Timing belt broke

Tiny
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Hi there,

Your car should have the 5S-FE engine which uses individual drive belts and not a serpentine belt. So if the other belts are faulty they should be replaced. As for the timing belt they take about one and half hours to replace, but these engines normally suffer internal valve damage when timing belts break. So your mechanic should advise you as to this and get your approval to do any further repairs. When he replaces the timing belt, he should do a compression test to see if valve damage has occurred, this he can do before replacing all the covers and belts etc.

Good luck, Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, September 29th, 2017 AT 5:08 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Couple things.

This is not an interference engine so you will be alright as far as valve damage.

Tell the guy to buy the parts from Toyota, they are cheaper than the prices you quoted.

Also, this is a great time to reseal the oil pump as they all start leaking with some miles on them.

If you do not change the water pump now, it is just foolish.
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The timing belt on my car broke while I was fortunately on a city street not too far from my home. The mechanic opened the cover of the internal timing belt and found it totally destroyed. He tells me that I would be better off changing the water pump as well. And I am not sure if need to have it replaced. Do you think I should? And what would be the cost of repair to do both (water pump and timing belt) on a $45.00 labor cost included?
Thank you guys.
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Friday, September 29th, 2017 AT 5:08 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The water pump is driven off of the timing belt. Usually when you are doing a timing belt you change that too (if it is timing belt driven) along with oil seals, idler and tension-er pulleys. Figure a couple hundred dollars to do water pump and t-belt. You also want to check the pulleys to see if any of them are locked up or are noisy.
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My timing belt broke while driving. I have replaced the timing belt, water pump, crank seal, cam seal, oil pump seal, and power steering pump. The timing is correct. I have not installed the drive belt or alternator. I tried starting the engine and it will no start or even attempt to start.

Thank you, Jaye
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Tiny
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Hi there,

You should do a compression test as you may have bent some valves when the belt broke, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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