Timing Belt/Water Pump/Tensioner/Acc.Belt replaced!
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Well, at 120,500 miles, I can finally afford to do the Timing Belt replacement along with the ol' water pump, tensioner, and the accessory belt.
yeah, I know, "that belts supposed to be done at 90,000!".
what can I say, I didn't have 1000 greenies laying around and pimping myself out on the corner of downtown Dayton wasn't working out for me.
I had concerns about the bill being 1300 at my local dealership, so I went to Cincinnati and got a better deal. In fact, I think it's not too bad of a deal at all. ($50 for the acc belt seems a bit much though)
The damage was:
$892 - Timing belt replacement and labor
$60 - tensioner part replacement
$50 - accessory belt replacement
$15 - supplies
$66 - Tax
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$1082
What do you guys think? Oh yeah, and I like this part, I dropped it off on Tuesday night and picked it up just now....Wednesday night. Great turn-around, and had a free loaner 06 ES300 to boot.
EDIT: Darn, sorry you can't see this. I was hoping the site software would let you 'expand' the pic like I've seen at other sites.
yeah, I know, "that belts supposed to be done at 90,000!".
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I had concerns about the bill being 1300 at my local dealership, so I went to Cincinnati and got a better deal. In fact, I think it's not too bad of a deal at all. ($50 for the acc belt seems a bit much though)
The damage was:
$892 - Timing belt replacement and labor
$60 - tensioner part replacement
$50 - accessory belt replacement
$15 - supplies
$66 - Tax
-------------
$1082
What do you guys think? Oh yeah, and I like this part, I dropped it off on Tuesday night and picked it up just now....Wednesday night. Great turn-around, and had a free loaner 06 ES300 to boot.
EDIT: Darn, sorry you can't see this. I was hoping the site software would let you 'expand' the pic like I've seen at other sites.
Last edited by BA_GS400; 08-30-06 at 04:14 PM.
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thanks for the info. i was looking to get all that done pretty soon on my car. Im at about 113k... i think next step is to ask some of the TX members if there is anyone they recommend. i've heard of some folks paying $2200 at the dealership =X
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Feel any difference!? Are you serious? TO answer your question, you're not supposed to "feel any difference", replacing your timing belt is supposed to prevent a small thing called SUDDEN AND TOTAL ENGINE DESTRUCTION.
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Not to jack your thread, but I just got mine done at a 117K for $620 w/water-pump and a complete check over the intire car. He told me the car is in great shape. my mechanic uses only toyota prats on my car and he is also toyota/lexus certified. Some times is good to look a independent shops for a better price. But you still got a fair pice from the dealer. And the timing belt look like it could take 20-25k miles more.
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did they give you back your timing belt? i kept mine to remind myself why it says 7 years in the service schedule... the rubber outside looked good, but when you folded it inside out there were cracks in the toothed part and a long thread had unraveled from the side of the belt and was flapping all over the place. i still can't believe people think they are saving money by not doing it because bent valves aren't cheap
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did they give you back your timing belt? i kept mine to remind myself why it says 7 years in the service schedule... the rubber outside looked good, but when you folded it inside out there were cracks in the toothed part and a long thread had unraveled from the side of the belt and was flapping all over the place. i still can't believe people think they are saving money by not doing it because bent valves aren't cheap ![EEK!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/eek1.gif)
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