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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 11:02 PM
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Default Timing chain/belt

We have the 7th gen Camry I4 motor. Not sure if our 2014 Camry has more than one designated I4 motor. Any help on the chain or belt is greatly appreciated.


 
Old Jan 14, 2026 | 12:21 AM
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Your 4 cylinder Camry has a timing chain and rarely requires changing. If you are looking to change it, then your Camry should have significant mileage.
There is a 2AR-FE 4 cylinder engine which is 2.5 liter gas. (the pics provided point to this engine)
The other four cylinder is the hybrid model 2AR-FXE.

Do you think you need to change your timing chain?
 

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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 11:18 AM
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Mileage is 139,300+, still seams as it's running or performance is the same as when bought at just under 11k as a used car in 2016. Just got nervous as one car I owned long time ago had a brake down, it was a Audi 100 LS 1970 something.
 

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Old Jan 18, 2026 | 02:08 AM
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Your camry should be just fine as far as the timing chain goes at that mileage.
I'm sure the Audi has given you some scars! Audis are great cars when they are running mint, but when they aren't ... Very expensive and you are prone to doing the same repair.
 
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