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Audi A4 Timing Belt with Water Pump
I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine
belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link to a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to replace, I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on my dime if you know what I mean. -- Thanks. |
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"pwelsh777 via CarKB.com" > wrote in message
... >I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine > belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran > over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone > give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link > to > a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to > replace, > I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on > my > dime if you know what I mean. > -- > Thanks. In all of Europe, all prices are factory set for all repairs, whatever time it takes. Also there's a 2 year warranty on parts and labour. Ronald |
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At $100/hour labor, I could see it. If you do it yourself it will
easily take 5 hours. Also bear in mind the time for these jobs is set - they take them right out of the book. If they can do it in less time, it's to their advantage because they can schedule more jobs that way. You still pay the specified labor rate at the specified time. Mark. pwelsh777 via CarKB.com wrote: > I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine > belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran > over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone > give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link to > a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to replace, > I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on my > dime if you know what I mean. |
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5 hours work.
$250-300 for parts timing belt, tensioner, waterpump, thermostat, serpentine belt, anti-freeze I did it myself for $250. "pwelsh777 via CarKB.com" > wrote in message ... >I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine > belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran > over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone > give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link > to > a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to > replace, > I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on > my > dime if you know what I mean. > -- > Thanks. |
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"pwelsh777 via CarKB.com" > wrote in message
... > I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine > belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran > over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone > give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link to > a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to replace, > I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on my > dime if you know what I mean. > -- > Thanks. It seems a bit on the high side unless it's a dealer doing it. Independent should be doing it for under $1000. |
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>I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine
> belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran > over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone > give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link > to > a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to > replace, > I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on > my > dime if you know what I mean. $700 for parts seems excessive. $500 for labour is probably OK. What engine is this for? |
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"pwelsh777 via CarKB.com" > wrote in message ... > I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine > belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran > over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone > give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link to > a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to replace, > I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on my > dime if you know what I mean. > -- > Thanks. I am not sure, but given that I am being charged over $1600 to change my passenger side catalytic converter, I'd say your situation is about right. |
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> The 1.8 (non-turbo).
Then I suggest you go elsewhere as the mechanic is ripping you off. |
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