OEM or Aftermarket 90K Service Parts?

thesmoothone · 01-09-05, 10:13 AM

All right, here's my situation. I'm at 91,400 miles so Im already overdue for the 90K service. A friend of mine is a mechanic and he quoted me a price of $500(labor + parts) to change my timing belt and water pump. He said he'd be getting the parts from Carquest. Compared to other prices I've seen I know that $500 is a very good price since it includes everything and I won't get the job done for much cheaper. However, I've read that its important to go with OEM parts when doing the 90K service. If decide to go with OEM parts my mechanic will do the labor for $350 and it seems that an OEM timing belt and water pump will run me around another $325-350.
So my question is, I can spend $500 and get the job done WITHOUT OEM parts or spend about $700 to get it done WITH the OEM parts. Will it be worth spending the extra $200?? Are the OEM parts that critical in this circumstance? Thanks for reading! Please let me know!

sleeprlegendcp · 01-09-05, 10:16 AM

there is not much offered in the aftermarket for the service. It is usually recomended to use all OEM parts.
Later!
Lee

SUBURBANLEGEND · 01-09-05, 11:41 AM

Save some money and get your OEM parts at Acura of Augusta. I just got my 90 K service and I got my wp, tb, and all belts for $245.

morbo · 01-09-05, 01:19 PM

Why even try aftermarket? Why run the risk, and get a shotty warranty-when OEM Acura is guarenteed for 10 years against any manufacturing defect, and they're proven to work. Might costmore, but this car is a LUXURY car =\

duck · 01-09-05, 01:22 PM

In your worst-case scenario, you're talking about spending an additional $200 for peace-of-mind; Go OEM, and call Acura of Augusta, should be less than what you were quoted for OEM.

Trust us on the OEM parts--There have been many a heart-break story about trying to save a buck on after-market parts instead of using OEM.

ksett · 01-09-05, 03:06 PM

I agree what the other poster said, go with Acura of Augusta to get your parts and make sure to mention that you are from the forum to get your discount. I have saved hundreds buying my parts from them over time.

bigdad · 01-10-05, 04:13 AM

the timing belt (OEM) is made of a different material than the aftermarket that I have seen and well worth the slightly higher cost ($80 vs. $40 or so). Same for water pump, go for the OEM.....

thesmoothone · 01-10-05, 06:23 AM

Thanks alot for the replies! However, the prices that I mentioned for the OEM parts were prices I got from Acura of Augusta. They said they didn't have anymore Timing Belt kits so that I'd have to get the parts separately. I didn't mention I was from the forum though, all I need to say is that I'm from the Acura Legend online forum?? Thats it? Because I heard they were the cheapest place to get parts from but he said about $75 for the water pump and about $250 for the timing belt I believe. So should I ask for them to special order a timing belt kit for me or what? Thanks again!

thesmoothone · 01-11-05, 09:17 AM

................bump.................

kostas86 · 01-11-05, 09:33 AM

When i replaced my water pump it cost me $600+ for parts and labor....damn wish i can get a discount over here

morbo · 01-11-05, 11:01 AM

Try Honda Acura World (the forum sponser). They have pretty much everything AoA does-and they offer free shipping:
http://www.hondacuraworld.com
-or-
1-800-736-6818

60_cent · 01-11-05, 01:02 PM

OE if possible....

01-09-05, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
thesmoothone Legend Adm*rer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140 Car 1: '92 blck on blck LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	OEM or Aftermarket 90K Service Parts? All right, here's my situation. I'm at 91,400 miles so Im already overdue for the 90K service. A friend of mine is a mechanic and he quoted me a price of $500(labor + parts) to change my timing belt and water pump. He said he'd be getting the parts from Carquest. Compared to other prices I've seen I know that $500 is a very good price since it includes everything and I won't get the job done for much cheaper. However, I've read that its important to go with OEM parts when doing the 90K service. If decide to go with OEM parts my mechanic will do the labor for $350 and it seems that an OEM timing belt and water pump will run me around another $325-350. So my question is, I can spend $500 and get the job done WITHOUT OEM parts or spend about $700 to get it done WITH the OEM parts. Will it be worth spending the extra $200?? Are the OEM parts that critical in this circumstance? Thanks for reading! Please let me know! Last edited by thesmoothone : 01-09-05 at 10:22 AM.

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sleeprlegendcp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 10,099 Car 1: . iTrader: (0)	there is not much offered in the aftermarket for the service. It is usually recomended to use all OEM parts. Later! Lee __________________ National Acura Legend Meet 2008 - 4th of July - Chattanooga, TN - Click Here!

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SUBURBANLEGEND Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 309 Car 1: 1991 Cobalt Blue L iTrader: (0)	save some $ Save some money and get your OEM parts at Acura of Augusta. I just got my 90 K service and I got my wp, tb, and all belts for $245.

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morbo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 2,927 Car 1: I35 Sedan Car 2: 2004 Lincoln LS iTrader: (0)	Why even try aftermarket? Why run the risk, and get a shotty warranty-when OEM Acura is guarenteed for 10 years against any manufacturing defect, and they're proven to work. Might costmore, but this car is a LUXURY car =\ __________________ http://ffejbomb.blogspot.com Keepin it real fo the SA The Internet wasn't designed for ridicule. It was invented so researchers could share common data sets at University. It was I tell you.........it was. --Homer Simpson

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duck Victory is fleeting... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Duck! Posts: 6,125 Car 1: 2007 Honda Ridgeline iTrader: (1)	In your worst-case scenario, you're talking about spending an additional $200 for peace-of-mind; Go OEM, and call Acura of Augusta, should be less than what you were quoted for OEM. Trust us on the OEM parts--There have been many a heart-break story about trying to save a buck on after-market parts instead of using OEM. __________________ Rythmic, systemic and world control Magnetic, genetic, dement your sou...

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01-09-05, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
ksett Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: No. VA Posts: 3 Car 1: 1991 L iTrader: (0)	I agree what the other poster said, go with Acura of Augusta to get your parts and make sure to mention that you are from the forum to get your discount. I have saved hundreds buying my parts from them over time.

01-10-05, 04:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,450 iTrader: (0)	the timing belt (OEM) is made of a different material than the aftermarket that I have seen and well worth the slightly higher cost ($80 vs. $40 or so). Same for water pump, go for the OEM.....

01-10-05, 06:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
thesmoothone Legend Adm*rer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140 Car 1: '92 blck on blck LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	Thanks alot for the replies! However, the prices that I mentioned for the OEM parts were prices I got from Acura of Augusta. They said they didn't have anymore Timing Belt kits so that I'd have to get the parts separately. I didn't mention I was from the forum though, all I need to say is that I'm from the Acura Legend online forum?? Thats it? Because I heard they were the cheapest place to get parts from but he said about $75 for the water pump and about $250 for the timing belt I believe. So should I ask for them to special order a timing belt kit for me or what? Thanks again! Last edited by thesmoothone : 01-11-05 at 09:16 AM.

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thesmoothone Legend Adm*rer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140 Car 1: '92 blck on blck LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	................bump.................

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morbo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 2,927 Car 1: I35 Sedan Car 2: 2004 Lincoln LS iTrader: (0)	Try Honda Acura World (the forum sponser). They have pretty much everything AoA does-and they offer free shipping: http://www.hondacuraworld.com -or- 1-800-736-6818 __________________ http://ffejbomb.blogspot.com Keepin it real fo the SA The Internet wasn't designed for ridicule. It was invented so researchers could share common data sets at University. It was I tell you.........it was. --Homer Simpson

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