Cambelt Damage?

[wow300]

Just a quick question for a friend, if the belt goes, does it damage the head on the is200 2Ltr sport ?

[aaronabbott]

oh yes

[Andy-R]

Here you go mate.

Should help.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...showtopic=54124

[Rob]

yes - expect to change valves and pistons

[DJ Wozza]

what he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[VVProtocolVV]

Im sure the is200 is a "safe engine". The valves clears the cyclinders, but this doesn't mean it will not damage other components in the engine in the process. Best be safe than sorry, change at 60k, not 100k (including idler, tensioner). Also worth checking the water pump is not leaking whilst changing the cam belt.

[sparkystav]

Im sure the is200 is a "safe engine". The valves clears the cyclinders, but this doesn't mean it will not damage other components in the engine in the process. Best be safe than sorry, change at 60k, not 100k (including idler, tensioner). Also worth checking the water pump is not leaking whilst changing the cam belt.

No its not, we had a thread like this a few weeks ago when Monster mat was sure of it but it was soon discovered it wasnt when the lad opened the engine up.

Stav

[ToyotaGT]

I can confirm 100% it is not a "non interference engine"

James

[DJ Wozza]

in other words check your belt if you don't want big damage !!

[Andy-R]

Im sure the is200 is a "safe engine". The valves clears the cyclinders, but this doesn't mean it will not damage other components in the engine in the process. Best be safe than sorry, change at 60k, not 100k (including idler, tensioner). Also worth checking the water pump is not leaking whilst changing the cam belt.

No its not, we had a thread like this a few weeks ago when Monster mat was sure of it but it was soon discovered it wasnt when the lad opened the engine up.

Stav

Link as above.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...showtopic=54124

Oh wait not working, it does on 3rd post down tho.

[VVProtocolVV]

Ah, ok i stand corrected....change your cam belt NOW!

[wow300]

cheers guys... ill give him the good news !

[Steviewevie]

Hope you're not saying that you know someone whose cam belt has snapped ?

[ibby]

According to buy info

Noninteferance on idle

Inteferance when in vvti

[sparkystav]

But wasn't the other lads idling when it went? and bent the valves?

[Andy-R]

But wasn't the other lads idling when it went? and bent the valves?

Yep.