mukarram20

Hi every one

I found some one who is willing to replace my timing belt for a fraction of cost of the dealership. In fact, he is ASE certified mechanics at Toyota dealership. I was wondering what else would you guys recommending replacing while he is doing that job? My car has about 92,000 miles. I was wondering at this miles, should I replace the following along with timing belt:
water pump?
is there any belt with water pump?
drive belt- does it have one?
serpentine belt - does it have one? If not, what belt runs the a/c, alternator, and power steering?
spark plugs - I was told that they need to be replaced at 100k but can last 120k.


Thanks!

V8_Fan

Water pump and serp belt. Good idea to replace the iridium plugs. The specs say 120K mi, but I would error on the conservative side and do them at 90K.

mukarram20

I am not sure as to how much the iridum spark plugs cost. But is that something that you would recommend chaning with the timing belt? Could I not do that seperately? Is the labor too high or is the location difficult to get to those plugs ?

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blacksc400

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8-12 dollars each, the locations of the plugs are somewhat hard to get to, if you already there to do the timing belt and waterpump, might as well go extra steps to change the plugs as well.

mukarram20

I understand. So will schedule that as well. Thanks

mukarram20

Thanks. I have scheduled the T-belt, Serpentine belt, water pump and spark plugs to be replaced this week. Now these items are only replaced every 90,000 miles or so, do you recommend that I get Lexus / Toyota products or autozone, advanced auto shops are good enough? I like to save money but only ensure that quality is about the same. I plan to keep the car for no more than 3 years (or 40,000 more miles) before I trade it in.

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justunme

My 2002 needs to be done as well. Has it been completed? If so and he did a good job, would you mind sharing the name and number, you can PM it to me.

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toantran99

Mine is in the shop right now, new timing belt and water pump, idle pulley, tensioner, thermostat and gaskets, sparks plugs, and crankshaft seal. Getting a door actuator installed on the fron passenger side, power door lock is not working. THe actuator cost $240...
My car is an 2004 with the modern package with 110k.
Will do transmission flush when it's 120k

rcpeters

I agree, do new timing belt and water pump, idler pulleys, tensioner, serpentine belt, thermostat and gaskets, sparks plugs, and crankshaft seal. Yes, use OEM parts, they don't really cost that much more than unknown aftermarket parts. The big ticket is the labor.

Recently paid $1600. at a Lexus dealer for the above. Now good for many more miles.

ebolger

I totally agree

pacinitaly

my toyota dealer in venice will do timing belt,water pump, sep belt all for $870 out the door!!!!!!!