hidesertwheelin
Explorer
Am I missing something? I thought I remember reading here and other places that it normally ran $800-$1200.
$379 to change at timing belt at the Toyota dealer?
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4x4runner2002
Observer
most people do water pump and timing belt at the same time.
Kmrtnsn
Explorer
Sounds way too light, making me wonder what they're leaving out. When doing a timing belt, changing all of that ancillary stuff bolted on the front of the motor is a must, especially the idler wheels, etc. Seriously, they have to remove the old worn water pump anyway, why not replace it while they're there? It's this stuff that pushes the price up. Go somewhere else and have it done right.
parkkitchings
Adventurer
If it's a 2005 and up it has a chain and not a belt. With a chain it's not required.
Montana Cruiser
Adventurer
I use a Toyota specific independent shop in Missoula, MT that charged me somewhere in that neighborhood for my GX470 timing belt last year, and the same reasonable price for my 2000 3.4l 4Runner. In both cases I did the water pump, which was a bit more. The shop is very reputable, honest, and has reasonable rates. There are great independents out there, just getting harder and harder to find. $379 at a DEALER seems really surprising though.
bjp
Rez roamer, dog wrangler
I know dealer service centers like to do things like take a loss on oil changes and similar services to get folks coming in the door regularly, but that's not usually the case with real labor/service items. I had my timing belt/water pump/tension pulleys/etc done last year by a local independent shop, after pricing it out all over town. The dealer was actually the cheapest quote, by just a little bit, but I had heard to many bad stories over the preceding 3-4 months to feel comfortable going there (recent change of ownership and a total leadership change at the same time; not uncommon for stuff to be in flux in those situations). But, the quote for the parts alone was more than $350 at the dealer. Are you sure they gave you a total service quote, and not just the parts (belt, pulleys, water pump, etc)?
Utah KJ
Free State of Florida
The advantage to the Toyota dealer doing it is you get the dealer sticker under the hood with the date and mileage the work was done, and it's Toyota parts which seem to last so much longer than autoparts store stuff (especially water pumps). If you decide to sell the truck, it's peace of mind for the buyer.
Mrknowitall
Adventurer
What's this for? Your profile lists 2 'Burbs and a new Foz- all of which have timing chains.
When I did the belt on my 5VZ, it took 5 hours with hand tools. I swapped just the belt. ONLY hard part was getting the crank bolt loose. If everything is tight/quiet, I don't see the benefit to replacing the other stuff, at least not for the 1st (or subsequent odd number belts). So if this shop has a tech good at this, he can probably do it in just over an hour (two at the most). That means plenty of money made and they get your business.
When I did the belt on my 5VZ, it took 5 hours with hand tools. I swapped just the belt. ONLY hard part was getting the crank bolt loose. If everything is tight/quiet, I don't see the benefit to replacing the other stuff, at least not for the 1st (or subsequent odd number belts). So if this shop has a tech good at this, he can probably do it in just over an hour (two at the most). That means plenty of money made and they get your business.
wingysataday
Adventurer
my local dealer does the same thing, It does not include waterpump, that's an extra $200+-. My dealership told me if it aint leaking don't replace it. I did anyways for peace of mind but it's not required.
