# 2000 Lexus RX 300 timing belt estimate?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lexus-rx-300-timing-belt-estimate/137520>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rx300, lexus\
**Created:** [March 30, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lexus-rx-300-timing-belt-estimate/137520 "2019-03-30T11:45:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ragiemra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Ragiemra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ragiemra)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lexus-rx-300-timing-belt-estimate/137520/1 "2019-03-30T11:45:18Z")

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What would be the approximate cost to change the timing belt on this vehicle?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-lexus-rx-300-timing-belt-estimate/137520/2 "2019-03-30T12:18:08Z")

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The cost will vary with location. You should also have the water pump replaced when the timing belt is done. Just a ballpark guesstimate—$700-900 labor and $300 in parts.