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Originally Posted by stevekx
The labor is the same regardless if you repalce the tensioner and the water pump. I had it all done at 80K, if I had just the belt done and the pump or the tensioner break 30K later then you need to pay for the labor again. They have to take of the serpentine belt either way so they should only charge for the part, no exrta labor is involved. I think it is a 4+ hour job even for a professional to do the timing belt and all other parts.
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Labor-rate manual allows approx. 4 hours (depending on vehicle model) for the Timing belt alone and some additional time is allowed for the w. pump while your in there. ($400 typical for labor...give or take + parts-approx $200) Personally,
I would only use a new OE W-Pump or OE Reman. if New Pump is not available.
I have seen both W. Pump and T-Belt along with idler pulley bearings changed
in under 3 hours on a transverse mounted engine.
This of course done by a Master tech with 13+ years Toyota experience.
In most cases the water pump does not need to be touched to do just the T-Belt. But it is common and sensible practice to replace at T-Belt intervals.
Yu will save money in the long run.
Also,the same holds true, when doing
a needed water pump replacement, It
IS also
prudent to replace the Timing belt while yu are there as well.
The
T- Belt part is not expensive compared to the
Water pump and idler bearing/pulley.
LT