R.G.

Hey Everyone -

First off, I want to say what a valuable source of information this board has been for me. I have been struggling with CEL's, codes, O2, AF sensors for a while now. I have been taking my 2000 RX300 to a reputable Toyota specialist indie who has replaced the cam sensor (twice) and the O2 sensor (bank one) and has not been able to fix my problems. Almost $1,000.00 and no relief - Now it is my turn...

I purchased a code reader on the advice I read from Lexmex, read the codes 1130, 1135 and 1346. Based on the advice from this forum, I pulled the bank one sensor one AF sensor, checked the resistance and diagnosed an open in the heater element. I went to the Toyota dealer and purchased the sensor and just installed it. I cleared the codes and after starting it I have a pending 0300 and still 1346 (pending). I have not had the chance to drive the obligatory 25-50 miles yet to see if it "sets".

Two questions: does this sound like the timing belt may need to be replaced? If so, is this a job for a fairly qualified DIY - type person. I have done the timing belt on my Mitsubishi 3000GT (interference-type engine) and usually do all the work on my other cars.
Okay, third question - have any of you all done this and can I get a list of special tools needed and any "gotchas" I need to look for?

Thanks in advance for any advice and thanks for making this board such a terrific reference.

Rich

Lexmex

Hold off until one of those codes turns non-pending. What type of gas are you using?

code58

[/QUOTE]Two questions: does this sound like the timing belt may need to be replaced? If so, is this a job for a fairly qualified DIY - type person. I have done the timing belt on my Mitsubishi 3000GT (interference-type engine) and usually do all the work on my other cars.
Okay, third question - have any of you all done this and can I get a list of special tools needed and any "gotchas" I need to look for?

Thanks in advance for any advice and thanks for making this board such a terrific reference.

Rich[/QUOTE]
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Plenty of help here concerning the timing belt, both in a search and also from members but like Lex said put that on the back burner for a few minutes.

UNOHOO

iTrader: (3)

well if you decide not to do the timing belt yourself like i did, i only paid 300 bucks for it to be replaced at a toyota dealership, just fyi, welcome btw

lexus114

Man,I must live in an expensive area or something.The cheapest I could get it done for is $600.00.

mikey00

I had mine done at Towne Toyota (Ledgewood, NJ) for about $320. It was something like $399 regular price minus a coupon. You may want to check James Toyota which is closer for you. They should have similiar deals.

lexus114

I`ll check them out,thanx.

sktn77a

iTrader: (2)

Well, the codes aren't coming up because of the timing belt and the only timing belt "issue" would be breakage.

How many miles on the car?

lexus114

Sometimes a stretched belt on these things will throw up a code,seem`s if you listen hard enough,you can hear the RX talk to you.If your in tune with your RX,you will see tell tale signs of things.

UNOHOO

iTrader: (3)

shiiiiiiiiiiiiit mine sends me emails lol

no seriously, i just went through this, lexmex told me the codes i was getting was the timing belt, got it replaced and viola, GONE. The codes i got were 1346 and 1351.

lexus114

Well,their you have it.A first hand experience.

R.G.

Thanks for all the replies. My wife ran it for 80 miles on Chevron Premium (93 I think) yesterday and I checked this morning - 0 Codes! I'll keep my fingers crossed. Now I have to tackle the right headlight that is not working (already checked the lamp). I'll do some searching and see what I can come up with.

Many thanks!

Rich