My 99 Accord EX V6 has about 106K and I think its about time for me to replace the timing belt. The dealer is charging about $750 for the job. I also wanted to get some other things done while doing this like change the drive belts, adjust valves, water pump, etc. How much more do you think having these things done would cost me. I know that there is not much more work involved since they are already removing alot of the components they need to do the job.

Thanks for the any help.

 

I would call around for other prices......I dont really see the point of taking an 8 yr old car back to the dealer when a shop could do the same job for cheaper

 

lets see, when I did my timing belt change:

Parts: 150 bucks
Water pump
timing belt
balance belt
head gasket seal
spark plug seals.
a bunch of other stuff too,

Labor to install these parts: 150.00 ( local mechanic )
Any mechanic can do a valve adjustment. doesnt necessarily have to be done by a honda dealer.

I see the dealer is trying to :boink: you


definitely shop around.

 

$750 hmmm tell them to do a complete tuneup and u will do it. btw change of water pump is included in the timing belt package.
like romeo said u can do it much cheaper but not any mechanic can do the job right the first time.

 

Anybody know of any good Mechanics in the New York City area that will do the job much cheaper than the f-ing dealer.

 

YES. my mechanic he did mine and he is cheap and very very good. let me know if u interested is in queens. where in nyc u at?

 

search for shops that work on hondas around your city in "google local" type in ur zip code and "honda"

 

go by shea stadium. My brothers friends place is called BCA auto. I think its on 37th ave.

If you interested in going let me know and ill shoot ya some better directions.

 

the dealer by me wanted 700 for both belt and pump.

had it done for less by a mechanic.