For Camry 1997-2001, the timing belt must be replaced each 90000 miles.
You can't and that is why they are replaced at a set mileage as outlined in your owners manual.
you can only tell by mileage. The timing belt needs to be replaced every 60k miles. Failure to do so can be a disaster to the engine. While your mechanic does this have him replace the water pump and temperature senser as well as these fail frequently and are easy to do when your "in there". All fan belts should be replaced too of course, since your in there.
how can you tell if a timing belt is bad
The owners manual will tell you when they recommend replacing the timing belt. Some manufacturers recommend every 60K and some recommend every 80K.
Look for a mileage schedule in the maintenance section of the owners manual.
That's the 2.6 Mitsubishi right? It has a chain...
If the engine runs at all, the timing belt is not "broke."
its a belt and my dealer couldn't tell me when it needs to be changed, so off to another dealer who said its at 100,000miles but get the tension units changed.
can you tell me the markins for my timing belt for my peogeut partner van
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER IF YOU SUSPECT A BROKEN TIMING BELT !!!!!! If you have, you already have more problems than a broken timing belt. Remove the upper timing belt cover and physically look at the timing belt.
if there is any play at all in the bearing on the tensioner,it needs replacing. also if you hae the correct new serpentine belt and the tensioner does not keep the belt tight when installed properly,you need new tensioner
You would need to pull one of the covers off and look at its physical condition.