jf12345

I have about 95k and I got the dreaded service 4 due next. I have been doing my own service on the RDX since day 1 and for the fun of it, I called the dealer to get the price of the maintenance minder code 4 service which includes the timing belt, water pump and spark plugs. They wanted $2450. This price is does not include the oil change and tire rotation - just the timing belt, spark plugs and waterpump.

According to alldata, the book time is as follows:

• 3.2 hours for the Timing Pump.
• .5 hours to replace the Water Pump (additional time while replacing the timing belt)
• .8 Hours to replace the spark plugs

Parts cost from oemacuraparts.com:

• 134.26 Water Pump
• 72.60 Timing Belt
• 5.16 Idler pulley bolt
• 4.41 Motor mount bolts (3)
• 55.80 NGK ILZKR7B11 spark plugs (6) - From Amazon

Total Labor - $558.00 - 4.5 hours X 130 per hour
Total Parts - $272.23

Total: 830.23

Am I missing something here? Where does the other $1600 go? Am I missing some major parts here or is the dealer just a complete rip off?

Poolman

Dealer's rip off,,bout says it all. Along with the maintenance you mentioned above,,figure that you also need to check valve adjustment . Check around for a good indy that can be trusted, or you could do the job yourself.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

we dont call them "stealerships" for fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if you head to the dealer for anything, get the lube ready and bend over.