I had the whole shooting match done, but it cost me $1,300.00. That was for the belt, tensioners, pulleys, and water pump. That seemed to be the going price at a few places I called. The belt replacement alone was only about $350.00 complete, but they explained that was playing Russian Roulette.
Damn, I hate spending all that loot on something that ain't broke!
Now I have an O2 sensor that needs to be replaced before inspection in June. The mechanic told me that was a $350.00 job.
$1,300 US Dollars? Not Zmimbabwe or some other fake dollars, right? :huh:
Where in NJ did you go to?
I have a mechanic a few miles away from me which I used to quote me the Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensiometer, Pulleys for $750; I thought that was too much and took it a guy I know in Newark who does it on the side in a shop, and did for cash only at $450 buks.
Dude... which O2 Sensor? Front or rear? Front is little, and keyword "little" tricky with some elbow grease, to get to. Rear O2 sensor is a BREEZE!
Rear O2 Sensor:
1) go to pepBoys, Autozone, NAPA, or your other favorite Autoparts store.
2) buy a rear O2 Sensor - anywhere from 100 to 130 US dollars.
3) If you do not have it yet, get a 10 metric wrench - Someone Correct me on the wrench size please, I am writing from work, same Wrench size that you would use to unscrew the spark plugs I believe.
4) Jack the car up/Put her on stands/raise the car - whichever way you can do it properly and safely. Make sure car is cooled off, you do not want to get your hands burned on the cat.
5) Climb underneath the car - look torwards the middle of the CAT, you should see the O2 Sensor. Trace the wire to the plug... unplug the wire....
6) Thread the wire throught he wrench so you can get to the O2 sensor - use some stuff like WD40 to loosen the sensor first, or some other penetrating stuff... be careful and play with the wrench as you get the sensor loose...
7) Screw in the new sensor, plug the wire back in.
8) throw away an old sensor.
9) Have a beer and pay the bills with the rest of the money you saved.
10) Don't forget to rest the ECM.