How much Money have you put in for Maint

[omarg]

Ive owned the car since july 06
wheels balanced and aligned $55
two oil changes $60
new denso plat Spark plugs $15 (bought em off ebay yes thats 8 for $15)
misc interior bulbs $10
Radio from ebay $65
seafoam treatment $6
door handle $80
new rearview mirror $20

total $305

*Pending*
speedo rebuild $225
new rear struts $??
leather repair/re-dye $80
spark plug wires $110
Bushings all around $??
paint touch up $300+/-
tranny flush $??
*pending total*
dont wanna think about it

[GKLCPA]

I've had my car since September 06. Bought it with 37K miles on it. It now has 50K. Here's what I've spent:

Two oil changes--$ 60
Snow tires---$ 225
Satelite Radio and a Trunk mounted CD--$ 300

Total=$ 585

I need to replace some bushings which I'll wait till spring to do.

[damon]

94 LS400

117,323
11/23/2001 Repair Drivers Side Brake Light
05/15/2002 Leaking Heater Control Valve replaced .

07/30/2002
Brake Rotors & Pads changed . Bradi Rotors , Rotex pads from
Ricambi Sport
Front & Rear: Mileage 130,345

12/06/02 Air Filter Replaced. 135,862

05/02/03 Power Steering Fluid complete flush: Mileage 139,004

06/05/03 Transmission Fluid complete flush Toyota T-IV fluid : Mileage
140,312

08/08/03 Cabin Air Filter Replaced: Mileage 143,216

08/14/03 Front & Rear Struts replaced, OEM components. Front upper Strut Assembly replaced.
143,322

08/18/03 4 New Kumho Ecsta HP4 716 Tires. Mileage 143,546 installed at Costco

10/19/03 Bosch Windshield wipers

12/10/03 BG 44K Fuel System Cleaner added. Mileage 148,423
BG MOA Oil Treatment added with oil change. Toyota oem filter
used.
BG Cooling System Flush added.
Complete flush of radiator and cooling system / Add 1.3
Gallons Toyota long-life coolant.

02/17/04 Brake Fluid Flushed by JP Importz:Replaced with Ate Super Blue
Fluid.
Coolant level checked and made 50/50. 149,318

03/18/04 EGR Pipe assembly replaced at Tines Automotive. New motor mounts &
transmission mount
installed by A-1 United Transmission (972) 278-9807. 149,566

03/27/04 Fuel Gauge Capacitor C-142 replaced on Circuit Board. Work done
152,151

04/01/04 State Inspection / Registration sticker applied. Oil Change 153,875

06/04/04 AC system checked for leaks / none found. 4 oz. of refrigerant
added at Blendair 156,729.
www.blendair.net Owners name: Mark

Due: Next Oil change 158,875

08/16/2004 New Battery from Autozone

09/16/2004 Oil Change with Mobil 1 Synthetic 159,515

12/23/2004 Tires rotated

01/10/2005 Current Mileage 165,500

Just started to have delay in Dashboard Instruments Display. Solution:
Replace
10uf 16v EC cap. Its on the processor or smaller PCB board. Reference is C212

03/07/2005
167,180 Oil Change to Mobil 1 Extended Life 15,000 mile

3/14/2005
167,565 Air Filter replaced.

03/22/05 Lower Ball Joints replaced (front) Tines $50.00
05/10/05
Mileage 168,475
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Timing Belt replaced:
Got real serious here & replaced a slew of parts while the engine was "torn-down" so to speak.
13568-59045 Timing Belt
13540-50030 Tensioner
13503-0f010 Idler Bearing Left
13505-50022 Idler Bearing Right
Front Cover Gaskets
11319-50010
11329-50010
11346-50010
11347-50010 2 Total
11357-50010
90311-A0001 Front Crank Seal
90311-38036 Cam seals ( 2 Total )
Cooling:
16100-50022 Water Pump
90916-03084 Thermostat
16325-62010 Water Inlet, Gasket
16571-50021 Upper Radiator Hose
71538 Lower Radiator Hose (Dayco Part #)
Hayden Fan Clutch #2656
16307-50011 Bracket Support for Fan
Accessories:
Alternator Parts
90099-10192 Front Alt. Bearing
90099-10194 Rear Alt. Bearing
27370-75060 Brush & Holder


5060885 Serpentine Belt (Dayco Part #)
89255 Tensioner (Dayco Part #) (This part was modified)
89026 Pulley (Dayco Part #)
Drive Belt Pulley Bearing NTN 63011LL (A&W Bearing)
Electrical
19101-50020 Dist. Cap X 2
19102-50020 Rotor X 2
Spark Plugs
BKR6EIX-11 X 8
All items between these lines were part of TB maintenance.
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6/14/05 mileage 171,211
Replaced Brake Lines w Stainless Steel
Rotex front pads installed
7/12/05
Leak found in Coolant Bypass line. 171,813
Toyota Sealant & O-ring
2 Rear Brake Light bulbs changed & check ground on Drivers side rear connection

7/20/05
Power Steering Flush & refill.

07/22/05 Transmission Fluid drain & refill.
2 qts. Toyota T IV

Due: Differential Lube change

09/21/05
Oil Change Castrol Syntec 174,615

10/13/05 Idle Air Control Valve failure
System bypassed and new fluid added.

10/21/05 New Power Steering Pump from: mmolini@lexusofroseville.net
877-744-0411; Hose rebuilt at Ables
18” Rims and Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31’s added. 175,812
Strut Tower brace installed.

11/02/05 Sewell 4 wheel alignment.

12/01/05 Daizen Sway Bar Bushings 177,401
12/20/05 New Battery / Kirkland @ Costco 177,615

12/22/05 New Alternator, at Tines 177,833
12/26/05 Differential Fluid replaced. Royal Purple 75/90
01/18/06 Oil Filter Change & Top off. 178,462

7/08/06 Oil & Filter Change 182,555
Tire Rotation

Have not yet added a Air Filter Change & Wiper change since 07/08/2006

[dsabc2867]

i bought my 92 ls400 a year ago for 1500$. its done pretty well up until now. first thing that happened was that the idler pulley seized then it was the tensioner pulley. Both repairs ran me about 280$, oil changes are 11$ and it looks like im about to drop $1000 for an overhaul.

[GKLCPA]

Damon,

How much did you spend?

[damon]

I would have to go back thru & ballpark this.

I bought all the parts as cheaply as I could & do what I can myself. I have an excellent independent mechanic who helps me keep cost down.

Of all the work done only the alignment was at a dealer. The EGR pipe replacement is an excellent example of where the CL Forum has helped me save money. My total cost to replace that was around $100.00 or so (cost of the part). At a dealer you can spend $1000.00

Same applies to fixing your intermittent gauges.

2 Important notes. My goal since getting the vehicle was to have a nice driving vehicle until it hopefully reaches the 300K mark.

Of all the work listed in my post the only time the vehicle was inoperable was when the fan bracket support bearing failed. Had every piece listed on my TB change in a bag in my trunk but that damn thing, so I was well prepared.

Every bit of the maintenance I have done other than this has been preventative or performance oriented.

I feel very fortunate not to have gotten bit by any AC system systems issues. This cost big bucks on my fathers 90LS.

[EastWind]

Originally Posted by damon

I would have to go back thru & ballpark this.

I bought all the parts as cheaply as I could & do what I can myself. I have an excellent independent mechanic who helps me keep cost down.

Of all the work done only the alignment was at a dealer. The EGR pipe replacement is an excellent example of where the CL Forum has helped me save money. My total cost to replace that was around $100.00 or so (cost of the part). At a dealer you can spend $1000.00

Same applies to fixing your intermittent gauges.

2 Important notes. My goal since getting the vehicle was to have a nice driving vehicle until it hopefully reaches the 300K mark.

Of all the work listed in my post the only time the vehicle was inoperable was when the fan bracket support bearing failed. Had every piece listed on my TB change in a bag in mt trunk but that damn thing so I was well prepared. Every bit of the maintenance I have done other than this has been preventative.

I feel very fortunate not to have gotten bit by the AC system.

wow, where did you buy all those parts? I am thinking about doing my timing belt and water pump, i figure maybe i should change a few of those along the way. what's the fan bracket support bearing? should i change it when i do the timing belt and water pump too? i think i have seen a thread about it. i am in michigan, and if i can have it my way, i will put 50,000 miles on this car this year, cuz I will drive it from here to Cali and back and all states in between. so I need it in solid shape. where did you get your parts again? thanks!

[puddintane]

66825 miles cost per mile 99 LS
$938.00 0.0140 Registration
$28,070.00 0.4201 Lease Pmts
$33,763.75 0.5053 Purchase
$2,145.81 0.0321 Sales Tax
$2,000.00 0.0299 Ext Warranty
$418.00 0.0063 Interest
$12,610.52 0.1887 Insurance
$6,411.62 0.0959 Gas
$712.66 0.0107 Oil
$1,736.39 0.0260 Mainten
$1,305.82 0.0195 Tires
$1,893.25 0.0283 Repairs
$685.95 0.0103 Wash
$58.08 0.0009 Eqpt
$971.50 0.0145 tolls/park
($4,679.98) -0.0700 Tax Ret(used for business)
$82,688.19 Total

[Broker404]

99 LS400, bought over a year ago, and done nothing but change the oil in 13k miles. Now at 123k.

[damon]

Thought I would revive this.
I had years where I did quite a bit of maintenance because my goal was to hold the car long term.

From 06/03/2008 until today 07/17/2009 I have replaced:
Battery terminals
Added Freon & BG Frigi-Quiet
New Spark Plug Wires
Fuel Filter & temp sensor
Oil & Filter changes

Less than $300.00 total so I would say that I have been rewarded for my earlier efforts.

[BLKonBLK98]

had my 92 for a couple months:

ps pump - $75
ho alt - $200
climate control - $100
mobil1 atf, oil change, and misc - $100ish
mbq sub - $60
new window switches - $70

[whysub]

Only just picked mine up, but I chose it because it had full service, cambelt & water pump change and an aircon regas in the last 2,000 miles. Suspension and joints overhauled 10,000 miles ago.

Now on 221,000 miles and feels like it has dne nothing like it.

[Thermactor]

When I first bought my '96 in 2006 I spent about $700 in parts for it. Some of those parts got stolen. Later on I bought another $400 worth of parts for it that I hadn't yet installed.

The '95 I just bought two weeks ago has already burned straight through $1100 and there's another $800 left to go.

[PureDrifter]

hey what's the color code on your 95?

[Thermactor]

6N9 which corresponds with "Ebony Teal Pearl", the kind of car you seem to have had.