# Timing belt relacement **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 11, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024 "2009-06-11T17:44:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anniversaryss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@anniversaryss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/anniversaryss)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/1 "2009-06-11T17:44:21Z")
Anybody know what the average price for a mechanic to change a timning belt and the tensioner is? This is on a 2001 ford focus with the SOHC. Thanks alot bobby ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/2 "2009-06-11T17:55:48Z")
About two hours labor. This should be a 300 dollar job at most. ---
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/3 "2009-06-11T18:54:58Z")
pm me my cousin who is a certified tech will do it cheaper ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/4 "2009-06-11T19:00:29Z")
> [@speedped79](#): > > pm me my cousin who is a certified tech will do it cheaper I’ve always wondered what a certified tech was? certified crazy certified asshole ??? and who does this certification and whats a licensed mechanic?? licensed by who and for what??? ---
**Author:** ![blk99z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@blk99z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blk99z28)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/5 "2009-06-11T19:09:10Z")
Related question… how tight should it be? Any tighter or looser than what a regular (accessory) belt would be? ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/6 "2009-06-11T22:47:41Z")
Certification is usually by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). Also, I agree with the 2 hours of labor. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/7 "2009-06-12T07:50:15Z")
> [@blk99z28](#): > > Related question… how tight should it be? Any tighter or looser than what a regular (accessory) belt would be? Two completely different things… ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/8 "2009-06-12T08:01:03Z")
> [@Boomin99GT](#): > > Certification is usually by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). Also, I agree with the 2 hours of labor. What Pauly is saying is there is no such thing as a certified or licensed mechanic in nys. there is text certifications.They still do not make you certified.I have met some ase master techs that could never do more then brakes. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/9 "2009-06-12T08:53:25Z")
^ exactly there are ASE certifications for paint, various repair, L1 advanced, and parts guys- so do i want some guy who is certified in parts management putting a timing belt in-ummm…no. as far as the licensed thing licensed to do inspections?? I deal with licensed inspectors daily that i would not let wash my car. The state licenses shops not technicians. I think- the state of California licenses technicians i thought i even heard they have to have insurance, as things going wrong are held agaisnt them personally. Not 100% on this, but it sure cuts down on the hacks ---
**Author:** ![Iroc\_Guy76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iroc_guy76/32/5150_2.png) [@Iroc\_Guy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iroc_Guy76)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/10 "2009-06-12T12:13:54Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > About two hours labor. This should be a 300 dollar job at most. Thats about right, I had it done on my ranger for just under 300 I believe. ---
**Author:** ![blk99z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@blk99z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blk99z28)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/11 "2009-06-12T12:42:20Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > Two completely different things… I know, thanx. That doesn’t exactly answer the question. ---
**Author:** ![anniversaryss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@anniversaryss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/anniversaryss)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-belt-relacement/69024/12 "2009-06-14T15:54:10Z")
thanks for the info guys just needed to know what id have to expect