1st Gen LS 400 Timing Belt
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1st Gen LS 400 Timing Belt
Would appreciate any coments (or pointers to existing posts) on when to change 1994 LS 400 Timing Belt.
Also, does the 1994 LS400 engine get damaged if he Timing belt breaks ?
Thanks, Herm
Also, does the 1994 LS400 engine get damaged if he Timing belt breaks ?
Thanks, Herm
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No need for pointers- the search function will work fine for this subject. There's plenty of posts on how the belts are built to last, and how rare it is to find one that breaks.
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I did try searching on the subject, but did not have much luck. Perhaps it was my inexperience. If someone knows of timing belt posts specific to the Ist Gen LS, I really would appreciate a pointer. That's what is great about this forum, we all try to help each other. In the past I have posted some useful info on power steering and instrument cluster issues. Thanks, Herm
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Originally Posted by Herm
Would appreciate any coments (or pointers to existing posts) on when to change 1994 LS 400 Timing Belt.
Calm, easy going highway drivers that tend to maintain a steady speed and who almost never floor the gas pedal can comfortably wait until about 15-20 years or 120-140,000 miles.
Hurried drivers that are constantly weaving in and out of traffic, speeding up and slowing down and who accelerate hard from stop signs and stop lights should change the belt somewhere between 60,000-90,000 miles.
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Also, try to stick with oem timing belts. When I got my timing belt changed, I only stuck with oem. Also, you might want to change the drive belt, spark plugs and wires, cam seals, front crank seal, water pimp, and the tensioner while doing the t-belt. It'll save you labor cost and time to do it all at once. I got everything done for around $1,000 for parts and labor at a small shop. The guy did a great job too!!! Lexus wanted $1200 just to do the t-belt and h20 pump, and that includes labor!!!
~Josh
~Josh
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Originally Posted by joshthorsc
Also, try to stick with oem timing belts. When I got my timing belt changed, I only stuck with oem. Also, you might want to change the drive belt, spark plugs and wires, cam seals, front crank seal, water pimp, and the tensioner while doing the t-belt. It'll save you labor cost and time to do it all at once. I got everything done for around $1,000 for parts and labor at a small shop. The guy did a great job too!!! Lexus wanted $1200 just to do the t-belt and h20 pump, and that includes labor!!!
~Josh
~Josh
~Josh
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I have a 94 with 167,000 miles & an original TB. Keep a kit in my trunk with the following:
*** Some part #'s are Dayco , not oem.
Parts List:
13568-59045 Timing Belt
13540-50030 Tensioner
13503-0f010 Idler Bearing Left
13505-50022 Idler Bearing Right
Front Cover Gasket
11319-50010
11329-50010
11346-50010
11347-50010 2 Total
11357-50010
90311-A0001 Front Crank Seal 5060885 Serpentine Belt ( Dayco Part # )
89255 Tensioner ( Dayco Part # )
89026 Pulley ( Dayco Part # )
Electrical
19101-50020 Dist. Cap
19102-50020 Rotor
Spark Plugs
BKR6EIX-11
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 #)
*** Some part #'s are Dayco , not oem.
Parts List:
13568-59045 Timing Belt
13540-50030 Tensioner
13503-0f010 Idler Bearing Left
13505-50022 Idler Bearing Right
Front Cover Gasket
11319-50010
11329-50010
11346-50010
11347-50010 2 Total
11357-50010
90311-A0001 Front Crank Seal 5060885 Serpentine Belt ( Dayco Part # )
89255 Tensioner ( Dayco Part # )
89026 Pulley ( Dayco Part # )
Electrical
19101-50020 Dist. Cap
19102-50020 Rotor
Spark Plugs
BKR6EIX-11
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 #)
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