What counts: age or milage for timing belt etc.?
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What counts: age or milage for timing belt etc.?
My '98 ES300 is about to turn 54K miles. Given that I drive less than 5k per year, should I wait for the big 60k check-up or have it done sooner. I imagine the car should have 60k in about 2 years which would make it then 12 years old. My Lexus dealer started to talk about rubber rot and so I'm asking here for additional advise. I guess it would also then require water pump and all the other things recommended in other threads. So, the question is, wait or have it done soon?
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I'd first have it checked to see what sort of condition the belt is in. Timing belt usually isn't replaced until the 90K service, which in your case, is a long way down the road yet!
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99 or 2000 was the first year.
Not sure exactly which year as I didn't pay too much attention to the VVT-i since I didn't have it.
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use and exposure to chemicals seems to be the main thing for the belt
mine was apparently never changed, and was just starting to get a little frazzled in two spots...14 years, 142000 miles, New Jersey, probably light exposure to coolant and oil
mine was apparently never changed, and was just starting to get a little frazzled in two spots...14 years, 142000 miles, New Jersey, probably light exposure to coolant and oil
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