How many miles will the RX300 go with the original timing belt?
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My Rx300 (year 2000 with less than 42k miles -- my cpo warranty runs out in February) is in to have an o2 sensor replaced. They noted that its 6 years old and that it should have the timing belt changed -- cost $525.00 -- ouch. 2 weeks ago we did the 60k 48 mth service -- I'm sure they didn't mention this at that time because they figure you can only take so many $500 or $1000 hits at a time!.
Does anyone know the typical cost to replace the belt at an indy or a Toyota dealership shop?
Does anyone know the typical cost to replace the belt at an indy or a Toyota dealership shop?
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Originally Posted by DanielG
My Rx300 (year 2000 with less than 42k miles -- my cpo warranty runs out in February) is in to have an o2 sensor replaced. They noted that its 6 years old and that it should have the timing belt changed -- cost $525.00 -- ouch. 2 weeks ago we did the 60k 48 mth service -- I'm sure they didn't mention this at that time because they figure you can only take so many $500 or $1000 hits at a time!.
Does anyone know the typical cost to replace the belt at an indy or a Toyota dealership shop?
Does anyone know the typical cost to replace the belt at an indy or a Toyota dealership shop?
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Just sent email to Toyota Canada with technical question on 1MZ-FE regarding interference issue.
Anticipate response next week... will post once received.
Interesting tho, how the website from Gates originally indicated that engine to be non interference and not it is interference.
Anticipate response next week... will post once received.
Interesting tho, how the website from Gates originally indicated that engine to be non interference and not it is interference.
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Originally Posted by Fern
Just sent email to Toyota Canada with technical question on 1MZ-FE regarding interference issue.
Anticipate response next week... will post once received.
Interesting tho, how the website from Gates originally indicated that engine to be non interference and not it is interference.
Anticipate response next week... will post once received.
Interesting tho, how the website from Gates originally indicated that engine to be non interference and not it is interference.
Toyota Canada's response to my email:
"Thank you for your recent correspondence.
Please be assured that it is our goal to assist our customers whenever
possible; however, our Customer Interaction Centre is not equipped to provide
the technical information that you require. We suggest that you discuss your
inquiry with the Service Department at a Toyota dealership. They would be in
the best position to advise you in this regard.
Thank you again for taking the time to contact us.
Sincerely,
Ryan Michaud
Toyota Canada Inc. "
Not much help,
maybe someone else can clarify this next time there at Lexus for maintenance, the NON DIYers that is...
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Just to let all of you know I decided to have the timing belt changed when I had the 120,000 mile service done on the car.
The RX had 124,000 miles on it and my mechanic told me after he changed the belt that he thought it may have gone another 5 to 10,000 miles before it broke. He said it definately needed to be changed.
My thinking on this is -- if toyota recommends it to be changed at 90,000 they are not going to build belts that break right at that mileage - they are going to build some overage into it. So, in my case it looks like they probably built an extra 30,000 miles into the belts. I got away with it!!! YMMV
We put alot of miles on the RX and this is a different situation than someone who only drives it a little and years go buy. I would say in that situation the number of years will be a factor and not to wait too long. No one wants to be stranded. Just my 2 cents ...
Happy New year all!
The RX had 124,000 miles on it and my mechanic told me after he changed the belt that he thought it may have gone another 5 to 10,000 miles before it broke. He said it definately needed to be changed.
My thinking on this is -- if toyota recommends it to be changed at 90,000 they are not going to build belts that break right at that mileage - they are going to build some overage into it. So, in my case it looks like they probably built an extra 30,000 miles into the belts. I got away with it!!! YMMV
We put alot of miles on the RX and this is a different situation than someone who only drives it a little and years go buy. I would say in that situation the number of years will be a factor and not to wait too long. No one wants to be stranded. Just my 2 cents ...
Happy New year all!
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When I spoke with Lexus service department (Highland Park, Illinois) -- they told me that it was a non-interference belt. They noted that even with such a situation a breaking belt can still cause some damage to the engine. My RX is at just under 42k miles but is a year 2000 model.
We put so few mile on our cars that our maintenance is based on age more than miles. I will have the belt replaced sooner than later -- it is worth it to me to know that my family will not be stranded.
Having said that, I don't have a problem having someone other than Lexus replace the belt -- I will see what Toyota charges to do it. When I had the brakes serviced I found that Lexus charged only slightly more than an independent -- so Lexus got the job.
We put so few mile on our cars that our maintenance is based on age more than miles. I will have the belt replaced sooner than later -- it is worth it to me to know that my family will not be stranded.
Having said that, I don't have a problem having someone other than Lexus replace the belt -- I will see what Toyota charges to do it. When I had the brakes serviced I found that Lexus charged only slightly more than an independent -- so Lexus got the job.
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My uncle and I easily took off the belts on a 1MZFE Camry without problem in order to compare pulleys with the RX (I am getting the URD pulley). I can't imagine it can be that tough.
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Originally Posted by skippy911
My car has 76k miles and still going strong. Is it hard to change a timing belt?
Gary
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