If your timing belt needs replacing, expect this service to cost between $300 and $500. Since the timing belt is not easily accessible on many vehicles, a fair amount of disassembly and reassembly is required to access the belt. Small cars with smaller engines require less work.
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The average cost to replace a timing belt is between $300 and $500 total (more for larger cars, trucks and SUVs). The timing belt itself typically costs less than $50, but labor is the largest part of a timing belt job.
It takes about 5 hours to rehead your vehicle, but again, you’ll need to add time for the timing components and other ancillary costs. So at $80 an hour you are up to about $1,000 ($500 for the head and $500 for the labor) in a scenario where ONLY the valves were damaged.
The average cost to replace a timing chain is $659 to $1,867 depending on whether you go to the mechanic or do it yourself. This price range is based on national averages for all vehicles and does not take into account taxes, fees or your specific make and model.
When changes are made to a car’s engine, the ignition timing is adjusted accordingly. If not, you could have several problems with your engine with improper ignition timing, such as knocking, hard starting, increased fuel consumption, overheating and reduced performance.
Toothed belts need to be replaced regularly, but timing chains do not. There is no reason to change the timing chain unless it is damaged, overworked or otherwise compromised. If there is a timing chain problem, your car most likely has one or more problems.
If your timing belt needs replacing, expect this service to cost between $300 and $500. Since the timing belt is not easily accessible on many vehicles, a fair amount of disassembly and reassembly is required to access the belt. Small cars with smaller engines require less work.
The timing belt can fail without any prior symptoms. So if you’re within the mileage window, you should still have it replaced. That being said, sometimes your car will give you a little warning that the belt is worn.
There is no easy way to fix a skipped timing belt. You will need to disassemble part of the engine to access the belt tensioner so you can put the belt back in place. I suggest replacing the belt and tensioners while you have it apart so you don’t have this problem again.
A broken timing chain results in an engine not starting or failing while driving. If the belt is already broken, the engine will not have enough compression to start. If it breaks or cracks while driving, the pistons will be damaged from contact with the valves. The valves themselves will bend and possibly ruin the engine.
What causes a timing chain to break or wear out? Over time, the timing chain stretches due to internal component wear. The chain tensioner or the guides connected to the timing chain can also wear out and lead to the total failure of the timing chain. If the chain breaks, the vehicle will not run at all.
The timing belt itself is not an expensive part. Time and labor make it so expensive. The engine must be disassembled to access the timing belt. This takes a lot of time and effort.
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