True, I guess if you are buying a newer design you might get snagged by one of those. Buying used you can avoid those pretty easily.VW has a few, Ford has a few, GM has a few, etc... examples of engines with timing chain problems.
True, I guess if you are buying a newer design you might get snagged by one of those. Buying used you can avoid those pretty easily.VW has a few, Ford has a few, GM has a few, etc... examples of engines with timing chain problems.
That would account for $100-$120 of it.Everyone seemed to get big raises in the last two years, now we are paying the piper for it.
There's some problems with timing chains stretching after a few 100k but I don't think I've ever heard of a timing chain completely breaking before 150-200k miles. It's definitely not the norm for the vast majority of American NA V6 car/minivan engines.VW has a few, Ford has a few, GM has a few, etc... examples of engines with timing chain problems.
I'm familiar with VW shenanigans. I was asking for @tyman to give an example of a honda doing it.
Forgot one major reason - he's a 1-man operation. He answers the phone, writes up work orders, does the work, orders the parts, takes your payment, etc. It's just hard to get in with him unless it's planned maintenance (yes, a TB job would be). You can't drop your car off with him overnight or in the morning and get it back the same day or a day or two later (in most cases).I agree with this, however if you have a specialist available why not?
How often does a timing chain on an extremely mild NA V6 break and fail randomly? I'd wager probably about the same, statistically. The difference though is usually the timing chain engines aren't interference so it's not as catastrophic.
Why wouldn't he take on state vehicle work? Just because he doesn't like some of the rules and laws in NY? He is in business to make money so there is no reason to turn down business from state owned vehicles.And people say NY is too expensive to run a profitable business
He complains about it all the time, and it's getting old IMO
He whines about the People's Republic of NY, yet he takes on state vehicle work
Forgot one major reason - he's a 1-man operation. He answers the phone, writes up work orders, does the work, orders the parts, takes your payment, etc. It's just hard to get in with him unless it's planned maintenance (yes, a TB job would be). You can't drop your car off with him overnight or in the morning and get it back the same day or a day or two later (in most cases).
Which is better than timing belts that aren't as durable and don't last forever and are interference engines.Timing chains are very durable and can last forever. The problem with them is that without proper maintenance (frequent oil changes) they can wear and lengthen. When this happens they start slapping against the chain guides. If the chain and guides are not replaced when this slapping sound starts, the plastic on the guides wears through and breaks into large and small pieces. This debris circulates through the engine leading to a very expensive repair or a ruined engine.
Indy near me wants $750 +tax for a honda v6 using Aisin kitThe timing belt job absolutely is. At a regular Honda dealer, it would be like $1200-1500.
Light 'em up/ Look forward to reading your reviewThe last time I had this done was in Harrisburg, PA OOA 2015. Less than half the cost.
I knew I was going to pay normal price, but had no idea normal price was almost $1900. The trigger was the key of all things, when the called me and said over $500, when a dealer nine months ago in South Carolina was less than half of that price- I knew this dealer was exploitive.
I tried to stop the job, but they had alrready started, less than 90 minutes after I dropped the car off. And I had no appoitment.
This is my fault for not pre shopping. But I will be pre shopping this after the fact. And I will post np less than six competing dealerships quotes on google review. They dealership can exploit, and I can share the costs compared to other dealerships.
Perhaps state govt's are notorious for being slow payers?Why wouldn't he take on state vehicle work? Just because he doesn't like some of the rules and laws in NY? He is in business to make money so there is no reason to turn down business from state owned vehicles.
Indeed you are. $200-$250/hr for labor. Cost of the Genuine Honda TB, Hydraulic tensioner and W/P have also risen significantly in the last few years.
It over $2500 now for the timing belt, water pump, hyd tensioner, plugs and valve adjustment. I have seen as high as $3K.
I thought the the Mitsubishi 2.6 used a timing chain. (Two actually - a 2nd one for the balance shafts.)Glad I don't have that problem.
Mine has a staff.
The major reason that I would take mine to a specialist (and I will admit that it is personal.)
I have had three timing belts replaced on my vehicles. throughout the years.
Only one was done right (a Honda through a dealer.)
The others: (a Mitsubishi 2.6 on a Chrysler, and a Toyota engine in a Chevy Nova) were both botched.
Both were done by separate independent mechanics, and amazingly in both cases, used the wrong belt.
Familiarity and repetition both have to be good for something.
They're pushing $200/hour here at the dealer, local shops are $150/hour or more. Diagnostics for my odometer issue ranges from $175-$218. I'm hoping a friend of mine comes through for me.Dealer here is $125-140 hr.