Replacing timing belt...? - Honda Prelude Forum

sandman26 · 06-16-2002, 11:50 PM

my 94 lude has 104k miles and the timing belt hasnt been replaced. i stopped by the dealer and for their normal timing belt change which i scheduled for 90 something thousand miles it'll cost me $800 (us). they said it includes replacing the water pump and checking seals and a few more small things, i think. i asked them why so much and they told me its half parts and half labor.

it just seems to me that $800 is a lot(particularly, $400 for parts), especially when i've seen some people talking about how they replaced it themselves.
is $800 a fair price? do you guys think i can do this this on my own? i saw the post with the helms instructions... how much would the parts cost if i were to buy them and do it myself?

thanks

btw, did they change the background colors for this website or is my browser jacked up?

vile10 · 06-17-2002, 12:13 AM

$800 is the dealer price, street price range around $400-$600, find someone you can trust

by the way, it's good idea to change timing belt and all other belts, water pump, and tensioner at the same time, for one time labor

brendon2k · 06-17-2002, 12:30 AM

I don't see how parts are than much. I think the parts cost about 150-200.

Flaminglude · 06-17-2002, 12:35 AM

I just got a valve job, tune up and timing belt replaced for 170$. If u want it cheap, try to find a vietnamese shop and BARGAIN! Plus they do a great job. DEALERSHIPS ARE MONEY HUNGRY CHEATERS. I'm lucky i know about cars so they can never cheat me, hahhaha.

vile10 · 06-17-2002, 07:52 PM

unfortunately, price is not the most important thing you're looking at here, i let a vietnamese shop changed mine because they charged cheaper, and ended, they messed everything up, and i had to go to another shop paid extra to get it fixed, i am still in the process of claiming that back

that's why i said, go to someone you can trust

Supaman · 06-17-2002, 09:11 PM

I got mines changed through my mom'sf riend and he does mechanic on the side when people call so i trusted him. Anyways i paid 158 total for all the parts at whole sale. It came with all the seals, head gasket, timing belt, water pump, alternator belt and such. I saved about 50 bucks with wholesale. Anyhow timing belt costed me 100 bucks to get put on and he was viet

WOT247 · 06-17-2002, 09:48 PM

i just had both belts the timing and balancer belt done with a new hydraulic tensioner and a bunch of other little parts done, $220 for the parts and $200 for labor total of $440 after tax out the door

vile10 · 06-18-2002, 01:01 AM

i paid $520 for timing belt, 2 other belts, water pump, 2 tensioners, valve cover gaskets...