Timing Belt Replacement 99 Acura RL

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VikingLS@gmail.com - 21 Jul 2007 23:04 GMT

I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me a
ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
timing belt? Also, should the water pump be replaced at the same
time?

thanks!

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Tegger - 22 Jul 2007 01:46 GMT

> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me a
> ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
> timing belt? Also, should the water pump be replaced at the same
> time?

Three hours labor, $300 for parts, so a total ballpark bill of about $600
for a dealer job. Plus tax.

You may get a lower labor rate from an independent.

It is an excellent idea to replace the water pump at the same time.

I would stick with OEM parts and coolant even if you have an independent
garage supply the labor.

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tww1491 - 22 Jul 2007 22:07 GMT

>> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me a
>> ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
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> Three hours labor, $300 for parts, so a total ballpark bill of about $600
> for a dealer job. Plus tax.

Since it is an Acura, I'll bet the price is double that.

> You may get a lower labor rate from an independent.
>
> It is an excellent idea to replace the water pump at the same time.
>
> I would stick with OEM parts and coolant even if you have an independent
> garage supply the labor.

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Tegger - 23 Jul 2007 00:58 GMT

>>> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me
>>> a ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
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>
> Since it is an Acura, I'll bet the price is double that.

No, should be roughly what I stated.

Acura dealer shop rates are the same as anybody else (~$100/hr).

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VikingLS@gmail.com - 23 Jul 2007 20:19 GMT

If there are no Acura dealerships local to me taking it to a Hinda
dealer should be the same correct?

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Tegger - 23 Jul 2007 22:42 GMT

> If there are no Acura dealerships local to me taking it to a Hinda
> dealer should be the same correct?

That's fine. The parts will be the same as what you would get from an Acura
dealer.

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Sandy - 25 Jul 2007 19:23 GMT

FWIW, I just had my '98 CL's T-belt replaced by my Dlr. and the P&L came to
a little over $500, just as Tegger said.
That included the related belts, etc. but not a waterpump.

>>>> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me
>>>> a ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
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>
> Acura dealer shop rates are the same as anybody else (~$100/hr).

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