What is the cost of a timing belt and water pump change on a 1998 Honda Accord Ex @ 135,000 miles?

I plan on having this within a wk, I dont expect to be going to a dealership for the work. At a reg mechanic's shop what's the total typical cost of this procedure on aforementioned vehicle?What is the cost of a timing belt and water pump change on a 1998 Honda Accord Ex @ 135,000 miles?In California where the labor rates are the highest around the Honda dealers typically have a package price of between $399 and $449 for the 4 cylinder and $499 to $549 for for the six cylinder. The package price includes the timing belt, water pump, coolant and accessory drive belts for the air conditioning and alternator. If the cam seals are leaking (4 cylinder only) they are additional (about $100 more). If the seals aren't leaking most dealers don't recommend changing them.



Honda prices are competitive with the aftermarket with the package. independent shops will just change the belt if you want to save money; most honda dealers won't just do a belt because the useful life of the water pump, coolant and the other drive belts is about the same as the timing belt and quite honestly they don't want to see you come back a few months after replacing just a belt with a leaking water pump because then you have to pay all the labor again.



hope that answers your questionWhat is the cost of a timing belt and water pump change on a 1998 Honda Accord Ex @ 135,000 miles?Miles have little to do with it. Replacement time can be up to 2.5 hours. Parts and labor are dealer specific. Depends on where you take it to. If you can get the part cheaper than a dealer, and they might install it for you, save you some money. Typically if that happens, they will only warranty their labor, not the part. But you will have a manfucatures warranty on the part itself....

Good luck.What is the cost of a timing belt and water pump change on a 1998 Honda Accord Ex @ 135,000 miles?If you perform a 60k interval service,dealerships are currently about 100-125 an hr. so at that rate about 600$ to $800. the belt and pump only may run $300-$400.depends on hrly rate. approx.4hrs labor for belt/pump only.choose a good shop or it could cost you an engine if done incorrectly!

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