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The RX 330 uses a timing belt. It will be on the outside end of the engine furthest from the gearbox. It will be hidden behind a plastic bolt on cover used to protect fingers from fast moving parts.
The cars with an internal timing setup use a timing 'chain' which doesn't need changing anywhere near as often.
Well, if you had had it changed before it broke it probably would have been around 200-300 bucks for parts and labor, but if it has indeed broke and has bent the valves then you are looking at well over 1000 dollars. I recently did a Chevy Aveo that was close to 2000 due to the cost of parts.
It has a timing belt, not a chain. Easy enough to check your owners manual. From memory, belt is to be replaced at about 100,000 miles or 160,000 km give or take.
If you purchase an OEM belt there is a dot on the crankshaft gear that lines up with an indicator on the new timing belt (the dot will be at approx. 5 o'clock and the wooddrift key will be at approx. 11 o'clock). The cam gears have indicators as well.
I recommend 60-90K Cost depends on the dealerships labor but usually when your doing a timing belt, radiator hoses and fan belts are removed and should be replaced while your in there. Its about 3hrs, more if other things need to be replaced while in there. So you looking at $300+ for labor only
No way I can guide you through a belt replacement without re-writing a manual. If you've ever done a chain before, its the same stuff, just a belt instead of chain. Make sure tension is correct and that timing (index) marks on cam & crank pulleys are aligned properly. If you find any oil leaks in there, fix them before replacing belt. Get a manual... The job itself isn't that difficult, but is time consuming.
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