[V8] Is this a decent price for a timing belt job?

[Jeff Goldberg]

I bought my parts from www.thepartsconnection.com (except friction pad as noted)
on 1/20/2003 as follows:


	$55.00  Tensioner

	$80.00  Rollers   2 X $40.00 (There are two)

	$39.00  Timing Belt

	$45.00  Water Pump

	$  .50  Thermostat Seal

	$21.75  Friction Pad #077109495  (dealer only)

	$241.25 TOTAL

6 hours labor!!! Must have six hands or a magic wand:)  I think most will agree
it takes longer. It took me a lot longer, but I'm no pro. If it's a firm quote I
think it's a deal on labor, if it's an estimate beware of escalating costs.  I
changed the front crankshaft seal ($4.00).  I wish I had known enough to change
the seals between the rear half of the timing covers and the head/cam interface
as I now have an oil leak from the right side.  Others have recommended the oil
pump bearing as well.  Depending on condition you might need the tensioner
damper (part #077109246B) as well.  Dealer replaces this part when they do one.
I reused mine. I have a dealer quote of $169.00 for this part.  Don't know if
it's available aftermarket.  I did the  serpentine as well, but I can't find the
receipt.

I would also make sure that they own a set of the specialty tools (e.g. cam
locking plates, vibration damper holder, crank position tool).

I'd ask a few more questions before I let 'em do mine.

Jeff


> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 8:53 PM
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> Subject: [V8] Is this a decent price for a timing belt job?
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>
> It's that time.  Here's the quote:
>
> $100 Tensioner
>
> $61  Roller
>
> $123 Timing Belt
>
> $96  Water Pump
>
> $44  Serpintine belt (optional)
>
> $420 Labor (6 hours)
>
> $844 TOTAL
>
> This is at a shop I've worked with for 20 years.  Audi specialists.
> I know I might save a hundreds bucks by buying parts myself, but if
> that's all I'd save, I don't mind paying it.  Is there anything
> blatently wrong with this picture?  Any components I should change in
> addition to the above?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad Hartman
> 1990 V8 172K miles
>
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