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My 01 Ls430 has 89,340 miles and I'm looking at the 90k service with the timing belt. The dealer will do just the timing belt for $650-750 depending on what they encouter. What else should be done at 90k? I've heard water pump gasket or entire replacement. Local Toyota dealership will do TB alone for $450 but they don't do a lot of Lexus, just the Tundra V8s. I'm fairly mechancal (do all my regular oil, tranny, belt, brakes, etc.) and wonder if I could just save the money and do it myself.

Also, I see a lot of choices for replacement belts: Who makes the OEM belt? Is it Dayco? And is there a better choice than OEM such as aftermarket co. like Gates?

Love the car and just want to do right by her.


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My 01 Ls430 has 89,340 miles and I'm looking at the 90k service with the timing belt. The dealer will do just the timing belt for $650-750 depending on what they encouter. What else should be done at 90k? I've heard water pump gasket or entire replacement. Local Toyota dealership will do TB alone for $450 but they don't do a lot of Lexus, just the Tundra V8s. I'm fairly mechancal (do all my regular oil, tranny, belt, brakes, etc.) and wonder if I could just save the money and do it myself.

Also, I see a lot of choices for replacement belts: Who makes the OEM belt? Is it Dayco? And is there a better choice than OEM such as aftermarket co. like Gates?

Love the car and just want to do right by her.

we just finished ours, on the 3rd: used OEM parts.

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=59947

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Wow the front looks a lot cleaner than The Tundra/Sequoia one I did. Looks like it is easier........ Helps not have that fan bracket over everything on that engine.

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