| timing belt snapped, need a good mechanic - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| rubbermaid |
so my car broke down on me on Monday and got it towed to the dealer, and had them run a compression test. Immediately they knew the timming belt snapped becauase there was no responses coming from the valves. They quoted me $1,800, but might be more (damn dealers), to get inside my engine and maybe replace the parts.
I am pondering on it. I wanna see if anyone can recommend another good shop that will do the same work for cheaper.
it's a 2000 Intrepid 2.7 Litre
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| NESTLE |
these engines are pricey i just got a quote on a used one for 1700$.
i'd try ames auto works 483 2266 TALK TO BOB IN AUTO |
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| the_fornicator |
$1800 is not that expensive considering.
usually costs around $600-$700 in labour alone to take apart the top end of an engine. then they have to clean a lot of crap too before they can put it all back together again. |
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| seevik |
| call up down town auto, jim is the main guy, he changed my timing belt for around 400 that i remember, it was a civic tho, but give him a call, you might get it alot cheaper there |
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| NESTLE |
| that downtown auto(118ave) did the rear seal on my transmission, and i was driving out to bc, when i got to hinton. my tranny only had 2nd gear. they sure fuckt me over |
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| seevik |
| well i guess it could happen. but me and my delt with him for a while and he would give us good deals and never had problems with him. thast from my experience |
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| the_fornicator |
downtown auto? on 101 street by the garden bakery?
that's quite possibly one of the shadiest places I've ever remotely dealt with.
from my experience, that is. |
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| seevik |
| actually its 95th st or so and 118th |
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| mparns |
| 1800 seems very reasonable but im pretty sure the 2.7l have a timing chain so it might not be a bargain? have also heard the 2.7s are notorious for engine failure, search google and you might find something. |
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| STiPWR |
| best bet is to call around dude. |
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