Is the motor that comes in a 2000 Toyota solara an interferance motor?

Tiny
PEEWEE35
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  • 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
  • 120,000 MILES
The timing belt broke so we took it to the shop and had it fixed, the mechanic told me that it wasnt an interferance motor, but now after driving it for a week it is making an awful clatter noise in the valve cover and shut off while driving and when you try to start it it will make a clicking noise but eventually starts
Saturday, March 17th, 2012 AT 11:47 PM

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Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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It is not an interference motor but sometimes damage can still occur. Not very often though. If the carnkshaft or camshaft positon sensors were damaged at all during repair that would cause the type of problem your having.
I would suggest getting the trouble codes pulled. Any Auto Zone or Advance Auto will do this for free.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012 AT 12:12 AM

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