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I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me a
ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
timing belt? Also, should the water pump be replaced at the same
time?

thanks!

"VikingLS@gmail.com" <VikingLS@gmail.com> wrote in
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> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me a
> ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
> timing belt? Also, should the water pump be replaced at the same
> time?
>


Three hours labor, $300 for parts, so a total ballpark bill of about $600
for a dealer job. Plus tax.

You may get a lower labor rate from an independent.

It is an excellent idea to replace the water pump at the same time.

I would stick with OEM parts and coolant even if you have an independent
garage supply the labor.

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"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "VikingLS@gmail.com" <VikingLS@gmail.com> wrote in
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>
>> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me a
>> ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
>> timing belt? Also, should the water pump be replaced at the same
>> time?
>>
>
>
> Three hours labor, $300 for parts, so a total ballpark bill of about $600
> for a dealer job. Plus tax.

Since it is an Acura, I'll bet the price is double that.

>
> You may get a lower labor rate from an independent.
>
> It is an excellent idea to replace the water pump at the same time.
>
> I would stick with OEM parts and coolant even if you have an independent
> garage supply the labor.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

"tww1491" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in
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> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns9974D31A0FD0Dtegger@207.14.116.130...
>> "VikingLS@gmail.com" <VikingLS@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:1185055492.690423.137420@d55g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com:
>>
>>> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me
>>> a ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
>>> timing belt? Also, should the water pump be replaced at the same
>>> time?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Three hours labor, $300 for parts, so a total ballpark bill of about
>> $600 for a dealer job. Plus tax.
>
> Since it is an Acura, I'll bet the price is double that.




No, should be roughly what I stated.

Acura dealer shop rates are the same as anybody else (~$100/hr).



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If there are no Acura dealerships local to me taking it to a Hinda
dealer should be the same correct?

"VikingLS@gmail.com" <VikingLS@gmail.com> wrote in
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> If there are no Acura dealerships local to me taking it to a Hinda
> dealer should be the same correct?
>
>
>


That's fine. The parts will be the same as what you would get from an Acura
dealer.

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FWIW, I just had my '98 CL's T-belt replaced by my Dlr. and the P&L came to
a little over $500, just as Tegger said.
That included the related belts, etc. but not a waterpump.


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>> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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>>> "VikingLS@gmail.com" <VikingLS@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:1185055492.690423.137420@d55g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com:
>>>
>>>> I am approaching the 105,000 mile mark on my RL, can someone give me
>>>> a ballpark estimate on # of shop hours and part cost to replace the
>>>> timing belt? Also, should the water pump be replaced at the same
>>>> time?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Three hours labor, $300 for parts, so a total ballpark bill of about
>>> $600 for a dealer job. Plus tax.
>>
>> Since it is an Acura, I'll bet the price is double that.
>
>
>
>
> No, should be roughly what I stated.
>
> Acura dealer shop rates are the same as anybody else (~$100/hr).
>
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/