Finally got timing belt changed for $880

Sp33d07 · #1 04-22-2008, 08:20 PM

my car is at 77k. i called the dealer in nj and they said change at 120k and the one in pa said it should have been changed at 70k. after hearing people around 80-90k have snapped the belt i got worried. anyways

they replaced,

timing belt, i dunno whats its called but there is another smaller belt near the timing belt, that was replaced, belt dampner, tensioner, thermostat, waterpump, and antifreeze bullk was replaced. including the labor i paid 880 including tax, what do you guys think resonable?

CAB509 · #2 04-22-2008, 08:40 PM

um, sounds kinda close, I can't remember the exact number but I feel like I got quoted similar to that for replacement from the dealer, but I'm rally considering just DIY'ing it and saving mass money.

Ldetter · #3 04-22-2008, 10:37 PM

Too late now, but next time u need to have the timing beltchanged again consider doing it urself. I just did mine about 2 months ago and it was alot easyer than i thought it would be. Harderst part of the job for me was one of the crank pulley bolts stripped[sm=headbang.gif]. After that it was a breeze. Saved myself alot of money, only payed $265.00 for the kit.

JasonnosaJ · #4 04-23-2008, 12:32 AM

I got quoted ~$800 too from a non-stelaership shop and $1500 from the dealership. Gonna do it for $900 (with APR snub mount install) next week.

david9999 · #5 04-23-2008, 04:07 AM

Thats reasonable.

I have a shop in Philly that charges me 400 labor (I provide the ECS kit) and also have them do the front cam seals at the same time.

steezybme · #6 04-23-2008, 02:28 PM

wow 880 is still high and I changed mine at 102,000 miles because that is when mine broke... Yea it sucked I called the dealership and they said it would be $2900 for the head since all valves were bent!!! and $5900 as a whole with labor... So yea i was forced to do it myself because a the ripe age of 17 money is pennies... But to gain since I did it myself i bought all new valves, gave the head a acid bath replaced the timing belt, all other belts, thermostat, waterpump, and a A/C pulley that was making alot of noice for $$$600.. Plus i got to explore my car and gain knowledge on how it runs...

JasonnosaJ · #7 04-23-2008, 03:45 PM

Definetly wish I was up to the DIY but not sure about this one...it would be my first major one in the engine bay. However, I was wondering, for those of you whose TB actually snapped, what signs of wear did you hear before it actually happened, if any?? I'm asking b/c I'm almost certain mine is going from the sound of my engine but don't quite have the money yet [I'm a student]. I'm at 130 km so I know I'm due for it anyways...I've been reading that the average belts give out around 80k so unless thats in miles, I guess I'm lucky its lasted this long [but I'm assuming thats been miles].

Crimson1221 · #8 04-23-2008, 04:02 PM

I got quoted for about 650 from a local shop nearby me and that seems to be a pretty good deal from what I've heard so far.

nitro_rider2001 · #9 04-23-2008, 04:30 PM

just do it yourself. I did mine in a day a couple months ago and you learn a lot about your car. Like how for some reason i had troubles getting the bumper snapped back on. Then you can also take the time to clean places in your car you won't see for quite a long time. It was overall not that hard, hardest part is getting to the damn front of the block. Also just as a word of wisdom, make sure you have all connections before putting back together. I just found the ac condenser switch yesterday that was unplugged underneath my headlight. It was amazing having a/c for the first time in a couple months

jago · #10 04-23-2008, 04:56 PM

damn that sounds good to me i had mine done plus the water pmp for 1,044$ and like 88 cents.. this pisses me off alot to hear that people are getting it done for waayy cheaper.. this was also not at a stealership. fu..ck!


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