# Timing belt cost **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 29, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712 "2007-01-29T16:56:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/1 "2007-01-29T16:56:01Z")
What would be a rough cost to have the timing belt replaced on a Prelude at a local garage (i.e., non-dealership)? Not sure of the year, but it’s one of the later style ones - I can find out if it makes a big difference. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/2 "2007-01-29T17:28:23Z")
1998 3.6 hrs 1995 same 3,6 hrs also ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/3 "2007-01-29T17:36:14Z")
you need a special tensioner tool too…its not to bad of a job ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2007, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/4 "2007-01-30T04:35:01Z")
Thanks. My step-brother-in-law (is that a word?) has over 100K on his car and I thought that it was a good idea to change it, correct? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2007, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/5 "2007-01-30T07:46:44Z")
dont forget to change the balance shaft belts also. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/6 "2007-01-30T13:02:31Z")
yea timing belt,balance belt and water pump! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/7 "2007-01-30T17:14:36Z")
I usually replace the auto tensioner on customer cars, its not worth having one bleed off and wrecking the motor. ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/8 "2007-02-01T18:45:43Z")
> [@gearhead"](#): > > I usually replace the auto tensioner on customer cars, its not worth having one bleed off and wrecking the motor. Yep agreed, just happened to a girl I work with two nights ago. Her husband changed the belts, but not the tensioner, and it locked up tight… ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/9 "2007-02-02T03:34:32Z")
> [@WTB:elliptical machine](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-elliptical-machine/27097/11): > > Yep agreed, just happened to a girl I work with two nights ago. Her husband changed the belts, but not the tensioner, and it locked up tight… the wife or the car? ---
**Author:** ![marks\_lude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@marks\_lude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/marks_lude)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/10 "2007-02-08T07:44:14Z")
you should replace the autotensioner with a manual tensioner from an h23. itll save u alot of trouble and you wont have to worry about it failing like the autotensioners. also if your at 100k your on borrowed time. mine stapped at 102 cuz i though the previous owner had it done at 80k like they call for. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/11 "2007-02-08T13:05:14Z")
not that this thread needs more posts but, I’ve seen stock timing belts go FAR… up to 180k on civics. They are loose as a goose, but if you are being easy on the car, they’ll last. I think the one had cords showin in some spots, so it didn’t have long left anyway. ---
**Author:** ![marks\_lude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@marks\_lude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/marks_lude)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/12 "2007-02-08T13:08:16Z")
thats not something to bank on. do it on time, cuz they snap without a warning. in Hseries motors, you trash your valves and possibly pistons if it breaks. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/13 "2007-02-08T14:31:25Z")
> [@Say Something About the Poster Above you v.2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-something-about-the-poster-above-you-v-2/27854/71): > > in Hseries motors, you trash your valves and possibly pistons if it breaks. ha… ol dirty, how many times have you thrown your belt with no probs??? ❌ ---
**Author:** ![amanda776](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@amanda776](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/amanda776)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/14 "2007-02-08T19:39:04Z")
No one has mentioned what the cost would be. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/15 "2007-02-08T19:45:29Z")
of course my post was deleted ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/16 "2007-02-09T04:44:43Z")
> [@Lancaster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster/27880/3): > > No one has mentioned what the cost would be. > [@4/13 - RedLine](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-13-redline/26228/30): > > 1998 3.6 hrs > 1995 same 3,6 hrs also x whatever the garage’s rate is ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/17 "2007-02-09T05:32:33Z")
i got a quote of $450 for the swap on my wife’s 03 eclipse at Baierl Mitsubishi… SOHC motor, fairly easy to do. i did mine on my 95 eclipse for ~150 bucks myself… new water pump, tensioner, and belt. i’d say anywhere from 450 to 6/700 would be the norm. ---
**Author:** ![marks\_lude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@marks\_lude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/marks_lude)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-cost/187712/18 "2007-02-09T05:55:01Z")
cost will probably be from 350-500 (or more) depending on the shop or dealership you go to. obviously dealerships will be the high end of the spectrum. i broke a belt in the car i own now, and my old prelude broke the bolt in the crank shaft pulley and lost the woodruff key. both times i bent valves. h series motors ARE interference motors. just an FYI