I need help with the engine variations that were available for the 2005 model year for LX470. Unfortunately, my engine is now shot, and I have to replace it. Not sure yet if my current engine is able to be rebuilt. The mechanic is looking into that option as well. The reason I am asking this questions is due to conflicting information both online, from the engine companies, and even from Lexus directly, and so far no one has been able to answer the question about the right engine other than I don't need 853A (as that was used for VVTi models).
My car was built in 11/04, and according to Lexus, the engine is no longer available even if I wanted to get it from them (which I don't), is part 190050B50, which doesn't tell me whether this was considered the 853 or 853B variant. According to the Lexus part guy, he seems pretty sure that it is the 853, however according to the screenshot he sent, the engine that was put in my car was used from 1/04 to 4/05. But when you look up the 853 engine it shows 98 - 4/05, and the 853A was from 5/05 - forward. There is no mention of a breakdown that went from 98 - 12/04, and then the next engine from 1/04 - 4/05. I don't seem to have an issue locating the 853, or the 853A, however the engine known as 853B is no longer made or available anywhere that I have checked, which if that is true, poses a HUGE problem if I need a replacement.
Second question, has anyone who has an 2005 LEXUS LX 470 mfg 11/04 ever used the 853 engine in lieu of, and what differences did you encounter? Were you able to work around the differences, and if so, how?
Lastly, is there a way to definitively find out which engine variant based on the codes located on the engine itself since the VIN# only points me to a part code not whether it is an 853 or 853B.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!!!
My car was built in 11/04, and according to Lexus, the engine is no longer available even if I wanted to get it from them (which I don't), is part 190050B50, which doesn't tell me whether this was considered the 853 or 853B variant. According to the Lexus part guy, he seems pretty sure that it is the 853, however according to the screenshot he sent, the engine that was put in my car was used from 1/04 to 4/05. But when you look up the 853 engine it shows 98 - 4/05, and the 853A was from 5/05 - forward. There is no mention of a breakdown that went from 98 - 12/04, and then the next engine from 1/04 - 4/05. I don't seem to have an issue locating the 853, or the 853A, however the engine known as 853B is no longer made or available anywhere that I have checked, which if that is true, poses a HUGE problem if I need a replacement.
Second question, has anyone who has an 2005 LEXUS LX 470 mfg 11/04 ever used the 853 engine in lieu of, and what differences did you encounter? Were you able to work around the differences, and if so, how?
Lastly, is there a way to definitively find out which engine variant based on the codes located on the engine itself since the VIN# only points me to a part code not whether it is an 853 or 853B.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!!!