Greetings! I'm new to the GX forum having just bought a clean California 2005 GX470 with 102k miles on it. I plan to build it up over the next few years but I wanted to say Hi and ask my first question. There is no engine sticker confirming that the timing belt was changed, but the CarFax report said it was done at 62k miles or 10 years after initial purchase (by a shop in the SF area- not a dealer). The GX wasn't driven much and was well maintained, so I would like to believe the shop convinced the owner that the timing belt was good preventative maintenance at 60k. I even called the shop in question and apparently state law prevents them from sharing records from other people, but the shop owner said that CarFax records are based on an algorithm that analyzes the repair invoices, so the only way for "Timing Belt Replaced" to show up on a CarFax report is if the belt was actually changed. But there's no sticker anywhere in the engine compartment.
That being said, is there any way to verify the timing belt was actually changed? Can I open up a cover or panel to look at markings or condition of the belt? I feel moderately confident that the job was done, but I wanted to get your thoughts. Thanks in advance- and I look forward to posting pics of the buildup. Cheers! - Zipp
That being said, is there any way to verify the timing belt was actually changed? Can I open up a cover or panel to look at markings or condition of the belt? I feel moderately confident that the job was done, but I wanted to get your thoughts. Thanks in advance- and I look forward to posting pics of the buildup. Cheers! - Zipp