Hey everyone,
After lurking here for a few months and learning as much as I can from everyone, I finally went for it and picked up a lovely 1995 164LS out of Seattle.
Sadly I do not have the service records, but from what I can see (and what I expected) it needs a fresh timing belt, belt has visible wear and top tensioner spins freely.
I need to have it done soon at a Bay Area shop, but so far I have gotten widely different cost estimates. To do the timing belt, serpentine belt, tensioners and water pump I've heard $1100 and 2 days work and $2800 and 10 days work.
I was expecting around $1200 given what I've read in other threads, but $2800? Am I missing something? What could justify the difference in price? I know this is a complicated job that not every mechanic wants to do, but that seems very high.
Thanks
After lurking here for a few months and learning as much as I can from everyone, I finally went for it and picked up a lovely 1995 164LS out of Seattle.
Sadly I do not have the service records, but from what I can see (and what I expected) it needs a fresh timing belt, belt has visible wear and top tensioner spins freely.
I need to have it done soon at a Bay Area shop, but so far I have gotten widely different cost estimates. To do the timing belt, serpentine belt, tensioners and water pump I've heard $1100 and 2 days work and $2800 and 10 days work.
I was expecting around $1200 given what I've read in other threads, but $2800? Am I missing something? What could justify the difference in price? I know this is a complicated job that not every mechanic wants to do, but that seems very high.
Thanks