a double center punch mark and two single center punch type in different places. Could you help enlighten me on how to line all of these up?
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Sorry, I sent the wrong diagram.

There are 2 diffferent types of markings depending on year and 1998/1999 sometimes overlaps so I have included both.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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This image I found already. It does not help clear up the two different timing marks that this hold could line up to.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Look carefully at the diagram. The two marks are different between front and rear camshaft.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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I am including two images. One of the Camshaft bearing cap with the two marks I see there. The other is the two camshaft gears and the marks I see on them. This is for a 2.2 liter 4 cyl. Engine which does not have two camshaft sprockets.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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You did not have the spokes on the cam sprocket so I do not understand what marks are you refering to. I have enlarged the diagram for you. If you are still not sure, you would have to remove the central bolt and get the key-way to be at top for the correct mark.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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You are showing me the dual overhead cam v6 engine not the dual overhead cam 4 cylinder 2.2 liter engine. There is only one cam sprocket on the 4 cylinder engine. I was trying to show the marks I see behind the cam sprocket. I am aware I will have to line up the hole in the sprocket to one of the marks.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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You mean you removed the camshafts and is now trying to get the cam shaft lined up to each other?
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Yes and I am not sure which of the two marks on the camshaft bearing cap the sprocket hole should line up to.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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I hope you have the service bolt in place to lock the intake camshaft gear and subgear in position. Failure to do so would result in engine rattling and im proper valve timing.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:20 PM (Merged)
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How can I tell If my Timing belt has busted?
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:21 PM (Merged)
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Engine will try to crank over much faster than usual and the engine will not start.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:21 PM (Merged)
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Hi, I have a 98 camry, v6 with 135,000 miles. I have kept up with all the rountine maintenance with timing belts, etc as per recomendation of the manual. Now that my car has reached 135,000, what is the rountine maintenace to maintain its longevity, I would like to keep it running till the wheeels fall off.

Thnaks
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:21 PM (Merged)
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If you came to me, I would recommend these items depending on when/if they have been changed before.

Oil change
tranny fluid change
spark plugs
antifreeze
timing belt
water pump
cam seals
drive belts
air filter
fuel filter
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
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How much should it cost to replace the water pump and timing belt on a 98 Toyota Camry?
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
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Figure around $300-$500.
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Monday, July 27th, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
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Shop that one at dealers. I prefer a factory trained mechanic for that one. If you have that many miles, get the water pump, timing belt, engine seals and serpentine belt done at the same time to save. I shopped different dealers within 100 mile radius of my house and the quotes on the phone different by over $200. I got it done in Easton PA for about $520 for all the above. It was a one day job. Got it to the dealer in the early AM and it was finished by 5. No problems and the repairs were noted on the Toyota computer system. It is amazing that this doesn't have uniform pricing but it depends on how the dealer operates. Definitely shop it though for the savings.
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