Replacing Timer belt on old toyota corolla - pricing?

Question

Hi, I'm in the process of buying an old toyota corolla and have been told it's going to need its timer belt replaced...
Being clueless mechanically I'm just wondering how much this is going to cost me, and how soon I'll need to do it.
Anybody able to help me out here?

Applele, that link doesn't help at all!

Will anyone besides Applele (who gives the same answer to EVERY question!) help me out here?

Thanks Spotlite!
has a rubber belt - not broken :)
is pretty old though... any idea how much a mechanic will charge me to replace it?

Answer 1

HI our dealership charges 250.00 installed
if its older than 98 it will have a belt also timing belt should be done between 60k to 90k any thing after that your pushing your luck.Thanks

Answer 2

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Everyone that has joined has had their car fixed by us on line. We are a group of techs that will answer anyones question. I myself have a shop and I will give you the exact price I would charge if my shop replaced it. Just reask the question at this site. Make sure you give the year, make, model, and engine size.

This group is designed to help others in any repairs or maintenance for their own vehicles. You will find that this group the most informative group ever. We do have wiring diagrams, code diagnostics, or step by step help when needed. Everybody gets stumped once in a while and we have good techs here that can help each other out. We also have people that are shade tree and need help themselves.
Todd

Answer 3

first of all don't buy it till u see it run.. the reason is if they broke the timing belt the engine is most likely ruined. be carefull here.the belt , if it has one, (could be a chain if it's oldenough) is about 2 to 4 hrs labor depending on the trouble it is .. about 200 to 300 will do the belt. but as I said, when the belt breaks the valves hit the pistons. and depending on the engine speed at the time, it wiil damage the engine.