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Timing Belt Replacement: Buy parts online, take to mechanic?

Timing Belt Replacement: Buy parts online, take to mechanic?

Postby APSol04 » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:11 pm

I have an 04' Solara V6, and I'd like to get the timing belt replaced (no problems, but I have ~120K miles, and I believe it is still the original; I'm not the 1st owner). I will also have the water pump replaced at that time. I have gotten some service quotes, ranging from $650-900, which seems a bit higher than some other members here have paid. I am in the central Ohio area.

I am thinking of buying a parts kit online, and then bringing the parts to the mechanic. Is this generally done or advised?

Are there some online suppliers any you have used and recommend? Some kits I've found:

[Is TBK a good brand?]:
http://www.amazon.com/Timing-Belt-Toyota-Solara-2004/dp/B0079MO42M/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1340139720&sr=8-6&keywords=toyota+solara+timing+belt

[ACDelco]:
http://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-TCKWP257A-Professional-Timing-Component/dp/B004JB06W8/ref=au_pf_pfg_s?ie=UTF8&Make=Toyota%7C76&Model=Solara%7C1028&Year=2004%7C2004&carId=001&n=15684181&newCar=1&s=automotive&vehicleType=automotive

All thoughts & advice appreciated. Thanks........
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Re: Timing Belt Replacement: Buy parts online, take to mecha

Postby Black Bob » Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:34 pm

The price quotes for parts and labor quoted from other Solaraguy members covers a wide gamut of prices, I've seen some quote $150 to well over a $1000. I can't remember exactly what I paid but I think with belt change and water pump plus labor cost me roughly between $250-$350, definitely not over $500. (Forgot to change the plugs out--doh!--but the added price still wouldn't have been what you're currently being quoted). And mine was done at a gas station mechanic. It took the mechanic and a helper to just a few hours in the morning and it was done. So, in a nutshell, I'd say shop around more (alot more) with independent mechanics.
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Re: Timing Belt Replacement: Buy parts online, take to mecha

Postby yaddadaimsayin » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:50 pm

I went to the dealership and asked them for a checklist for everything they do in a major checkup, then I bought everything directly from them and just took it all to a mechanic. I'll never cheap out on parts but its usually the labor that gets ya.

These mechanics usually have access to discounted prices on parts, but the only reason I did that was because I went to a chinese mechanic, and I didn't want no bootlegged parts! haha
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Re: Timing Belt Replacement: Buy parts online, take to mecha

Postby Black Bob » Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:22 am

APSol--Forgot to mention in my PM that it cost me less than $200 (found an old post of mine on the topic) but that didn't include spark plug change, but, again, still less than what you've been quoted.
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Re: Timing Belt Replacement: Buy parts online, take to mecha

Postby koenigturbo » Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:52 am

some shops will not honor or install customers parts.
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