It is an old car and needs a new timing belt for all the mileage it has done and the years it has been out on the road.
I asked one mechanic near the Northern Beaches and the quote was around $1500.
Where else can I go for a trusty mechanic that won't overcharge me?
Thank you
Quick search on autoguru shows it just under ~$900. Might be worth starting there to compare mechanics and find a good price.
Thank you fellow internet person. This is just what I needed.
Don’t forget that auto guru looks to be like hipages etc. you are looking at lowest price, bidding for work etc. May not be the best mechanics as they be busy enough without chasing random customers.
Im guessing that a timing belt change is not an easy task on a Tucson, hence the first price.
Please compare apples with apples.
Does that include a good brand belt? and tensioner? and idler/s? and water pump? and wp gasket? and accessory belts?
And just as important, is the mechanic a registered mechanic, with trade certs? and insurance?
Thank you for mentioning all those additional services that might be required. I will go to those mechanics and talk with them first before making a booking or committing to anything.
Exactly what I was thinking. All the "while you are in there" jobs.
The OP needs detailed estimates rather than just a price.
What engine?
It's a Hyundai Tucson 2009 (2008 model). I don't know the name of the engine and I don't know where to check.
Lol
Petrol or diesel, 4 or 6 cylinder?
Petrol and it certainly has cylinders. 4 cylinders, I think.
@gamesnepal: Sohc 2.0l, should be a pretty easy belt to do. They are easy to do in an i30. Assume 4 hours labour plus belt kit, $800-900 probably.
Here's what I know.
In most cases, Timing Belt change often accompanies Water Pump & Seal change as well.
Also, there will be guide bearings that need replacing as well. This adds costs to the whole job.
While you are doing it, the mechanics will inspect the other belts for wear and tear and may recommend changing them if needed.
Most Japanese/Korean cars cost anywhere from $900 - $1600 for the full job (parts inclusive).
Hope it helps you out.
(BTW, do not delay changing the timing belt when due, it will cost you heaps more if it breaks).
Thank you for your reply. Will talk with a few mechanics and find out the costs.
Who says that $1,500 is over charging?
Let me guess, you looked up a cheap timing belt for $50 and figured it wouldn't take more than 10~15 mins to fit it? Or you have a mate, who knows a guy that has a mate that will do it for a slab of VB…
I am sorry, I didn't say that 1500 was overcharging. I just wanted to confirm that 1500 isn't a high quote.
How many kilometres has it travelled. If low you may just be able to have the belt changed. If it's high and you plan on keeping it all the other stuff will need doing at the same time.
104000 Kms. I think it's already late.
I'd just have them change the belt and check the water pump, idler bearings, oil seals etc. Should work out a lot cheaper.
It's only too late once the belt is broken. It could go another 10 years or break tomorrow. Depends a lot on the particular model. Some euro cars had belts that would break before the due date. Whereas some Japanese cars would go well past the recommended intervals without issues.
So I got quoted 1137 for the belt and water pump at this place. Is it a must to change the idler bearing and oil seals?
@gamesnepal: Only if they are leaking or worn. At such low km they are probably alright. Look for a mechanic that specialises in Hyundai. They most likely can do the job in half the time and lot cheaper since they've done it 1000 times.
Got the job done on my 2007 Sportage (basically the same car as they both share the same chasis, components, even parent company). It came out to roughly $1300 for the timing belt and service at my local.
When i picked it up they said it was a b1tch and it's in a bit of an annoying location (2.0l engine) transversely mounted. The alternator was frozen in place in my case and they wasted multiple hours dealing with it but they kept to the original quote. So yeah $1500 is a viable number, if not slightly high. ($75-$100 for the belts + 5-6 hours labour @ $150-200 an hour.)
150 - 200 an hour? Must be at a stealership and not a decent mechanic
High socioeconomic area in perth ;)
In my reaserch on Aus car market, it is always better to buy a car with a timing chain + automatic transmission considering the labour cost for timing belt chage or clutch change, specially if it an old cheaper car.
Would you like to consider trade-in for a new car considering the redbook prices ?
Tell that to the thousands of VZ - VE 3.6 V6 commodore owners. The timing chain is their biggest headache
And all those VW owners that either have multiple stretched timing chains or bad timing chain tensioners… or both.
Clutches bad? 160k on the Mazda. 200k on the Octavia. When I was on the tools I did more automatic R&Rs than manuals
Thanks for the input, I never knew that and it makes my statement incorrect then. I was only thinking about old + cheap Japanese cars where cost of timing belt change > 50% of the value of the car which makes it financially inviable.
What is the usual cost for a clutch change including labour ? Just for the knowledge.
@bazingaa: Depends on the car.
A clutch kit for our 2000 mazda 323 is $100-$200 plus 6-8 hrs labour (I've never done one)
A Sachs clutch kit for my 1.8tsi Octavia is ~$800 plus a Dual Mass Flywheel (mad if you don't at 200k) is $1300. (maybe there are cheaper units) plus 8 hrs labour (based on when I did the clutch in my 2.0 Golf)
Sounds about right. Get it all done including waterpump at same time.
Don't do it. Simply have the chain tensioner replaced. Will last till vehicle goes to wreckers
Sounds about right