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Old Mar 14, 2022 | 02:00 PM
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I have a 2004 Lexus GX470 which I bought 3 yrs ago with 160k miles and don't see any records of having the timing belt replaced. How do I know if I have a vvt-i engine and is there a DIY for timing belt replacement somewhere in this forum?

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2005 and up has vvi engine.
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Originally Posted by highmile5
I have a 2004 Lexus GX470 which I bought 3 yrs ago with 160k miles and don't see any records of having the timing belt replaced. How do I know if I have a vvt-i engine and is there a DIY for timing belt replacement somewhere in this forum?

thanks.
should be plenty of you tube timing belt replacement instructions….just search…
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