Timing Belt

[bubba81]

Anyone know how hard it would be to change the timing belt on the DOHC? Thinking of having it done before it goes, that could mean new engine, right???

[dohcfiend]

depends on what rpm the engine is at when it breaks. if it breaks at a real high rpm it could bend the valves. doesn't mean it will cause the 95 isn't an interference engine but i have heard of the valves getting bent anyway.

[SappySE107]

http://www.60degreev6.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=DOHC&file=index

go to maintenance and you will see a picture walkthrough for the timing belt procedure. That should tell you how hard it is.

[bubba81]

Thanx alot

[bubba81]

Anyone Know how much something like that would cost? At a shop or dealer?

[dohcfiend]

ALOT, maybe around 700 bucks?

[Gemmer]

Anyone Know how much something like that would cost? At a shop or dealer?

Dealer will probably charge you a grand and not even change the pullys and tensioner.

[dohcfiend]

damn 1k they had better get new pulleys and lubricate those things with human blood.

[bubba81]

Yeah I have a feeling I am going to get ripped on this thing, but i guess its better than letting my engine go to hell

[bmlawson]

i'm takin mine to the dealership to have my oil leak fixed. there gonna put new gaskets and vaccume lines and a timing belt, tensioner,and pulleys. and the grand total is ganna be $1500. a bit much but with all the work there doing i'm kinda gettin a deal.

[bubba81]

When I did my gaskets I thought about taking it to the dealer but then i seen the step by step procedure for the DOHC right here on this website, it quickly changed my mind. You might want take a look.

http://www.60degreev6.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=DOHC&file=index&req=listarticles&secid=7

[Lyle's GTP]

Yeah, and shops have a tendancy to butcher these motors too.

Lyle

[bmlawson]

there the only place that will work on my car. everywhere else says they won't touch it. and besides my appartment's manager won't let me work on my car here. i got fined the last time i did anything to it. they said that it makes the appartments look trashy snd they can't have that.

[dohcfiend]

the shop i seen in action was pretty bad they have a endency to use liquid gasket on your existing ones instead of springing for new gaskets.

[blk92z34getrag]

My dealer (Sunnyvale Chevrolet) only wanted something like $500 for the timing belt. Minus tensioners and pullies.

I wish there was one Ben in every state. And I don't mean the Ben that picks up your trash or delivers your mail. Sappyse107 Ben.