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This is for clockmeister, What service costs are envolved in the timing belt/water pump service? Not keen to be ripped off! I think the car is worth buying but my GF is cautious as per usual! :-) Cheers DAN > This is for clockmeister, > > What service costs are envolved in the timing belt/water pump service? Not > keen to be ripped off! > > I think the car is worth buying but my GF is cautious as per usual! :-) I'll get some retail prices on Monday for you for doing the belt, pump, tensioner and labour which should give you some idea what you will be up for. Thanks heaps. The vehicle inspection we just had done on it shows some noise from the cam belt/timing cover area and we're trying to get the dealer to do it before we pick it up. The dealer doesn't think it's required, but as it's got 52000k's on it I would rather be safe than sorry. It's also got some corrosion around the rear muffler. Other than that, a tidy vehicle. Cheers DAN > > This is for clockmeister, > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > tensioner and labour which should give you some idea what you will be up > for. > Thanks heaps. The vehicle inspection we just had done on it shows some > noise [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > DAN Is it too late to make it a condition of sale? It was all pending the NRMA inspection but I guess it's a little vague as to what that means. I guess we can pull out if we want and get a refund of our deposit but the better half is keen on the car. If I can get them to do the work I'd be happy, but I'm not sure how successful I'll be at getting them to wear the cost. They are offering a 3 year warrantly if we service the car there too but we're thinking of bining that idea and getting it service where we know so they don't try and rip us off! DAN > > Thanks heaps. The vehicle inspection we just had done on it shows some > > noise [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Is it too late to make it a condition of sale? > It was all pending the NRMA inspection but I guess it's a little vague as > to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > we're thinking of bining that idea and getting it service where we know so > they don't try and rip us off! Ok, I've got some retail prices for you. Be aware that these prices can differ significantly depending on who does the work. Timing belt and pulley kit (includes tensioner and all idlers as well as the belt itself) Genuine $313.30 Non-Gen $290 Waterpump Genuine $225.35 Non-Gen $170 Gasket $6.90 Coolant $50 Labour ~4 hours at whatever they charge. A Holden dealer that would be around $100 an hour. Not cheap, glad I can do mine myself and with significantly cheaper parts because I'm working in the trade ;-) > Timing belt and pulley kit (includes tensioner and all idlers as well as the > belt itself) [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Not cheap, glad I can do mine myself and with significantly cheaper parts > because I'm working in the trade ;-) Sounds about right, the last timing belt I did on mine cost about $700 or so, although I never had to replace the water pump. Marco >> Timing belt and pulley kit (includes tensioner and all idlers as well as the >> belt itself) [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Sounds about right, the last timing belt I did on mine cost about $700 > or so, although I never had to replace the water pump. And people say Honda's are expensive, my son bought a 1988 Prelude very cheap because it had a broken timing belt (a mechanic told the female owner the car was not worth fixing because the engine was "severely damaged"), a new genuine T belt cost $40.00, we replaced the crankshaft and cams seals, fitted the new belt and the engine runs perfectly:-) Daryl Well, Here's a good news story! The dealer has agreed to do the whole thing (belt, tensioner, idler and water pump) before we pick it up! Without any real pushing from us at all!! yee haaa We should be taking delivery tomorrow, they were just waiting on parts this morning. Just in time for the Easter long weekend. (will have to go for a drive now) Dealer is Phil Gilbert Toyota in Homebush NSW and our experience has been pretty good so far. I'll keep you posted if we get raped with the serviceing costs!! haha For interest sake I rang the local Holden dealer, they quoted me $560 for the belt service (tensioners and idler as well) and an extra $260 to do the water pump! Cheers DAN > > It was all pending the NRMA inspection but I guess it's a little vague as > > to [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > Not cheap, glad I can do mine myself and with significantly cheaper parts > because I'm working in the trade ;-) > This is for clockmeister, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > DAN Not too much change from $1000 if they do the whole lot. Then again when the other half's went, they had to replace the pulleys etc as well. That was for timing belt, water pump etc. Stupid mech who just did the belt the service before failed to recognise what a dodgey water pump sounded like. |
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