Does a Lexus LS430 have a timing belt?
The average cost for a Lexus LS430 timing belt replacement is between $925 and $1,066. Labor costs are estimated between $539 and $680 while parts are priced at $386.
Does a 2001 Lexus LS430 have a timing belt?
Timing Belts available for the following Lexus LS430 years: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01. This part is also sometimes called Lexus LS430 Timing Belts.
Is Lexus LS430 a good car?
The resulting Lexus LS 430 was one of the finest luxury sedans available anywhere. A two-time winner of an Edmunds.com Editors’ Most Wanted award, the LS 430 boasted a top-notch interior, a superb ride, excellent build quality and an impressive array of features.
What engine is in a Lexus LS430?
The sedan was equipped with a new 4.3-liter 3UZ-FE engine generating 216 kW (290 hp) and 434 N⋅m (320 ft⋅lbf) of torque. The LS 430 was one of the first gasoline V8 vehicles to be certified as an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV).
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.
What happens if the timing belt goes bad?
But, of course, if the timing belt system does fail, the dealer gets to charge you $5,000 to $10,000 when the engine valves get friendly with the pistons. Imagine you are a Lexus engineer and the boss asked you to estimate how long the timing belt is going to last.