Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

gigelus2k3 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> My 98 Civic LX with 87000 miles started making the tell-tale
> high-pitched whistle, suggesting that a timing belt change is in order.
>
> Where should I go do it? Or is this a routine job and would not matter
> where I go? My local service center (SpeeDee in Westgate Mall, West San
> Jose), to which I always went to do the oil change, quoted something in
> the range of 700 bucks everything included.
>
> Also, is this really a whole-day job?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Serban
>

You want to make sure that top quality parts are used, which means
staying away from the chains for the most part.

If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.

John

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

John Horner wrote:
> gigelus2k3 wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> My 98 Civic LX with 87000 miles started making the tell-tale
>> high-pitched whistle, suggesting that a timing belt change is in order.
>>
>> Where should I go do it? Or is this a routine job and would not matter
>> where I go? My local service center (SpeeDee in Westgate Mall, West San
>> Jose), to which I always went to do the oil change, quoted something in
>> the range of 700 bucks everything included.
>>
>> Also, is this really a whole-day job?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Serban
>>
>
> You want to make sure that top quality parts are used, which means
> staying away from the chains for the most part.
>
> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>
> John
>
do they do frame straightening?

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

John Horner wrote:
> gigelus2k3 wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> My 98 Civic LX with 87000 miles started making the tell-tale
>> high-pitched whistle, suggesting that a timing belt change is in order.
>>
>> Where should I go do it? Or is this a routine job and would not matter
>> where I go? My local service center (SpeeDee in Westgate Mall, West San
>> Jose), to which I always went to do the oil change, quoted something in
>> the range of 700 bucks everything included.
>>
>> Also, is this really a whole-day job?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Serban
>>
>
> You want to make sure that top quality parts are used, which means
> staying away from the chains for the most part.
>
> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>
> John
>
do they do frame straightening?

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

John Horner wrote:
> gigelus2k3 wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> My 98 Civic LX with 87000 miles started making the tell-tale
>> high-pitched whistle, suggesting that a timing belt change is in order.
>>
>> Where should I go do it? Or is this a routine job and would not matter
>> where I go? My local service center (SpeeDee in Westgate Mall, West San
>> Jose), to which I always went to do the oil change, quoted something in
>> the range of 700 bucks everything included.
>>
>> Also, is this really a whole-day job?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Serban
>>
>
> You want to make sure that top quality parts are used, which means
> staying away from the chains for the most part.
>
> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>
> John
>
do they do frame straightening?

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
news:mIGdnQ4s88LubpXYnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> John Horner wrote:
>> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
>> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>>
>> John
>>
> do they do frame straightening?

I think most shops farm out frame straightening (and often all body work) to
independents specializing in body work. When our Volvo was hit and the
unibody bent the dealer farmed the work out to a local body shop. The
results were amazing. I looked hard at the places I knew were creased and
couldn't see a trace.

Mike

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
news:mIGdnQ4s88LubpXYnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> John Horner wrote:
>> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
>> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>>
>> John
>>
> do they do frame straightening?

I think most shops farm out frame straightening (and often all body work) to
independents specializing in body work. When our Volvo was hit and the
unibody bent the dealer farmed the work out to a local body shop. The
results were amazing. I looked hard at the places I knew were creased and
couldn't see a trace.

Mike

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
news:mIGdnQ4s88LubpXYnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
> John Horner wrote:
>> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
>> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>>
>> John
>>
> do they do frame straightening?

I think most shops farm out frame straightening (and often all body work) to
independents specializing in body work. When our Volvo was hit and the
unibody bent the dealer farmed the work out to a local body shop. The
results were amazing. I looked hard at the places I knew were creased and
couldn't see a trace.

Mike

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:mIGdnQ4s88LubpXYnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
>> John Horner wrote:
>>> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
>>> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>> do they do frame straightening?
>
> I think most shops farm out frame straightening (and often all body work) to
> independents specializing in body work. When our Volvo was hit and the
> unibody bent the dealer farmed the work out to a local body shop. The
> results were amazing. I looked hard at the places I knew were creased and
> couldn't see a trace.
>
> Mike
>
>
great, but where? i've been looking for a frame straightening shop here
in the bay area [my civic is a little too short] but most places want
you to spend thousands on a total body re-do, they won't do just the
frame. i want to find a shop that knows what they're doing and will do
what i want.

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:mIGdnQ4s88LubpXYnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
>> John Horner wrote:
>>> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
>>> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>> do they do frame straightening?
>
> I think most shops farm out frame straightening (and often all body work) to
> independents specializing in body work. When our Volvo was hit and the
> unibody bent the dealer farmed the work out to a local body shop. The
> results were amazing. I looked hard at the places I knew were creased and
> couldn't see a trace.
>
> Mike
>
>
great, but where? i've been looking for a frame straightening shop here
in the bay area [my civic is a little too short] but most places want
you to spend thousands on a total body re-do, they won't do just the
frame. i want to find a shop that knows what they're doing and will do
what i want.

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:mIGdnQ4s88LubpXYnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@speakeasy.ne t...
>> John Horner wrote:
>>> If you don't have a dealer you trust, then use a specialist import shop
>>> like Made In Japan, 1011 Dell Ave, Campbell, CA 408-370-2572.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>> do they do frame straightening?
>
> I think most shops farm out frame straightening (and often all body work) to
> independents specializing in body work. When our Volvo was hit and the
> unibody bent the dealer farmed the work out to a local body shop. The
> results were amazing. I looked hard at the places I knew were creased and
> couldn't see a trace.
>
> Mike
>
>
great, but where? i've been looking for a frame straightening shop here
in the bay area [my civic is a little too short] but most places want
you to spend thousands on a total body re-do, they won't do just the
frame. i want to find a shop that knows what they're doing and will do
what i want.

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

In article <c9udnQYEJ5OUOZXYnZ2dnUVZ_o2dnZ2d@comcast.com>, MAT
<marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote:

> "gigelus2k3" <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158185292.151970.56320@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > My 98 Civic LX with 87000 miles started making the tell-tale
> > high-pitched whistle, suggesting that a timing belt change is in order.
> >
> > Where should I go do it? Or is this a routine job and would not matter
> > where I go? My local service center (SpeeDee in Westgate Mall, West San
> > Jose), to which I always went to do the oil change, quoted something in
> > the range of 700 bucks everything included.
> >
> > Also, is this really a whole-day job?
>
>
> My generic advice is to check the individual dealer websites in your
> locality for service coupons. There's usually a timing belt special at one
> of the local dealers. Once you have this as a baseline you can consider
> your other options.
>
>
I did a lot of looking around and found even independent shops asking
as much as $800 for a complete 90,000 mi service. I finally found a
shop on San Antonio road in Mt. View, Valero Automotic Unlimiter who
did a complete 90,000 service for about $575. They did the coolant,
all belts inc timing, water pump, transmission, oil and filter. So far
no problems. They were recomended to me by another customer. Call
Fred Cheung at 650-941-2541. Bob

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

In article <c9udnQYEJ5OUOZXYnZ2dnUVZ_o2dnZ2d@comcast.com>, MAT
<marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote:

> "gigelus2k3" <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158185292.151970.56320@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > My 98 Civic LX with 87000 miles started making the tell-tale
> > high-pitched whistle, suggesting that a timing belt change is in order.
> >
> > Where should I go do it? Or is this a routine job and would not matter
> > where I go? My local service center (SpeeDee in Westgate Mall, West San
> > Jose), to which I always went to do the oil change, quoted something in
> > the range of 700 bucks everything included.
> >
> > Also, is this really a whole-day job?
>
>
> My generic advice is to check the individual dealer websites in your
> locality for service coupons. There's usually a timing belt special at one
> of the local dealers. Once you have this as a baseline you can consider
> your other options.
>
>
I did a lot of looking around and found even independent shops asking
as much as $800 for a complete 90,000 mi service. I finally found a
shop on San Antonio road in Mt. View, Valero Automotic Unlimiter who
did a complete 90,000 service for about $575. They did the coolant,
all belts inc timing, water pump, transmission, oil and filter. So far
no problems. They were recomended to me by another customer. Call
Fred Cheung at 650-941-2541. Bob

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

In article <c9udnQYEJ5OUOZXYnZ2dnUVZ_o2dnZ2d@comcast.com>, MAT
<marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote:

> "gigelus2k3" <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1158185292.151970.56320@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > My 98 Civic LX with 87000 miles started making the tell-tale
> > high-pitched whistle, suggesting that a timing belt change is in order.
> >
> > Where should I go do it? Or is this a routine job and would not matter
> > where I go? My local service center (SpeeDee in Westgate Mall, West San
> > Jose), to which I always went to do the oil change, quoted something in
> > the range of 700 bucks everything included.
> >
> > Also, is this really a whole-day job?
>
>
> My generic advice is to check the individual dealer websites in your
> locality for service coupons. There's usually a timing belt special at one
> of the local dealers. Once you have this as a baseline you can consider
> your other options.
>
>
I did a lot of looking around and found even independent shops asking
as much as $800 for a complete 90,000 mi service. I finally found a
shop on San Antonio road in Mt. View, Valero Automotic Unlimiter who
did a complete 90,000 service for about $575. They did the coolant,
all belts inc timing, water pump, transmission, oil and filter. So far
no problems. They were recomended to me by another customer. Call
Fred Cheung at 650-941-2541. Bob

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

jim beam wrote:

>>
> do they do frame straightening?

I doubt it. That is a body shop kind of a process.

Re: where in Bay Area to go change the timing belt on a 98 Civic?
 

jim beam wrote:

>>
> do they do frame straightening?

I doubt it. That is a body shop kind of a process.