F23CL757

LOL, I went to get a quote to get my timing belt and water pump changed since im hittin the 121k mile mark, thought it was time (better safe the sorry) and they quoted me for timing belt, fan belt, water pump, and fluid and such + labor at $799 with tax...... I Highly doubt its worth that much, but then again I did go to a dealership, what have some of you guys spent on all this?

Nakamichi

The Pohanka dealership in Chantilly quoted me a bit more than that. I said F-that and got it done for $300.

F23CL757

I just dont know when it comes to something like a timing belt if I can trust another place, hell one place I went to changed my Serp belt and that shyt went flyin off.... I dunno... had any problems since?

dragon084

I don't trust anyone except my mechanic in NY

732xghost

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that is the going rate trust me, i work at a honda dealership. its a tuff job. luckily i got the employee discount on labor and only payed 400 and change.

97BlackAckCL

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Mine was about a grand with the extra things I had done with my timing belt

Nakamichi

My pops was a mechanic at a non-dealership and they let all their interns do the basic jobs. That's why some of those routine maintenance jobs comes out sloppy.

I mostly do my own work, but I was lazy and it was winter. I took it to my trusted mechanic and gave him $300 in beer money. That was 2 years ago. Car still runs like a champ. Don't use any random mechanic. Otherwise you will get random quality of service.

If you are in NoVA area, Goss' Garage (car repair radio show) always directs their listeners to their preferred-sponsor list. I never used any of their sponsors, but if they had shadey sponsors, they would have a lot of unhappy listeners.

http://www.goss-garage.com/modules.p...=0&page_id=321

The good thing about the dealership is you get a car loaner.

ghost_masterCL

goddamn... t hat' pricey as hell.

I've had the timing belt off on my 3.0 before and I had no idea what I was doing, and my car has been running for almost 15k since then.

probably even easier to swap on an F2X, but only if you are confident in yourself.

732xghost

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the job isnt that hard, its just very timely because of the removal of many parts. your not working with much space down there so the removal of parts is mandatory so its easier to work.

thevikas87

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holy shit, thats almost a grand...just for the timing belt...haha i got 65k miles ...time to start saving up....

civic_slayer

4 years ago when I had mine changed at the dealership it was 575+ tax. that was for the timing belt and water pump

mrsteve

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That was also 4 years ago.


$800 sounds about right to me.

$peed])emon

i can get a timing belt service done changed for 300 canadian cuz i also work at a honda dealership. THATS ONE HELL OF A DEAL!!! haha
its great working for honda cuz of all the perks.

Cocoa

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Got mine done for about $350. Any local shop can do it for you.

lnsyone

i need to get mines replaced too. so many shit to do. i quit this car. its time to sell.

F23CL757

Local Shop FTW!

732xghost

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i only still work there cuz of the employee discounts. what do you do for honda?

i got promoted from lot attendant, to having a desl job being in charge of lease returns and wholesales.

shnee

Had to get a new alternator around 120k, got the timing belt and water pump changed at the same time. The total was in the ballpark of a grand, give or take some.. I don't quite remember. This was at a place that specializes in Acuras, with certified Acura mechanics.