Comments on: Lexus IS300 timing belt and water pump change http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:03:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jason http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/comment-page-1/#comment-109453 jason Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:56:18 +0000 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/#comment-109453 Unless there's some special reason (prematurely frayed belt, bad pulley/bearing or something like that), I don't see why you would do it prior to the factory manual recommendation. My feeling is that the dealer just wants your money. My belt still looked great after I took it off with 100,000 miles. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to do it early, but it's a significant expense to take on for no good reason. Whenever you do it, make sure you replace the water pump as well since all the labor to take the timing belt off needs to be done to remove the water pump anyway. Unless there’s some special reason (prematurely frayed belt, bad pulley/bearing or something like that), I don’t see why you would do it prior to the factory manual recommendation. My feeling is that the dealer just wants your money. My belt still looked great after I took it off with 100,000 miles. Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to do it early, but it’s a significant expense to take on for no good reason. Whenever you do it, make sure you replace the water pump as well since all the labor to take the timing belt off needs to be done to remove the water pump anyway.

]]> By: Jessie http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/comment-page-1/#comment-109400 Jessie Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:45:44 +0000 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/#comment-109400 My 2003 IS300 is just hitting the 60,000 Miles Marker and the dealership is advising that I change my timing belt. Is that too soon? My 2003 IS300 is just hitting the 60,000 Miles Marker and the dealership is advising that I change my timing belt. Is that too soon?

]]> By: jason http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/comment-page-1/#comment-84574 jason Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:51:01 +0000 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/#comment-84574 I think the Altezza is just the JDM IS300 except that the US didn't get the 2 liter version. So if you have a 3.0 liter Altezza, I think it's the same. I think the Altezza is just the JDM IS300 except that the US didn’t get the 2 liter version. So if you have a 3.0 liter Altezza, I think it’s the same.

]]> By: Bustercherry86 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/comment-page-1/#comment-84558 Bustercherry86 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:14:54 +0000 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/#comment-84558 Is changing the IS300 belt the same as the Altezza ? cant find a walk through for the Altezza. Is changing the IS300 belt the same as the Altezza ? cant find a walk through for the Altezza.

]]> By: jason http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/comment-page-1/#comment-76303 jason Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:19:41 +0000 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/#comment-76303 Here's a post that has the part numbers: http://my.is/forums/f87/diy-timing-belt-water-pump-348511/#post5204154 I didn't order my stuff from Toyota, I got mine from autopartswarehouse.com but I can't find the receipt right now. If I find it, I'll post it here. TIME: - 5-6 HRS TOOLS NEEDED: - 10mm Socket Wrench - Breaker Bar - Chain Wrench - Modified 10mm Wrench PARTS NEEDED: - Timing Belt: Part No. 13568-49036 - Tentioner: Part No. 13540-46030 - Idler: Part No. 13505-46041 - Drive Belt: Part No. 99366-D1930 - Water Pump: Part No. 16100-49876-83 - T/Stat: Part No. 90916-03093 - T/Stat Gasket: Part No. 16325-62010 - PCV 5/2000-5/2001: Part No. 12204-46030 - PCV 5/2001 and up: Part No. 12204-46031 - PCV Grommet: Part No. 90480-18001 - O-Rings Bypass Pipe: Part No. 96761-24022 (Qty=2) - O-Ring Bypass Outlet: Part No. 96761-24028 Here’s a post that has the part numbers:
http://my.is/forums/f87/diy-timing-belt-water-pump-348511/#post5204154

I didn’t order my stuff from Toyota, I got mine from autopartswarehouse.com but I can’t find the receipt right now. If I find it, I’ll post it here.

TIME:
- 5-6 HRS

TOOLS NEEDED:
- 10mm Socket Wrench
- Breaker Bar
- Chain Wrench
- Modified 10mm Wrench

PARTS NEEDED:
- Timing Belt: Part No. 13568-49036
- Tentioner: Part No. 13540-46030
- Idler: Part No. 13505-46041
- Drive Belt: Part No. 99366-D1930
- Water Pump: Part No. 16100-49876-83
- T/Stat: Part No. 90916-03093
- T/Stat Gasket: Part No. 16325-62010
- PCV 5/2000-5/2001: Part No. 12204-46030
- PCV 5/2001 and up: Part No. 12204-46031
- PCV Grommet: Part No. 90480-18001
- O-Rings Bypass Pipe: Part No. 96761-24022 (Qty=2)
- O-Ring Bypass Outlet: Part No. 96761-24028

]]> By: Charles http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/comment-page-1/#comment-76300 Charles Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:33:35 +0000 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/#comment-76300 i know this entry is over a year old, but can you please post up the part numbers for all the parts that were necessary for this job. that would be REALLY helpful for me and anybody else who may stumble upon this page in the future. i know this entry is over a year old, but can you please post up the part numbers for all the parts that were necessary for this job. that would be REALLY helpful for me and anybody else who may stumble upon this page in the future.

]]> By: my.IS - Lexus IS Forum - DIY: TIMING BELT & WATER PUMP also includes Serpentine Belt http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/comment-page-1/#comment-26222 my.IS - Lexus IS Forum - DIY: TIMING BELT & WATER PUMP also includes Serpentine Belt Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:43:09 +0000 http://www.bonnieandjason.com/2007/11/25/lexus-is300-timing-belt-and-water-pump-change/#comment-26222 [...] It's great to have somebody that set aside time to take pictures and document their work during the work. That's more helpful than anything else IMO. I'm creeping up on 90K and will be ordering parts soon. Question: How much coolant did you put back in to top it off after disconnecting and reconnecting the hoses and the sort? I intend to get the super LL so I don't have to mix. It was flushed at 60k so I just want to top it off for now. Probably get it flushed again in the spring. Same with the transmission fluid(automatic). How much did you/anybody use to top it back up after disconnecting the lines from the radiator? I don't want to be sitting on a boat load of extra fluids. ATF is not good on cereal. Coolant, however, is. One request: I know I mentioned a DIY is the most helpful IMO but could the link for the service manual be re-enacted again? Possibly made into a 4kb torrent which is then emailed to me then seeded to completion? I may be able to walk somebody through this if needed. I saw parts of it here and must have more. I find service manuals fascinating. I can't apologize if these topics are beaten to death. The old head is spinning from finally being able to put together part numbers from the many many many threads already covering the topic. [...] [...] It’s great to have somebody that set aside time to take pictures and document their work during the work. That’s more helpful than anything else IMO. I’m creeping up on 90K and will be ordering parts soon. Question: How much coolant did you put back in to top it off after disconnecting and reconnecting the hoses and the sort? I intend to get the super LL so I don’t have to mix. It was flushed at 60k so I just want to top it off for now. Probably get it flushed again in the spring. Same with the transmission fluid(automatic). How much did you/anybody use to top it back up after disconnecting the lines from the radiator? I don’t want to be sitting on a boat load of extra fluids. ATF is not good on cereal. Coolant, however, is. One request: I know I mentioned a DIY is the most helpful IMO but could the link for the service manual be re-enacted again? Possibly made into a 4kb torrent which is then emailed to me then seeded to completion? I may be able to walk somebody through this if needed. I saw parts of it here and must have more. I find service manuals fascinating. I can’t apologize if these topics are beaten to death. The old head is spinning from finally being able to put together part numbers from the many many many threads already covering the topic. [...]

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