Lexus: Hose and belt replacement

"Randy Kalal" <com> wrote in message
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This is Turtle.

i have this set of rules of engine items on my LS-400 or anyother form of
transportation and that is change them every 50K miles / 3 years or trade it
off.

Now you can pick up the phone and call the Lexus dealership near you and ask
about the time limits on the hoses and belts and they will probley tell you what
Lexus has to say.

I just checked my LS-400 manual and it says change every 60K or every 72 months.
Also to inspect every 12K and replace as need be. That 72 months / 6 years just
seems too long for me on changing them.

TURTLE

Thanks, TURTLE.
"TURTLE" <net> wrote in message
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On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 21:19:22 -0600, "TURTLE" <net>
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Why does that seem too long, have you ever seen a Toy/Lex belt break?
After 6 years and 115k miles on my v6 Camry I finally replaced mine,
but only because I was changing the timing belt for the first time.
Even that looked good when replaced.

"Beezer" <com> wrote in message
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This is Turtle.

I guess it's the ideal that if the belt breaks, you are on the side of the road
till you can get another one. It's just hell tring to get home with out a belt
on it. You must be a trusting soul but I'm not.

TURTLE

Interesting. The manual for my '98 LS 400 says 90,000 miles.

TURTLE wrote: 

"Buckshop LeFunk" <com> wrote in message
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This is Turtle.

The 95 LS-400 plainly says 60k or 72 months. They may have went up on the
mileage but I do know there is some motor changes between the 98 and the 95 for
the whole top of the motor is different and also i was reading about the newer
96 and up till 2000 was just a little bit more horse power. Now the 2001 and
newer has a hold lot more horse power like 50+ more H.P. and .3 liters more
volume of the engine displacement.

Correct me if I'm wrong here but here is what i was told.

90 to 95 = 250 H.P..
96 to 00 = 265 H.P..
01 to 05 = right at 300 H.P. .

So they may have changed something on the 95 verses the 98 models.

TURTLE

TURTLE - You seem to know a lot about these LS's. Unfortunately, there was
a little bit of mis-information on the HP...

Here is what is accurate:

90 to 95 = 250 H.P.
96 to 97 = 265 H.P.
98 to 00 = 295 H.P. ('98 was the year they introduced the VVTi engine with
the 5 speed auto)
01 to 05 = 290 H.P.

according to Lexus website. I own a 98, and that was the reson I waited
until '98 to buy - I got the updated engine, and tranny. btw, 160k miles,
and i do nothing but put oil, gas, and tires on her. (needs to have the
timing belt done, i am told - but i will wait until it breaks (usually
around 250k). Oh, i guess I have had those HUGE brakes replaced up front a
few times.

Solid as a rock!


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"you wish" <com> wrote in message
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This is Turtle.

Yea, Thank for the HP up date here.

The timing belt just getting too bad is not bad but I've been told that you
don't want the belt to break at 70+ MPH for it can bend some valves if it snaps
at high speed. This is not me but a fellow who does some work on them said that.
i don't see how but anything is possible now days.

TURTLE