PersianOne

This highly rated shop in my area just quoted me $2,000 for a timing belt/water pump replacement. Am I crazy or does that seem like an insane amount? I have yet to call the Lexus or Toyota dealership and ask what they would charge me. But after this quote I just might do that.. If anyone else had this done, how much did you pay? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated!

Lavrishevo

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The OEM kit is only $173 on Amazon. Labor should be around 5 - 7 hundred.

propcop

Just paid $1056 to my local Lexus Dealer this past week (7-28-15), water pump, timing belt, and the accessory drive belt. All parts were Lexus/Toyota. Gave a 10 percent discount on parts and labor.


Got a wash and vacuum too.


Did it in one day and gave me a loner for the day.

Jabberwock

Hawaii is HCOL area but 2k seems high. That shop is very proud of there work. I'd order the parts kit at a discount - make sure it is OEM parts. Than call around to other shops and Toyota and Lexus looking for a labor only quote. Be sure to let them know they need to win your business with their best labor only quote using your sourced 100% OEM parts. I bet you can cut the cost in half.

tkblazer

I had a local shop just quote me a worst case scenario depending on condition of.the car of around $1400. Labor was $600

PRSUIT460

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2K is waaaaay to much.

Natey2

I'd check how much they charge for an equivalent job on a Camry. The difference is basically how much they are ripping you off because you brought in a high-end Lexus.
If the Camry service is high too, maybe they are just an expensive place.

jwillis123

Generally it's a $1000-1200 job at the dealer. If you need to cut expenses you can find a reputable shop that will leave the water pump alone and save another $400 or so. Just my experience here in Arizona.
I would hope a $2000 estimate is a full 90k service as well as the timing belt.

PersianOne

UPDATE: A friend of mine (very trustworthy mechanic) said he could buy the parts and install it for me, as payment he requires copious amounts of beer LOL. He said the parts would be "Aisin OEM spec," I am not too familiar with this brand, anyone ever used it before? I was thinking of just buying the TB/WP from Lexus but it would probably cost a bit more than what Aisin would be ($320). Let me know if you guys have any experience with "Aisin" parts. Thanks for the replies so far

Lavrishevo

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Here is the OEM kit. Aisin is OEM. Lexus is just doubling their money.

heathervb

I bought this kit last month for my 180k service. Can confirm it's legit and haven't had any problems so far. My shop installed it for $700 but that also included labor on other parts I brought in like spark plugs, coolant temp sensor and thermostat

wise2k

^^ This. Except I did mine at a Toyota Dealership, after the 10% off I paid about $742 total.

Robles84

I have a good friend who quoted me. He works at a shop in bay area Ca. 1000. I think he said for everything also

PersianOne

Question: do I need to replace the camshaft seals/thermostat along with the TB/WP? My friend is installing the kit, so I am wondering if I should do those as well, he said it is difficult to replace the camshaft seals, that's probably why the shop quoted me so much.

Robles84

My friend told me that should be done as well also since the front of the engine is going to be off anyway. And doing the water pump