Hi All:

Did my Power Steering hose replacement yesterday, but was told that the seal on my engine oil pump is going bad and is leaking oil. I knew something was up. Checked my oil just before my last oil change and it was really low.

Anyways, its being covered under warranty (yay acura care).

However, since the dealer needs to get into and remove the timing belt etc., should I just have them replace the timing belt and do the timing belt maintenance including the water pump and pulleys?

I have 92k on the car right now. He hasn't called yet regarding parts and labor for the timing belt/water pump replacement yet.

Thanks in advance!

 

YES(!!!), assuming they don't charge you the stock labor/hour rate for the timing belt job. Once everything is open, changing the timing belt/tensioners is reported to be pretty straightforward - taking everything off to get there is what adds up the labor hours. Looks like Acura Care is inadvertently hooking you up!

 

Ok I just got a call back, they are actually going to replace the engine oil pump completely, which is covered. The timing belt and water pump replacement plus the labor for that is $404.61. Yay or nay?

 

That's a pretty good price seeing that Hamilton Honda does it for 399. What is regular price?

How much oil were you missing? I start to lose about 1.5 quarts after I hit the 50% mark on my MID, maybe I have the same problem.

 

They charge 800 bucks lol. This won't include the spark plugs nor the checking valve clearance (which I understand, different areas of the engine.)

I'm getting an email estimate for all the parts that are going to be included.

I can just get spark plugs and valve clearance checked when I get to 105 later.

 

Here's the price and everything that's included.

Replace timing belt and water pump
Replace engine coolant
Pressure test cooling system, inspect radiator fan and operation
Inspect all coolant hoses
Inspect Drive Belt, Tensioners, Idler Pulleys

Timing belt 76.47
Water pump 183.14 + 105.00 labor
Coolant 40.00
Drive Belt 49.44

Total = 454.05 + tax on parts only.

Total would be $484.59

 

484 and they are doing the water pump and timing belt and coolant flush and all parts are included....i like the deal...

 

Not only YES!!, but HELL YES!!

That's a great deal and good luck for you. Do it.

 

You may want to check some of the Timing Belt threads - folks seem to recommend changing the idler pulleys and tensioners as well. My 2005 is at 95k miles too (no Acura Care oil pump coverage), so I am keeping my eyes open...

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/cheap-oem-timing-belt-kits-846127/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/complete-timing-belt-kit-special-%24295-763445/

 

The dealer is saying that if there is a leak in the tensioner, that Acura Care will cover it. My concern is that they will "find" that the tensioner is ok right now, but later on needs to be replaced.

 

Just tell them in the morning it squeaks