Cost of timing belt change?

What is the typical cost for having a dealership change out the timing belt?

"Prometheus7" > wrote in message et>...
> What is the typical cost for having a dealership change out the timing belt?

$400 to $1200 depending on the dealership and how they do their
billing. The timing belt job varies

1. Timing belt only. Could be done for $300.
2. new accessory belts and new valve cover gasket. $70-100 for the
parts.
3. new water pump. $100-125 for parts.
4. new crankshaft and camshaft seals. $30-40 for parts.
5. new idler and tensioner puller. $130-150 for parts,
6. new thermostat $15-20 for the part.

Some dealers will double charge you on the labor for the extra ites,
which has resulted in bills as high as $1200 being posted for comment
on the net for all of the above.

So get an estimate first.