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Southeast Wisconsin - Timing Belt Service
« on: May 03, 2010, 18:43:09 pm »
I just got my timing belt done and I am pleased with how it all worked out.  I bought/brought all the Lexus OEM parts (Timing Belt, Seals, Water Pump) and paid the shop that did it $300 for labor on a Direct Drive.  I was thinking of going with the tensioners etc but they were very pristine so I just did the belt, water pump and a couple of the seals since I was at the 10 year time limit not at the hours yet.  Parts cost me about $160 shipped.  I also had him do a synthetic oil change (you can bring the filter/oil if you are picky  ;) ).

M&L Automotive in Waterford (right across from the Marina) did all the work.  He is used to doing marine maintenance because of his location but it is the first Epic Boat he did although he has done many Lexus/Toyota/Honda/Acura cars.  Give Tony a call,  if you want your boat done - 262-534-6252.  Part of the equation for me was location, the other two options I had I would have spent at least 3 hours of drive time between taking and retrieving the boat.

PM/email me if you want sources on the parts or any info on this shop.



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Re: Southeast Wisconsin - Timing Belt Service
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 23:03:21 pm »
Would you consider posting the part number for the timing belt to help us out?  Thanks!

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Re: Southeast Wisconsin - Timing Belt Service
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 18:33:20 pm »

16100-59275-83                              water pump
13568-09070                                   timing belt
96761-35035 and 96761-24019        two o-rings.

1356809070     Engine - Camshaft & timing - Timing belt Timing belt, gs400 - 4.0l, 4.3l 1998 - 2000      $36.81
161005927583    Cooling system - Water pump Water pump, gs400 1998 - 2000                                $100.43
9676135035    Cooling - Radiator and components - Housing - Gasket                                        $2.49
9676124019    Cooling - Hoses and lines - Inlet pipe - O-ring O-ring -                                                 $2.32

Shipping was $36 total for these items and all the stuff to do the timing belt on my Lexus GS300 so I figure about $160 shipped for the boat.  For some reason the GS3's water pump is more money but got it all for under $400.

Please post here if you found better prices on OEM stuff - I was coming up pretty close on vendors so I stopped searching - I figured it isn't worth spending extra hours entering part numbers to save a little. 

I just couldn't bring myself to buy aftermarket "kits" off of fleabay to keep my babies running right.
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