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Old 20 Jan 2007, 12:44 am
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quote:Originally posted by weighit

Just returned from the local Chrysler dealer and was given a guess price of $550 labor and close to $200 parts, including the water pump to replace the timing belt. The Service fellow said the job was a real pain, and the techs really didn't want to do them??? He also said that the belt should have been replaced at 60,000 miles, and needs to be replace every 60,000 there after. I asked if he ever had a car in with it broken, and he said no. Has anyone on this forum actually broken a belt?
From what I've read in several forums, the price seems to be in the general ballpark - understand that it is a nasty, labor-intensive job. If/when you do get it done, make sure that they do replace the water pump as well. Certainly wouldn't want to have to go back in there 6 months from now & have it done, as labor would be darned near as high.

Good luck!
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