snakehead

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I went to Lexus and bought the water pump ,thermostat,and timing belt , The parts guy said i should replace the idlers while i am in there at $88x2. Then i read the tensioner should be replaced too. Any thing else while i am at it ?
Is this dude trying to sell me parts or just replace them ?
2004 LS430 87,000mi.

GSteg

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Tensioners are a good idea. Some pulleys start making noise around 100k. You can get both tensioner and idler pulleys for about $80 shipped from many automotive parts store online. Just look for the Koyo brand.

RTIS250

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Yea, id do the idlers for sure. Its already apart, and not much more to have them replaced. Might as well do it once, and do it right.