How long does a Lexus timing chain last?
A timing chain is typically good to last anywhere between 200,000 and 250,000 miles without causing you any troubles.
How to replace the timing belt on a Lexus LS400?
Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector from the ignition coil bracket. Disconnect the sensor wire from the timing belt cover. Remove the wire grommet from the timing belt cover. Disconnect the wire clamp from the timing belt cover. Unplug all the wires from the rotor caps and remove the rotor caps.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.