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Car Forum / Subaru Cars / July 2006Replacing hoses & belts in my `01 OBW.
I'm curious as to how hard it is and what tools are needed to replace radio hoses and other needed hoses/belts in my OBW? It's not critical to do now, but I may want to attempt that later this fall if I have free time. The dealership wanted to rape my wallet of $450 for that. Suggesting that they are so old eveything could fail and I could crash etc. While I understand they've been in there now since the car was new (some have been replaced by the previous owner) I would rather enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling of doing it myself at minimal cost of parts. Is this something in the Chilton/haynes manuals? Or is it a no-brainer job? Or is it an experts only job? Brad i didnt know radios had hoses lol... replacing hoses and belts is very easy... usually you need nothing more than sockets for the belts and screwdrivers for the hoses > I'm curious as to how hard it is and what tools are needed to replace radio > hoses and other needed hoses/belts in my OBW? It's not critical to do now, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Brad The $450 probably includes the camshaft timing belt which requires removing all the AC,PS and alternator belts. Then crankshaft pulley and cam covers to get to the timing belt. Before you jump take a look at www.endwrench.com for pictures & details. $450 is a typical price for a timing belt change. Ed > I'm curious as to how hard it is and what tools are needed to > replace radio hoses and other needed hoses/belts in my OBW? It's [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Brad Nope, no timing belt included in that. The only thing that was specificied when I pressed the service manager to break down the costs was just radiator (whoops, didn't mean to type radio - heh) hoses, belts. He said replacing the one radiator hose that has a pinhole leak would run $89. > The $450 probably includes the camshaft timing belt which requires > removing all the AC,PS and alternator belts. Then crankshaft pulley and [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >> Brad find a new mechanic... that place is a rip > Nope, no timing belt included in that. The only thing that was specificied > when I pressed the service manager to break down the costs was just radiator [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >> > >> Brad Definitely find another mechanic. Ed > find a new mechanic... that place is a rip >> Nope, no timing belt included in that. The only thing that was [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >> >> >> >> Brad I'm definately doing what I can to not use them. See the above thread entitled "Replacing timing belt on `01 OBW" where the former service manager has offered to perform the major 90k mile service for me at a much discounted rate. For now though for smaller quickie things like oil changes and multipoint inspection I do use the dealership because for under $30 it's worth it in my time. Plus their over-exaggeration of problems I have can give me an idea of what does need to be replaced/fixed in the next year or so. So I like to think for now, while I use them for something small as oil changes, I am not using them for large and outlandish services. > Definitely find another mechanic. Ed >> find a new mechanic... that place is a rip [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>> >> >>> >> Brad no offense... but anyone who charges $90 for a damn radiator hose needs to be shot. > I'm definately doing what I can to not use them. See the above thread > entitled "Replacing timing belt on `01 OBW" where the former service manager [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > >>> >> > >>> >> Brad None taken, and I wholeheartedly agree. That's why I figured that they were exaggerating the seriousness of the leak (if there is one - I'll be getting a second opinion soon) but do take it with a grain of salt to at least investigate on my own to see if there is any credibility to any of their repair claims. > no offense... but anyone who charges $90 for a damn radiator hose needs > to be shot. [quoted text clipped - 54 lines] >> >>> >> >> >>> >> Brad |
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