Does $350 sound a little high to change the timing, and water pump belts?

I'm thinking about doing it myself, but I really don't want to open up a Pandora's box either.

I'm also kind of skeptical of letting someone else work on my engine.

 

$350 with parts? If so, that's dirt cheap. I charge right around $300 to $350 labor for a timing belt job, depending on what the owner wants done.

 

That's what I thought also.

I'm not exactly sure about there reputation.

But the place is kind of getto, and I'm curious as to see what the mechanics background is.

 

thats beyond dirt cheap! Just make sure they put it in paper (some warrenty on parts and their labour)

 

Warranty won't mean jack when your engine is fubar and they refuse to work on it.

 

Just adjusting the timing belt costs around 400 bucks.

I thought I got ripped off before when I was charged 400 bucks just to change a T_belt, I called around and the going rate was 550.

 

yeah considering just parts should be around 100 or more at low cost, for labor as well thats a damn good price. I would ask for your old water pump, and both belts, just to be double sure they got changed.

I also just thought about the tensioner issue, either have the tensioner replaced with a new one if its auto, or do the manual tensioner swap while its apart.

 

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Adjusting the tension? if so that's a crazy rip off.

4 hours is reasonable for timing belts and water pump. depending on what labor rates are around you, you can figure it out.

 

its about time for me to get my timing belt changed as well and from the quotes i got the going rate in my area is about 650 for them to use genuine honda parts.

 

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Adjusting the tension? if so that's a crazy rip off.

4 hours is reasonable for timing belts and water pump. depending on what labor rates are around you, you can figure it out.

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At a mechanic I trust, I got quoted $675 for parts and labor to replace all the belts. Haven't decided whether I want to try doing it myself or not to save money...

 

ya I did this myself. but when I asked around the dealer wanted 700+ and a local mechanic wanted 450+. so thats normal prices.

 

and you trust this person. Its a 4 and half hour job. So at 675.

450= labor @ 100 dollars an hour
225= Parts T-belt and balance shaft belt

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If you can afford to have your car down for a day or so, and have all the right tools(Timing light) DIY. Otherwise....

 

Sorry to steal the thread but I adjusted my timing the other day and I was using a basic inductive timing light with no advance. With an automatic transmission would it be better to check the timing in park or in drive with the parking brake on? Also would anyone how far you can safely advance the timing from factory spec a H23 with a stock ECU?

 

I just payed $500 to get my timing belt, water pump, and all the front engine seals replaced.

 

Thats a fantastic deal.

From the Honda stealership locally we pay 1200 for a timing belt/water pump job.

Good thing I know a group that has a zero clearance hoist and will do the timing belt water pump for 400 bucks, and let me supply the parts. AAAAAAND will guarentee their work for a year no questions. If I supply the parts though I have to prove it was their labour and not my parts. Thats fair though.

My own question ? (sorry for my momentary threadjacking)
As far as timing belt area is concerned I was using a stethoscope and listening the other day (honda a while back told me I'm due for a timing belt/water pump change because the age of my car (motor only had timing belt water pump changed when I swapped motors 40000 KMS ago)When I listen to the timing belt cover all I hear is a rolling sound. Otherways I don't hear shiet. What would you hear if things wern't right?