06 GS430 at 106,000 miles, should I change the timing belt?
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06 GS430 at 106,000 miles, should I change the timing belt?
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My car just went to the dealership because my alternator finally died. Have just hit 106,000 miles, they are strongly recommending I change the timing belt/water pump to. It still runs fine but they are telling me it can go any time now and if it does it will cause way more damage then if I just change it now?
What are your guys's thoughts?
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My car just went to the dealership because my alternator finally died. Have just hit 106,000 miles, they are strongly recommending I change the timing belt/water pump to. It still runs fine but they are telling me it can go any time now and if it does it will cause way more damage then if I just change it now?
What are your guys's thoughts?
Thanks,
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Yes...
It may be good for another 60 000 miles, or it may snap tomorrow. the amount of work to "check it" is the same as the amount of work to replace it. You will spend the the $600 sooner or later (unless you plan to get rid of the car soon)
Timing belt will "run fine" with next to no indicators, but when it snaps your engine is basically scrap.
It may be good for another 60 000 miles, or it may snap tomorrow. the amount of work to "check it" is the same as the amount of work to replace it. You will spend the the $600 sooner or later (unless you plan to get rid of the car soon)
Timing belt will "run fine" with next to no indicators, but when it snaps your engine is basically scrap.
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Ok I will go ahead with it:
So what I am getting changed now is as follows:
Alternator and Serpentine belt
Timing Belt and Water Pump
Engine Coolant, Transmission Fluid
Service including oil change, air filter, cabin filter
Spark Plugs
Anything else you would recommend at this point?
Thanks
So what I am getting changed now is as follows:
Alternator and Serpentine belt
Timing Belt and Water Pump
Engine Coolant, Transmission Fluid
Service including oil change, air filter, cabin filter
Spark Plugs
Anything else you would recommend at this point?
Thanks
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Yes...
It may be good for another 60 000 miles, or it may snap tomorrow. the amount of work to "check it" is the same as the amount of work to replace it. You will spend the the $600 sooner or later (unless you plan to get rid of the car soon)
Timing belt will "run fine" with next to no indicators, but when it snaps your engine is basically scrap.
It may be good for another 60 000 miles, or it may snap tomorrow. the amount of work to "check it" is the same as the amount of work to replace it. You will spend the the $600 sooner or later (unless you plan to get rid of the car soon)
Timing belt will "run fine" with next to no indicators, but when it snaps your engine is basically scrap.
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dealers are negotiable, some more than others.
I paid quite a bit less for my job @ Lexus, it was still under ta1972's quote after I added all my fluid changes.
Last I checked it was 1200-1400 for the timing belt job @ your dealership.
GL!
I paid quite a bit less for my job @ Lexus, it was still under ta1972's quote after I added all my fluid changes.
Last I checked it was 1200-1400 for the timing belt job @ your dealership.
GL!
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Hey thanks for the replys
So what I got done from Lexus was the alternator, serpentine belt, spark plugs, timing belt, water pump, fluids all changed incl diff, tranny, coolant, engine oil, and regular service incl cabin and air filter for a grand total of $2150 cdn.
Should that cover everything I need to get at this point?
Thanks,
So what I got done from Lexus was the alternator, serpentine belt, spark plugs, timing belt, water pump, fluids all changed incl diff, tranny, coolant, engine oil, and regular service incl cabin and air filter for a grand total of $2150 cdn.
Should that cover everything I need to get at this point?
Thanks,
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