Cars at 150k kms, dealership recommends timing belt replacement..

ssjLancer · Oct 16, 2009, 11:07 AM

..for $615. its a recession dammit!!

A must do? he said its a 4 hour job. And if I do have to get it done do you think it'd be ok to get it done from any shop. I know this immigrant owned place that does everything for half the price of everyone else.

EDIT: Did some searches. Hmm it looks like this may be a doable job for me...

bignasty_yagn · Oct 16, 2009, 11:14 AM

yes its a must do, an you can take it to any place.. I bought my own belt and water pump and took it to my cousin who's a mechanic and owns his own shop, he installed it for 300. And local mechanics are a lot cheaper like 60-75 bucks an hour, dealerships are 85+, so buy the parts you're self and find a dependable local mechanic and save your self some cash. And if you dont, your belt could snap and be screwed.

Raptord · Oct 16, 2009, 11:37 AM

I had mine replaced during the summer for my 100k km tune-up. I had it done at a regular garage though, not the dealer. I'll check my bill tonight to see how much it cost me.

blaze_125 · Oct 16, 2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssjLancer

EDIT: Did some searches. Hmm it looks like this may be a doable job for me...

That's what I like to read!
Now go out there and get it done!

JRR · Oct 16, 2009, 02:47 PM

the belt itself from a auto parts store is like 50 bux and the water pump is like 90. its not that hard to do its just a lot of prep and un prep work.

josh

ThunderOZ · Oct 16, 2009, 10:10 PM

How often should the water pump be changed?

Jehuty · Oct 17, 2009, 05:50 AM

Water pump should be changed with the timing belt. I had a local mechanic do mine for $200

ThunderOZ · Oct 17, 2009, 07:40 AM

Ok, I had my first one done at a little over 100k and paid like $600 from the

dealer and I don't want to do that again...

Jehuty · Oct 17, 2009, 07:10 PM

Yeah I ended up doing mine around 112k miles

JRR · Oct 17, 2009, 07:48 PM

i did mine at 100k. i didnt have the money to get the pump as well. but im thinking at 160k i will do it all. pump and belt. get it done and over with. i have 135k on the car now so i dont have that much further to go.

josh

Jehuty · Oct 17, 2009, 07:50 PM

I wouldn't wait if I was you, to be honest. I am just too freaked out at having my engine seize.

JRR · Oct 17, 2009, 07:54 PM

ya i know but i just havent had the time nor the money to do it. yes i work at an auto parts store that has it but i avent had the moeny to do it with student loans to pay back and 8 months left of car payments (then the car is mine, i still have like 2 years on the turbo, thank you visa!)

Jehuty · Oct 17, 2009, 07:59 PM