2007-03-02 02:03:03 · 7 answers · asked by bill h 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Its all going to depend on where you live and where you take it to. I wouldnt take it to a dealer. They are outrageous. It will also depend on where the belt is on your car. Sometimes the engine has to be pulled to get to it. They had to on my Sunbird. And it wasnt cheap either
Try asking around to different people that you know and trust. Someone will no of a good shop to take it to. Also make sure there is a warranty on the work that is done to your car.
2007-03-02 02:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by lovesdolphins324 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you go, dealers charge around $460 due to the markup on the parts and the high hourly rate which the mechanic see only a small percentage of the rate in there paycheck. Now a discount auto parts store with fullservice will charge $385 to $420. Keep in mind the workers that are hired are not well equip to deal with all matters due to environment ( poor leadership old equipment and a lack of knowledge base on schooling and experience. This type of job could run $520 base on the age of the car and wealthier the auto was taken care of due to the labor require to remove the surrounding parts adjacent to the timing belt. There is a lot work here, you better make sure the person working on it understands how to properly time the engine, not all types of auto manufactures leaves the hash marks on the pulleys to line up the belt to the proper timing. You'll notice quickly when the car starts and stops after a couple of Min's. Prices are effect by state to state due to taxes and competition.
2007-03-02 10:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends whether the timing belt snapping damages the engine. Sometimes it can cause great damage like a seised engine or even send a piston through the wall of your engine. If it is just the belt, you may be able to get it fixed for a few hundred dollars, but if it is a bigger problem, you may have to replace the whole engine
2007-03-02 10:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by Andi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if that motor is an interference engine or non interference engine. If its a non interference engine then its just a timing belt replacement and maybe a tensioner. If it is an interference engine then you will more than likely have either a broken or bent valve and/or a hole in the top of at least one piston.
2007-03-02 10:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by mcaz86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What year is it? That should be a timing CHAIN and it is cheap if you can do the work yourself (buy a 20.00 book to help you) and you can get it running for 60.00 in parts 80 with the book. Or look at 200 to 300 at a shop as a good price.
2007-03-05 14:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Chuck A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around 350 just for the belt or around 1350 if you bent the valves and cost you more if you hole the piston crown
2007-03-10 05:39:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around £600.inc vat
2007-03-02 15:17:56 · answer #7 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋