how many hours to change timing belt kit?

qwertyjjj · Post by **qwertyjjj** » 07 May 2016, 05:19

How many hours would it be for a mechanic to change the timing belt, tensioners, pulley, and water pump?

Post by **vtl** » 07 May 2016, 10:13

2-3, no more than 4.

Post by **oragex** » 07 May 2016, 10:53

We don't change the water pump at the first belt. To change the tensioner, pulley and belt, it would take us about 1-2h if we've already did it in the past (without removing the crank pulley). Make sure the garage uses a quality kit such as Gates, aftermarket parts for european cars have often times dismal quality. I would even not discard the original used parts once removed, I had to replace one back when my new aftermarket roller failed after 5000 miles.