Price For Timing Belt Change?

[SPORTcoupe300]

I'm about to have my timing belt replaced in a 96 SC300.

My mechanic quoted me $250 for parts and labor.

Is this a reasonable price to pay?

How much have you guys payed?

OR

Has anyone done it themselves?

I know this is only done once every 90K and I'm not being cheap.

Just wanna know if this mechanic is a fair one.

Thanks in advance.

[meddle]

I went through a lot to get my timing belt changed since my harmonic balance bolt was corroded and wouldnt budge. Everyone I talked to said the same thing about the timing belts on SC300's. Apparently they are very very durable belts. They have some Kevlar in there and supposedly almost never break. My car had 140k before the timing belt was changed and the mechanics that looked at it said it should have at least 20k more before it would fail. The water pump, on the other hand, is known to break often and that of course can cause serious damage.

Basically, if you are going to do the timing belt, then you definetely need to do the water pump and while you are in there the cam seals and o-rings. The whole job could cost anywhere from $700-$900, depending on how fair your mechanic is.

(the timing belt alone is about $40 + 3.1 hours of labor, so $250 is reasonable)

[PuddleMonkey]

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[meddle]

For just the timing belt?

[SPORTcoupe300]

Wouldn't be surprised.

It is after all a dealership.

[PuddleMonkey]

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[jzz30]

250 is super cheap so ask your mechanic to change the water pump while hes got everything appart

[SPORTcoupe300]

UPDATE:

Got my car back today!

I really think my mechanic is the greatest.

Timing Belt ~ $50

Water Pump ~ $290

Drive Belt ~ $40

Theremostat ~ $50(same one as on the BMW 740i)

Labor ~ $200

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Total: $655.96 (Drive-in/Drive-out)

Also fixed an annoying rattle that I couldn't locate because it would disappear and then come back.(Without being asked to)

Turned out to be a loose heat shield. And I thought it might be the CAT. whew!

Only thing I got left now is the tune-up, but I'll talk about that in the appropriate thread.

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...=ST&f=3&t=2780&

[Hutch]

You can go to a Toyota dealer for a lot less than Lexus. City Toyota in Daly City has a coupon for timing belt replacement for $189

http://www.sfadvertiser.com/coupon/view/2535.html