hey guys....

have this car sc400 1999 c 69K miles... was advised to do the major service including timing belt and pump on it not due to mileage but age in yrs.... need some info from someone with real knowledge about this car and it's parts and advise if this service does in fact need to be done now...??


also got a quote for full major service with timing belt and water pump and flush and refill every fluid possible for $800...

appreciate all comments and advise..??

 

Modle you say.

 

wth is a modle c??? lol....is this some new shyt that i have never heard of or did he just mean to type sc...anyways considering the car is 11 years old and idk if you have a service history on it hell why not change it just for peace of mind...imo....

 

sorry man.. doing so many things at one time... crazy life..spend 11hrs a day for work and have 2 hours to check and catch up on all car/money/bills etc...

haha....

 

it's been serviced at i believe a lexus dealer.... all regular intervals .... last one being 65k... but just whether to trust mechanic with doing the 90K now at 69K miles due to age..?? also is 800 decent price..?? wonder how much dealer charges...?? sometimes i wonder about going to independent mechanic.. they charge less but might be skipping little things.... i have been going to the same mechanic for 10yrs.... but just don't know...

 

haha using sig codes in your post and sig.

first thing i thought of when i saw the "c".

IMO, I'd say do the service if you want to have the piece of mind and the time to have it done. Honestly, to have it done now isn't necessary despite age. I bring that up because, even after having gone through my second timing belt/90k service, the belt and other parts still looked to be in good working condition.

 

If i were you & you have the money, i would do it. thats not very many miles but thats 11yr old rubber, & that is an interferance motor, ive done mine twice & its not that bad but you gotta do water pump while you there. Parts are only like 250-300 retail or pretty close to that.

 

wow only if i could learn to do the work myself would have so much more money for mods...: >

 

just check your timing belt for any cracks and stuff. best do a coolant flush though. im at 120000kms almost, and the belt is still perfect.

 

so here's the car .. officially mine this week... 1999 sc400 70K miles ... serviced regularly at Keyes Lexus ...





more pics later.. all i have now.... only wish it was black interior....but will do

 

Looks clean. C

 

thats a clean ****

 

Timimng belt and waterpump around here 500-600 for the SC. But its different state to state city to city. 700-800 is avg. Dealers will rape ur *** for over 1000.

 

wow... who does it for around 500 - 600...?? have a place around OC / chino hills.. please let me know..