Timing Belt 1998 LS400
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Timing Belt 1998 LS400
I have had my 98 for about a month. It has 139,000 miles. The belt was changed in 2005 at 92,000 miles. The car had been setting up for 4 years. Over the 4 year period total miles driven was 4,200 and change. The last thing I want is to lose the engine. Should I change the belt now? If so what is the cost? This is my main transportation.... Thanks
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Here's the tutorial; http://www.flickr.com/photos/landar/...7622883357340/ If you can afford it you might as well do it, for piece of mind. That's what the T-belt job is for, preventative maintanence. It's a hard call, to do it or not. But at least look at it, you might see some cracks in the belt. It would really suck if you don't look at it and it ends up snapping and destroying the engine.
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Oh crap, it's not as easy as I thought, sorry. I was just looking at the link I posted and I didn't realize so much had to come off. I've never worked on the 98, I have a 93 and it's alot easier. But hey, it still might be worth it. Eh, take a look at it, see what ya think.
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Technically the Toyota belts are rated for only 72months or 90k miles which ever comes first. your getting close to the 72 months so at least an inspect should be done, however I always figure if i'm going to pull the inspection cover and rotate the belt I might as well just replace it. It really won't degrade any faster by sitting then running as it's not an oiled component. the seals behind it and the water pump will though. Just replace it and inspect everything it will give you a lot of piece of mind on your next road trip.
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