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Old 05-15-02, 10:53 PM
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Question Timing Belt Replacement

Hi guys, I just picked up a 98 GS4 with 60k miles. I'm wondering when i'm supposed to change the timing belt on this baby. Any info would be appreciated.
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Plenty of posts on this. Do a search. If your drive belt looks kind of old you can et your timing belt does too. If your drive belt is new then you might want to pop the engine cover for the timing belt and take a look. 60k is real low to change the timing belt unless you live in horrible terrain or beat the car up.

The worst case is the belt is brittle and when you stomp on the gas you strip the teeth off the belt at the crank and experience some nasty slippage of the belt. Bad.
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Does the timing belt need to be replaced when the car seems to whistle at medium to high rpms? Also can you visually tell if it needs to be replaced?
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Hermosa,

For a guy that's always Online here at Clublexus, your awfully hard to get a hold of. I private messaged you about your post for the Unichip and Weapon R's new version. Please check your PM and reply at your convince.

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Overclocker,

I don't see the PM. What was your question?

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Old 05-16-02, 02:19 PM
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Hermosa,

You made a post about WeaponR making a user programable ECU in post:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php
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Just looking for more info. PM or post to that thread plz.

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Old 05-16-02, 07:23 PM
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90,000 mile is when you should change the timing belt.....if you plan on Supercharging it then sooner than 90,000.
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