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2002 Lexus ES300

Question: REPLACEMENT OF TIMING & DRIVE BELTS

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dewjingles, 3.0L V6, Peoria, IL, July 22, 2010, 18:06

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I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE TIME AND DRIVE BELTS NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR 400. DOLLARS. THE CAR HAS ONLY 19,000 MILES. IT SITS FOR SIX MONTHS EVERY YEAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS NESCESSARY

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  mastertech6371 July 22, 2010, 20:57
  

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  not the timing belt. it is due at 100000 miles. the drive belts may be dry rotted

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  Pvt-Public July 23, 2010, 04:42
  

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  The belts have a time limit as well as a mileage limit. It has been 8 years over the time limit for all the belts. And if they are doing the timing belt with all the others for $400 that isn't a bad price.
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  Visitor, December 13, 2010, 11:33

  I did it myself in an hour and a half for 35 bucks. It's easy and quick only a few tools are needed and some time. Rubber does Degrade so the belts do need replacing but unless your hearing a squeel of some sort I wouldn't worry about it.
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  Visitor, December 14, 2010, 09:09

  If you did the timing and drive belts in 1.5 hrs you are the MAN!! just the Timing belt is about 3 hours minimum.
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