700$ to replace belt tensioner?
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700$ to replace belt tensioner?
I have a 2000 dodge neon that makes a squeaking noise when the car is started. It is coming from the serpentine belt. When it gets wet, it get quiet, then starts up again.
I took it to get it checked, the original, at a glance, diagnosis was that it needed a new pulley and serpentine belt - total = 200$ parts and labor.
That was just a quick visual diagnosis though but i did not go ahead with it as i wanted them to make sure that's what it was.
Took it again and they took off the belt and inspected it this time. They say i need a belt tensioner, i believe the mechanic mentioned i need the entire thing.
Quote - 700$+ for parts and labor
Does that sound about right? the diagnosis and the cost?
I took it to get it checked, the original, at a glance, diagnosis was that it needed a new pulley and serpentine belt - total = 200$ parts and labor.
That was just a quick visual diagnosis though but i did not go ahead with it as i wanted them to make sure that's what it was.
Took it again and they took off the belt and inspected it this time. They say i need a belt tensioner, i believe the mechanic mentioned i need the entire thing.
Quote - 700$+ for parts and labor
Does that sound about right? the diagnosis and the cost?
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Timing Belt Tnsioner
That part is around $150 here, and I can install one in about an hour on my car. That is highway robbery. You guys gotta get into doing your own work. You could fly me round trip for hat, and I would bring a tensioner
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Last edited by Ghost Neon 2; 01-16-2014 at 10:13 AM.
#7
I'm with Ghost, I looked into the pully for my brothers 01 briefly in case it had to be done. It was something like $200 here, before any of my discounts I find all over the place I find it hard to believe its $450...the $250 for labor is about right, but I'd do it myself. Take a few hours of my life; depends what your time is worth.
If they already had the thing apart they should have inspected the timing belt while they were there. It could be the tensioner for the timing belt, mine was long gone when i did my belt at 170k (yeah....WAY overdue).
If i was in your place and was going to have someone do it I'd find a friend that does automotive. Slip him $100-150 and reimburse him for the parts. Have him do the timing belt, tensioner and water pump while you are there. If you go with a shop have them quote you for timing belt, water pump and tensioner (plus your tensioner pulley). Then see if you can bring in the parts yourself and just pay labor. You can get the gates timing kit (belt, tensioner and water pump for $70) then just need your tensioner pulley.
If they already had the thing apart they should have inspected the timing belt while they were there. It could be the tensioner for the timing belt, mine was long gone when i did my belt at 170k (yeah....WAY overdue).
If i was in your place and was going to have someone do it I'd find a friend that does automotive. Slip him $100-150 and reimburse him for the parts. Have him do the timing belt, tensioner and water pump while you are there. If you go with a shop have them quote you for timing belt, water pump and tensioner (plus your tensioner pulley). Then see if you can bring in the parts yourself and just pay labor. You can get the gates timing kit (belt, tensioner and water pump for $70) then just need your tensioner pulley.
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I have a 2000 dodge neon that makes a squeaking noise when the car is started. It is coming from the serpentine belt. When it gets wet, it get quiet, then starts up again.
I took it to get it checked, the original, at a glance, diagnosis was that it needed a new pulley and serpentine belt - total = 200$ parts and labor.
That was just a quick visual diagnosis though but i did not go ahead with it as i wanted them to make sure that's what it was.
Took it again and they took off the belt and inspected it this time. They say i need a belt tensioner, i believe the mechanic mentioned i need the entire thing.
Quote - 700$+ for parts and labor
Does that sound about right? the diagnosis and the cost?
I took it to get it checked, the original, at a glance, diagnosis was that it needed a new pulley and serpentine belt - total = 200$ parts and labor.
That was just a quick visual diagnosis though but i did not go ahead with it as i wanted them to make sure that's what it was.
Took it again and they took off the belt and inspected it this time. They say i need a belt tensioner, i believe the mechanic mentioned i need the entire thing.
Quote - 700$+ for parts and labor
Does that sound about right? the diagnosis and the cost?