How much did you pay to change your timing belt service?

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 9:26 am

I get minor services done at the dealerships, and the major services done at local shops (i buy the toyota parts and give em to local shops). Anyhow..this month one of the dealership is holding a special...where timing belt, a/c belt, alternator belt and exhaust belt (??) including labor are going for $229.99. I asked them about the water pump replacement...they said if the part needs replacement..they will let me know..and will not charge for LABOR. Local shops quoted me close to 150 for timing belt alone! I was planning to do the service in the next 10K miles...but if the price is THAT great (ie. 229.99)..might as well do it now...What did you all pay for yours??

Website · by **DavPak** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 9:53 am

is it a v6 or i4?
our prices right now are: $199.95 for i4 and $259.95 for v6. but that does not include the other belts (~$30). i'd say its a good deal and you should take it. what about plugs? have you done those yet? if not, do em at the same time as the timing belt.
and with the water pump, if it aint broke, don't fix it! if its leaking, replace it, if not leave it the heck alone!

by **Guest** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 10:42 am

When should I replace my belts? I've recently done an auto trans fluid flush/fill, coolant service, and replaced spark plugs/wires.

I have a '99 with almost 70k miles.

Website · by **DavPak** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:21 am

all of the above @ 60K

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:52 am

DavPak wrote:is it a v6 or i4?
our prices right now are: $199.95 for i4 and $259.95 for v6. but that does not include the other belts (~$30). i'd say its a good deal and you should take it. what about plugs? have you done those yet? if not, do em at the same time as the timing belt.
and with the water pump, if it aint broke, don't fix it! if its leaking, replace it, if not leave it the heck alone!

Yeah, that price is for a v6! (in reality its higher, but i got a coupon from a dealership)...and when i called them up and asked for the w/pump..they said labor would be included..only that the parts for that alone were $100...Doesn't include timing belt..and yeah, i was planning to change the sparks+wires (denso iriidium...or however hell you spell it).

Toyota Recommends timing belt be changed every 60K miles (but in reality..you can streatch it out a bit....there were members on Sc3 who streatched it to beyond 130K!!).

EDIT: MY BAD..it is 259.99 (pardon me..haven't slept in 48 hours)..however it includes free oil/filter....and change of power steering belt, a/c belt, alternator belt and smog pump belt and FREE LABOR for replacement of the water pump)..the pumpitself will cost me $100 additionally, and obviously the sprarks+wires will be extra as well...THANKS for all your info...I'll take it in this weekend!

by **happy_aggies** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:30 pm

Hi Jai,

What dealership is that?
Mine is approaching 60k soon.

by **Yanks0114** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 6:29 pm

Thats a very good price. Just don't let them sucker you into a lot of the extras

by **adam2562** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 6:55 am

hehe i only pay just over $100... i work at toyota

Website · by **DavPak** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 7:28 am

Adam2562 wrote:hehe i only pay just over $100... i work at toyota

if you work there, it should be even cheaper than that.......buy the parts and have a tech do it on the side. buy the tech dinner and beer!

by **Guest** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 10:57 am

happy_aggies wrote:Hi Jai,

What dealership is that?
Mine is approaching 60k soon.

Fred Hass Toyota by I45 (north of George Bush Airport).
Arif: I don't think I'll have enough time to take it in...The coupon is valid till 2/28..so if you wanna use it..let me know...

by **Flipside909** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 11:55 am

$159 plus timing belt here at Quality Toyota - Corona,CA. This is for V6 models btw.

I brought in my own power steering and alternator belts and they put them on for free.

How much did you pay to change your timing belt service?

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