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Old 03-18-10, 08:34 AM
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I'm new to this forum. I just bought a '99 SC400 with 47,000 miles on it, it's in excellent condition, looks like a new car. I took it to a lexus dealer to get it inspected, no doubt they know a lot more about the car than I do. They found nothing wrong with the car. They did recomend changing the timing belt and serpintnie belt becuse of the age of the car. I can see the serpintine belt, it is cracked and needs to be replaced.
I would like to know if the timing belt will go bad with age.
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If you have the spare $$, sure go ahead and do it, but I don't think its going to really hurt anything if you go another 20-30K on that belt.
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im 207,000 on my belt is getting reaady to go the teeth on the belt are getting smaller but in your case how bad is the belt pics
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