I have a 1990 Olds Cutless Ciera SL International, 120,000 miles with a 3300 engine. I would like to have the timing chain replaced but no one wants to give me an estimate. This car runs fine but I can feel some hesitation in the timing chain. Could someone give me a ballpark estimate to replace the timing chain & possibly the guides?
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What do you mean hesitation? If you mean some play when turning the crank by hand before you feel the cam pick up, a slight amount is normal, this is not normally a time interval replacement part. Book labor is about 4.5 -5.5 hours.

If some one could respond with dollar amounts that would be a great help.

If some one could respond with dollar amounts that would be a great help.
Labor rates around the country vary, cannot quote a price!? Ask a local shop what they get per hour, call a parts house ask how muck a chain/gear set is including gaskets, self help is all you need now!

My older brother needs his timing chain fixed on his '97 Dodge Stratus (4cyl) and, with labor, it will cost $900. We live in Minnesota, USA. It definitely varies so much, as my nearby auto repair shop (a Goodyear Gemini car care place) charged me $999 for the massive amount of time it took to re-seal the exhaust manifold. Someone stayed later that night and worked on it before they opened up shop to get it done for me too. Only $99 more for what was definitely longer than 5 hours.