When did everyone get theres changed, or have you yet, and how much did it run you? Did you also change your water pump with it

 

did it at 60,xxx miles, ran about $200 w/ my shop discount with the water pump, belt, tensioner and tensioner spring

 

thats pretty good, what would it have been without the discount

 

dealer qoute me about 300 ish for changing timing belt + labor. if tension belt & spring or bearing needed replace then it will cost about 400-450. i think that's too much so im still looking for some good deal around auto shops. any one have got it in good price?? i live in CA and car has approx 60,9xx miles.(need to be changed soon.)

 

I was quoted for $300 For the belt with labor. With the belt and Water pump it is going to be $500. I have 71,000 and I need it done. I have intentions on getting both done at the same time. When I get some extra money and pay off some things first...

 

Ive been quoted at $300 for the timing belt, rrm pulley(i'll have to buy it) and water pump installed.

 

belt-$61.47
tensioner w/ spring- $43.67
water pump- $107.78
total= $212.93 plus tax for parts

my book gives 3hrs to do the timing belt, 1/2hr to put in the tensioner, and 1/2hr to put in the water pump, so 4hrs total at your shops going rate.

all of these prices are our in my MOTOR crash book from decemper of 2003, so the prices may have changed since then, but this is the only book i have at home.

oh yea, dont forget coolent too

 

$61 for the belt, man! I'll make sure to find one somewhere else...

 

That's actually not too bad. Besides, are you sure you want a discount parts store timing belt?

 

WTF?! Thats one hell of a deal!

 

Autozone gave me a price of $30 for the timing belt.

 

i did my timing belt, water pump, drive belt, and alternator belt this wednesday at 66k. it ran me roughly $275 and took a couple hours.

 

here is what they don't tell you about the labor they charge you for the pulley.....the pulley MUST come off in order to do the timing belt...if they charge you a penny more than the cost of a timing belt you are getting ripped off.

 

Quick question. What if you don't hit 60k miles in say about 8 years. When would I need to change the timing belt?

 

Depends. Look at the belt, see how it's aging. Is it looking ragged or making noise? Just want to feel safe? Then do it. If it looks fine, leave it alone.