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Old 02-11-08, 01:14 PM
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Thumbs up Good Deal : Replaced timing belt+ for $666

Just got the following replaced for $666 this weekend at an independent shop in Fremont

1. Timing Belt
2. Tensioner
3. Idler
4. Drive Belts(2)
5. Water Pump
6. Cam Seals (2)
7. Thermostat
8. Gasket for thermostat
9. Coolant

all parts and fluids used were Toyota Genuine and were verified before and after. The shop is Nippon Auto Repair in Fremont, CA
Old 02-11-08, 02:13 PM
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Excellent price. You got a great deal, Lexus would have charged you 1500 or more.
Old 02-11-08, 04:13 PM
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Any warranty?

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Old 02-11-08, 04:17 PM
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Warranty - 90days..
Old 02-12-08, 03:13 PM
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You did a lot better than me:

1. Water Pump
2. Thermostat
3. Thermostat Gasket O-ring
4. Radiator hose upper
5. Radiator cap
6. Radiator hose lower
7. Coolant
8. Crankshaft seal
9. Camshaft seal
10. Oil Pump seal O-ring
11. Timing Belt Kit
12. Multi V-Groove
13. Multi V-Groove
14. Brake light bulb

1 year/12,000 mile warranty - $1,249.19 in Los Angeles.

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Old 02-15-08, 12:47 PM
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Of the $666, how much were parts versus labor? Can you break it down for us?
Old 02-16-08, 11:38 AM
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wow, are all those other stuff like seals, etc work changing?

I changed my own Timing belt and the only additional thing I changed was this bearing inside the power steering pump that I saw started to leak.
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The Breakup was $200 labor rest is parts and Taxes.
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couldnt they have made it 665?
Old 03-10-08, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lexus114
couldnt they have made it 665?
I was thinking the same thing. Scary what **may** happen to your parts/labor.
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Great deal. $666 is an evil number!!!
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