Thanks to all. I'll keep you posted as this unfolds.

To writer100 1. Warranty: For Mechanical Service Parts 12 months/12,000 miles. For Labor: 90 days/4,000 miles. Timing belt work was done 8 months and 2000 miles ago. 2. I don't know how the insurance company ascertained that the timing belt tensioner caused the belt to break. I was wondering myself ...

To Ionsignal: I did hear a small noise while driving home after the replacement at 98K miles; went back to the shop immediately. The repair shop said a cover was loose. They fixed it (I think) since that small noise disappeared. All sounded normal for the next 2K miles until the one bad noise at 100...

2000 S80 T6. Timing belt replaced at 98,000. Engine damaged after timing belt system component failure at 100,000. Repair shop says it's not their fault. Am I getting ripped off? Repair shop charged for Timing Belt Kit @$229. Repair shop charged for Timing Idler Pulley @$128. Repair shop charged for...