Price Check (Timing belt, Water Pump, major service)

You don't. It's just good practice--because all the labor involved in
changing the timing belt is exactly the same labor as replacing the
water pump.

If you're in there for the water pump, go ahead and change the belt at
the same time so you don't have to repeat the labor for the belt.

 

That is what I thought, but when I got some pricing from a local mechanic,
this is what I was told:

Timing belt $160
water pump $170 (or so, I can't remember)
The 2 done at the same time was $290-$300) which was some savings but not
nearly what I thought it would be.

 

That is what I thought, but when I got some pricing from a local mechanic,
this is what I was told:

Timing belt $160
water pump $170 (or so, I can't remember)
The 2 done at the same time was $290-$300) which was some savings but not
nearly what I thought it would be.

 

That seems odd to me, but the prices seem pretty good. I'd say that it's
the individual prices that are unusually low.

 

That seems odd to me, but the prices seem pretty good. I'd say that it's
the individual prices that are unusually low.

 

Oh, I agree. When I got the price on the timing belt, I was very pleased.
I thought I would get out of a timing belt/water pump replacement for under
$250. Even at $300, I really can't complain. I plan on having them done in
the next couple of months. The mechanic has done a little work for me
before, and his pricing is very reasonable.

 

Oh, I agree. When I got the price on the timing belt, I was very pleased.
I thought I would get out of a timing belt/water pump replacement for under
$250. Even at $300, I really can't complain. I plan on having them done in
the next couple of months. The mechanic has done a little work for me
before, and his pricing is very reasonable.

 

water pump sprung a leak in moms mitsubishi. they told her it needs a new
pump and timing belt. i had to explain to her why they werent ripping her
off. guess it needed a tensioner pulley too.

 

water pump sprung a leak in moms mitsubishi. they told her it needs a new
pump and timing belt. i had to explain to her why they werent ripping her
off. guess it needed a tensioner pulley too.

 

Makes you wonder why the geniuses at Honda don't change the location of
the waterpump so that a bad pump won't ruin your engine. You also won't
end up changing waterpumps unecessarily.

 

Makes you wonder why the geniuses at Honda don't change the location of
the waterpump so that a bad pump won't ruin your engine. You also won't
end up changing waterpumps unecessarily.

 

Makes you wonder why the geniuses at Honda don't change the location of
the waterpump so that a bad pump won't ruin your engine. You also won't
end up changing waterpumps unecessarily.[/QUOTE]

The geniuses at Honda make design decisions that are overall better than
the design decisions at most other automakers.

When Honda does something, like require valve adjustments, it's for a
reason. Overall, their stuff works better and cheaper than anyone
else's.

 

Makes you wonder why the geniuses at Honda don't change the location of
the waterpump so that a bad pump won't ruin your engine. You also won't
end up changing waterpumps unecessarily.[/QUOTE]

The geniuses at Honda make design decisions that are overall better than
the design decisions at most other automakers.

When Honda does something, like require valve adjustments, it's for a
reason. Overall, their stuff works better and cheaper than anyone
else's.