The 2015 Camry that I have has a 2.2l 4 cylinder engine. Does that engine have a rubber timing belt or a timing chain?
Timing chain, kits are about $150 plus labor. Should be replaced at about 120K miles.
Can you replace the timing chain yourself? Or is it smarter to have a mechanic do it?
Ideally the life of the engine. I've run cars 300K-400K miles with no timing chain issues.
oh okay. I always change the fluids on time. Shouldnt have any problems then
They'll usually start making a rattling noise well before failing completely, and even then it's frequently just a problem with the chain tensioner. (There have been cars with engines so poorly designed that the chains will wear no matter what you do but I don't think the Camry is one of them.)
Depends a lot on the vehicle. Look closely at your owner's manual maintenance section. Some say it needs to be changed out at around 150,000 miles, some say never. The give away is if you hear a rattling sound at cold start up that lasts a second or two then goes away. That means you need a new timing chain kit. There are lots of parts in there including sprockets, chains, tensioners and guides that can and do wear out.
My car has 120k miles on it, and it runs perfectly fine. I change the oil every 5k miles. What is the lifespan of the timing chain if theres always pretty clean oil in the engine?
Depends on your mechanical ability, tool selection and experience. This is generally not considered a DIY project. If done wrong, it will destroy your engine.
A good way to find out is to go to an online parts dealer and look up engine parts.
