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08-23-05, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbyt01nc
I recently had my 90K service done although I had over 96K on it. Although I felt I had more mileage to go, I also didn't want to chance it. I should have asked the mechanic to keep mine as well, but didn't do so. I did find it interesting when my mechanic said I had a slight leak in the water pump. He said he called Lexus to find out about it and they said that the water pump doesn't need to be replaced on my model..2000 GS 400. He went ahead and changed it for me without charging me anyway. Can anyone vouch for that claim by Lexus?
08-23-05, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DetMich1
Maintainance schedule calls for belt replacement at 90 K and water pump at 135 K. Many mechanics will advise changing the water pump with the timing belt even though its ahead of schedule since its taken off to gain access to the timing belt. It's only about a $90 part and you're already draining the coolant and have the hoses off and the pump removed. If not replaced then customer has to spend additional labor far in excess of the cost of the part to go back and do it later. I think the water pump replacement is like 3.5 or 4 hrs of shop time by itself but thats already included in the timing belt replacement.
You can get a Lexus water pump for a Vvti V-8 for $90.00? I'll take three.
08-24-05, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by SRK
It's a 98. I saw the factory service schedule at the dealer, and at least for Canadian cars using kilometers, it said 7years, 156K.
is there that much of a difference between the 98 and 99 models?
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08-24-05, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jonathancl
The outter layer of rubber is the least important part of the belt. And you're bending it pretty hard to make those cracks appear.
The under side (the important side) looks pretty good.
The under side (the important side) looks pretty good.
08-24-05, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SRK
I am sure there isn't a difference Ben. Err on the conservative side and go with six years as you have found.
08-24-05, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
7 years? my schedule says 6 years:
http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience...ler=01130&vin=
what year is your gs400?
over the phone the dealer told me the water pump must be changed regardless of whether it leaked or not because they didn't want to incur any more additional expense should it fail later... might as well do it now for peace of mind?
he also mentioned a number of oil seals as well... total was somewhere in the $700+ range, which includes the cost of the water pump installed, but no plugs. if the tensioner pulley is making any hint of noise that will have to be done too... another $200+ parts and labor on top
http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience...ler=01130&vin=
what year is your gs400?
over the phone the dealer told me the water pump must be changed regardless of whether it leaked or not because they didn't want to incur any more additional expense should it fail later... might as well do it now for peace of mind?
he also mentioned a number of oil seals as well... total was somewhere in the $700+ range, which includes the cost of the water pump installed, but no plugs. if the tensioner pulley is making any hint of noise that will have to be done too... another $200+ parts and labor on top
08-24-05, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SRK
You can get a Lexus water pump for a Vvti V-8 for $90.00? I'll take three.
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