Isthere a how-to on the timing belt change?
#1
Isthere a how-to on the timing belt change?
I am very mechanically inclined but have never done this.
All of the parts OEM are going to cost me about $325.
I called the local stealership and they are going to charge me $1300 to change just the timing belt, water pump, and tensioner.
$1000 labor seems a bit ridiculous to me.
If there is a good write up on this already I feel very confident in doing it myself over a weekend.
I have searched this site and cannot find a how to. Is there one?
All of the parts OEM are going to cost me about $325.
I called the local stealership and they are going to charge me $1300 to change just the timing belt, water pump, and tensioner.
$1000 labor seems a bit ridiculous to me.
If there is a good write up on this already I feel very confident in doing it myself over a weekend.
I have searched this site and cannot find a how to. Is there one?
#3
Fk no!TheyldstroyEvrthing
#4
I am very mechanically inclined but have never done this.
All of the parts OEM are going to cost me about $325.
I called the local stealership and they are going to charge me $1300 to change just the timing belt, water pump, and tensioner.
$1000 labor seems a bit ridiculous to me.
If there is a good write up on this already I feel very confident in doing it myself over a weekend.
I have searched this site and cannot find a how to. Is there one?
All of the parts OEM are going to cost me about $325.
I called the local stealership and they are going to charge me $1300 to change just the timing belt, water pump, and tensioner.
$1000 labor seems a bit ridiculous to me.
If there is a good write up on this already I feel very confident in doing it myself over a weekend.
I have searched this site and cannot find a how to. Is there one?
Im mechanically inclined too but for that price it wasnt worth my time and a great bunch of folks too and tech that did the work.
#5
Yeah I saw that one but can't find one specific to the RL.
Does that one work with the RL?
I am not sure what the differences are between the two.
#6
Last edited by 08KBP_VA; 03-30-2016 at 11:57 AM.
#7
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Page 17 of CYLINDER HEAD.pdf in the service manual linked here. I attached it to this post too.
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#9
Thanks guys.
Ordered this kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/370848731920?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Also ordered the serpentine belt and motor mounts.
Will pick up a thermostat later.
Hopefully that is everything I need.
Let me know if I am forgetting anything.
Seems like a tedious but fairly simple job.
Ordered this kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/370848731920?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Also ordered the serpentine belt and motor mounts.
Will pick up a thermostat later.
Hopefully that is everything I need.
Let me know if I am forgetting anything.
Seems like a tedious but fairly simple job.
#10
Senior Moderator
If you are going to change the thermostat, change the radiator hoses and radiator cap.
#11
Will do.
I have come to the conclusion that I am going to keep this car instead of getting a new car with a car payment. So I am going to dump money into fixing this one up as nice as can be.
I honestly haven't found a car I like more than this one.
#12
Fk no!TheyldstroyEvrthing
#13
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Fuck car payments ![ugh](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ugh.gif)
I'll tell you right now the hardest part is breaking the crank pulley bolt loose
..then after that it would be the bolts for the timing covers.. ![Rant](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rant.gif)
Pretty much smooth sailing after that though...
![ugh](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ugh.gif)
I'll tell you right now the hardest part is breaking the crank pulley bolt loose
![Why Me](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/whyme.gif)
![Rant](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rant.gif)
Pretty much smooth sailing after that though...
![rofl](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
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