Toyota Repair: 206 Camry V-6, timing belt replacement, interference engine


Question
My 2006 Camry V-6 has 68,000 miles and I'm wondering about the timing belt. Also the valves are clicking.

Q#1 Is this an interference engine?

Q#2 When do you recommend the timing belt be changed and what do you recommend be change at the same time (Tensioner, Idler Pullys, Water Pump ...).

Q#3 Does it pay to have the valves adjusted at the same time (Duplicate Labor?)

Thank You,

olins@yahoo.com

Answer
It's a non interference engine, the replacement intervals are at 90k miles or 6yrs, other components like water pump etc should be checked at the time of the timing belt replacement. It is probably a good idea to replace the water pump because if it fails later before the next timing belt replacement everything will have to be taken apart again. The valves rarely go out of adjustment and replacing the t-belt has nothing to do with the valve adjustment it's an entirely different operation, save your money and skip the valve adjustment.