Timing Belt Replacement

[Bear]

Anyone have a good time figure to replce timing belt on a 2001 Elantra. Dealer quoted grandson $800 and I said YGBSM. I do not have my Haynes at hand but it cannot be that comlicated (can it), even if we add a new tensioner and seal along with the belt.

[lowsonoma1999]

Originally Posted by Bear

Anyone have a good time figure to replce timing belt on a 2001 Elantra. Dealer quoted grandson $800 and I said YGBSM. I do not have my Haynes at hand but it cannot be that comlicated (can it), even if we add a new tensioner and seal along with the belt.

That does sound high to me. We charge 4 hours to do the belt, at $82/hr, is only $328, plus the belt. You might want to call around.

[Bear]

Originally Posted by lowsonoma1999

That does sound high to me. We charge 4 hours to do the belt, at $82/hr, is only $328, plus the belt. You might want to call around.

Thanks for the response, I was going to do it, but the selling dealer (Hyundai) decided that since the car had 68,000 miles on odometer and my grandson had asked (in writing) that belt be replaced as part of the sale to go ahead and replace the belt (as an aside, we live in VA and still have state inspections, and the car need a inspection to be roadworthy) the service tech also noted (in writing) that the brake rotors (front) were warped and braked drums rear were warped but the service advisor said to ignore that. Well, the service advisor is now looking for employment and car has new rotors, turned drums, and new pads/shoes front and rear.

[Wa jang chang]

I have a 2001 model and I posted this earlier this year:
"Definitely you should shop around (let your fingers do the work). Calling few places myself saved me a lot. One of local refutbable shop quoted me between $850 and $1200. I asked why so expensive, the man replied that they would not just replace the belt but they do the whole nine yard (replacing water pump and belt tensioner among other things) and guarantee their work for 3 yrs. I called another shop that quoted me $275 plus tax. Then I called the local Hyndai dealership that quoted me $269 plus tax. I dropped the car off this morning 8 am and it was ready for pick up at 1230 pm. Itemized bill shows: Replacing belt labor $245; Belt $72.53; Labor Discount -$50; Sales Tax $3.63. I paid total $271.16. The Hyndai service guy told me that unlike other vehicles you don't have to touch the water pump at all to replace the timing belt. So if someone charges you for replenishing radiator coolant for doing the timing belt, you have been ripped off."


Wa jang chang

[PhlatulentPhreddy]

Lowsonoma and the other dude are right. I had my water pump replaced with Hyundai pump and timing belt, tensioner, and a bunch of other minor things. Timing belt and water pump were somewhere around 3 and change. I would suggest buying parts from Hyundai as I had swapped out my water pump (or had it rebuilt at 55,000) when I did timing belt and the waterpump (nonOEM) sprung a leak and I wound up redoing both at 78,000. You have to check around. I belong to AAA and have my service done at a AAA station nearby. All work is warrantied for a year. There is a Hyundai place nearby that is not too bad either and I get parts there and would do a transmission or major engine repair there if I was to go that route. Just bare in mind that the dealer has more overhead than the gas station and a good mechanic is a good mechanic. If you can find one either at a Hyundai shop or elsewhere that you can trust you are ahead of the game. Otherwise, check prices of items and call a couple places and ask for a ballpark on say swapping out a timing belt. Sounds like you're committed to the deal at this point but FWIW - future reference material. All the best.

Freddy

[RedScorp]

Originally Posted by Bear

Anyone have a good time figure to replce timing belt on a 2001 Elantra. Dealer quoted grandson $800 and I said YGBSM. I do not have my Haynes at hand but it cannot be that comlicated (can it), even if we add a new tensioner and seal along with the belt.

The cost is all in the labor because the engine has to be lifted out to work on it. My local dealership wants $500 for the replacement. I found a highly recommended transmission shop that will do it for $350.

[peachferrari]

Originally Posted by RedScorp

The cost is all in the labor because the engine has to be lifted out to work on it. My local dealership wants $500 for the replacement. I found a highly recommended transmission shop that will do it for $350.

Are you sure? According to my Haynes manual, all you have to do is remove the accessory belts (water pump, power steering pump etc) and remove the upper and lower covers on the side of the engine. In fact, the manual states that you can get to the timing belt without taking the engine off the mounts. Granted, I have never done it personally, but it seems reasonable.

Edit: by the way, when I had my timing belt replaced it was right around $200 for the labor.

[RedScorp]

Originally Posted by peachferrari

Are you sure? According to my Haynes manual, all you have to do is remove the accessory belts (water pump, power steering pump etc) and remove the upper and lower covers on the side of the engine. In fact, the manual states that you can get to the timing belt without taking the engine off the mounts. Granted, I have never done it personally, but it seems reasonable.

Edit: by the way, when I had my timing belt replaced it was right around $200 for the labor.

You are correct. The engine does not require partial removal. However, it's one of those things where if you've never done it before don't do it at all because there are so many things that can go wrong if you don't absolutely know what your doing.