Just got my Timing Belt done

shahavchik · 10-20-03, 05:45 AM

Went to Vancouver yesterday to get my timing belt and water pump done. It took them all day to replace it and they put in much more labor than they qouted me for. However they did a great job and the car is working flawlessly.

I just went over 90k on my car and it is 10 years old. I looked at the timing belt they took out and that thing is looking brand new! - not a single flaw or crack. But it's better safe than sorry, I had to get it done.

*Avarice* · 10-20-03, 06:05 AM

All day to do? Did you take it to a Honda/Acura specialist? On the book it should take about 5-6 hours.

Only saying because I had PSA do mine and he did it under 3 hours... but i guess thats cuz he's a Acura tech...

shahavchik · 10-20-03, 06:11 AM

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Originally posted by Avarice
All day to do? Did you take it to a Honda/Acura specialist? On the book it should take about 5-6 hours.

Only saying because I had PSA do mine and he did it under 3 hours... but i guess thats cuz he's a Acura tech...

Acura Dealer. I took my car in at 9am and picked it it was ready at 6pm. I did oil change, TB and WP. I don't think they "worked" on it all day but it took them longer than they estimated. They were saying that legends are more complicated than other cars. Too much stuff to take out to get to TB and WP.

mYbabYLeGend · 10-20-03, 06:45 AM

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Originally posted by shahavchik
Acura Dealer. I took my car in at 9am and picked it it was ready at 6pm. I did oil change, TB and WP. I don't think they "worked" on it all day but it took them longer than they estimated. They were saying that legends are more complicated than other cars. Too much stuff to take out to get to TB and WP.

How was the labor price? I bet it was cheap.. if u dont mind can u let us know the price thanks
-hass

shahavchik · 10-20-03, 06:53 AM

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Originally posted by mYbabYLeGend
How was the labor price? I bet it was cheap.. if u dont mind can u let us know the price thanks
-hass

It was very cheap! That is why I went over the border to do that.

$248 Canadian for the labor
$317 Canadian for parts (TB, WP and some AntiFreeze)
+taxes (about $80 Canadian)
- $40 Canadian GST tax that I got back at the border

pecan2phat · 10-20-03, 06:56 AM

I had a Honda/Acura Tech (use to work for a Honda dealer for 12 yrs) do my T-belt, tensioner, W-pump, 2 hoses from the W-pump, crank/cylinder sensor, PS-AC-ALT belts, upper & lower rad hoses for $1040 and it took him 2 days.

pecan2phat · 10-20-03, 07:04 AM

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Originally posted by shahavchik
It was very cheap! That is why I went over the border to do that.

$248 Canadian for the labor
$317 Canadian for parts (TB, WP and some AntiFreeze)
+taxes (about $80 Canadian)
- $40 Canadian GST tax that I got back at the border

Holy Crap, thats $605 Canadian (after the -$40 @ the border) which comes out to $395.42 US dollars.
Wish I lived near the border.

aznman007 · 10-20-03, 07:11 AM

how do u convert canadian dollars to american dollars?

shahavchik · 10-20-03, 07:28 AM

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Originally posted by aznman007
how do u convert canadian dollars to american dollars?

http://www.xe.com/pca/

shahavchik · 10-20-03, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by pecan2phat
Holy Crap, thats $605 Canadian (after the -$40 @ the border) which comes out to $395.42 US dollars.
Wish I lived near the border.

i think it's more like $460 US

pecan2phat · 10-20-03, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by shahavchik
i think it's more like $460 US

Weird, check out this conversion website I used to get the $395.

http://www.vancouverrelocation.com/convert.htm

shahavchik · 10-20-03, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by pecan2phat
Weird, check out this conversion website I used to get the $395.

http://www.vancouverrelocation.com/convert.htm

I wish

I'll let you know when i get the bill on my credit card

bigdad · 10-20-03, 08:32 AM

the current exchange rate is about 75 US cents = $1 Canadian

It has been as low as 62 cent, but US currency has been getting weaker lately

marcdz1 · 10-27-03, 03:23 PM

I am getting my tb and wp done tomorrow finally, for $458.00 dollars here in Corpus Christi. Awesome.

shahavchik · 10-27-03, 07:39 PM

i guess you got a better deal. (or maybe it's because G1 is cheaper labor

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Originally posted by marcdz1
I am getting my tb and wp done tomorrow finally, for $458.00 dollars here in Corpus Christi. Awesome.

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shahavchik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 969 Car 1: 1994 Granada Black Acura Legend GS Sedan Car 2: 2007 Subaru Forester iTrader: (0)	Just got my Timing Belt done Went to Vancouver yesterday to get my timing belt and water pump done. It took them all day to replace it and they put in much more labor than they qouted me for. However they did a great job and the car is working flawlessly. I just went over 90k on my car and it is 10 years old. I looked at the timing belt they took out and that thing is looking brand new! - not a single flaw or crack. But it's better safe than sorry, I had to get it done.

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