When to do Second Timing Belt?
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When to do Second Timing Belt?
2012 MDX w/ 205,000 miles. Changed it once at 105k, and dealer wants me back tomorrow for a second one. The car looks brand new, all highway miles, but with a book value of $8k, I hate pouring money in knowing the value will just keep going down with mileage. Curious when people typically do the second change, how critical the 105k mile intervals are, etc? Thanks in advance for any insight!
#3
Well it is critical that you change it ever 105k or 7 years. However (I’m playing devils advocate here) there are some people who have not changed their timing belts for over 200k miles (like the original factory one). So if you really don’t care about your MDX shitting the pile at some point (most likely can get another 50k miles out of your belt (but don’t take my word for that) you could just keep driving it till it snaps. Your call.
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2012 MDX w/ 205,000 miles. Changed it once at 105k, and dealer wants me back tomorrow for a second one. The car looks brand new, all highway miles, but with a book value of $8k, I hate pouring money in knowing the value will just keep going down with mileage. Curious when people typically do the second change, how critical the 105k mile intervals are, etc? Thanks in advance for any insight!
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Not that critical, not that difficult either.
The kit with all the bells and whistles w/ an Aisin pump is like $200
I bet if you wanted to be real cheap about it.. call a shade tree mobile mechanic..
Probably charge you about 300-400 for labor.
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A knowledgeable shop with fair prices might be around the same price too if you supply parts.
The kit with all the bells and whistles w/ an Aisin pump is like $200
I bet if you wanted to be real cheap about it.. call a shade tree mobile mechanic..
Probably charge you about 300-400 for labor.
Back in business.
A knowledgeable shop with fair prices might be around the same price too if you supply parts.
#9
I do my own timing belts. SO far I've done a Civic, CR-V, 2 Pilots, 1 MDX and 2 Saturn Vues with the Honda 3.5 engine.
As already mentioned there nto too hard and a good shop can do it for less than the dealer. Our dealer wanted $1200 plus $400 more for the water pump.
Anyway at the second belt I normally change the oil pump too. Not that much more to do it.
As already mentioned there nto too hard and a good shop can do it for less than the dealer. Our dealer wanted $1200 plus $400 more for the water pump.
Anyway at the second belt I normally change the oil pump too. Not that much more to do it.
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Wait, your dealer wants $1,200 for the timing belt job and an EXTRA $400 for the water pump? Highway robbery! Time for a different dealer.
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I do my own timing belts. SO far I've done a Civic, CR-V, 2 Pilots, 1 MDX and 2 Saturn Vues with the Honda 3.5 engine.
As already mentioned there nto too hard and a good shop can do it for less than the dealer. Our dealer wanted $1200 plus $400 more for the water pump.
As already mentioned there nto too hard and a good shop can do it for less than the dealer. Our dealer wanted $1200 plus $400 more for the water pump.
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Not bad; $985 for a timing belt job at the dealer is a pretty good price.
#13
You can check prices at independent shops, also you can st least just visibly check the condition of your belt and look for any cracking or wear, see YouTube videos on this, your water pump or other parts can still seize up and the engine is toast but it's one thing you can check easily or pull up your sleeves and do the timing belt kit on your own.
By the way your mdx goes for around 11k to 15k in seattle at least on Craigslist
By the way your mdx goes for around 11k to 15k in seattle at least on Craigslist
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2012 MDX w/ 205,000 miles. Changed it once at 105k, and dealer wants me back tomorrow for a second one. The car looks brand new, all highway miles, but with a book value of $8k, I hate pouring money in knowing the value will just keep going down with mileage. Curious when people typically do the second change, how critical the 105k mile intervals are, etc? Thanks in advance for any insight!
if youre planning on selling/trading it in within a year or so, then don't bother with the repairs... it will probably be fine.
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