How long will the timing belt last
03-12-05 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rjheard
Anyone not change their timing belt at 90k?
Do you have a GS430, GS400 or GS300?
and to each of them
GS430 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
GS400 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
GS300 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
Just so you get a full answer.
BTW, my 1991 LS400 nroke the timing belt at 140+K and replacing it was all that was necessary, no damage. Whereas the same mechanic told me when I got my 98 LS400 not to take the risk of driving it to the limit because the tolerences are much closer whci makes it much more likely to cause damage if the belt breaks.
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03-12-05 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by braheem
Another statement question to add would be ....
Do you have a GS430, GS400 or GS300?
and to each of them
GS430 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
GS400 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
GS300 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
Just so you get a full answer.
BTW, my 1991 LS400 nroke the timing belt at 140+K and replacing it was all that was necessary, no damage. Whereas the same mechanic told me when I got my 98 LS400 not to take the risk of driving it to the limit because the tolerences are much closer whci makes it much more likely to cause damage if the belt breaks.
Ibrahim
Do you have a GS430, GS400 or GS300?
and to each of them
GS430 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
GS400 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
GS300 when it goes out is it likely to bend valves?
Just so you get a full answer.
BTW, my 1991 LS400 nroke the timing belt at 140+K and replacing it was all that was necessary, no damage. Whereas the same mechanic told me when I got my 98 LS400 not to take the risk of driving it to the limit because the tolerences are much closer whci makes it much more likely to cause damage if the belt breaks.
Ibrahim
03-12-05 | 10:34 PM
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Do to scheduling issues, and knowing I was getting a new car, it seems that I'm at 110,000 on my 98 GS3, w/o replacing. Now I got the 06 and stopped by here and found the imminent need. Afraid to move the car at this point 
03-13-05 | 02:31 AM
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My 2000 GS3 is at 125,000 miles and have not changed the timing belt yet. Did anyone know that different lexus dealerships charged different prices? I was charged $640 for a timing belt parts etc... I drive a couple of miles away to another dealership and was charged $310 for the same exact items! what a rip off!!!
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03-13-05 | 07:09 AM
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Hey rjheard, if you already know so much about this, and do not plan to go past 90K, why are you asking such a silly question? You and I both know people have gone past 90K. Your question, if answered provides you with absolutely no new information. So why are you jumping on braheems case, when all he did was help you ask the question that you should have? 
03-13-05 | 11:11 AM
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I had a Nissan Maxima w/ 230,000 miles w/o changing the belt. But I am sure it would be alot cheaper to replace a engine on a Nissan than on Lexus. I thinki I will be rebelting the 430@ 90k.
03-13-05 | 12:32 PM
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I think that the original poster asks a valid question. My 1998 GS400 has 94,000 kilometers on it, about 59,000 miles. In Canada the belt change interval is 156,000 kilometers OR seven years, as it is in the US. The belt is now seven years old, but the distance travelled is way below the interval. The dealer has said I can probably go another year or so without problems. Sounds reasonable to me, but all the same I don't want to be a guina pig to find out just how badly damaged the engine will be when the belt breaks. Some posters have achieved way more miles than the interval, and it seems that Lexus belts can easily pass the mileage interval without problems.
So do I spent a whack of money to change a belt that has several years of life left in it?
So do I spent a whack of money to change a belt that has several years of life left in it?
03-13-05 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SRK
I think that the original poster asks a valid question. My 1998 GS400 has 94,000 kilometers on it, about 59,000 miles. In Canada the belt change interval is 156,000 kilometers OR seven years, as it is in the US. The belt is now seven years old, but the distance travelled is way below the interval. The dealer has said I can probably go another year or so without problems. Sounds reasonable to me, but all the same I don't want to be a guina pig to find out just how badly damaged the engine will be when the belt breaks. Some posters have achieved way more miles than the interval, and it seems that Lexus belts can easily pass the mileage interval without problems.
So do I spent a whack of money to change a belt that has several years of life left in it?
So do I spent a whack of money to change a belt that has several years of life left in it?
The way I look at it, if you're going to keep the car a while longer, you'll have to do it any way, and it's not going to be cheaper in the future, so why not give yourself the peace of mind now?
03-13-05 | 06:03 PM
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Can we go a week without a new timing belt thread? Maybe we need a sticky. 
It'll go a lot longer than 90k, but the price of failure is very high, hence its conservative change interval.
It'll go a lot longer than 90k, but the price of failure is very high, hence its conservative change interval.
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03-13-05 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by braheem
Never meant it that way bro, Sorry if it sounds like that.
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