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timing belt replacement update

Went to the garage and looked over the shoulder of the mechanic as he did timing belt and water pump replacement. He ran so long doing the job he gave me a free oil change.

Total cost: $400.

Old timing belt was immaculate. No cracks at all. Flexible, strong and all the teeth were present. Probably would have lasted another 50K miles (I had 155K miles on the car).

Water pump looked like it just came out of the box. No corrosion, and spun like brand new.

Probably could have gone another year...BUT the alternative...if the belt broke...would have been worse.

Reply to
wf3h
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Good mechanic if he didn't charge you in accordance with that sign we've all seen:

Labor

$65/hour If you watch $75/hour If you help $95/hour If you supervise $125/hour

Reply to
Say What?

What year/model/mileage?

Reply to
Dick G

looked over the shoulder of the mechanic as he

keep forgetting that....

2000 honda CRV 155K miles
Reply to
wf3h

T-belts usually look fine until they fail.

Eric

Reply to
Eric

I went 180K on the OEM timing belt and pump, 90% Interstate driving. I'd bet I could have gone 250k, but I began worrying about the risk so much it was worth it to have it done and start sleeping well again. :-0

Reply to
Big E. Ratt

There will also be stories of thopse who have wrecked an engine after

60,000 miles on a camshft belt. What does that prove? Clearly the menufacturers' recommendations for changing a belt will be conservative as are all service intervals. >
Reply to
Edward W. Thompson

And the potential cost of ignoring it is far greater than the cost of having the service performed, just like all areas of maintenance.

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Joe

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