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Posted in /b/ first. Thought it'd make more sense to post here.
My car was making a ticking noise and I knew immediately that it was the timing belt(pas experiences). So I took it to the Honda dealer just to get a diagnosis, not for the repair. Literally as I popped the hood in front of one of the honda mechanics and 1/5 of the serpentine belt snapped.
Long story short, from what the diagnosis says, I'll need a new timing belt (belt didn't snap so I'm pretty sure the pistons aren't damaged, ((thank god)), a new crankshaft pulley, a new serpentine belt and a new serpentine belt tensioner, and new anti freeze. They quoted the repair at 1475. My question to all of you is this, am I better off taking it to a local (5 star according to google) repair shop? What kind of price of repair should I be looking at? I know timing belt repair runs around 600-800. 1475 is a lot of money I don't have.
My engine is in savable state from what I know, I've gone to /b/ in times of need before, for some reason when I need others opinions this is my go to. It hasn't failed me before.
If more info is needed just ask and I will give all I can.
Thanks in advance.
Pic related, just my old car vs my new one. New one is fucking broke help.
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I think the obvious thing to do is get an estimate from that local repair shop to have a clear idea of what the price difference is. Dealerships will generally always charge more. That said, I just so happened to be doing a very similar job to my own car and have spent less than $100. If you have any mechanical inclination and the tools, it shouldn't be too difficult.
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>long story short
>Writes a novel
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>>17373131
>My car was making a ticking noise and I knew immediately that it was the timing belt
or it could be the serpentine belt that spontaneously snapped?
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The answer is yes. Dealers charge an absolute fuckton for labor. Take it to the other shop for a quote. I'd bet it will be more like $800-900.
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>>17374089
Are you really so illiterate that one sentence is too much for your sad little "brain" to handle?
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Ask around shops, thei will deffs qoute you lower. Wluld they also be doing a water pump? Cause that could be part of the cost aswell, cause fuck me water pumps done at a dealership is fucking retarded expensive
My corollas timing belt snapped, and it cost me $600.
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>>17374164
>tfw getting a timing kit for $82 with includes a new timing belt and a water pump among a few other things
Feels good to be a home mechanic. :^)
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