How long can you push the 90k

[jestlurnin]

Gents, looking at a 04' LX 470 with 107K. The 90K has not been done. Going to have most of my spare casholla wrapped up in the purchase and can see putting approximately 4K on her before I can pay to have someone do it (I'm relatively mechanical but not sure I want to tackle a timing belt).

Toyota's/Lexus's seem like they have a pretty high tolerance for abuse (and going 20K over the 90 K is abuse). It's going to be the wife's road queen, no tough driving or off roading.

All that being said, any MUD members have any experience with going that far over the 90K?

 

[jaysdead40]

Pushed mine till 150 belt showed no stress.

 

[jestlurnin]

Really no one has any experience purchasing a rig that hasn't had it's 90K done and been that far over on miles???

 

[rustydrummer]

I have a friend that has a 2002 Tacoma 4x4 V6. It is different than a LC, but he made it 230k on his original timing belt... Obviously that is not ideal, but it shows that these can make it WAY past the recommended service interval. He jokingly said that he plans on making it to half a million miles before he changes it again, at least I think he was joking...

 

[spressomon]

'till the belt breaks

 

[APKhaos]

I'm guilty. 230K miles. Should not have taken the risk, and you shouldn't either.

 

[re_guderian]

Really no one has any experience purchasing a rig that hasn't had it's 90K done and been that far over on miles???

Lots do.

 

[marshotel]

I changed my timing belt at 186k.

the belt was 15 years old and cracked and frayed but the engine ran fine.
I'll get pictures of the belt later.

it was replaced only as preventative maintenance; the 1998 LC 100 went to 186k on the original timing belt with no problems, but i would not recommend it as a best practice.

 

[lizardking100]

...and going 20K over the 90 K is abuse..

IMO, 20k over on the t-belt doesn't constitute abuse or much in the way of added risk. T-belt failure is a binary event. Going past the recommended interval will only harm your engine if it fails. If money is an issue, just get to it before you reach 150k.

Put in a call to Beno when you're ready and he will set you up with all the OEM parts.

 

[Kigiin]

I changed my first one at 82k but haven't changed it again.

 

[Junglejack]

Considering the investment, especially in PNW where prices seem the highest in the country, I would do it as soon as possible. While the chances are quite low, just doing the Timing and Serpentine Belts is not that expensive.

 

[landcruisnman]

It's gonna probably need a water pump for sure, so you should go ahead and do the TB. It's not that bad of a job to DIY. Just take your time and be organized. Label the fasteners stick to the FSM torque specs and you're fine. Piece of Mind is nice......

 

[Ole Colony]

Original owner changed the first at 110k. I bought it from the second owner who did not change the belt. The second belt had 190k on it when I changed it.

 

[srkpaco]

If you like the vehicle buy it and do the service when you have the money, you will be fine. Did my 90K at 100K belt looked new when I pulled it and the water pump was not weeping

 

[Jordan345]

Pushed mine till 150 belt showed no stress.

x2

not worried

 

[Junglejack]

The thing is it is not just the mileage, it is the age. Even the 2007's are past the factory recommended replacement interval. While I both get and agree that the chances of the T-Belt breaking are quite small, we are not talking about that expensive of a preventative maintenance item. Moreover, there are even questions of whether or not the 2UZ-FE is even an interference motor. However, T-Belt's have a knack for breaking at the most inopportune times.

 

[bdac]

We bought our 04' LX with 120k on the original belt. I had it replaced at 130k last summer. It appeared ok at that time and was just price of mind. Make sure to check other functional things which can rack up in prices including: power door locks, seats, folding/power mirrors, auto sensing wipers, windows all 3 rows, sunroof, MFD, rear heat and rear AC, steering wheel adjustments, and AHC.

 

[rhino8005]

I think the OP will be fine going 20k over. I estimate I drove on this compromised belt for about 20k. Total life of the belt was 115k.

 

[jestlurnin]

Good chat boys love it!!

May all be for not as I have not beard back from the folks that are selling it after I made a 6K under asking price offer. 19K offered for an 04' with 107K on it and no service records.......pretty fair if you ask me.

 

[APKhaos]

I think the OP will be fine going 20k over. I estimate I drove on this compromised belt for about 20k. Total life of the belt was 115k.

Remember that one from when you first posted it. With hardened pins carving up the belt and milling the drive sprocket, the damn this just keeps on ticking for thousands of miles. These engines are bombproof!