Timing Belt Etc

[Godzilla34]

Hay guys, my gtt r34 skyline has just reached 100,000 km an in need of a service.

Can anybody recommend a good mechanic in the western suburbs area that does a good job, my mechanic has quoted me $650 inc parts and labour to replace fan belt, timing belt an replace the spark plugs i have used this mechanic on my old non turbo gt r34 when i was on my p's. He did a great job (car didnt break down for the rest of the time i owned it 6 months). So any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Simon-S14]

thats cheap if all parts are included.. you need to make sure that it includes tensioner, idler, water pump as well.

wtb western sub's of where?

[Godzilla34]

im from baulkham hills, and my mechanic is in kings park. I am not sure if that inc water pump.

[wolverine]

What Simon says.

That price sounds very cheap if it includes everything you should be replacing considering most locally sourced 100,000km part kits are over $450 excluding spark plugs and exterior belts.

[Dahtone Racing]

sounds like the guy doesn't know skylines very well, either that or he's happy doing the job for $100 for a days work if hes doing the job properly.

[Godzilla34]

All good points, although he is a trusted mechanic an at the end of the day as long as he does a good job and it works as it should , at he end of the day it's still a motor regardless of the brand skyline.

[Simon-S14]

its not a days work... its 3 hours if you know what you're doing... ive done at least 100 timing belt changes on skylines now lol.

[wolverine]

All good points, although he is a trusted mechanic an at the end of the day as long as he does a good job and it works as it should , at he end of the day it's still a motor regardless of the brand skyline.

Just make sure you assemble all the parts you need to change.

[ahh 33 s2]

Since when is a timing belt change a forced induction issue? General maintenance??

[ARTZ]

its not a days work... its 3 hours if you know what you're doing... ive done at least 100 timing belt changes on skylines now lol.

Lol...I've never changed one and I know this...it would still easily take me a day though..

Plus if your mechanic is nice enough to only charge you trade price for parts, some are but many arent, Id say he is quite easily making a couple hundred off this..still a pretty good deal ..many say you should change your waterpump as well but if your radiator fluid is in good nick IE still bright green and not full of rust scale and your water system is clean I wouldnt worry to much about it..maybe Just throw a bottle of radiator flush in before you drive it to the mechanic and drive slowly, or get him to do it...

[Dahtone Racing]

its not a days work... its 3 hours if you know what you're doing... ive done at least 100 timing belt changes on skylines now lol.

Jeez your doing well if your changing timing belt and bearings, oil seals, water pump, coolant flush, spark plugs in 3 hours.

[Simon-S14]

Yeah I don't mess around. Coolant flush is usually extra time tho

[ARTZ]

ed..what so u did change all that in 3 hours or just a belt?

[Simon-S14]

belt. idler, tensioner, water pump. strip and refit.

[Evil]

that sounds pretty cheap...

i just did my second major... i changed:

- timing belt

- water pump

- cam and front crank seals

- timing belt idler bearing

- timing belt tensioner bearing

- air con belt

- power steering belt

- water pump belt

- thermostat

- engine oil

- coolant

- gearbox oil

- spark plugs

including parts and labor i paid $1400... and i still need to get the diff oil changed and a few other bits and pieces...