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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Default Midas okay for timing belt change?

I need to change my timing belt and spark plugs and get an alignment. The dealer is far from where I work as is the mechanic that I'd prefer to use. Does anyone think it would be okay to have Midas handle this, or will they f it up?

It's an '01 tiptronic GS.
 
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Default RE: Midas okay for timing belt change?

Personally I would do it myself, but I think they will be okay.
 
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Default RE: Midas okay for timing belt change?

Like Seb says its not all that hard to do yourself...its a 4g64... Had it been a 6g72 it would be a bitch.
 
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Default RE: Midas okay for timing belt change?

If it is not that hard why do they say it is a 4 hr job?
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Default RE: Midas okay for timing belt change?

Sounds like it would be ok, make sure you get them mitsubishi parts to put back on.
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Default RE: Midas okay for timing belt change?

Who knows! They could have a very good Tech or it could be the local crack head. I would let a factory trained Tech do it because if they screw it up it will bend all your valves(big $).
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Hell no does it take 4 hours. More like 1
 
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Default RE: Midas okay for timing belt change?

thats awsome u can do it in 1 hour on you OWN with an eclipse??

In my Audi a6 it takes like over 4 hours to do it and it takes a proffessional and around $1000 to change it
 
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Default RE: Midas okay for timing belt change?

Everyone I talk to uses a book and I guess the book says 4 hrs.
 
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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I sooo don't want to do mine, but I don't want to pay $500 either....
 
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