Just another 'new to me' thread
10-20-20, 11:59 AM
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10-21-20, 08:26 AM
#18
I saw one in Mt. Kisco....if was a few years ago....dont remember why i passed...but the next week i found one at edison Lexus, white with gray interior....was in their storage faciltity in teterboro...came off a lease, 09 with 30,000 miles on it.....full service records...the mom that owned it must have spent her life at her Edison Lexus...let them perform every service they could possible offer....fuel injectors cleaned, MAF cleaner, oil change every 4 months, battery changed..on and on...but the best was, she paid for a full detail everytime she went in.....the truck was in near factory condition....
10-21-20, 10:30 AM
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I saw one in Mt. Kisco....if was a few years ago....dont remember why i passed...but the next week i found one at edison Lexus, white with gray interior....was in their storage faciltity in teterboro...came off a lease, 09 with 30,000 miles on it.....full service records...the mom that owned it must have spent her life at her Edison Lexus...let them perform every service they could possible offer....fuel injectors cleaned, MAF cleaner, oil change every 4 months, battery changed..on and on...but the best was, she paid for a full detail everytime she went in.....the truck was in near factory condition....
10-26-20, 07:09 PM
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Picking up car tomorrow. Indy said crank and camshaft seals were dry as a bone, so he didn't do those.
Maybe they were done along with the undocumented timing belt change. Sigh.
I'll post pics of the belt tomorrow for comments from the peanut gallery. I'm curious to see if you guys think it was changed.
Maybe they were done along with the undocumented timing belt change. Sigh.
I'll post pics of the belt tomorrow for comments from the peanut gallery. I'm curious to see if you guys think it was changed.
10-27-20, 12:59 PM
#22
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Anyway, below are pictures of the timing belt. Looks like a few teeth were worn pretty good. The outside of the belt had no timing marks and was glossy. Makes me think the belt had never been changed.
From the pictures, does that sound / look correct?
There were a few teeth that looked like this.
Overall belt condition
Glossy and no timing marks. Makes me think the belt is very old
Plugs looked to be in good condition, though worn,
10-27-20, 01:19 PM
#25
A few strings like that does not mean belt is bad. Looks worn, does not look bad. What you see there is normal, it's how belts are made, etc.
Heck, my new belt had a few strings like that. I only use Mitsuboshi timing belts.
Cracks, broken/missing teeth, shark toothing, would be of concern.
Good thing about a 2UZ-FE engine, it's a low rev engine, which is less stressful on the belts
I think the 90k user manual recommendation comes mostly from age of the belt and not so much mechanical abuse.
Heck, my new belt had a few strings like that. I only use Mitsuboshi timing belts.
Cracks, broken/missing teeth, shark toothing, would be of concern.
Good thing about a 2UZ-FE engine, it's a low rev engine, which is less stressful on the belts
I think the 90k user manual recommendation comes mostly from age of the belt and not so much mechanical abuse.
Last edited by Lexus4321; 10-27-20 at 01:27 PM.
10-27-20, 01:33 PM
#26
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A few strings like that does not mean belt is bad. Looks worn, does not look bad. What you see there is normal, it's how belts are made, etc.
Heck, my new belt had a few strings like that. I only use Mitsuboshi timing belts.
Cracks, broken/missing teeth, shark toothing, would be of concern.
Good thing about a 2UZ-FE engine, it's a low rev engine, which is less stressful on the belts
I think the 90k user manual recommendation comes mostly from age of the belt and not so much mechanical abuse.
Heck, my new belt had a few strings like that. I only use Mitsuboshi timing belts.
Cracks, broken/missing teeth, shark toothing, would be of concern.
Good thing about a 2UZ-FE engine, it's a low rev engine, which is less stressful on the belts
I think the 90k user manual recommendation comes mostly from age of the belt and not so much mechanical abuse.
BTW - Labor came in at $686. Not too terrible.
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