2001 LS 430: What else to replace along with timing belt?
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2001 LS 430: What else to replace along with timing belt?
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I found some one who is willing to replace my timing belt for a fraction of cost of the dealership. In fact, he is ASE certified mechanics at Toyota dealership. I was wondering what else would you guys recommending replacing while he is doing that job? My car has about 92,000 miles. I was wondering at this miles, should I replace the following along with timing belt:
water pump?
is there any belt with water pump?
drive belt- does it have one?
serpentine belt - does it have one? If not, what belt runs the a/c, alternator, and power steering?
spark plugs - I was told that they need to be replaced at 100k but can last 120k.
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I found some one who is willing to replace my timing belt for a fraction of cost of the dealership. In fact, he is ASE certified mechanics at Toyota dealership. I was wondering what else would you guys recommending replacing while he is doing that job? My car has about 92,000 miles. I was wondering at this miles, should I replace the following along with timing belt:
water pump?
is there any belt with water pump?
drive belt- does it have one?
serpentine belt - does it have one? If not, what belt runs the a/c, alternator, and power steering?
spark plugs - I was told that they need to be replaced at 100k but can last 120k.
Thanks!
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Hi every one
I found some one who is willing to replace my timing belt for a fraction of cost of the dealership. In fact, he is ASE certified mechanics at Toyota dealership. I was wondering what else would you guys recommending replacing while he is doing that job? My car has about 92,000 miles. I was wondering at this miles, should I replace the following along with timing belt:
water pump?
is there any belt with water pump?
drive belt- does it have one?
serpentine belt - does it have one? If not, what belt runs the a/c, alternator, and power steering?
spark plugs - I was told that they need to be replaced at 100k but can last 120k.
Thanks!
I found some one who is willing to replace my timing belt for a fraction of cost of the dealership. In fact, he is ASE certified mechanics at Toyota dealership. I was wondering what else would you guys recommending replacing while he is doing that job? My car has about 92,000 miles. I was wondering at this miles, should I replace the following along with timing belt:
water pump?
is there any belt with water pump?
drive belt- does it have one?
serpentine belt - does it have one? If not, what belt runs the a/c, alternator, and power steering?
spark plugs - I was told that they need to be replaced at 100k but can last 120k.
Thanks!
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I am not sure as to how much the iridum spark plugs cost. But is that something that you would recommend chaning with the timing belt? Could I not do that seperately? Is the labor too high or is the location difficult to get to those plugs ?
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Thanks. I have scheduled the T-belt, Serpentine belt, water pump and spark plugs to be replaced this week. Now these items are only replaced every 90,000 miles or so, do you recommend that I get Lexus / Toyota products or autozone, advanced auto shops are good enough? I like to save money but only ensure that quality is about the same. I plan to keep the car for no more than 3 years (or 40,000 more miles) before I trade it in.
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Mine is in the shop right now, new timing belt and water pump, idle pulley, tensioner, thermostat and gaskets, sparks plugs, and crankshaft seal. Getting a door actuator installed on the fron passenger side, power door lock is not working. THe actuator cost $240...
My car is an 2004 with the modern package with 110k.
Will do transmission flush when it's 120k
My car is an 2004 with the modern package with 110k.
Will do transmission flush when it's 120k
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Do the whole thing
I agree, do new timing belt and water pump, idler pulleys, tensioner, serpentine belt, thermostat and gaskets, sparks plugs, and crankshaft seal. Yes, use OEM parts, they don't really cost that much more than unknown aftermarket parts. The big ticket is the labor.
Recently paid $1600. at a Lexus dealer for the above. Now good for many more miles.
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