It's looking like my college kids car might need a new timing belt...97 Rav4. I was hoping that was a quick repair, but now I'm finding it's major. What does this run, how long does it take?
thanks.
2007-01-27 03:03:48 · 12 answers · asked by Sweet n Sour 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Changing a timing belt is not to difficult to do and should take about 2 to 5 hours to complete.
Were this vehicle mine I would have the belt changed at a Toyota dealership, I fully understand that this would be more expensive than another garage but, I would rely on Toyota backing up their work over another shop.
The timing belt performs a critical task of keeping the valve train in time with the movement of the pistons. Toyota is an interference engine meaning that the movement of the valves and pistons interfer with another if not properly timed. If a timing belt breaks, or slips it may cause part of the valves train to be struck by the pistons causing severe damage to the engine. I have known a number of circumstances where this became inportant.
2007-01-27 03:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by DeSaxe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never put one on a rav4, but it shouldn't be more than $300-400 to simply replace the timing belt. However, if the belt is broken already, you will be looking at major engine repair that could be $2000-3000. To change the belt should be a couple hours. A rebuild could be a week or so.
2007-01-27 03:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a import tech. IF you plan on buying the timing belt make sure you tell the guys at the part store that you want the timing belt kit it comes with the belt , seals, tensioners and adjusters. Your water pump is driven off the timing belt so while your at the part store get a water pump for it to. Because its lot easier to replace the water pump at the same time then it is later down the road. IF you take it the repair shop the will charge 300.00 too 800.00 depending on the price of the parts. It takes about 3 to 5 hrs in labor time to replace the timing belt and water pump. When they look up labor time it includes the removal and replacement of the water pump.
2007-01-27 03:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by JOHN C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be less than $500 if you get the water pump replaced at the same time by a shop. The belt should cost around $100-150 if you want to do it yourself. It costs as much to replace a water pump as it does to just change the timing belt if you have to have it done later because it is driven by the timing belt. Change the belt before 90,000 miles or you are asking for major problems if you gamble and it breaks.
2007-01-27 04:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by big1sc0tt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serpentine belts take about 1 to 2 hours depending on how involved the setup is. $55-$125 an hour depending on where you go and who you trust.
Expect to pay about $55-$200
I have no idea what the union rates and markup prices are in your town,city or whatever. But thats a ruff estimate on labor charges, the belt could be $50-$150, I have no idea what a Rav4 is. But it sounds like a car that drives on the road.
2007-01-27 03:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the ranger had 229000 mi when the belt broke. Many local dealers were willing to sell me an inferior belt.. I went to napa brought the best belt for $28 dollars and change. When I replaced the belt I had already a reconditioned water pump ready (since I had to undo the pump to get to the belt)cost $12@pepboys..since I work on my own cars I had gasket cement and a metal cutting wheel to remove the stupid shroud (belt guard) I had my brother tow me the six blocks from my house with a 3/8 propylene line about 35 feet long. Total cost? ...zero...-- my boss lent me the cash for the belt which I paid back the next payday- Time lost- One day of work-- Time ** 2hrs towing/prep for towing and 6 hours (3 1/2 were spent cutting off the stupid guard--The book say's get specialty tool bla bla bla!
2007-01-27 03:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by segabill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timing belts are a major deal. Here is where the added expense of a small car kicks in.
Every 90,000 miles, you have to change the timing belt. This is anywhere from 4-8 hours in shop labor hours, and can run you anywhere from 300-600 dollars...
2007-01-27 03:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mark D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The book time to replace the belt is 2.7 hours. Add 1.3 hours if you have ABS brakes, .7 hours to replace a seal, .4 hours to replace a tensioner or idler. The factory belt sells for $36.27. Keep in mind that the water pump is driven off the timing belt, any reputable shop will replace that at the same time as a maintainance issue. Add 1.0 hour labor, a gallon of coolant, the factory water pump sells for $76.47.
2007-01-27 04:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by tech 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-29 05:00:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where the car is taken for repairs.
TIMING BELTS AREN'T HARD TO REPLACE.
An experienced mechanic will do it about 1.5 hours. What you also need to be aware of is 'other' things like a waterpump going bad. Idler pullies with bearings going bad.
If all is well, and the car is beyond 60,000 miles around $200 is reasonable, and you should be able to wait for it.
2007-01-27 03:12:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋