Engine Belts And Pulleys problems of the 1996 Toyota Camry

- the contact called regarding the 1996 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that during a routine oil change the mechanic discovered a sticky substance around the valve cover gasket. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new engine. The contact believed thiswas a safety defect. The failure mileage was 140,578. The power steering pump was re-sealed, the timing belt and axle seals were replaced. Updated 04/12/07.

The oil passage was too narrow, not letting oil into the crank shaft. This caused a rod to blow through the block, which caused the engine to fail and no longer to operate. Manufacturer was contacted by owner. Engine was replaced with a used motor, timing belt, water pump and cap rotor wires. Manufacturer was notified but did not do anything.

4 cylinder engine has starting problems when cold. It takes about three or four attempts to start (stalls a lot. ) took vehicle to independent shop and was told it "probably" needed a timing belt. $1200 later and the car was good for about three months. The stalling problem is back. Toyota said it cannot diagnose if they cannot duplicate problem. No codes set and it will not happen all the time. It is becoming fustrating though.

Took my car in to have the timing belt replaced and to find out what the cause of these problems were; car worked fine otherwise: rattle ling noises coming from valve cover, engine consuming coolant, front engine seals leaking. Total cost for these repairs was $1992. 42 got my car back from the dealer, four days later the car dies on the road. Car was towed back to dealer at their expense. Dealer found that the timing belt had skipped. They replaced the timing belt, declared car fixed and gave me the keys. I drove off and got as far as two blocks away from dealer before the car died again. This time the dealer said that the problem was due to engine gel. The dealer said the repairs would be covered by Toyota but only if I could show proof of oil changes receipts, which I provided. I'm now trying to recover a refund for the repairs that I previously paid for that were due to the engine gel problems.

In approx June of 2002 my timing belt had to be replaced I now appear to have the oil gelling problem. Approx may 2003 I got out of the car to pump gas and the door will not open on the driver side. Approx August 2003 I began noticing if driving on the highway and I apply my brakes my whole car begins shaking.

Vehicle malkes a loud rattling noise when idling. Dealer said vehicle needed new timing belt.

Problems with 1996 Toyota Camry. A few years after the vehicle was purchased, the consumer received a letter from Toyota which stated it was necessary to have the vehicle timing belt replaced before 60,000 miles. The letter indicated that if the belt should malfunction, the vehicle could stop running. Since receiving the letter the consumer has received numerous advertisements regarding timing belt replacements from several local Toyota dealerships. The consumer believed that a recall should be issued since Toyota seemed to know there was a problem.

While driving at 35 mph vehicle lost brake and steering power. This occurred because the timing belt jumped, and the engine seized up because of an oil jellying problem in the engine, per dealership.