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Hello house, does anyone know what timing belt is best to use on a 2000 Camry I have bought three in one month ever since the one that came with the engine cut on my way from Lagos to Benin.

prosper427:
Hello house, does anyone know what timing belt is best to use on a 2000 Camry I have bought three in one month ever since the one that came with the engine cut on my way from Lagos to Benin.

original bando timing belt would set you back around 10k

but check your pulleys they maybe out of sync reason for the frequent snap

A mechanic just changed one for me yesterday he said the reason I keep having timing belt issue is because I have been buying brand new one and they are of less quality.

Now he brought a fairly used belt commonly called Belgium this one is quite tiny he assured me this one would last longer than the previous one. It cost me around 10k both the belt and fixing,I hope this one last.

Avoid road side mechanics and have peace of mind.

The guy doesn't know you have to change your original timming belt, water pump and pulley together. Do this and you will never have any with that area in 4 years.

prosper427:
A mechanic just changed one for me yesterday he said the reason I keep having timing belt issue is because I have been buying brand new one and they are of less quality.

Now he brought a fairly used belt commonly called Belgium this one is quite tiny he assured me this one would last longer than the previous one. It cost me around 10k both the belt and fixing,I hope this one last.

Unless the brand new you bought is not OEM, a Belgium cannot be of superior quality. Avoid kazeems.

Thanks Ruby but how do I know an OEM belt? And you said I have to change my water pump pulley is that really necessary.??

I want to know everything because I am really fed up with this timing belt stuff, it's driving me nuts.