Good Price on Timing chain @ Dealership.
Good Price on Timing chain @ Dealership.
I at the dearlship yesterday with my friend, in his 300ZXTT getting an oil change (turn out he had no oil). and while they were waiting, I figured it would be funny to get a labor quote on some of the work i need done on my car, when i mention timing chain . . . they giggles and laughed like Iw ould be putting their kids thru college.
They told me 24hrs work of work @ $70/hr, they math on that is $1680
I said but its not the chain itself that need replacing just the guide, the parts for the kit is about $60 or so, they agree and said yea the parts are nothing, its the labor that costs the most. I mention that other people with maxs same year or maybe newer but still 4th gen have done it. They told me 24hrs of labour @ $70/hr.
How many of you who have sucessfully done this did it take 24hrs.?
I just wanted to share the spectacular prices the dealership was offering.
(Vaden Nissan in Savannah)
Glad I read here on the org
but then putting a new tranny in is about $400
They told me 24hrs work of work @ $70/hr, they math on that is $1680
I said but its not the chain itself that need replacing just the guide, the parts for the kit is about $60 or so, they agree and said yea the parts are nothing, its the labor that costs the most. I mention that other people with maxs same year or maybe newer but still 4th gen have done it. They told me 24hrs of labour @ $70/hr.
How many of you who have sucessfully done this did it take 24hrs.?
I just wanted to share the spectacular prices the dealership was offering.
(Vaden Nissan in Savannah)
Glad I read here on the org
but then putting a new tranny in is about $400
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How did you know its the guides? The reason I asked is because I took my car to an independent shop because of oil leaks seeping down to the oil pan. One mechanic said its the guides and he quoted me $1200 because my Max is a 5-speed. He must think I was born yesterday. So I took one Saturday afternoon and looked around and turned out to be the front valve cover gasket. That was a piece of cake, did it myself and spent $40 on parts. No more leaks. 
Just wanted to add too that my sister's 4Runner needed new timing belts, an independent shop wanted to charge her $800! So independent shops aren't always the cheapest, you just have to canvas around.
Just wanted to add too that my sister's 4Runner needed new timing belts, an independent shop wanted to charge her $800! So independent shops aren't always the cheapest, you just have to canvas around.
I dont have any leaks but I know a noise engine bay especially around the timing chain cover, and other rattles is a good sign, so I'm going to get the parts and ofcourse do it myself, I was just shocked to hear the price just for labour,
I double its really 24hrs of labour, but anything to keep that hamburger making cars huh?
I double its really 24hrs of labour, but anything to keep that hamburger making cars huh?
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