Camry 90K service

I have a '98 Camry LE with a bit over 90,000 miles. I understand that the recommended servicing includes changing the timing belt.

What's a reasonable US price for this 90K service?

Thanks, Frank

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Frank
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That can vary widely, mostly because of "service specials," etc. Meaning, they want you to come in for the belt and then will hard-sell a variety of other services.....but as a baseline, I would say about $250...meaning $300 wouldn't be unheard of, but $200 is also a somewhat common price.

You may get some folks here that will tell you "as long as they are doing the timing belt, have them replace the water pump or some other thing at the same time to save $$$"....well, nice thought, but in the real world it does not work in my experience..

Yes, they need to remove the pump and a belt or two to replace your timing belt.....But in my experience in the past couple of decades with three different TOY dealers and a few different independent mechanics, you will NOT save any money by doing this.

They WILL charge you the full price to replace the water pump, including labor, etc. if you ask them to do it at the same time despite the fact that they already have to take it out, etc....same with the serpentines, etc.

This irritating fact has been discussed quite often on the web and very few folks that I know have been able to have their mechanics waive the extra cost. It is just considered a "complete and separate job" even tho. it is not!!!

You may be able to negotiate better, although, honestly, the water pump in my 87 Corolla is still the original and is at 240K.....so maybe just willy nilly replacement is NOT a good idea.

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timbirr

Guess it depends on the mechanic. The independant I took my 91 Camry to several years ago recommended I change the water pump and only charged me for the price of the pump extra and the coolant. I had about 90K on the car at the time.

Good point about asking if they will wave the extra charges.

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Ralph Mowery

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