Does a Lexus GS300 have a timing belt or chain?
The Lexus GS300 has a timing chain instead of a timing belt. Lexus/Toyota chose to use a chain inplace of a belt because it will last a lot longer. Some chains have been known to last longer than the car it is installed in.
How do I know if my timing belt is good?
Check out these symptoms of a bad or failing timing belt
- Ticking noise coming from the engine. The timing belt is attached by way of a series of pulleys to the engine’s crank and cam shaft.
- Engine won’t turn over.
- Engine misfires.
- Oil leaking from in front of the motor.
What kind of timing belt does a Lexus have?
For the 1998 to 2005 models the Lexus is 200 and is 300 both have timing belts. For the 2005 to 2013 models, the is 200d, is 250, is 300 and is 350 all feature timing chains. For the 2013 to 2017 models, the Lexus is 200t, 300h and is 300 are all chain driven. .
When to change the timing belt on a 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.
What kind of axle lock nut does a Lexus GS300 use?
AXLE LOCK NUT ES250 137 (186) ES300 217 (294) LS400 253 (343) GS300, SC300, & SC400 (REAR) 213 (289) AXLE SHAFT JOINT BOLTS (ES250 & ES 300) 48 (65) LOWER BALL JOINT BOLTS ES250 83 (112) ES300 94 (127) SIDE GEAR SHAFT-TO-DRIVE AXLE SHAFT BOLTS 61-64 (83-87) STABILIZER BAR LINK NUT 26 (35) STRUT ROD NUTS
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.