Cost for a timing belt replacement

hello tacomaworld!
This is my first post so bare with me here.

So I have this annoying squeal from my truck and I was told it was from my timing belt. I got a quote from a shop and they said it would cost around $580 with new water pump and tensioners.

And I was wondering if it generally cost around that much or I'm getting ripped off. Thanks guys!

 

Welcome to the forum.

Its costs about $180-200 for you to do it yourself like most of us here do.

 

That sounds better then $580 so I'll have to do that when I have the time. I would probably pick up the parts at the dealership if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

 

Dealerships exist to screw people over, no reason to overpay by going there.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=3.4+tacoma+timing+belt+aisin&rh=i:aps,k:3.4+tacoma+timing+belt+aisin

 

Thanks man for the link. Does it take a lot of time to do it? Is it straight forward, either way I'm going to search it up on the forum so I don't miss any steps when I'm doing it.

 

Why isn't a timing belt write up stickied?

MOAR PICS OF THE BLUE TACO

 

Best advice i can give. Read, read, and read. Search this forum and read. Download the FSM from the sticked thread, and read some more. All the information you need will be here.

 

Good question..... though i think the FSM article is comprehensive enough.

 

Thanks man! I will take your advice and try to be as active as possible

More pics on the way! I just have to go out and take them.

 

True but not all of us were lucky to have saved a copy... it would help out some of the newer DIYers and Tacoma owners

 

I count myself as one of the unlucky ones. I'll just save it to my phone so I won't lose it....

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/66zdtxbog1oo9bn/AADaVAz5KN7kZLs7LHEyfccxa?dl=0

 

Bearings in #16, #17 (idler pulleys) or the water pump are probably going out, hence the squeal. #13 is the belt itself (~$50 OEM).
Hardest part is getting the crankshaft bolt off & knowing where the timing marks are.

Good Luck!

 

Thanks guys! I'll do it as soon as I can

 

this is the best kit to get, its a complete kit of everything you need or should replace and its all 100% eom Toyota parts and nothing is aftermarket stuff $265

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190521450224?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

OEM with a Mitsubishi branded belt?

 

yes
as stated in the ad

 

$580 to change it out. I have done the job myself, but for that price, I wouldn't be able to write the check fast enough.

It's going to take you a whole weekend to change it. Let a pro do it in an afternoon. My weekend is worth more than saving $300. Plus you will get a warranty. No warranty if you do it yourself.

Any thing less than $600 is a steal.

 

Maybe if I bring in the parts I could get a better price. I know this mechanic so it shouldn't be an issue.

 

Food for thought, but his profitability is to some degree also in the parts.

In my business I charge far less for the same job to someone who buys a product from me because I'm making a small amount on the hardware. If someone brings me the same hardware bought elsewhere, I pretty much double my labor charge

Some mechanics won't use customer supplied parts, anyway, so I'd definitely ask before buying parts on your own.