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This is a gravy $$$ job for any tech who has done this job a few times.
Can be done with new water pump and cam seals in 3-4 hrs tops.
At $1,100 it is pure gravvvyyyy,,,,
Can be done with new water pump and cam seals in 3-4 hrs tops.
At $1,100 it is pure gravvvyyyy,,,,
Yes, I called another shop and received a $550 labor rate. They will allow me to purchase the kit myself. I see a manufacturer named Aisin calls their water pumps "OEM". Is that the original pump in this car?
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Still Gravy$$$ at $550 plus parts but hopefully doing cam & crank seals for that price.Originally Posted by Randy25
Yes, I called another shop and received a $550 labor rate. They will allow me to purchase the kit myself. I see a manufacturer named Aisin calls their water pumps "OEM". Is that the original pump in this car?
They can get away with these prices since it's a difficult DIY job to do it right- shouldn't say difficult maybe attention to detail is better- just like the LCA bushings they are gouging big $$$ for.
Got my Aisin kit on ebay from a trusted seller but be plz warned people are saying fake Aisin kits are everywhere now.
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labor + belt + pump + some other parts (tensioner, idlers???) = $640 + taxOriginally Posted by Randy25
Is that the timing belt alone w/labor, or does it include the other commonly replaced parts at the same time?
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Hybrid is an extra part... engine is the same as for RX330... IMHO any ASE certified shop can do this... Originally Posted by Randy25
... It is difficult to find repair shops who are licensed to work on Hybrids. My regular mechanic who is quite good, refuses to touch anything that involves hybird technology. ...
Thanks for the advice on Aisin.
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They can get away with these prices since it's a difficult DIY job to do it right- shouldn't say difficult maybe attention to detail is better- just like the LCA bushings they are gouging big $$$ for.
Got my Aisin kit on ebay from a trusted seller but be plz warned people are saying fake Aisin kits are everywhere now.
Originally Posted by Margate330
Still Gravy$$$ at $550 plus parts but hopefully doing cam & crank seals for that price.They can get away with these prices since it's a difficult DIY job to do it right- shouldn't say difficult maybe attention to detail is better- just like the LCA bushings they are gouging big $$$ for.
Got my Aisin kit on ebay from a trusted seller but be plz warned people are saying fake Aisin kits are everywhere now.
Well, I'm at $550 right now. And if I buy this $179 timing belt kit that includes the following, then I'm at $729. Thank you!
- 1 x AISIN WATER PUMP
- 1 x AISIN WATER PUMP GASKET
- 1 x MITSUBOSHI TIMING BELT
- 1 X GENUINE / NTN TENSIONER ADJUSTER
- 1 x KOYO IDLER BEARING
- 1 x KOYO TENSIONER BEARING
- 2 x THO JAPANESE CAMSHAFT SEAL
- 1 x THO FRONT CRANK SEAL
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Originally Posted by iMSQ
labor + belt + pump + some other parts (tensioner, idlers???) = $640 + tax
