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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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Whats a good cost for someone haveing there timing belt changed? i was quoated by Acura for about $485 and i was just wondering if that was about right...
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Why not call a few local places near you and ask? I would say that's close to the amount most dealers will charge...
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 01teg-R
Whats a good cost for someone haveing there timing belt changed? i was quoated by Acura for about $485 and i was just wondering if that was about right...
If that includes the waterpump, it is a deal. If not, it is a typical price of most mechanics. I got mine changed without waterpump for $475.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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I say about $600.00
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:03 AM
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that sucks i wish it wasnt so damn expensive
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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heres a write up on it if you would want to try and do it yourself, its really not that
hard
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/timingbelt/tbelt.php
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Do it in your buddys garage
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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if my buddy knew how to do it i would be more than happy to do it that way but i dont think that they do... and im not too sure that i want to trust my engine on something like that... its not something that i want messed up (if you know what i mean)
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/timingbelt/tbelt.php is all we need
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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i think thats what im going to do josh... one day me you,bobby and steve will tackle that bad boy along with a few other things that is of course when i get my car back from this 3 month long endeavor...
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