Re: cost of timing belt/water pump replacement
 

On Sep 16, 6:13 pm, wf3h <w...@vsswireless.net> wrote:
> On Sep 15, 9:12 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
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> > wf3h wrote:
> > > On Sep 14, 11:06 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> > >> wf3h wrote:
> > >>> Got the quote today from the local Honda dealer for timing belt/water
> > >>> pump replacement: $675 plus tax...
> > >>> doesn't seem too bad. any others have info?
> > >> -------------------------------
>
> > >> We would need to know what vehicle and what country, wouldn't we?
>
> > >> 'Curly'
>
> > > whoops! forgot that it's a honda CRV year 2000...
>
> > ---------------------------------
>
> > If they didn't even suggest a valve adjustment, you should try another
> > Honda dealer or go to an independent. There's a mistake in your CR-V
> > owner's manual (depending on what country you are in). The valves should
> > be adjusted loose every 50,000 Km (30,000 Miles) just like the Integra.
> > If the dealer didn't mention it, they aren't worthy of your CASH.
>
> >http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=25069
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> > 'Curly'
>
> will ask about a valve adjustment...thanks for the update- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Got another quote from an independent shop...$400. big difference

Re: cost of timing belt/water pump replacement
 

On Sep 16, 6:13 pm, wf3h <w...@vsswireless.net> wrote:
> On Sep 15, 9:12 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > wf3h wrote:
> > > On Sep 14, 11:06 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> > >> wf3h wrote:
> > >>> Got the quote today from the local Honda dealer for timing belt/water
> > >>> pump replacement: $675 plus tax...
> > >>> doesn't seem too bad. any others have info?
> > >> -------------------------------
>
> > >> We would need to know what vehicle and what country, wouldn't we?
>
> > >> 'Curly'
>
> > > whoops! forgot that it's a honda CRV year 2000...
>
> > ---------------------------------
>
> > If they didn't even suggest a valve adjustment, you should try another
> > Honda dealer or go to an independent. There's a mistake in your CR-V
> > owner's manual (depending on what country you are in). The valves should
> > be adjusted loose every 50,000 Km (30,000 Miles) just like the Integra.
> > If the dealer didn't mention it, they aren't worthy of your CASH.
>
> >http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=25069
>
> > 'Curly'
>
> will ask about a valve adjustment...thanks for the update- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Got another quote from an independent shop...$400. big difference

Re: cost of timing belt/water pump replacement
 

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:33:35 -0700, wf3h <wf3h@vsswireless.net> wrote:

>On Sep 16, 6:13 pm, wf3h <w...@vsswireless.net> wrote:
>> On Sep 15, 9:12 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > wf3h wrote:
>> > > On Sep 14, 11:06 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>> > >> wf3h wrote:
>> > >>> Got the quote today from the local Honda dealer for timing belt/water
>> > >>> pump replacement: $675 plus tax...
>> > >>> doesn't seem too bad. any others have info?
>> > >> -------------------------------
>>
>> > >> We would need to know what vehicle and what country, wouldn't we?
>>
>> > >> 'Curly'
>>
>> > > whoops! forgot that it's a honda CRV year 2000...
>>
>> > ---------------------------------
>>
>> > If they didn't even suggest a valve adjustment, you should try another
>> > Honda dealer or go to an independent. There's a mistake in your CR-V
>> > owner's manual (depending on what country you are in). The valves should
>> > be adjusted loose every 50,000 Km (30,000 Miles) just like the Integra.
>> > If the dealer didn't mention it, they aren't worthy of your CASH.
>>
>> >http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=25069
>>
>> > 'Curly'
>>
>> will ask about a valve adjustment...thanks for the update- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>Got another quote from an independent shop...$400. big difference

I got the same estimate from an independent shop for an old corolla.

Re: cost of timing belt/water pump replacement
 

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:33:35 -0700, wf3h <wf3h@vsswireless.net> wrote:

>On Sep 16, 6:13 pm, wf3h <w...@vsswireless.net> wrote:
>> On Sep 15, 9:12 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > wf3h wrote:
>> > > On Sep 14, 11:06 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>> > >> wf3h wrote:
>> > >>> Got the quote today from the local Honda dealer for timing belt/water
>> > >>> pump replacement: $675 plus tax...
>> > >>> doesn't seem too bad. any others have info?
>> > >> -------------------------------
>>
>> > >> We would need to know what vehicle and what country, wouldn't we?
>>
>> > >> 'Curly'
>>
>> > > whoops! forgot that it's a honda CRV year 2000...
>>
>> > ---------------------------------
>>
>> > If they didn't even suggest a valve adjustment, you should try another
>> > Honda dealer or go to an independent. There's a mistake in your CR-V
>> > owner's manual (depending on what country you are in). The valves should
>> > be adjusted loose every 50,000 Km (30,000 Miles) just like the Integra.
>> > If the dealer didn't mention it, they aren't worthy of your CASH.
>>
>> >http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=25069
>>
>> > 'Curly'
>>
>> will ask about a valve adjustment...thanks for the update- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>Got another quote from an independent shop...$400. big difference

I got the same estimate from an independent shop for an old corolla.

Re: cost of timing belt/water pump replacement
 

my 01 ex civic will require $21 timing belt, $77 water pump. plus my labor
to install. i got 93,793 miles.

will take on the project this saturday.


"wf3h" <wf3h@vsswireless.net> wrote in message
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> Got the quote today from the local Honda dealer for timing belt/water
> pump replacement: $675 plus tax...
>
> doesn't seem too bad. any others have info?
>

Re: cost of timing belt/water pump replacement
 

my 01 ex civic will require $21 timing belt, $77 water pump. plus my labor
to install. i got 93,793 miles.

will take on the project this saturday.


"wf3h" <wf3h@vsswireless.net> wrote in message
news:1189827266.908602.102140@y42g2000hsy.googlegr oups.com...
> Got the quote today from the local Honda dealer for timing belt/water
> pump replacement: $675 plus tax...
>
> doesn't seem too bad. any others have info?
>