Timing Belt Do-it-yourself

[nivek]

I'm looking to install a new timing belt and water pump on my own. I'm wondering if I'm getting in over head.

Anyone have any expeience with this?

Anyone know where I can find a used/cheap set of shop manuals for a 93 es300?

[SKperformance]

i would say

no don't do it

it is a pain in the !Removed! and can lead to some very nice repair bills if not done properly

i went to scholl as a auto tech

and i don't even want to do mine

i take it to a lexus tech who does them all day and for 250

in 3 hours

unless you do these things alot

i would never open it up

[poneyboy]

So for 250 it's a deal.

[JPI]

I can do these T-betl in 45 minutes but if you don't know what you are doing it could take 3 days and cause a lot of damaged.

JPI

[SKperformance]

I can do these T-betl in 45 minutes but if you don't know what you are doing it could take 3 days and cause a lot of damaged.

JPI

exactly what jpi said

and by the way 250 was just for labour and it is in Canadian

i spent 150 for a new water pump and belt

so 400 canadian total

at a dealer with a dealer tech

45 minutes is real fast

does that include refilling and ppurgeing the coolant?

[JPI]

96 and up es300 take me 45 minutes, 96 and later take me 1 hr. Older Es kinna trikcy and you have to take a lot more out. Drive in and out for 45 minutes. Would you like an engine swap to go with your T-belt? :P

JPI