Does Lexus GS300 have timing belt?
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.
Does a 2006 Lexus gs430 have a timing belt?
The 2006 Lexus GS300 does have a timing chain. You will come into many issues with an engine. A spark plug may pop off, causing engine trouble. …
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.
When to change timing belt ( age or miles )?
If that part freezes up, its bye-bye belt, instantly. You should have the coolant changed every 3-5 yrs to keep the pump seals happy. I notice that the newer Lexus schedule calls for the timing belt to be changed @ 90k miles or 108 months (9 years), whichever comes first. I wonder why they changed the time schedule?