Timing Belt Change
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Timing Belt Change
Well the car is 7 years old and has 108K miles on it so I know its a little overdue for the timing belt change. I was considering doing this myself and I was reading a D.I.Y on the TL side and it looks to be a pretty straight forward job, but im just worried about lining up all the marks correctly. I dont mind taking the time to do this, probably over 5hours of labor, and Id end up saving a buttload over doing it at the stealership. They quoted me $1,000 to replace the timing belt, water pump and to adjust the valves. I know 70% of that cost is labor cuz parts are about $300. After asking my old highschool autoshop teacher and a friend of mine whos a mechanic, im leaning towards just getting it done at the dealer. They both said the same thing, that replacing the belt and water pump isnt too hard but lining up all the marks and making sure that everything is perfectly lined up and in position is something that should be left to someone whos trained to do it.
So right now im not too sure what to do. I just spent over $1200 on my car and dont feel like spending another $1000 on this crap.
So wut do you guys think? Try it myself or just take it to the dealer?
Thnx
-Mark
So right now im not too sure what to do. I just spent over $1200 on my car and dont feel like spending another $1000 on this crap.
So wut do you guys think? Try it myself or just take it to the dealer?
Thnx
-Mark
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you need quite an array of tools including torque wrench, air tool/crank removal tool (for the crank pulley), feelers for the valve adjustments and etc... also need a service manual.
try getting more quotes, i know members on here have been getting their 105ks done for 800 or less.
do the plugs yourself at least. thats what i plan to do and that may save you close to 100 bucks.
try getting more quotes, i know members on here have been getting their 105ks done for 800 or less.
do the plugs yourself at least. thats what i plan to do and that may save you close to 100 bucks.
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Well I do all my work at my old highschool autoshop so I have almost every tool imaginable and I already did the plugs myself about a month ago. But yea, im gonna go to a few more dealers and see which one gives me the best price.
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One thing that always weighs heavily on my mind is that the dealer and some reputable shops warranty their work. To me that is worth alittle extra coin. And thats coming from someone who doesnt let anyone touch their car (me).
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Wow, thats an awesome deal. But was it done at a dealer or at a shop? And if it was done at a shop, did they use genuine honda parts?
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Hey does anyone know any shops that specialize in honda/acura in the NJ area? Im gonna go to a few dealers today and see which one gives me the best price, but I also wanna find a honda/acura specialty shop and see what price they give me.
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Dealer quoted me around $720 for the job on my CLS
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All Tune & Lube
550 Easton Rd
Horsham, Pa 19044
215-675-2299
i dropped mine off and picked up the same day and so did my friend when he did his TL. yea there a good place ive gotten alot of my stuff done there.
550 Easton Rd
Horsham, Pa 19044
215-675-2299
i dropped mine off and picked up the same day and so did my friend when he did his TL. yea there a good place ive gotten alot of my stuff done there.
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