1998 Toyota Camry Cylinder problem

1998 TOYOTA CAMRY
102 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SURESHKUMAR77
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Hi,

Mine is 1998 totoya camry crossed 102K mileage. While drinving in the highway the timing belt gone, since i don't know much abt the car and continuosly drove the car for another 5miles,it spoiled the one of the 4 cylinders. one cylnder is not working now, and changed the timiing belt and water pump. car is running , but engine light glows and shakes when it it is standstill.

Could you pls suggest me what can i do now. If repair the cylinder, how much it would cost? Pls advice me.
Jan 27, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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you need to start with a compression check and if cylinder with low compression most likely a bent valve you have to remove and replace the valves
Jan 27, 2008 at 8:54 PM
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