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How much for Timing Belt and Water Pump to be changed?

  • 01-09-2015 2:22pm
    #1
    DaveyBhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hey, I'm new to this and hope I'm using it right. I bought a timing belt kit and water pump with the intentions of doing it myself. Unfortunately with the way I'm working I won't get a chance to do it. Does anybody know how much the labour would roughly cost in a garage? It's a '04 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.3 petrol. Not a major job on these engines. Thanks in advance guys


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    To be honest a lot of mechanics prefer to source parts themselves.
    If crap hits the fan they want to know that the parts they used are solid.
    This is not a major issue if the parts you have are OEM, but you still need to ring around and check that supplied parts are ok.

    Try 3/4 different places and ask if they accept supplied parts and get quotes, then go with the whoever you see recommended on boards somewhere :)


  • #3
    DaveyBhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭DaveyBhoy


    Yeah that's what I feared. It is understandable. I didn't think I'd be looking for quotes to do it but don't have the time to do it myself. Thanks for the reply. Been a great help


  • #4
    Craftylee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭Craftylee


    I was told it was 3 hours labor when I had mine done last week, so depending on the rate go with that.

    Ofc this no doubt varies by make and model


  • #5
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,126 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    where are you based OP? I can give a recommendation for place just off longmile road if you need it...


  • #6
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    According to AutoData, its a quick enough job @ 1.4hrs.





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  • #7
    DaveyBhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭DaveyBhoy


    mullingar wrote: »
    According to AutoData, its a quick enough job @ 1.4hrs.

    That's perect. Thanks so much. I knew it wasn't a big job but i couldn't estimate how lomg it would take. Really appreciate that. I'm not that good with the information super highway so I wouldn't have a clue where to find things like that


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