what cover is the easiest to get off for timing belt check
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I hope that it had been replaced at 90K 
have you looked for the tb sticker around the engine bay, underside of hood, front of engine (deep down in there by the front tb cover)? it is customary to put in a sticker as part of the job.
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i cant say for sure but i wonder if you'll really be able to tell the difference bw a belt with 60k and a belt with 150k. i imagine text would be rubbed off either way and i think weve seen some 60k belts in bad shape and some 150k belts in good shape. just thinking outloud.
good luck!!!
The passenger side cover. 4 bolts around the cover and the one in the middle. Much easier to take out and back in.
The easiest way to check is to go to the Lexus website, find the 'owner services' link, and register the VIN as yours. All the dealer-performed services are available there along with the maintenance schedule. If there is a service on that list that you aren't sure about then call the dealer and ask. I.e. Just call and they'll tell you what they did for the 90k, assuming it was done at the dealer.
I did that on mine (also a 2004 LX which i picked up last year) to answer an AHC question. The dealer went back and pulled the original (4 year old) work order to tell me exactly which parts were replace in what locations.
You pay for the privelege when you buy a new Lexus but the service really is excellent. Of course since you bought used it's mostly the other guy that paid for it
I did that on mine (also a 2004 LX which i picked up last year) to answer an AHC question. The dealer went back and pulled the original (4 year old) work order to tell me exactly which parts were replace in what locations.
You pay for the privelege when you buy a new Lexus but the service really is excellent. Of course since you bought used it's mostly the other guy that paid for it
This is why buying a cruiser with complete main. records is worth more than one without records. If no one knows Id replace the belt and do the rest of the maint. items. These cars run forever with proper main. 2 cents MIke
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looks like a new belt was put on and hopefully a new water pump too. I will monitor for leaks. The pass cam cover was pretty easy to take off less than 30 min. I also cleaned the throttle body too.
Comments anybody?
looks like a new belt was put on and hopefully a new water pump too. I will monitor for leaks. The pass cam cover was pretty easy to take off less than 30 min. I also cleaned the throttle body too.
Comments anybody?
looks clean......
be sure to reset your computer now that you've cleaned your TB
be sure to reset your computer now that you've cleaned your TB
Yeah - not scientific but that belt does not look like it was original so looks like you're good. Mine at 90k had all the lettering completely worn off. Ideally you'd get a lot done at the 90k service including Timing belt, water pump, thermostat, idlers and tensioners (for timing belt and drive belt), drive belt, cam and crank seals. I believe the TB is the most important and given your situation I'd wait for the 180k and go to town on that TB job. Unless of course you're paranoid, money is not an object, etc.
