Sunday 5 June 2011

How much is it to change timing belt?

On 2001 IS300??|||Well I dont even know what an IS300 is... is that a chevy or a ford or a dodge or an isuzu or a plymouth or maybe a nissan?





Well to get a new timing belt can be very expensive, for any car. especially if it a foreign car from where you live (like if you need a specialist) It could be anywhere from 500 up to 1500 depending on the car and the mechanic. I was quoted at 1200 for a 1979 buick regal once. but I think that had a timing chain. They will also have to do the timing as well after they put on a new belt.|||Check the owners manual or with any mechanic. It might have a timing chain that doesn%26#039;t need to be checked until 150,000 miles.





Toyotas (and Lexus) run an anti-interference engine. Meaning if the timing belt breaks your engine will stop but it won%26#039;t be damaged. In other cars, like Hondas, when the timing belt breaks all of the valves stick open, the piston will strike the open valves and you%26#039;ll need a new engine. I know it%26#039;s not directly related but it%26#039;s nice to know. Most cars with belts say to replace them between 60,000 and 75,000 miles at a cost around $300 to $400 bucks.|||alldata says $310.00 without a water pump,because the water pump is partly covered by the timing belt it would be a good time to replace it.It takes 3.5 hours labor on the belt about $40.00 for the belt.The pump is expensive at $240.00 about another 1/2 hour to change.Check labor price and do the math,labor prices vari by area.|||Your car is due for a full tune up. With that said its going to cost you about:


- Tensioner $53


- Timing Belt $27


- Idler Pulley for T-Belt $62


- Thermostat $13


- Water Pump $153


- Serpentine Drive Belt $30


- PCV Valve $6





For labor you are looking at about a 4-6 hour job. So that is $300-450 just in labor. Plus you will need fluids if you flush and fill coolant and do a tranny service.|||$400-$800 depending on where you get it done at and what car you have. I have no clue what the price is for a IS300 but it would be somewhere in that range.|||I think around $700. Be sure they replace the water pump while they are in there.

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