Your engine is an interference engine and can be damaged if the water
pump seizes and breaks the timing belt. See info on timing belt change
guide and interference engine:
http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2256&location_id=3487
I think they should also add the oil seals (crank and cam seals).
The 2000 should have had the timing belt and pump among other things
replaced on the 6th year. So time-wise you're overdue (but 68K for a
Lexus pump still sucks). People should replace the water pump with
each timing belt and vise versa. It's the time and labor in getting to
these parts, not the cost of the parts.
These jobs should run about $600-800 for Toyota V6 (same 1MZFE). Don't
know if they'll charge you a Lexus premium, for the coffee you know.
Typical components replaced: (same parts the Toyota V6s use)
older rockauto.com prices
GATES TCK257 timing component kit $89.79 (incl two idler pulleys and
belt)
FEL-PRO TCS45890 crank seal $6.27
FEL-PRO TCS45889 cam seal set $8.55
GATES K060410 Alt/AC belt $13.09
GATES K040345 PS belt $8.61
ASCO/AISIN Part # 1610029085 water pump $61.79
Total ~$188 + shipping
If needed: FEL-PRO VS50471R valve cover set (with spark plug tube
seals) $30.79
On Mar 25, 3:05 pm, techtrainer <techtraine...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hey Folks:
>
> This is 2000 RX-300 FWD, 68,500 miles (lots of city driving)
>
> During an oil change at Lexus dealer, they found Water Pump leaking.
> They have recommended replacing:
> 1) water pump
> 2) T-Belt (not sure what this is .. is it timing belt ?)
> 3) Tensioner
> 4) Pulleys,
> and
> 5) Drive Belts
>
> I am waiting for them to tell me how much will this cost me. Any
> ideas how much will this
> cost me ? Ballpark ? I am in SF Bay Area. Thx
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