Timing belt
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Well I do mine every 90K, and cost varies depending on where you take it and your geographical location. Mine cost 600.00 to have timing belt, oil seals behind timing belt, drive belts, water pump, thermostat, coolant flush, and oil change done. I did it at a local shop called Japanese Auto Specialist, not a toyota or lexus dealer though. Have not had one problem, and couldn't beat the price.
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you will perfectly safe to 100k. I know people that have gone 120k with no problems. I think age is the killer, I know at 100k my belt looked fantastic.
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90K is the suggested changeout point according to Lexus, but as mentioned it can go further and I know a few who have let it run out to 150K, but then again they didn't drive it like a madman like I do
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Mine was done at 96K by a non-Lexus dealer for $500 and Lexus had to re-do it because it was out of timing and that killed one knock sensor out. Now, this is what Lexus told us and we let them do it over. $1200.00 for the rear knock sensor and new timing belt with 2 years/unlimited mileage warranty. It must have been out of timing because I felt the difference after. Really felt the VVT working well on acceleration.
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Yeah,I tried my local toyota dealer,and they said they cant work on it (something to do with customers seeing a lexus in a toyota shop or something.) I think it is as mentioned on here before,Lexus corporate comes down on them because technically they loose money that way.The service manager mentioned that too.
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Yeah,I tried my local toyota dealer,and they said they cant work on it (something to do with customers seeing a lexus in a toyota shop or something.) I think it is as mentioned on here before,Lexus corporate comes down on them because technically they loose money that way.The service manager mentioned that too.
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Yeah,I tried my local toyota dealer,and they said they cant work on it (something to do with customers seeing a lexus in a toyota shop or something.) I think it is as mentioned on here before,Lexus corporate comes down on them because technically they loose money that way.The service manager mentioned that too.
I would do some checking and see if you local Toyota dealer is owned by some group that also owns a Lexus dealership. Why is it that only certain Toyota dealers use the excuse that Lexus corporate comes down on them?
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I too continue to get coupons from Maita Toyota in Sacramento. they did right by me and in the future they will get the next timing belt service...
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That's them. You are actually a little closer than I am. Towne Toyota in Ledgewood is closest for me and my preferred one. But Towne Toyota does not believe in transmission flushes only drain and fills. James Toyota was the closest Toyota dealer I could find with a flush machine. They do good work and I was pleased with them although the trans flush was a bad idea.