0 (0/0)- $500+ for 60K miles belts service???
Took in an 02 elantra for recall service this morn'. Tech mentioned belt inspection/replacement for autos @ 60K miles. Then said it'll cost $530!. Is this the norm? |
Re: 0 (0/0)- $500+ for 60K miles belts service???
"sofaspud" <sofaspud@del.nul> wrote in message news:TfSOb.128500$4F2.15123417@twister.nyc.rr.com. .. > > Took in an 02 elantra for recall service this morn'. Tech mentioned > belt inspection/replacement for autos @ 60K miles. Then said > it'll cost $530!. Is this the norm? You should change the timing belt @60K miles. It's much cheaper to do it yourself. |
Re: 0 (0/0)- $500+ for 60K miles belts service???
sofaspud wrote: > > Took in an 02 elantra for recall service this morn'. Tech mentioned > belt inspection/replacement for autos @ 60K miles. Then said > it'll cost $530!. Is this the norm? If your car is closing in on 60K miles, you're much better off paying the $500+ getting the timing belt replaced BEFORE it goes bad. Believe me! I don't know the details, but we had an old minivan awhile ago in which the belt went south (at 48K), and it did all kinds of nasty things, including bending valve stems, if I recall. Luckily it was JUST under the 50K warranty, otherwise we would've been out about $1200+ for the repair... |
Re: 0 (0/0)- $500+ for 60K miles belts service???
"Ohaya" <ohaya@N_O_S_P_A_M_cox.net> wrote in message news:400C5984.D5FF142F@N_O_S_P_A_M_cox.net... > > > sofaspud wrote: > > > > Took in an 02 elantra for recall service this morn'. Tech mentioned > > belt inspection/replacement for autos @ 60K miles. Then said > > it'll cost $530!. Is this the norm? > > > If your car is closing in on 60K miles, you're much better off paying > the $500+ getting the timing belt replaced BEFORE it goes bad. Believe > me! > > I don't know the details, but we had an old minivan awhile ago in which > the belt went south (at 48K), and it did all kinds of nasty things, > including bending valve stems, if I recall. Luckily it was JUST under > the 50K warranty, otherwise we would've been out about $1200+ for the > repair... Yea, my wife had a '79 Fiat Strada that had it's timing belt jump at 28,000 miles. Massive damage but it was under warranty. |
Re: 0 (0/0)- $500+ for 60K miles belts service???
"sofaspud" <sofaspud@del.nul> wrote in message news:TfSOb.128500$4F2.15123417@twister.nyc.rr.com. .. > > Took in an 02 elantra for recall service this morn'. Tech mentioned > belt inspection/replacement for autos @ 60K miles. Then said > it'll cost $530!. Is this the norm? £180 here in UK (including tax) = about US$320 for belt change. Thomas Bauer UK |
Re: 0 (0/0)- $500+ for 60K miles belts service???
The local ford dealership did mine for 3.5 hours labour.
I shopped around, the highest was 5 hours labour. I bought the belt myself. They did the labour. No problems. Did mine at 100,000km. "sofaspud" <sofaspud@del.nul> wrote in message news:TfSOb.128500$4F2.15123417@twister.nyc.rr.com. .. > > Took in an 02 elantra for recall service this morn'. Tech mentioned > belt inspection/replacement for autos @ 60K miles. Then said > it'll cost $530!. Is this the norm? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.561 / Virus Database: 353 - Release Date: 13/1/04 |
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