I know timming belt is very expensive. Usually they change the water pump and stuff while doing the timing belt so that may be part of the cost. Not sure on what the dealerships charge exactly, but i would guess it would be around there.

 

whats their labor rate?

 

Wow

 

do it yourself or get a few friends and drink alot of alcohol then do it.

if you mess up do a insurance claim and claim it was vandalism.

 

do it yourself or get a few friends and drink alot of alcohol then do it.

if you mess up do a insurance claim and claim it was vandalism.

I wouldn't suggest drinking and working on the timing belt. You need your wits about you.

 

Drinking and changin the belt geez man, that has to be a first

 

it was a joke geez you guys.. go umm do the hyphy with NP2fast..

 

the labor for a V6 timing belt is about 3.5 hours... so thats more like 350 bucks.

are they attempting to sell you a water pump, or something else?

 

do it yourself or get a few friends and drink alot of alcohol then do it.

if you mess up do a insurance claim and claim it was vandalism.

it was a joke geez you guys.. go umm do the hyphy with NP2fast..

:uh:

 

the labor for a V6 timing belt is about 3.5 hours... so thats more like 350 bucks.

are they attempting to sell you a water pump, or something else?

they said they would replace it or something...but 800 total is alot.

 

my guess is they are giving you the quote for timing belt, idler pully, timing belt...the works.

I changed my timing belt, and would pay someone 400 bones HAPPILY. my knuckles hated me for about 3 weeks after that 'quick-e job' i thought I was getting into. It honestly didnt look that bad untill I got into it....

:: snapps fingers:: hated it!

 

They charge a package fee for tranny inspection, timing belt, waterpump, and some other misc. crap. Look at the servise invoice that will tell you what all they are doing. In my opinion doing the timing belt if you are not qualified is hazardous to the engine. Timing is what kills most 6G72 blocks.

 

my dealer quoted me 1200 for belts, plugs and wires.
I ended up doing the plugs and wires myself, paid 200 for the rest.

 

Really any reputable shop can change the belt. Dealerships, however do have better warranty coverage.

 

Do it yourself. Or drive down to Colorado and I'll do it for 100 bucks

 

Really any reputable shop can change the belt. Dealerships, however do have better warranty coverage.

:agreed: We have a mechanic that has worked on my family's cars for years.

 

You 4 real?

Do it yourself. Or drive down to Colorado and I'll do it for 100 bucks

Hey, I'm at almost 93k on my original timing belt. Well overdue, I know.:scared: Haven't had the $400 it takes for most shops to do the job. Are you really sure you could do the job for 100 bones, 'cause I'm in North Denver and would make the short drive..... :twothumb:
How about the water pump?.....

 

I paid $1200 for pump, and timming belt. but that was in 2003

 

Hey, I'm at almost 93k on my original timing belt.

 

Dont go to the dealership. Look around and get quotes from other mechanics. The dealership will always try to rape you.

I dont know how different it is for a V6; but for my I4 my mechanic only charged me $210 for labor and thats with me buying the parts. So shop around.

Oh and just to show how much the dealership rapes people I asked how much they charged for a timing belt and they said it would be $90. I bought mine from where I work for $35. Dealerships suck.

 

Dont go to the dealership. Look around and get quotes from other mechanics. The dealership will always try to rape you.

I dont know how different it is for a V6; but for my I4 my mechanic only charged me $210 for labor and thats with me buying the parts. So shop around.

Oh and just to show how much the dealership rapes people I asked how much they charged for a timing belt and they said it would be $90. I bought mine from where I work for $35. Dealerships suck.

you have no idea what you're talking about.
The reason mom-and-pop places charge less is because they generally suck. 20 percent of the work we do comes from aftermarket shops... and thats NOT an exaggeration.
and the parts cost? you can use REAL factory parts, or generically manufactured crap from god knows where. Personally, i want the same quality timing belt the car came with, not something cranked out somewhere in china.
incidenly, we only charge 250 bucks labor for the timing belt, so you saved about 40 bucks to have some hack put it together.

 

you have no idea what you're talking about.
The reason mom-and-pop places charge less is because they generally suck. 20 percent of the work we do comes from aftermarket shops... and thats NOT an exaggeration.
and the parts cost? you can use REAL factory parts, or generically manufactured crap from god knows where. Personally, i want the same quality timing belt the car came with, not something cranked out somewhere in china.
incidenly, we only charge 250 bucks labor for the timing belt, so you saved about 40 bucks to have some hack put it together.

:lol: Well said. Although I still disagree with you, at least in my case. I spent around $150 in parts IIRC, and had my guy do it for $200. This is a guy who rebuilt 2 engines for my family already, and sold my dad his current car. It all depends on who you trust to do reliable work for you.

 

You get the parts and Ill do it for $150. Its easy now that ive done it 3 times.

 

You get the parts and Ill do it for $150. Its easy now that ive done it 3 times.

:squint: Why have you done it 3 times? All on your car?

 

:squint: Why have you done it 3 times? All on your car?

funny.:lolspit: