this definitely doesnt sound right... 600 to change a timing belt and 1000 to do a valve job?? does that sound right to you guys?

 

From a dealership? Yeah.

Learn to do it yourself. You'll save lots of cash!

 

At the dealer a valve "adjustment" should be around 120-150. Timing belt varies, but 600 sounds right. They may be referring to "replacing" valves or something of that sort.

Valve adjustment is an easy DIY. I just did it last week, and I had never seen the inside of any engine.

 

I paid 280 for my valve job. Hot tank, decking, seating the valves, and assembly was included in the price. But my head was already off the car and the cam and rocker assemble removed as well.

 

my timing belt broke and it may have bent the pistons and whatnot and they're quoting it to be around 1000 to fix.. wouldn't it just be a better investment to just swap the engine for that amount of money? i mean cmon thats rediculous 1600, thats enough for a quality swap

 

If you find a B18C5 for $1000 dollars let me know.

 

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Get a Dirty-D for $500 and boost it for $1000, sounds about right.

 

I just paid 167 for a timing belt change (kinda) and an oil change. They basically fixed my timing which consisted of removing the belt but they said my belt wasput on a new belt. I was also quoted $50 for a valve adjustment, but since my timing was set back, she said I could hold off on that too. I wasnt due for awhile. This was all at a Honda dealership.

 

We charge 60 for a valve adjustment. About 120+part for timing belt. Youre getting ripped

 

If you broke your motor due to breaking a timing belt, it may be less expensive to buy another complete running engine.

 

Just get another cylinder head. Your pistons are probably fine, but you may have some bent valves.

 

**** pay me 300 ill change your timing belt lol... wow honda rapes the **** out of people.
I thought you meant like competition headwork/.

 

i got my sohc vtec head hot tanked, milled flat, and check for cracks for $45. then i used valve grinding compound and lapped my own valves in, after cleaning them with emory cloth. then i replaced my valve seals and reassembled the whole head. I paid less than $100 for basically new head. do it yourself and save.