User 051420

I made an appointment at a recommended mechanic today to have my timing belt(chain?) and water pump replaced. Also have seals inspected.

I was quoted $480..doesn't that seem uber cheap? Am I missing something critical?

Also, I'm having my brakes check/replaced. All of this should be much less than $1k, if that price is correct.

Any input? Should I have anything else done while they're in there?

EDIT: From what I read, this is about normal...?

994runner

When I did mine I also did the idlers (2), water pump and accessory belts (ac, ps and alt)as well. My thinking was I only wanted to do it once, I just did it myself with a little help. It is a long job, but the only problem we ran into was getting the crank bolt loose as we didn't have a Toyota puller. We wound up putting a breaker bar on the bolt, laying the breaker bar on the frame under the battery side of truck and using the starter to break the bolt loose. Worked like a charm. Btw, my waterpump was seeping when we changed it.

Yoda

YES! Change the idlers. A friend of mine did his daughters car (Subaru) without changing the idler. It siezed up, and took out the belt. Had to have it towed to a mechanic (she was in another state) and have it all done again.

User 051420

How much do idlers typically cost? Maybe that should be done too.. AHH MAINTAINENCE!!

I'm thinking about tranny/diff/transfer case fluids being changed too. I'd like to get my own fluids tho. $$$$$$ Although I did just have my tranny done on a T-Tech 17k miles ago. That does the tcase right?