Timing belt or other belt?

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My 1997 Toyota Camry V6 has about 110,000 on it. I was told by my mechanic that I need to replace belts..He said all belts are cracked. I don't really know what belts he was talking about. I checked service record from previous owner. He just had timing belt change around 85,000 mile. I am not sure if he has changed the water pump, though. My mechanic said it costs $700 to change the whole thing.

I am just curious, how many belts are there in the whole engine system and how much ususally people get charge for changing timing belts?

Thank you very much

m Ransley · Accepted Answer

700 to change everything a bit high, get a new mechanic.  And at 25000you timing belt is probably fine. You need a second opinion. I just hadtwo mechanics say by brakes were gone, my friend redid them , wellcomparing new pads to old they were 50% worn good for 30000m more.

Hachiroku · Answer

notDoes the repair order show the timing belt being replaced? If it does, thenyou don't have to worry for another 50,000 miles or so. And $700 is a bitmuch. Mine replaced the timing belt, hoses, other belts, flushed the systemand a couple other minor things for $350. I thought I got chraged a bitmuch, but from what I've been seeing I guess not!

m Ransley · Answer

Gee 350 is a Good deal,   I pay that for just the timing beltreplacement

Danw · Answer

$700 is bit high.I got a quote from the my Toyota Dealer for only $289 for all the beltsand other misc jobs.

William W. Plummer · Answer

In the Lowell, MA area most Toyota dealers advertise timing belt replacemnt for $219.  Friends said they pay about $60 for a serpentine belt.

skewe · Answer

what you can do is go tofind dealer linkput in your zip codeclick on the dealers within your location(it will take you to the dealer's page)on the left, there is some promotion or deals on toyota service.then compare the prices from there if you want to get a job doneMmechanicfromam notcostssystem and

hachiroku · Answer

Wow! I haven't paid over $219 yet! And that's from a dealer!

Ryan_Pgh_Pa · Answer

I paid 139 to have mine replace at Toyota of Greensburg inPennsylvania. Looks like you sure were overcharged.

Timing belt or other belt?

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