I am puzzled over how this bent your engine valves, as these engines are "non-interference", that is, the pistons should not contact the valve heads in the event of a snapped timing belt.
Well, you have a rebuilt engine, so..... an engine which backfires and will not start is almost certain to be mistimed, that is, the crankshaft, camshafts, and distributor are not in the right relationship.
You will need to check the crank sprocket and camshaft sprockets, in relation to the marks on them, as here, p 26
http://www.turboninjas.com/camry/eg1.pdf
and then make sure to install the distributor properly, p 17
http://www.turboninjas.com/camry/ig.pdf
SOURCE: car wont start when it rains or damp
I also have a 96 camery, and have had problems when it was damp, it would not run well. It did start, but did not run well. You mentioned that you had changed the distributer. If you have not changed the rotor too, that is more than likely your problem. The extreme high voltage that todays cars have makes it easy for the ignition spark to jump a couple of inches. If there is a rust line, a crack with moisture or what ever, the electricity will follow the path of least resistance. If you have any WD-40, spray it around on the rotor, distributer cap, and top of the coil. It should start, as this displaces the water. If you can watch it in the dark, you may see fire jumping around the coil, or distributor cap. I hope this solves your mistry!
SOURCE: my 96 camry steering wheel seems to wobble a
could be a broken belt in front tire - rotating tires or driving slow while someone watchs tires rotate will locate defective tire - will look like a blister on tire or just a small bulge
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