Broken Cambelt

[The_Dominator]

I have a 92 Celica GT (dark Blue) with a broken cambelt :( . Engine turns over well. I have just purchased a brand new set of Bridgestones for the nice alloys. Would be an interesting project for someone. email me if you are interested. Based in south London.

[daktari]

Why not repair it yourself. You would have to be very unlucky to have done any valve damage as the engine is non interference. It's only a 3 hour job and 20 quid for a belt.

[The_Dominator]

Cheers dude, was looking at a write off :D

[The_Dominator]

I have been informed by 2 garages (both using their source as Autodata, a trade source) that the engine is indeed interference, but they both say that this source is not entirely reliable.

daktari, who was your source? I need to know whether my engine is screwed or not......

[Uncle Bob]

I'm ex-motor trade and Autodata technical data books always say the engine will do damage ( not sure if this is a money spinner for the garages or Autodate covering themselves ), if you speak to your local Toyota garage they will tell you the truth, i was also under the impression the 3S-GE was a safe engine......good luck :)

[T600]

IIRC, from lots of threads that I've read on this topic, the general concesus seems to be that 3S-GE engines are rarely damaged by cambelt failure, whereas 3S-GTE engines often are.

[daktari]

I'm ex-motor trade and Autodata technical data books always say the engine will do damage ( not sure if this is a money spinner for the garages or Autodate covering themselves ), if you speak to your local Toyota garage they will tell you the truth, i was also under the impression the 3S-GE was a safe engine......good luck :)

IIRC, from lots of threads that I've read on this topic, the general concesus seems to be that 3S-GE engines are rarely damaged by cambelt failure, whereas 3S-GTE engines often are.

I'm inclined to think that Autodata do tend to cover themselves. I've done a good few cambelt failure jobs and after checking Autodata you always expect the worst. 'Tain't necessarily so. ;)

But in this instance for the sake of a cambelt and a Saturday afternoon you could have your car up and running again. What's to lose? :D

[The_Dominator]

What ave I got to lose? I havent got a flippin clue how to do it myself. My garage quoted me over 200 sovs....UP FRONT, and thats not a Toyota garage.

All this on a wing and a prayer that it will work....

[T600]

Should cost about half that. I've had the MR2 belt changed by Mr T for far less than that.

I think somebody had one done for less than a hundred notes recently.

[Uncle Bob]

Get a quote from your local Toyota dealer, what have you got to loose :) .

[Steve_6665]

tbh fella all u can do is put a belt on and hope:)

[The_Dominator]

My local Toyota garage charges 90 quid an hour plus VAT....UP FRONT.

As soon as they saw my banger in the car park, they had no choice.....i'm sure they dont want a lump of metal jamming up their space and an unpaid bill.

[Calisto]

Celica cambelts are easy to put on, compared to MR2's. and alot cheaper too. :P