timing belt failure and replacement

Asked by jumbodaddy1 Nov 28, 2018 at 11:55 AM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

does a 97 lexus es 300 v 6 have an interference fit on the valves and timing
belt

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Jesse answered 4 years ago

It is NOT an interference motor. It is a non-interference motor. Your motor code is 1MZ-FE. This means that if your timing belt fails, you will NOT bend valves or have engine damage to the pistons or valvetrain.

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