Timing belt question
#31
Pole Position
So at 273K miles on the '01 clock, should I feel fortunate that I've had no issues with my trans? I've been doing drain and fills since about 125K miles, more recently every 25K miles. It shifts like butter throughout all 5 speeds and accelerates dropping down a gear on the expressway like it did when it had 19K miles.
#32
Lexus Fanatic
I've never seen an extension housing leak on a LS. I have a 2003 Chevy Avalanche with 217k on it. The extension housing is leaking on it but they are known for that output bearing going bad and causing that leak. Hopefully that's not what is happening on your LS. If it were me, I would take the car to a dealer and have them drain the transmission fluid. They will fill it to the correct level based on the temperature of the fluid. That way you know that it isn't over filled and coming out of the vent on top of the transmission. I've seen that look like a trans leak.
edit this thread seems to also say it's hard to do properly at home
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ml#post3377268
Last edited by Johnhav430; 02-14-17 at 07:12 PM.
#33
Driver School Candidate
original TB/WP finally replaced after 238K miles!!
Hello everyone...So this week I had the original TB/WP finally replaced after 238K miles!! I know some folks wanted pics, so I saved all the parts like I said I would, I just am not sure of how to post pics?? (maybe someone can walk me through it?)...But while in there, I decided to go the extra mile for her (since she seems to be doing the same for me), Had the camshaft seals and fresh plugs done in addition to the extensive items replaced with the TB/WP service...I went with only oem toyota, aisin, denso, etc...Every original part removed would have probably went much further (bearings, pump, seals, tensioner, etc)...However, from the looks of things, only the timing belt was in need of replacing after 14 years. The teeth were fine, the edges were fine , but on the smooth outer side of the belt, you could see "checking" or as it would pertain to a tire, looked a bit like "dry rot"....It was consistant, and basically around the entire belt...It may have lasted many more miles, but then again, old rubber is nothing to mess with. (Thats why I have to swap my class A RV tires out after 7 years even though they might only have 5K miles on them)...So from what I see, when it comes to the LS timing belt, I dont think the mileage is as important as the time (especially if its a lot of highway miles since most stress is applied at start-up). Belts/rubber degrades over time. And after 14 years my timing belt had developed "checking" ....Again, I saved all the parts, but not sure how to add a pic to this site.
#34
Hello everyone...So this week I had the original TB/WP finally replaced after 238K miles!!
...So from what I see, when it comes to the LS timing belt, I dont think the mileage is as important as the time (especially if its a lot of highway miles since most stress is applied at start-up). Belts/rubber degrades over time. And after 14 years my timing belt had developed "checking"
...So from what I see, when it comes to the LS timing belt, I dont think the mileage is as important as the time (especially if its a lot of highway miles since most stress is applied at start-up). Belts/rubber degrades over time. And after 14 years my timing belt had developed "checking"
I'm sure you're glad you got it done regardless. Drive on...
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