Timing Belt & Water Pump Kits
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Timing Belt & Water Pump Kits
Can someone tell me what the difference is between these 2 kits (the first one is $73 more):
https://www.amazon.com/AISIN-Timing-...2%3A1248861011
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
AND I found this one on eBay that is MUCH cheaper (are GMB parts low quality?):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-09-Toyota...pRnkzJ&vxp=mtr
https://www.amazon.com/AISIN-Timing-...2%3A1248861011
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
AND I found this one on eBay that is MUCH cheaper (are GMB parts low quality?):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-09-Toyota...pRnkzJ&vxp=mtr
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Use this OEM kit >https://www.amazon.com/Aisin-TKT-021...iming+belt+kit
It's also less expensive than the first one you list. It contains everything you need. The first kit you list doesn't have the belt tensioner - yet costs more.
It's also less expensive than the first one you list. It contains everything you need. The first kit you list doesn't have the belt tensioner - yet costs more.
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When I changed mine I bought the whole kit including crankshaft seals and camshaft seals if you plan on keeping the car pay a little extra for the piece of mind and do the whole kit.
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Doing the cam seals requires a LOT more work. The camshafts must be removed. If you can DIY, great. How many miles on your LS? Cam seals don't typically leak for at least 200K+ miles. My '01 with 275K miles is on original cam seals. How long do you plan to keep car? If this is your first timing belt change, doing cam seals is probably unnecessary.
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Ah, ok. Good to know. It's my first Lexus, a 2004 430 with 123k miles. The last service I see completed was the 60k. So I figure timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, and oil change should have it in good shape. I definitely not a DIY'er, never worked on an engine before. I could probably pull off the oil change. It's got new brakes and tires, not sure about rotors, will find out. Any other suggestions?
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