Confused on Service Schedule
#1
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Confused on Service Schedule
GX 470 , 2004 , 35,000 miles , now her is my question Lexus Dealer tells me no service needed but brake fluid , 2/ Toyota dealers tells me , 10 years is the what we use to replace not the miles ,
WInter temps , Summer temps , breakkdown the fluids and belts .
Both Toyota suggests :
Timing belt , water pump , all fluids , brake , trans , 4x4 fluids , trans , differential ,
coolant , air filters ,
due to the years not the miles .
the only thing ever done to the GX was a new battery last year and regular oil changes , tire rotations.
what your thoughts .?
cost $1067.00
WInter temps , Summer temps , breakkdown the fluids and belts .
Both Toyota suggests :
Timing belt , water pump , all fluids , brake , trans , 4x4 fluids , trans , differential ,
coolant , air filters ,
due to the years not the miles .
the only thing ever done to the GX was a new battery last year and regular oil changes , tire rotations.
what your thoughts .?
cost $1067.00
#2
Lexus Champion
Normally the timing belt / water pump is around $700-$800, diffs / transfer fluids are around $200 and transmission is around $200. So $1067.00 is a pretty good price if they're also changing the brake fluid, coolant and air filter.
At the rate you put on the miles you technically wouldn't be due for a timing belt change (90-100K miles) for another 20years. I wouldn't trust a 30yr old timing belt. I agree w/ Toyota. I'd replace the timing belt but the fluids are probably ok but if you don't want to change them down the road just have them do it while they have your GX.
At the rate you put on the miles you technically wouldn't be due for a timing belt change (90-100K miles) for another 20years. I wouldn't trust a 30yr old timing belt. I agree w/ Toyota. I'd replace the timing belt but the fluids are probably ok but if you don't want to change them down the road just have them do it while they have your GX.
#3
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Normally the timing belt / water pump is around $700-$800, diffs / transfer fluids are around $200 and transmission is around $200. So $1067.00 is a pretty good price if they're also changing the brake fluid, coolant and air filter.
At the rate you put on the miles you technically wouldn't be due for a timing belt change (90-100K miles) for another 20years. I wouldn't trust a 30yr old timing belt. I agree w/ Toyota. I'd replace the timing belt but the fluids are probably ok but if you don't want to change them down the road just have them do it while they have your GX.
At the rate you put on the miles you technically wouldn't be due for a timing belt change (90-100K miles) for another 20years. I wouldn't trust a 30yr old timing belt. I agree w/ Toyota. I'd replace the timing belt but the fluids are probably ok but if you don't want to change them down the road just have them do it while they have your GX.
thanks for your help
#4
Mine is 2006 almost 45,000 miles, according to OP do i need my GX get timing belt and water pumb done also?. I've just changed front, rear and x case fluid last week, next i'm gonna do trans fluid too but i'm still getting confused in doing it myself from star to end.
Any helps is appreciated ! Thanks.
Any helps is appreciated ! Thanks.
#5
Mine is 2006 almost 45,000 miles, according to OP do i need my GX get timing belt and water pumb done also?. I've just changed front, rear and x case fluid last week, next i'm gonna do trans fluid too but i'm still getting confused in doing it myself from star to end.
Any helps is appreciated ! Thanks.
Any helps is appreciated ! Thanks.
#6
Lexus Champion
Mine is 2006 almost 45,000 miles, according to OP do i need my GX get timing belt and water pumb done also?. I've just changed front, rear and x case fluid last week, next i'm gonna do trans fluid too but i'm still getting confused in doing it myself from star to end.
Any helps is appreciated ! Thanks.
Any helps is appreciated ! Thanks.
For the transmission you don't need to change the fluid at 45K miles. I've seen guys w/ Tundras that have over 200K miles and still haven't replaced / flushed their transmission fluid. Toyota World Standard (WS) is a lifetime transmission fluid but nothing is lifetime. If it were my GX I'd probably change it at 150K unless you do a lot of towing, then you'd want to change it sooner.
#7
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no towing or off road , with GX,
But with years vs miles makes me wonder what if and how long , ending up with a huge bill !
thanks everyone
Got things in order , Thursday it happens ,
Timing belt , water pump , coolant , throttle body cleaning , replace front , rear and x case fluid , air filters , brakes inspected , check PVC ,
No need for spark plugs good for 125,000 miles . and trans fluid is good for 100,000 miles
$1041.39 -$100 discount .$941 plus taxes . toyota dealer .
anything else I should be getting done @this time ?
But with years vs miles makes me wonder what if and how long , ending up with a huge bill !
thanks everyone
Got things in order , Thursday it happens ,
Timing belt , water pump , coolant , throttle body cleaning , replace front , rear and x case fluid , air filters , brakes inspected , check PVC ,
No need for spark plugs good for 125,000 miles . and trans fluid is good for 100,000 miles
$1041.39 -$100 discount .$941 plus taxes . toyota dealer .
anything else I should be getting done @this time ?
Last edited by Tipler; 11-18-13 at 04:01 PM. Reason: more asking
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