Thursday, October 6, 2011

When do you change the timing belt on a 2000 Lexus RX300 ?

2000 RX300 purchased new, always serviced by dealer, now over 8 years old, with only 40,000 miles. Should timing belt and hoses be changed on basis of age rather than milage ?
When do you change the timing belt on a 2000 Lexus RX300 ?
The belt should be changed at the normal intervals in your service manual. As far as the hoses, they shouldn't need changing, but it also depends on what weather conditions the car has been through.
When do you change the timing belt on a 2000 Lexus RX300 ?
I wouldn't. The quality of the hoses and belts on those cars is tip-top. I'd wait until the recommended service interval for the timing belt and only replace the hoses as needed. The new rubber compounds are capable of lasting for a very long time.
Safe for over a hundred thousand miles.
60-90k .you can go up to 90 so you still have alot of time left
5 years or 90K miles. which ever comes first.
when the car does not start.... replacing it before that can open up another can of worms..
iv got an 1s200, 2000 and had to do it at 150,000 km with the service,

not sure if that helps :)
Because the timing belt is encased in a housing, it's not subjected to your water, oil, air and such as the accessory belts let's say.



The dealer will want to replace at 60K, it's rated for 100K, some have gone over 150K (not recommended) on them. I'd say change at 100K would be sufficient.

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