1998 Lexus GS300 Timing belt - interference or non-interference?
04-24-14, 09:28 PM
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1998 Lexus GS300 Timing belt - interference or non-interference?
I'm sure it's been asked plenty of times but I did a brief search and I couldn't find any kind a definitive answer.
I just bought a 98 GS300 with 128k miles on it and I'm not sure the timing belt had been done, I looked on the Gates website and it says non-interference but I wanted to double check..
http://cdn603.ilcdn.net/files/201102...ementGuide.pdf
I just bought a 98 GS300 with 128k miles on it and I'm not sure the timing belt had been done, I looked on the Gates website and it says non-interference but I wanted to double check..
http://cdn603.ilcdn.net/files/201102...ementGuide.pdf
04-25-14, 04:02 AM
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The 1989-1997 3.0 6 cylinder engines were free-wheeling (NON-interference) 1998-2006 3.0 6 cylinder engines ARE interference so long as it has VVT-i. 4.0, 4.3 and 4.7 V8's are all interference.
I'd check service history and hope it's been done. If you can't prove it's been done, replace it. Better safe than sorry
I'd check service history and hope it's been done. If you can't prove it's been done, replace it. Better safe than sorry
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