Can a GS400 be destroyed by a belt fail?
July 6, 2016, 1:42am #11 The GS400, LS400 and SC400 have interference engines. The ES300, GS300, and SC300 do not. You won’t destroy the engine in the 300 series if the belt fails, but you will in the 400 series.
What causes the timing belt to go bad?
A faulty transmission control module may cause a delay in acceleration or erratic shifting of gears. The transmission control module has various sensors such… Hello. Most of the time, this is the first indication that the timing belt is failing. The timing belt needs to be checked to see if it is going bad.
Do you need to replace timing belt in Lexus?
During it's recent oil change/checkup, the mechanic recommended that I replace the timing belt, even though it doesn't show sign of breaking '…because Lexus recommends repl… I have a 1999 Lexus with 120,000 miles on it.
What does fault p0018 mean after timing belt replacement?
Hi there. Fault P0018 after a timing belt replacement generally indicates that at least 1 cam is off timing, usually by one one tooth if the engine still runs well. The correlation fault is saying that the crankshaft position in comparison to the bank 2 cylinder head camshafts is not reading the same.
July 6, 2016, 1:42am #11 The GS400, LS400 and SC400 have interference engines. The ES300, GS300, and SC300 do not. You won’t destroy the engine in the 300 series if the belt fails, but you will in the 400 series.
During it’s recent oil change/checkup, the mechanic recommended that I replace the timing belt, even though it doesn’t show sign of breaking ‘…because Lexus recommends repl… I have a 1999 Lexus with 120,000 miles on it.
When do you change the timing belt on a water pump?
If your water pump is driven by the timing belt you should also change it while the timing belt is being changed, because if it goes out before the next timing belt change interval you’ll be paying double.