timing belt (2004 es 330)
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I was wondering if anyone had changed their timing belt to see how difficult it would be to do a diy. If you think it's better to have a shop do it, would it be very pricey to have it done on these cars? Thanks in advance.
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O.k. So I guess I'll call around some shops to see what labor would be on these cars. So probably every 60k would be a good idea right? When that time comes, would you recommend changing the water pump and thermostat too, or do those last a while?
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as a technician i can say leave it to the pros...it is not a DIY job unless you have some more serious mechanical experience beyond changing oil and brake pads.
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I had mine done at the Toyota dealer last year. $800.00 for the timing belt, accessory drive belts, water pump, main oil seal, cam seal, and thermostat. I was going to change the belt tensioner too, but the dealer said it was still good. It's cheaper to bundle as many preventive maintenance services as you can at once.
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Did it on my 01 ES last week. $750 for a completed package:
- Timing belt.
- All accessory belts.
- 2x timing belt idler.
- Belt tensioner.
- Water pump.
- 3 seals (forgot what the name?).
All OEM, not aftermarket. As gulffishin said, change as many items out as possible. It is the labor cost that will hurt you later if 1 item fail.
Good for another 90k mi. Hopefully by that time, I will be able to get a "new to me" ES350.
- Timing belt.
- All accessory belts.
- 2x timing belt idler.
- Belt tensioner.
- Water pump.
- 3 seals (forgot what the name?).
All OEM, not aftermarket. As gulffishin said, change as many items out as possible. It is the labor cost that will hurt you later if 1 item fail.
Good for another 90k mi. Hopefully by that time, I will be able to get a "new to me" ES350.
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