npcomplete Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Hi members, I have '95 LS400, 90K miles, and I'm willing to change/replace timing belt. Q1. When is an appropriate time to change timing belt? How do I know when to change and what to look for? Q2. Can anyone publish full instructions for changing timing belt? (w/ pics. if possible? :P ) Q3. Where can I order all lexus parts? Any recommended sites? (if yes, URL?) I would be much appreciated if someone could reply me with above questions answered. Thank you in advance. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 90k is the right mileage......... VMF has done this job do a search on "timing belt replacement" - you'll find it. " Lexetreme" is also a good search keyword. GOod luck - I'm impressed you're willing to tackle it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkosasih Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Hi members,I have '95 LS400, 90K miles, and I'm willing to change/replace timing belt. Q1. When is an appropriate time to change timing belt? How do I know when to change and what to look for? Q2. Can anyone publish full instructions for changing timing belt? (w/ pics. if possible? :P ) Q3. Where can I order all lexus parts? Any recommended sites? (if yes, URL?) I would be much appreciated if someone could reply me with above questions answered. Thank you in advance. :D Timing belt jobs is not an easy job for beginner, I would recommend you to hire mechanic to work in your place and watch him as he does the job. Timing belt job is not the same as you changing regular belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 give me your email and i will send you a step by step howto with pix that i created when i was doing mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcomplete Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Thank you VMF! :) Please send me to hukim0@yahoo.com I'll be waiting your email then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcomplete Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Thanks for your feedback VMF! :D I'll give it a shot to replace... Help me Lord... :whistles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 its pretty ez except the part when u put the timing belt back, but its time consuming. let me know if u got questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cel Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 VMF, would you be able to email me copy of procedure also? Email: sir_kin@yahoo.com 96 LS400 51k miles B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjstl Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 VMF, you're probably going to get a lot of requests, but if you send me a copy of your procedures I'd appreciate it. I need to do mine in 5k mi and I'm pretty handy. I will also be replacing the water pump. If you did that to, was it difficult or easy? fjstl@hotmail.com Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 its a 10 mb file, i dont think hotmail would be able to accept it. as to changin, it was ez, just time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 http://www.lextreme.com/timing.htm here is the exact same article posted on lextreme website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 http://www.lextreme.com/timing.htmhere is the exact same article posted on lextreme website. that's what I was thinking of................... I'm putting this under my Automotive>favorites menu!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 i'm glad that ppl are actually gonna use my article. makes me feel good:) thats what this forum is all about - to help ppl:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubys Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 VMF, Do you really need to replace the timing belt tensioner??? I just bought all of the parts from a dealer and he discouraged me from purchasing it. Thanks a bunch for your help!!! kubys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcomplete Posted July 3, 2004 Author Share Posted July 3, 2004 Thanks again VMF :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 VMF,Do you really need to replace the timing belt tensioner??? I just bought all of the parts from a dealer and he discouraged me from purchasing it. Thanks a bunch for your help!!! kubys its a precautinary matter, but i would recommedn chenging it ewbven if its not failing. check if oil is not leaking from it and if you can press it in. btw new tensioner would be bigger and its gonna be new. since u chanig everything why not change it as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 VMF,Do you really need to replace the timing belt tensioner??? I just bought all of the parts from a dealer and he discouraged me from purchasing it. Thanks a bunch for your help!!! kubys its a precautinary matter, but i would recommedn chenging it ewbven if its not failing. check if oil is not leaking from it and if you can press it in. btw new tensioner would be bigger and its gonna be new. since u chanig everything why not change it as well? I agree totally with VMF........... Why take a chance on this part failing...it's cheap, you've already got the engine apart..........do it man! I wouldn't trust what the dealer says.......maybe its a part that WILL FAIL and they're just hoping it does.......then they can guilt trip you into bringing the LS in for their shop to do and charge the big $$$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1UZ-FE Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 BINGO!!! those sleezy b*stards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPI Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 The tensioner hardly fail so the dealership is right. When replacing the timing belt and water pump, you want to inspect the bearing to see if they are still ok. But it's your call. I'm just speaking from my own experience with lexus. JPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubys Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Thanks for the replies everyone!!! Now, I have to decide if I want to tackle the job myself........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great92 Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 So I guess that I'm driving on borrowed time if I've got 170k on my '92 and have never changed the timing belt and water pump? It's on my list in the next couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Wow Great92, that's the longest mileage I've ever heard and Toyota / Lexus go without a timing belt change. The previous "record" was a '92 Corolla that made it to 152,000 miles before the belt snapped while the owner was driving on the freeway. Toyota / Lexus water pumps have lasted up to 250,000 miles or more if the Toyota Red coolant is used, but the average life is 150,000 - 200,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 i did mine at 122 when one of the bearings started to fail and was spittin oil and was whining at idle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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