eddievegas

Hello All,

Well, finally after a month of ownership I had the 90,000 mile service+ (plus means a a couple extra parts replaced outside normal TB Kit) done today. WP, TB, T-STAT, idler pulleys. TB/SBELT tensioners, crankshaft seal, coolant flush/fill.

What a relief as I knew my TB was on borrowed time. Here are a few pix of my TB. 99.99% sure it was never changed. No teeth were missing, but lots and lots of horizontal (cross-ways) cracks.

All things considered it does not look too bad, but mine was a SoCal car its whole life, which I'm sure didn't hurt its longevity.

I used all Lexus parts and my total price was $1,100.

If anybody needs an honest, fair priced mechanic in the N. Phoenix/Cave Creek/Anthem area let me know. No affiliation other than a vary happy customer.


Eddie

Superfast1

Wow, you sure are on borrowed time as it looks pretty bad. Last year, I've changed the timing belt, water pump, tensioner & serpentine belt on my 2000 LS400 w/ only 45K miles too. The serpentine belt had lots of small cracks under the grooves but the timing belt was in pristine, like new condition. Nevertheless, I felt it was the right thing to do & I have been able to sleep better at night. Well done.

spuds

Sounds like a fair price from a competent mechanic,congrats.

EthanS

I'm down in Tempe, but I am curious who you took it to up there??

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

mine looked exactly the same at 131k, never replaced, socal car.
I don't think it would break but usually it's the idler and tensioner bearings that seize that take the belt with it!

Losiracer2

I used to live in Scottsdale and took mine to a place called Tempe Imports in Tempe, AZ. He charged me 400 for labor to do the TB/WP, Cam and Crank seals after I supplied the Aisin TB/WP kit.

He eventually got it right but I think it was his first time doing an LS400. Now that he's done mine, he should be more familiar lol.

eddievegas

Sent you a PM.


Eddie

spuds

What Scotty Kilmer on youtube says.He has never advertised,he gets customers by word of mouth.This is a perfect example.My Dad said one happy customer brought him 3 sales,one unhappy customer cost him 10 sales.