cal private shop that races Mitsubishi's quoted me $450 to change the timing belt, pulley's and idlers on a 97 RS. I know there are a lot of links on replacing the belt, but unsure if I should tackle this. Fairly good with older engines, but never done a timing belt.

Is the price quoted reasonable or do I need to look further.

 

ive had too change mine twice on the 420a of course but i dont remember it being that hard..my uncle helped casue hes a mechanic so he knew what he was doin..i think that sounds kinda high a price but dont know bout the pulleys and idlers..unless your buying new pulleys off them..my tensioner pulley new cost 120..timing cost maybe 60 bucks i think at autozone..and you should buy a new waterpump when you replace timing ive heard...i remember their being some alignment pin of some sort that had to be pushed back in to keep timing in line..and it was hard as fukc..we had to take it to autozone and have them do it..idk..someone help me out here..i forget what thats called damnit..


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thats a normal price for the job. if youve never done them before, or if you fell at all uncomfortable doing it, you prolly dont want to do it. its one of those things that if you eff up, u eff up everything

 

exactly... x2 agreed with a normal price... i would just get it done if you havent done it before or dont feel comfortable doing it

 

my gsx cost me 550 for the timming belt at the dealership last year

 

Thanks all

I have rebuilt engines and transmissions (hell I drive a 67 MGBGT as my regular driver. That should give you some idea of my mechanical skills). If I had the engine out and on a stand and was able to really look at it, I probably would not have any issues.

Doing this on the cramped area of the side of the RS reading a haynes repair manual probably would not normally bother me either. It is what estraw said. If I F up, I REALLY F up. And since this is the son's car. That would not be a good thing.

Thanks all. Perhaps I can ask the shop if I can watch. Once I do that I would be a lot more comfortable in doing it my self.

 

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