Hmmm I thought all Toyotas had timing chains actually. Supposedly good for like 250k miles. Of course, your car does have some miles on it! Lol.
Same thing happened to my MIL. Her timing belt went as she was getting on the freeway. Cost about $3k to fix the engine, still cheaper than a new car though.
The Celica sounds like a fun little car. Bet the chicks love it.
Michelle - Proud DR Rockette S: 28JUL07, D'd: 29OCT09 http://tinyurl.com/27j9qo2
Mines a '98, things may have changed a lot since then. I can't see designing something that will damage itself when a part that you know will fail breaks, but it was done that way for years.
It's only got 125k or so on it. It's a youngster.
The only problem with the Celica is climbing out of it! I seriously have to try to borrow it at appropriate times!
LMAO. My corolla is a 98 too, remember? And the Scions use timing chains as well (they're made by Toyota of course). RB has a Scion and it has a timing chain.
I think by definition, having a large belt in the engine compartment causes damage when it breaks. That's why you're supposed to change the timing belt between 75 and 100k on most cars, when it shows wear. Of course, again, on a Toyota, it's not on the scheduled maintenance til a ridiculous amount of miles.
Well, at least you know you can get another 125k out of the timing belt this time around! LOL
Michelle - Proud DR Rockette S: 28JUL07, D'd: 29OCT09 http://tinyurl.com/27j9qo2
(((((Michelle))))) I don't know if he said belt or chain, but I heard belt! Doesn't matter, whatever it was broke! I was surprised. It was in an inconvenient spot, but at least it was manageable. Not on a trip in the middle of nowhere... and I driver through the middle of nowhere a lot!
(((((Stacy))))) Good job getting the phone. Some people just don't understand!
Steve.... I haven't read his thread... sometimes people here post a lot for a while, but don't get the advice they want, or they just get discouraged and go away for a while. But it is one reason I kind of like it when at least someone has a real-word way to contact someone... just in case.
It's going to take at least a couple days, they have to order on parts. S21 needs his car the rest of the week, so I will see if I can borrow one from his mom's parents. If not, off to the rental place I go. Yuck.
Bet the chicks love it. 