nccareer

I have 140,000 on my 99 RX300 and am about to take a big trip in a few weeks. Was wondering if I needed to rebuild this puppy before the trip as a preventative measure? Do other see these alternators lasting into the 200k range??

Lexmex

No, you shouldn't need to do that. I can't remember anyone offhand having an issue with the alternator, but a few with the starter, but really rare.

code58

My DIL's was replaced under warrantee before they got the car at 32k mi. At almost 130k there hasn't been a hickup since. If there was any way you could use a mirror to look in the end (probably isn't), the brushes are the most common of all problems. I wouldn't personally worry about it. Most all of the parts Toyota uses are very high quality and it could well go to 200k or more. (no guarantees) I have seen many alternators go to 200k and more, even on American cars, where the quality isn't generally as high as Japanese.

Blu J

I just recently replaced an alternator, timing belt and water pump on my 2001 RX300 with 109K as a preventative measure. The timing belt was due to be replaced based on the months of ownership. I ordered to replace the other parts to save the cost of labour in the future.

Lexmex

Welcome to the Club.

bob2200

My recollection is that Lexus recommends timing belt replacement at 90K-miles or 6 years, so I'm guessing you were slightly overdue. Unless you're at 109K -km and not miles.

thomas1

Bob2200, yes 90k, however the belt looked like brand new at 100k when I did mine...

Blu J

According to the Canadian maintenance schedule, the timing belt should be replaced at 110,000 kms. I did it few months earlier.

lexus114

Aw,run her till she quit`s...... Yeah right?

zombie

iTrader: (1)

im at 168,000 miles and i didn't need to change out the alternator. but if you have 4 12" or 2 15" subs then its going to burn up the alternator. with normal use you shouldn't have to change it.

lexus114

Just don`t get it wet, alternator`s don`t seem to like to get wet. I cleaned my engine compartment last fall, and I got it a little wet. Now every so often it sounds like my old Chrysler Laser turbo when she was cold.

UNOHOO

iTrader: (3)

i lost that plastic splash guard below the engine compartment 2 winters ago, do you guys think i run a risk by not having it?

lexus114

UNOHOO my boy, How the *&#$ did you loose that?? I was actually thinking about keeping mine off. Especially now, because I`m going to do an auto-RX treatment. I don`t think it hurt`s anything at all. Except it`s supposed to keep maximum air-flow through the radiator when driving. (you don`t loose any flow from underneath) That`s what I was told about the splash guard on my 87 300E. Weather it`s true or not,who know`s. But that`s Mercedes engineering. Mmm-Kay?

thomas1

That splash guard protects some of the vacuum hoses down in that area, I would get a replacemnt and put it back...

lexus114

Yeah but other than that,is their really a need for it?