Hey guys, newbie here. I have been lurking on this site for a couple months now. Bought a well maintained 92 ls400 a few months ago and love the car. Sadly my timing belt snapped the other day after roughly 155,000 miles (never changed since new). A local mechanic who happens to own two 1UZ-FE V8 (Ls400 & Sc400) said he could fix it for $450 parts & labor (timing belt & water pump only). My question, is this a fair price?


P.S.- pics coming soon! THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP GUYS!!

 

The best price I've heard. Do it if he is qualified to do the job and get it complete. My car is still in the shop for the same as well as other things but the price I was quoted was $800.00.

 

id recomend changing all the front oil seals while he is in there. might as well since all the stuff will be off anyhow. wont be much more for parts.

his price seems kinda cheap since you prolly bent a bunch of valves at minimum, as i recall these are interference engines. might have busted a piston as well when the belt broke. if that happened your prolly better off buying a used engine and put a new timing belt and seals on it before its installed.

 

Welcome Noelphilly,

Your 1992 1UZFE engine is NOT an interference engine. Very doubtful that your engine sustained damage from the timing belt breaking. When reassembling, it is essential to have the timing perfectly set between cams and crankshaft. If you have faith in your mechanic to do it properly you have been quoted a very good price. Enjoy your car!

Jeff

 

sorry for my mistake. im prolly thinking of the newr jz engines. had to replace the head on a vvti 2j due to the valves hitting the pistons when the belt broke.

 

Wow! Thanks guys! Really appreciate the help, and I look forward to more discussions.

 

hell yes its fair!! shoot, i paid about $1150 for mine

 

Don't skimp out, make sure to change the bearings on the pulleys while you're in there.

 

1992 is definitely a non-interference engine.....belt breaks no problem.....no damage....I would replace the idler bearings while you are in there......

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http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/engine/timingbelt.html

 

good price, make sure its OEM toyota parts..

 

while you are in there change all the idlers bearings water pump crank seal both distributor caps and rotors and plug wires and spark plugs thermostat new timing belt and fan belt also replace the idler that works on the fan belt check the power steering pump for leaks if it does it will short out the alternator GOOD LUCK YOU HAVE A GREAT CAR AND ALWAYS CHANGE THE TIMING BELT AT 100,000 WITH ALL THE ABOVE