Does anyone know a ballpark figure for replacing the timing belt on a '90 Accord? The repair place I usually take my car, a national chain, quotes about $800. A friend has told me that a friend of his who owns a garage will do it for $250. One one hand, I don't want to get ripped off by the major chain; but on the other I'm afraid that the independent is charging is so little because he might not do the best job. Anyone have any thoughts or advice?

 

$400+ make sure they replace water pump drive belts balancer belts, etc

 

I'd be equally scared of both estimates. Depending on garage, I'd expect anywhere between $450.00 and $600.00 for an estimate which includes.

Camshaft timing belt
Counterbalance Drive Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Camshaft Front seal
Crankshaft Front Seal
Counterbalance shaft seal
Water Pump
---and the Associated Labor for Job.

I would accept no less extensive a job (I hate revisiting things)


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Getting the entire T-belt job done for $253.42 but I know the mechanic....

Timing belt $32.85
Balancer belt $15.89
Power Steering belt $14.83
Air and Alt. belt $18.01
Water pump $34.97
Thermostat $6.87
Gallon of Anti-freeze $5.00

Labor is $125.00

am I missing anything that you guyz would recommend??

 

I would recomend that you buy Honda parts instead of what you have listed and pay your mechanic the $125 to install them. It's not a deal if the parts don't last.

 

Yes go oem, way better quality.

 

This guys an angel if he's only charging you two hours labor. I would suggest that you discuss with him about a revised estimate based on the suggested parts list I suggested earlier.
If they haven't been addressed earlier, replace those 16 year old seals as well. Now is not the time to go cheap.

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Thanks will do..