Timing Belt Kit

[andrecat112]

its about that time for me to replace the timing belt and i looking at my options online and found a timing belt kit for 159.87 w/ free shipping. http://shop.lexuspartstore.com/?make=LX&year=1998 the kit comes with a belt, tensioner and idler. is this worth the price?

[tundra-lover]

For $40 more, you can have it installed for you at the dealership.

[mspin24]

it only cost $40 to put in a timing belt. ;) How is that?

[amf1932]

Something wrong here.......the installation of a timing belt by a Lexus dealer runs into the hundreds of $$$$, NOT $40 bucks! :chairshot:

[tundra-lover]

I said $40 more. That means add the 40 to the 160 and you get $200 for timing belt install! Comprende'? I would rather have them preform the labor.

Don't you guy's get the little brochures for different maintenance offered at your local shop. I get one every couple of months? It has a coupon for timing belts for $189 plus tax along with other services like plugs etc.... I had my timing belt, and several other things done. Infact I pulled the receipt, and the timing belt cost $220 out the door. You do the math.

[mburnickas]

tundra-lover- Yup, you are correct. My local Lexus wants between 200 to $250 for new belt. Add approx $200 for water pump if you need it . So that is $450 max for pump and new belt out the door.

That is one thing this stubborn guy is not doing!

[amf1932]

My mistake.......I should read the posts more carefully.

[JPI]

It's cheaper for the ES300.... wait until you go into the I6 and V8............You don't really need the tensioner unless it needs one. I would worry about the water pump than anything else.

JPI