Suburban Chicago

My 97 Honda Accord DX 4cylc is at 105,000 miles which means it is time to get the timing belt changed....

I called three different honda dealers..

To change out timing belt, water pump, accessory belt and coolant flush....

Dealer No. 1: $900.00
Dealer No. 2: $960.00
Dealer No. 3: $984.43

Luckily some indepents quoted me

1. $640
2. $570
3. $531


I can't believe dealers are charging this much

 

Dealership = Warranty

Seems decent to me

 

dealer here wanted 650 for my 98 accord v6

had it done outside for 350.

 

actually, that's about right for Chicago land. the dealers really don't flex much on the price and go "by the book" on price estimates.

I think Schaumburg Honda (the one with the midnight service desk) runs about $900 for theirs.




btw, you're supposed to get your belts changed every 100K or 7 years. do it soon or you might bend a valve when your rubber naps.

 

Yeah.. I am calling around for prices. They should be changed by the end of next month.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

Or you can just buy the parts and put it in yourself which is what I do.

Unless you're not the handy type. h:

 

I'm pretty sure you're suppose to change your timing belt between 75,000-85,000 miles not past that, but obviously it passed it. Don't really know how much in my area but good luck.

 

I mean i don't know how much a dealer would charge. But we have a guy that does all our cars at work and he charges a lot less.

 

6yrs 90k which ever comes first i think we charge between 400-550 dollars both drive belts,wp,tb,bal belt,cam,crank,and bal shaft seals

 

In colorado only 550 at the dealer.