Dealer replaced the serpentine belt and oil lines at 40K...
#1
Dealer replaced the serpentine belt and oil lines at 40K...
I thought those things usually last longer, closer to 90K ?
I was not even aware that my oil lines needed to be changed. The car was not leaking oil.
The belt first started showing signs back in May, when the car had only 30K. I drove for another 10K with crickets under the hood Finally decided to go to the stealership.
I guess it's something you guys want to look out for when you're at 40K.
I was not even aware that my oil lines needed to be changed. The car was not leaking oil.
The belt first started showing signs back in May, when the car had only 30K. I drove for another 10K with crickets under the hood Finally decided to go to the stealership.
I guess it's something you guys want to look out for when you're at 40K.
#3
Lexus Test Driver
What oil lines? To the VVTi?
What belt? For the A/C and alternator?
If you are talking about the timing belt - it is actually a chain on the 4Gen GS 350. And, to the best of my knowledge it never needs replacing and is not in the service recommendations at any mileage, unlike a belt...which is recommended to be replaced in 90k miles or 7-10 years.
If the timing chain had to be replaced I assume it was done at no-charge under warranty...
Maybe the belt they replaced was the rubber belt that takes care of the A/C compressor, alternator, outboard of the engine.
Look at the attachment (below) for the service guide (which begins on page 50). I quickly looked through 120k miles and didn't see anything about a timing belt replacement, which makes sense if it is a chain that should last as long as the engine.
What belt? For the A/C and alternator?
If you are talking about the timing belt - it is actually a chain on the 4Gen GS 350. And, to the best of my knowledge it never needs replacing and is not in the service recommendations at any mileage, unlike a belt...which is recommended to be replaced in 90k miles or 7-10 years.
If the timing chain had to be replaced I assume it was done at no-charge under warranty...
Maybe the belt they replaced was the rubber belt that takes care of the A/C compressor, alternator, outboard of the engine.
Look at the attachment (below) for the service guide (which begins on page 50). I quickly looked through 120k miles and didn't see anything about a timing belt replacement, which makes sense if it is a chain that should last as long as the engine.
#5
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Okay, it was the A/C compressor rubber belt, not the timing belt that controls the timing of the piston valves. This is a normal wear item, and is often in need of replacement in 30k-40k miles. The part and labor should not have been very expensive.
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Sounds like you taken to the bank. A lot of these dealers have more aggressive maintenance schedules than the manufacturer. You have to be careful with these folks...
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If my belt was making a noise or the belt looked frayed or cracked I would choose to have it replaced right away...and I would fully expect to be charged for installing a new one unless the car was just a couple years old or only had 20k miles or less on it.
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