Timing belt change cost

[AWDTurboJosh]

How much does it cost to have all 5 belts, tensioners, pulleys, etc... The whole works for installation and parts? Usually... Around what price range? For a 1990 Talon

Thanks,

 

[cuttheduck]

I had a local mechanic friend do everything INCLUDING parts for $450 but he gets parts at invoice cost and is usually pretty cheap. I called a dealership and they said like $550 for just the timing belt and balance belt so i dunno how much tensioners and water pump would add. around 500 sems to be a norm for basic belt and stuff change. 5 belts?? that isnt right is it. I thought there was just timing and B-belt under there unless u mean accessories?

 

[Twizzle]

he prob means ac belt and alt. belt as well.... around here it costs 150$ labor for a timing belt, but prices vary and i suggest you do it yourself.

 

[BUCK]

If you want to do it right STRONGLY consider pulling the Front Case & changing out ALL Oil Seals - deleting Rear Balance Shaft & replacing it with Mirage Oil Pump Shaft - & a Water Pump.

 

[dsm4life]

dont do the belt if you dont know what your doing. A 500.00 will quickly turn into 2000.00 . Shop around , try to find someoen who knows about DSM cars . These cars are like women , no one fully understands them. Good luck

 

[deusxmachina]

I've got an idea: call three or more shops in your area and ask them what it would cost. And then cross-reference the costs with old threads on here.

Parts alone are easily over $200. Since most shops are filled with morons when it comes to DSMs, best bet is to find a local, good-reputation DSMer to do it.

 

[hewhoisknot]

i'm bout the have mine changed... know where i can find some cheap tensioners?

 

[dsm4life]

i'm bout the have mine changed... know where i can find some cheap tensioners?

cheapest parts http://www.partznet.com/mitsubishihomepage.html

 

[98RedGs]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38606&highlight=timing+belt+change+cost
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80765&highlight=timing+belt+cost
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12922&highlight=timing+belt+cost <- Prices


http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26353&highlight=timing+belt+cost <-- how hard is it to do?
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34955&highlight=timing+belt+cost <-- where to get parts...

Hope those help.

 

[hewhoisknot]

do i need all the bells and whistles with the tensioners or just the tensioners... i know i should change everything but should i be good if i only change the 2 belts and the tensioners... and not hte tension adjuster, pulley, spring and spacer?

 

[deusxmachina]

If you have over 100k, just change everything and spend the extra $100 so you don't have to worry about it. It's nice driving a 150k-mile car that you know is as reliable as a new one. I look at my my tach that's about to turn 160k and I don't think twice about the reliability.