Service Schedule

[cosmarchy]

Hi,

Does anyone have a definitive list of exactly what is done on each of the services for a IS220d?

Also, when would I expect to change the cam chain?

Thanks

[Shepherd]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HynrVA3C7LU/UHhqtl8GWGI/AAAAAAAAD1g/WcnE7VvWEjw/s1600/220d.jpg

[cosmarchy]

Thanks for this Shepherd :)

Interesting there is no mention of the cam chain - I assume the timing belt is the one on the front of the engine as it's the only belt I could find

[Shepherd]

That could be fan belt or alternator belt or something like that. IS220d has chain and does not need replacing.

[ChumpusRex]

The cam chain does not require maintenance or replacement.

The belt on the front of the engine is the serpentine drive belt. It needs inspection at 60k miles and every 10k miles thereafter. Replacement is not required unless the belt is degraded or damaged.

[ColinBarber]

Bit on an error in that service schedule. It should state the 220d is also excluded from the timing belt as others have stated because it uses a chain and has no routine maintenance schedule.

[cosmarchy]

Thanks guys.

That's some claim by Lexus that the chain will never need replacing (that's probably 'some' chain as well!!). They must have some idea how long they are expecting the engine to last to come up with a claim like that :o

Testament to their engineering if this is indeed true :)

[Silver Arrow]

On an IS220d, there are far bigger things to worry about than the chain....like the head gasket!

The chain is normally referred to as something that will "last the life of the engine" whatever that means....like pistons, crankshaft etc

[cosmarchy]

Head gasket :o

Oh dear... :(