Is the Lexus ls400 an interference engine?
They are 200% interference.
Where is the timing belt on a Lexus LS400?
41) Check to make sure the timing marks on both camshaft timing pulleys line up with the marks on the engine (white marks), then pull on the belt and install it onto the LH camshaft timing pulley. The “L-CAM” line on the timing belt should run right in between the marks.
How many miles does a Lexus LS 400 have?
Car is a 1996 Lexus LS 400 with 115k miles. Click Here for First Generation Timing Change The most important thing is put the parts that you take out in the order they were removed otherwise its really easy to get lost and you can have some extra parts after assembly. In order to get this done you need a big 500 piece set of tools.
What happens if the timing belt breaks on a LS?
The first gen LS’s (1990-1994) have a non-interface engine, so if the timing belt breaks it’s not going to damage the engine. If it breaks you’ll just be stranded. Some belts break and some last. Timing belt & water pump parts kit There are several kits like this one available for this job.
How do you change the water pump on a Lexus LS400?
Use a strong screwdriver or pry bar between the water pump and cylinder block to pry it off, be careful not to damage the block. Clean all the old sealant, grease, coolant, and dirt off the cylinder block. Here’s what it will look like with the water pump removed and everything cleaned up. 29) Replace the O-ring on the water by-pass pipe.
When to replace timing belt on Lexus LS400?
In every case it has been due to the failure of another part. The timing belt on my first LS400 was trashed in the mid-1990’s when the water pump seized at around 75,000 miles – which, of course, was just after the power train warranty had expired. I am supprised that someone at a Lexus dealership would tell you to wait until 90,000 miles.
What causes a Toyota Lexus timing belt to break?
It’s not the timing belt that breaks. Much more often it is one of the ancillary parts – idlers, tensioner, water pump – that fails and takes out the timing belt. In fact, I’ve never heard of a Toyota or Lexus timing belt break due to wear. In every case it has been due to the failure of another part.
The first gen LS’s (1990-1994) have a non-interface engine, so if the timing belt breaks it’s not going to damage the engine. If it breaks you’ll just be stranded. Some belts break and some last. Timing belt & water pump parts kit There are several kits like this one available for this job.
Use a strong screwdriver or pry bar between the water pump and cylinder block to pry it off, be careful not to damage the block. Clean all the old sealant, grease, coolant, and dirt off the cylinder block. Here’s what it will look like with the water pump removed and everything cleaned up. 29) Replace the O-ring on the water by-pass pipe.