[V8] timing belt

[Ed Kellock]

Finding someone who had done one before is good advice and don't
assume that the dealer has done one before.

On 6/6/05, coultl at aol.com <coultl at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> I wanted to throw out a question while we are on the t-belt topic.  I have
> heard that I need to remove the front engine cover to replace the oil pump
> and cam seals.  This however, requires me to buy a $100+ replacement gasket.
>  After looking at some etka engine views it looks like I could simply remove
> the upper rear t-belt covers....the ones that sit just behind the cam
> sprockets.  This would give me access to the cams seals.  It also looks like
> I could remove the oil pump bearing assembly with the front cover still on
> the engine.  Can anyone tell me why it has been suggested in previous posts
> that the front cover should be removed.  I am getting ready to do my second
> t-belt job on this car and I am going to replace these seals as well as the
> valve seals while I am in there.  Any btdt on the valve seals.  Thanks in
> advance for any advice.
>  
> As for original current topic.  I would read through the archives and make
> sure you replace all of the parts that others have suggested.  Don't forget
> the friction block.  $1200 seems like a decent price but I try to find
> someone who has done this job before. 
>  
> -Justin Lewis
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Sent: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 13:35:06 -0600
> Subject: Re: [V8] timing belt
> 
> I've assembled all the parts for a thorough standard t-belt job (i.e.
no
> gotchas) and even with some wholesale pricing, the total was
> over
$300.

Ed

On 6/6/05, Carter Johnson <carterjohnson3 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> I paid around 1,000$ to get the timing belt done, just
> a touch
> over. $1,200 sounds right on.
> 
> Carter
> 
> 
> W. Carter Johnson
>
> University of Rhode Island
> 401-874-4947 office
> 401-789-3217 home
> 
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