justinterested Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I purchased a 1995 Lexus LS400 last April for $3500.00. Has 115,000 miles and very few maintenance records. I am the third owner. Since the purchase, I have accomplished the following: Timing belt, water pump, front crank shaft sheal, idler pulley, thermastat & drive belts. Change plugs, wires, dist caps and rotors Clean the throttle body replace the cabin A/C filter Installed new front & rear brake pads installed an optima battery Rad fllushed serviced transmission & filter replace pcv valve replaced lower ball joints 4 wheel alignment (toyota dealer) I could go on but I'm sure you get the idea. i was able to accomplish all of this using information available from this forum..All of the information was dead-on correct and I cannot thank you enough. I used OEM parts in all cases and was able to obtain them at the various suppliers that have been identified on this site. Almost every item discussed goes on a 2-do list to be checked out and/or repaired. Again, thanks to all of you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 just out of interest. Was that the first timing belt chang since new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinterested Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 I purchased a 1995 Lexus LS400 last April for $3500.00. Has 115,000 miles and very few maintenance records. I am the third owner. Since the purchase, I have accomplished the following:Timing belt, water pump, front crank shaft sheal, idler pulley, thermastat & drive belts. Change plugs, wires, dist caps and rotors Clean the throttle body replace the cabin A/C filter Installed new front & rear brake pads installed an optima battery Rad fllushed serviced transmission & filter replace pcv valve replaced lower ball joints 4 wheel alignment (toyota dealer) I could go on but I'm sure you get the idea. i was able to accomplish all of this using information available from this forum..All of the information was dead-on correct and I cannot thank you enough. I used OEM parts in all cases and was able to obtain them at the various suppliers that have been identified on this site. Almost every item discussed goes on a 2-do list to be checked out and/or repaired. Again, thanks to all of you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinterested Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 just out of interest.Was that the first timing belt chang since new? Yes it was as far as I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 pretty impressive 115k miles on 1 belt ...then again it's a Lexus of course :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexFinn Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 pretty impressive 115k miles on 1 belt ...then again it's a Lexus of course :) Yeah... Mine has about 110K on the latest one (223K overall miles). I guess it's about time soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatingupblacktop Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 pretty impressive 115k miles on 1 belt ...then again it's a Lexus of course :) What's even more impressive - it's 7 years overdue! Welcome to the club Justin and keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90LS400Lexus Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Glad you found needed help here! Its a good site! :) Yeah, the belts are good... my 2000 Tundra had 109K on the belt, 90K was the interval and it was 7 years old. My dad had me beat though... his 1988 Nissan V6 truck had 198K on the original timing belt! :o My uncle had bought it new and never changed the belt! Dad bought it and changed the belt at once! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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