AboutTed Ritter Expertise I have more than 26 years experience as toyota technician, I will be able to answer most questions related to the toyota product line up to the present year models, I specialize in difficult to diagnose problems but when posting a question please keep in mind that some situations require the used of special test equipment and diagnostic procedures especially as the newer models become more technologically advanced, so without actually having the car on hand I may only be able to try to steer you in the right direction and in some cases may have to refer you to the toyota dealer but at least you will know what you may be dealing with. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions, I will have an answer for you in most cases. When posting a question keep in mind that I reside in the US, although I get questions from all over the world I may not have an answer for models that are not sold in the US, I will do a reasonable search to try to match your model to the US model,please refrain from asking about diesel powered vehicles, I have no information for them. In most cases I will not answer questions about major modifications of OEM components, engine swapping or aftermarket products,please post a question not a statement, please provide enough basic information such as year, model, what engine and if anything has already been done to fix the problem, the more information I get the more I can help without having to ask you more questions.
Experience Toyota technician since 1979,expert in electrical systems,OBD systems,engine repair, driveability problems,EFI systems,ASE certified,Toyota master technician. Certified Hybrid Vehicle technician.
Education/Credentials Toyota master technician, ASE certified in eight catagories, Hybrid vehicle certified.
Question I have 99 camry with a 2.2L in it. I recently broke the trimming belt on it and installed another one. Car will not start and I have zero compression on all cylinders. Just wondering it I could have bent valves in head. I was driving at 55 MPH when belt broke. I am 100 percent sure that the timing marks are on the money. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thankyou in advance for ur time
Answer This engine can't bent valves even if the timing belt breaks, recheck the timing again, I think the timing is 180 degrees off, take the #1 spark plug out and rotate the engine to the zero degree mark on the crankshaft pulley, with a flashlight check into the #1 spark plug hole to see if the piston is all the way up with the camshaft sprocket lined up with the mark on the cylinder head, if the piston is in the down position loosen the timing belt and rotate the engine until the piston is up at TDC, this will time the crankshaft to the camshaft and you will have compression again to start the engine.
