Timing belt replacement quection

[lil'pimpin'rodeo]

Its that time again to have the timing belt replaced, total cost quoted by many mechanics os 400-600 dollars. I am not very smart with cars, i know how to do the basics, and always take it to a shop for major repairs. I was told that the car needs a new water pump, tensioner, belt, and something else-cant remember- and labor would be close to 300 dollars. Do all of these parts need to be changed and not just the belt??
2000 rodeo
3.2 DOHC V6
93K miles

[amigo-2k]

again? when was the last time you had it changed?

the +98 Isuzu are good for 100k before the belt (and yes, all of the other stuff you mentioned) should be changed.

[Canucklehead]

Originally Posted by amigo-2k

again? when was the last time you had it changed?

the +98 Isuzu are good for 100k before the belt (and yes, all of the other stuff you mentioned) should be changed.

I was in the middle of typing the same question when my ISP decided I didn't need to be connected to the internet for an hour or so

[rodeo02]

Originally Posted by lil'pimpin'rodeo

Its that time again to have the timing belt replaced, total cost quoted by many mechanics os 400-600 dollars........
2000 rodeo
3.2 DOHC V6
93K miles

For the 3.2/3.5L Leave it alone until:
1) You hit 125K+ miles, or about 7+yrs
2) Your water pump starts to leak coolant
3) Your hydraulic timing belt tensioner gives out (makes a knocking sound).

93000 is too early to do a T-belt. MANY people have changed them out around there only to find they looked like new.

G/luck
Joel