Timing chain???
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Timing chain???
I am looking at buying this car, a 97 sc300 auto, and when I asked the guy selling it if he had the timing belt changed he said that the lexus dealership told him that it had a timing chain and changing it was not neccessary. I could have swore all models and years had a belt, am I insane???
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Ya, sometimes these dealerships don't know much. I went to a Toyota dealership to get my GS300's transmission fluid changed and I asked to have my differential fluid changed too, but the service manager said there is no need because there is no differential in a front-wheel-drive vehicle I immediately left the dealership and went to another Toyota dealer who knew what they were talking about.
So regarding your purchase, you at least know the timing belt wasn't changed because he believed it had a timing chain. Most likely the dealership gave him the wrong information.
So regarding your purchase, you at least know the timing belt wasn't changed because he believed it had a timing chain. Most likely the dealership gave him the wrong information.
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Originally posted by boobstar
Yeah and since it has about 104k I would think it is due which means I am going to have to get this down as soon as the car is in my possesion.
Yeah and since it has about 104k I would think it is due which means I am going to have to get this down as soon as the car is in my possesion.
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I'm not sure, I've seen the cost of replacing the timing belt range from $700 to $1,200. It depends on the dealership or shop. Call shops around your area and find out how much they charge to replace the belt. I'm pretty sure that you should get the water pump and idler pulley replaced at the same time because these parts tend to go bad and changing them when you change the timing belt saves money in the long run. I think those prices I quote about includes changing the water pump.
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Originally posted by LB Lex
I'm not sure, I've seen the cost of replacing the timing belt range from $700 to $1,200. It depends on the dealership or shop. Call shops around your area and find out how much they charge to replace the belt. I'm pretty sure that you should get the water pump and idler pulley replaced at the same time because these parts tend to go bad and changing them when you change the timing belt saves money in the long run. I think those prices I quote about includes changing the water pump.
I'm not sure, I've seen the cost of replacing the timing belt range from $700 to $1,200. It depends on the dealership or shop. Call shops around your area and find out how much they charge to replace the belt. I'm pretty sure that you should get the water pump and idler pulley replaced at the same time because these parts tend to go bad and changing them when you change the timing belt saves money in the long run. I think those prices I quote about includes changing the water pump.
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Does Lexus have any type of high mileage maintenance where they do all these things in one shot and at a set price? Maybe if I can call around here and ask about it then I can find out what to through this guy as an offer.
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Originally posted by boobstar
Does Lexus have any type of high mileage maintenance where they do all these things in one shot and at a set price? Maybe if I can call around here and ask about it then I can find out what to through this guy as an offer.
Does Lexus have any type of high mileage maintenance where they do all these things in one shot and at a set price? Maybe if I can call around here and ask about it then I can find out what to through this guy as an offer.