Awesome work! My father was a Lexus Master Tech for 30 years! He taught me everything I know and some of the tips you give regarding the job are the same things he will tell me. You sir are a true master tech! Hats off
I bought a Ls430 about a month ago 1 owner 04 UL 150k and I’m thrilled that you made a video on this vehicle. Repairing cars as they are meant to be repaired seems to be a lost art.
I agree most people now just ditch their cars instead of keeping and taking care of them. Its becoming a lost art. I think that tells allot about a persons character.
This is fascinating. Watched the whole thing even though I have intention of ever doing this. It's really a skill and an art, and you're as good as they get sir!
I used a feeble Sears electric impact circa early 1980s to remove the 22mm crank bolt on my 06 Toyota Sienna. The trick was the socket that I used , a Lisle number 77110 harmonic balancer socket. Heavy as hell but worth every bit of the 26 bucks that it costs
@@Jantonvid indeed it is... I was able to get my diagnostic appt scheduled back in September for a cold November Chicago day, coming up in just two short weeks for expert TLC to get my old rig winter weather fixed
I love watching you work mate - you are more like a watch technician rather than a mechanic. Great car that is in such good condition considering its age. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Great video! Impressive new shop! Hot areas belts should be changed with both miles and age considered. My 1999 Land Cruiser the belt only had 70k miles on the second belt but it was 12 years old. 23 year old original alternator, radiator, fan bearing so changed them all. 180k miles but still running great Love Toyota
We need more shop like TCCN, my Lexus dealer just charged me for a 55k miles service again even though I told them I had it done before at another Lexus dealership and have the receipt to proof it.
Very meticulous, passionate and detailed work/video. As a mechanical engineer this makes me especially happy when this passion goes full circle: the engineers who designed it, the plant thaat cast/machined it, the factory workers who assembled it, the driver who took good care of it, and it gets to a mechanic who treats it the same way. Whatever you own, take care of it the best you can. That's what my dad taught me and I see it here.
I got my timing belt replaced on my 03 Lexus ES300 at 180k miles. I asked to see the belt afterwards. It honestly looked brand new. No cracks or obvious wear, perhaps it was soft but it didn't immediately register as such. That belt is about 10 years old and had 90K on it.
I recently did a timing belt job on a family member’s 2004 Toyota Sequoia with 259,000k miles. She is the original owner and has never had the timing belt replaced. I was surprised to see that the original belt was still in very good shape. All new parts used were bought from Toyota.
Aisin pump bando belts mitsuboshi timing belts ntn or aisin (forgot) tensioner and koyo or nsk idlers (be sure to do both) and your golden any of the other crap and it won't last like the original oem supplied parts listed above
I just replaced a timing belt on a 1986 Thunderbird Turbo coupe with the nearly indestructible 2.3 engine (the ONLY Toyota 4 cyl that lasts as long is the 22R/RE)--car had 260K, and the original Ford belt (likely a Gates belt, Ford subcontracted) lasted 36 years. I DONT buy belts from dealers and I've been doing repair for 50 years.
I can also vouch for that. I changed a timing belt on a 2004 Lexus GS300 in 2021; it was the original and a bit brown but still intact and not too cracked
I replaced the belt on my wife's Hyundai Getz when it reached the advised time to replace it [6 years] however it had only done 65,000 Km and the belt looked brand new, there was also an OEM korea made water pump provided with the belt, so as it is just as difficult to replace the pump as the belt, it went in, I talked to my local mechanicand told him it had only racked up another 15,000 Km in the latest 6 years and he said don't worry about the 6 year limit, it will probably be good up to 15 years, It was a US made Gates belt
@@adoreslaurel Gates has been the world leader in drive belt technology for nearly 100 years. Use of any other belt or components is settling for second best. 50 years in automotive repair...I know.
Great vid. I have a 2001 Tundra 4.7 low miles 16yrs to 95K. My mechanic said the belt looked barely worn. I live in N. CA. I would DIY, but when there is so many bolts after I put everything back I usually have extras...🤣
A member of my family has an 05 tundra - just had the original timing belt and original water pump changed at 175k a few weeks ago (summer 2022). Not sure of the condition of the belt, but it lived it’s life in Charlotte NC. Seems like the belts are well made!
Yes, 2005 Lexus LS 430 with 140,000 miles. We changed the timing belt, idler, water pump, hoses with new antifreeze using highest quality parts. After 1000 miles my daughter watched the temperature gauge climb to more than hot. It then went back down. Then the engine locked up. Engine destroyed. The cause was an internally collapsed radiator.(the original radiator looked good, but was worn out from the inside). After $2,000 for a JDM replacement engine and an additional $4,500 in labor including a new radiator we were back on the road. My recommendation to you is to change out the radiator also.
That was amazing. You Made it look soooo easy. I wish he lived in Califonia. I just found a 2001 ls430 with 107,000miles Base model. ill surely need to have this job done, Belt, water pump and pulleys. The shop floor looks great
I am so glad i found this video on how to replace the timing belt of ls430 2004.... The best tutorial and guide I've ever seen. Thnx alot for ur clear explanation... Tgnx alot for the details u provided. Excellent job. ✌️✌️✌️
Great video! Timing belts can have surface cracks and they also can stretch. After doing our 94 camry V6 timing belt change I noticed more power out of the engine with the new belt. Also used the OEM kit similar to what you used for all parts for the 94 1MZ-FE engine.
Same on my 03 4runner. Looked surpassingly good at 165k but had stretched and jumped a tooth (bought truck that hadn’t been changed). More power after replacing! Glad I did…huge ball of crystallized coolant in the water pump and internal leakage. 40k and five years later and not a single problem.
I recently took my LS to AMD for a check up. Great shop and great guy. I will definitely be back when it's time to do my timing belt service. The compressor bolts from underneath are enough to make me pass on doing it myself. Also just peace of mind of having an expert like AMD do it. I agree with other comments, you don't find expert shops that are trustworthy and affordable. Here definitely filling an unmet need in the market.
Recently did my 04 Sequoia ,I used a Gates belt . It went on tighter than this video and the bottom white crank mark lined up perfectly with the belt mark.
Wow, nice video, thanks! Can’t imagine myself doing this project myself. Like tax preparation and dentistry, there are some things worth paying for to get it done right the first time!
It has to be cool seeing a celebrity working on ur car! Great video/job! I think if I live in Louisiana, I would purchase silicone spray & get under & spray all rubber parts. Nice car! 👍
Great job. I have a 2002 Lexus LS430 they're great cars and the 3UZ-FE is a super reliable engine. I would love to see how the injectors are replaced in these cars.
Great video, your knowledge of the important details: Not leaving slack on the non-tensioner side, making sure the arrows point out and not inward towards the T-marks, the plastic cover, etc... all golden information. Let's also give props to that original timing belt looking half-decent after 28 years.
Love the vid. Extremely helpful. Kinda funny how I haven’t had to buy a manual of any kind in a very long time , just do a RU-vid search. Not only is it way cheaper , but much better. Like this guy I also love working on Toyota engines. It’s fun to be saying , this is a nice design , as your working in it. Different from the Volvo the other day I was doing , the kind with the belt on the driver side. I kept questioning the sanity of the designers of that
Changed out the last 2 timing belts on my 2006 kia Rio . This is a base model with role up windows 155k . The belt I pulled out the first round was gates and looked good with no cracks . The next timing belt I did I put original kia belt, tensioners and water pump with the 3 other belts . Another 60k and 8 years later Kia recommends 60 k 5 years but I went with miles over time . The belt was in good shape on the original oem belt . The other belts were cracked as with the previouse change . I did not do a water pump as at a 60k interval with changing coolant I see no reason . Now I went with bando belts this round for the 3 other belts and changed out the AC tensioner . The car is quite amazing . No leaks . Burns no oil and runs as it did when I bought it with 25k . What's interesting is I live in the high desert . Timing belt no cracks . Other belts cracked . No problem with hoses and stuff . All original . We shall see how the bando belts hold up . Now it seems strange to me that it's not recommended to change the other belts also while you are there . I bought the kit that included the other belts for the OEM kia . The gates a no on other belts . I just find that odd the kits don't include the other belts and not part of the recommendation to replace like the water pump .
You’re an excellent mechanic …I have always used the same kit for Honda Toyota and Lexus and Acura. Again you are correct to buy the kit from a reputable seller!!
If I lived closer to you, in about 7 years I'd bring my 2020 RAV4 to you for the timing belt and the other parts that should be changed at that interval. It will be 3 years this coming Nov 29th that I got the car. The car will be older at that time and so will I! Great video.....thank you.
The recommended change milage on my 2005 CTD-250 2.0ltr D4D Diesel Avensis engine is listed at 60,000 which I have religious done 3 times now. Toyota gave me a little sticker to place on the plastic cover to log the miles and date of changes with a reminder of when it's next due because once the cover is on there's no way to phyically inspect the belt without removal of the cover, that's just the way it is. 😋
Great video, wish it was available 6 months ago when I did my sc430 timing belt. Biggest job I've ever done on a car and I'm very happy I accomplished it. Sold the car for a $10k profit too 😀 love your channel 😉
@AMD - Have you ever considered having a forum for your customers to share DIY/tips/tricks and questions? Probably a bit early to do that as you have a lot on your plate, but could be a valuable resource for sharing information and act as free advertising for your business. 😁 As always, love the content and learning!
Five years ago, but my 1999 Toyota Solara V6 1MZ-FE. I asked to seller when the last time he changed the timing belt. His reply to me was this: "What's that...???" I spent the next 4 weeks grinding my teeth until I could change the timing belt and all the idler pulleys and water pump and tensioner from an Asian kit purchased from Napa. The belt I took off looked very similar to the one Car Care not showed from off the shelf.
Before I replaced the timing belt and water pump on my SC430 I consulted three different sources - each of which omitted one or more detail. But between the three I created a step-by-step list that included what the other left out. Experience with other auto repairs will help you deal with what is not covered in manuals, videos. As mentioned by the creator of the video - it’s challenging to cover every step without making the video too long. Only thing I will add is I used a torque wrench on most of the bolts - especially on the water pump to ensure equal pressure is applied to the five bolts.
Good point about twerking I'm pretty sure he mentioned stretching in twerking now so I believe the failure is on you knowing awesome video keep up the good work
@@stephenfunari4575 I’d gladly share except the list except it’s on a hard drive that failed. If you go to the Lexus SC430 Owners Forum there’s a step-by-step list there. That combined with some 430 engine timing belt RU-vid videos will cover most of the key points.
Nice video. I have a Lexus Lx470. Did the second timing belt with only 40k, but its 9 years old…. Peace of mind, I replace it. But guess what the parts all. Still look new! At least I dont have to worry about it for another 9 years 😁 You know what some Aisan kit doesnt come with water pump bolts……
Love the LS430’s ! The original owner of my 2002 ES300 changed the timing belt at 88k miles also changed the water pump and valve cover gasket. I now have 170,500 miles and I’ll be having it changed at 180k miles.
If funding permitted I wouldn’t hesitate to hire you to repair my leaking timing cover on my 2012 Sienna, 3.5L. She’s clean with 170k on the clock. I really like what you have going on here…thanks
I used to have a 95 Suzuki Sidekick 1.6 l 16 valves. I saw a list that said this engine are interference type. I did not see who made the list. One day, the main belt drive pulley failed and the timing belt failed on the highway. The mechanic found he just replaced the failed parts and the head never been removed, so much for interference. I drove the car for years afterwards.
Very common cause for"missing" (plastic) covers is lifting the car not on the supposed lifting points, when they crack, shops are disposing them without knowledge of the owner.
great video but put some guard/fender covers pliz. Also that washer on tensioner pulley is to allow the the pulley to mover freely when tensioned, Not to stop oil leak. Just had to through that outthere
Watched your take down and cleaning of LS430 (fantastic). My air conditioner quit no pulsed signal at the compressor. Will work when external 12 volt source applied to compressor. Do you now how the system knows if the fluid is low? (2006 Ls430) 160k KLM Since there is no low pressure switch only a High Switch. Not the AC amplifier was replaced (Used) Fans do not engage when AC on (No error codes in on car display Base version)
in this whole process... would you use any version of loctite when reinstalling any bolts?? I have watched many of your videos and really appreciate your approach to handling the task... congrats on your success!!
@@donreinke5863 but it can very well be for somebody that has neck, spine, knee issues without proper equipment and cannot reach at any of that stuff without getting paralysed in the cervical spine or elsewhere
@@JAY-gv4eq I should have posted with the caveat "able bodied", but I do know of a paraplegic who is quite proficient at working on things and has found very inventive ways to compensate for his inability to use his lower body.
@@JAY-gv4eq I should have posted with the caveat "anyone of sufficient physical capability", although I know of two so-called "disabled" individuals who do their own repairs and have found inventive ways to do things despite one of them being paraplegic and the other being an arm amputee from an accident. I watched the amputee use his hook to cross terminals on a starter relay, while I would have had to find a tool to do that. I also watched him grab a hot part that would have burned the hell out of me if I were to have even touched it. Telling either of them they are disabled will result in both giving a harsh reply.
Just bought a 2007 Renault with the factory belt still in it. Belt is made by Gates, probably in the UK. Belt had failed at 105K km and 15 years. Or more accurately the belt had not failed, the water pump seized from being parked for a few years and they took out the belt ;) It’s not just the Japanese that can make solid cars ;) Its just that European cars are all interference engines and no one plays the "how long will it last" timing belt game on them like you can on a non-interference Toyota!!
I just pulled mine off my Lexus, The belt was 10 years old and had just a hair over 100K on it. When I pulled it out I was amazed to see it looked great. Not a single crack, no damage, I bent it and twisted it and not a single flaw on it.
Great video, AMD. Very comprehensive, easy to follow along (not that I’m inclined to do this myself 😂) and valuable tips offered for those who might be inclined to try. Kudos! Your repair videos have come a long way - of course facilitated by having your new shop. Well presented and produced. Are you doing your own editing?
I also just purchased a 2005 GS430! Apparently, only 422 were sold in 2005 in North America at least, not sure about world wide. Still, a very rare car. Mines 186k miles and 3 owners, but in great stock shape. Need to do timing belt soon and some other preventative maintenance items
Hi, You mention at the end of the video that it is an interference motor. However, it is often said that the non-VVVT-i version could be a non-interference or minimal interference engine. As a Toyota specialist do you have first hand knowledge of cases of this engine with a broken timing belt? How did that affect the engine? Thanks
Could you release the total for parts and labor for the timing belt and water pump replacement? Is probably a bit higher now in 2024, but it is what it is. Thank you.
RE: LS430, Man you are the best of the best! It’s so hard to find an honest mechanic.. Every mechanic I’ve spoken too about a timing belt change they all say “OMG Lexus is a shit show, incredibly hard to work on!” I’m like “really?” I call bs
This is how cars in Virginia look after 20 years since we don’t deal with all that salt & snow. I just sold my 2003 highlander with 120k miles, I was the 2nd owner & it still looked brand new. If I lived in Chicago or up north I would drive or fly to Southern states ( besides Florida) and buy myself a used car. I would stay away from those rust buckets in Illinois & New York City & places like that
Great video. I always make sure my drive and timing belts are the Toyota or Mitsuboshi (not Mitsubishi) branded belts.Just one small thing...the Japanese pronounce Aisin as "Eye-Shin". Keep up the great work!
It isn't that difficult.Take it from someone who has much more experience than the uploader 50 years this coming September. Just don't be dumb and take cheap shortcuts--like not replacing EVERYTHING driven by the timing belt, such as all idlers, tensioner(s) and on some engines water pump.
I bought a Ls430 about a month ago 1 owner 04 UL 150k and I’m thrilled that you made a video on this vehicle. Repairing cars as they are meant to be repaired seems to be a lost art.
I see that our Car Care Nut did not disconnect the battery. Must be the alternator studs are covered and it is safe to do this job with it connected. Also, I hope he would please do a video on the 4.7 V8 secondary air issues. They sound like total pain in the a$$ to repair.
When I had a 2003 tundra with the 4.7l v8 a friend and I did the timing belt at 130,000 miles. The belt still looked brand new,lol it took us in experienced guys like 20 hours.
It’s good to know there’s still great people like yourself whose honest and will do the work , we have a Lexus LS 430 2002 , I want to ask you a few questions using three codes that a Toyota technician would know can you let me know what these codes mean or the parts we need to replace on our car ? P0440 Evap Emission Control Sys Malf , P0441 Evap Emission Control Sys Incorrect Purge Flow , P0446 Evap Emiss Control Sys. Control Circuit Malf. It has over 301,000 miles on it.
Had same codes myself. Try this if you haven't already and you can thank me later. Stop by your local Toyota dealership and pickup an (OEM) Toyota brand new Gas cap and throw out your old one after its replaced with this new one. The codes should clear themselves shortly once the Check Engine Light disappears. Or you can stop by your local Auto Zone or Adavanced Auto Parts store and have them use their scan tool to clear the Check Engine Light and rescan for any trouble codes. They do this free of charge. I am optimistic this will solve your problem. Those are one of the most common engine trouble codes and a gas cap has proved to be the culprit time and time again.
AMD, this is so off topic, but I just asked my local Toyota dealership for a quote on transmission fluid change for my 2016 RAV4 with 60k miles and the service rep insisted that I’d be better off doing a full fluid replacement where they hook up the trans to a machine and suck all the fluid out. I told him I’m concerned about removing clutch material and he kept insisting that because I only have 60k, it was better to do a full replacement in the long run. Please help, my main concern is longevity and smooth shifting.
Hi AMD. Recently I been doing a lot of claims for Coolant Bypass valve on the dynamic force engines 2.0 and 2.5. Maybe you should make a video on it as those are super common failures now.
Looking for some advice or direction. So I bought a 2001 Tundra 4.7L. car looks to be in great condition and drove great! I was ignorant at the time and did not inspect the timing belt. So of course 2 weeks later it breaks! Initially I thought it was fuel issue so worked on diagnosing that. Ultimately used scan tool to find camshaft code. So dug into the timing belt covers and found that my belt is broken! 😢... I know I should have checked before buying car and known to not drive until the cracked belt was replaced... Anyway I know interference engine potential damage and all that... The belt broke when in a parking lot moving about 2mph no foot on the throttle. Car shut off and no odd noise was heard. Of course the attempts to start it after weren't great but us what it is.... Now it's taken apart in my garage ready to be put back together with an Aisin kit. Issue I'm faced with is I do not know what I need to do to set the timing since it's probably out of whack now and I didn't want to turn the cams or crank shafts on their own without a belt without knowing the correct way to do this. Any advice on how I can reset the timing and put this back together and hope it's okay? Alternatively also how can I check to see if there was any further damage to the engine or not? Any advice or direction would be appropriated!
How nice is the serviceability of that car, versus the transverse mounted engines today, where you can barely fit a thin wrench between the engine and subframe. Also, we hate timing belts nowadays but engines with them are super smooth and quiet.
