GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

Timing belt or chain???

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Old 11-16-10, 04:20 PM
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Default Timing belt or chain???

I searched and have read that the 2006 GS 300 has a timing chain and the GS 430 has a belt. I called up a service advisor at Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis and was told that I have a timing belt in my GS 300, is he an idiot or have I read incorrectly?
Old 11-16-10, 05:46 PM
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I have also heard this but I think its a timing belt in my 06' GS 300 because a chain would be louder than a timing belt. I don't think we have a timing chain in our 3GS.
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Timing chain on GS300. Check the maintenance schedule, no scheduled timing belt maintenance. Timing belt on GS430 (was still last gen engine). GS300 <= 2005 Timing Belt also.
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Its a chain. The GS300 they might be thinking of is the previous 2nd Gen GS300. All "GR" series engines are chain driven.
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Originally Posted by username32
Its a chain. The GS300 they might be thinking of is the previous 2nd Gen GS300. All "GR" series engines are chain driven.
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