Just had a t-belt job done. Thoughts on the price?

[325YOY]

I would have attempted the job myself but health and family issues got in the way so I had the work done by a local shop. Labor and parts for the complete job ran me $760. Had all hoses done, all belts, wp, tensioner, cam seals, crank seal, thermo, cap, rotor, gaskets and the timing belt cover gasket (seal for cover). Seem fair?

[e30evolution]

yes
4-500 in labor and the rest in parts?

[Fidhle007]

Yep, that sounds about right. Our customers usually cheap out and want us to do less stuff to save money but it sounds like you did it the right way and just did everything at once. It's better to do that stuff while you have the car apart then to try and fuck with it later when it actually breaks.

[Tbolt]

yup, my vw costs like 1,200 to do all that at a shop.

[e30evolution]

yup, my vw costs like 1,200 to do all that at a shop.

mk4 or above?

[Tbolt]

mk4 or above?

yes, well...kinda b5 passat 1.8t

ive never had the timing belt done, thats just what I have heard though. I would do it myself if needed.

[deansbimmer]

Holy shit.... I should start a shop.

[325YOY]

but it sounds like you did it the right way and just did everything at once.

In my book there is no other way to do it. My Quattro's and BMW's always reflect that disorder.

[Funkmasta]

$760 is high for a timing belt job, but you got much more than that. What a well-run shop, saving the customer time and money in the long run.

Holy shit.... I should start a shop.

lol

[e30evolution]

Holy shit.... I should start a shop.

it really is that easy

[Ray Smoodiver]

Based on the preventative work you had done at the same time, I'd say that was a pretty good price. Gj.

[MR 325]

it really is that easy

Why not open three?

[MR 325]

To the OP...

Definitely got a good price there.

[e30evolution]

Why not open three?

We are thinking about opening another in seattle, but I think it may end up taking away from what we actually offer.

How are you guys doing?

[rThor432]

That price sounds good for everything that you had done. I want to say we run $400 or so for t-belt and water pump replacement (that's 3 hours plus parts cost; iirc). The extra stuff costs more, and little stuff adds up.

Fidhle knows. That's how 90% of customers are. They only want the timing belt done or the water pump. Not both.

A guy I know (teen guy) came by my house for some quickie diagnosis about a fan noise. His fan clutch was shot and wouldnt release. Anyway I checked his t-belt and water pump and told him both needed replacing. He cheaped out and did just the t-belt, against my advice. He called me the next day and told me the water pump crapped out. Genious.