Originally posted by DelSolSIinMD
I'd say the average cost I've seen at a private mechanic is $350 to $450. Avg. dealer price is about $500 to $650. Why? The last dealer I talked to said "Because we use only premium Honda-brand parts." ...which, apparently, contain crushed diamonds or something, to add in that extra expense....
Actually I think it's jade that they use:thumbup: . When you change the timing belt buy a Honda belt I also would adjust the valves too because you'll have the valve cover off because you'll have to pin the cams on zero with dowls pins while you are installing the belt so everything is on zero/tdc. And I would change the waterpump, and ps, alt and ac belts while you're down there (I personally use Goodyear Gatorbacks very durable belts and they grip the pullys better)and if you got the funds get an underdrive pully set you've got everything apart anyways. If you are going to do it yourself you'll save all that money to buy the upgraded stuff vs paying a mechanic to put in a belt and maybe adjust the valves for the amount they will charge!