Royalty

Dont get me wrong fellows I love my car but this is ridiculous.

I wont name names but I was just quoted a staggering amount and I'm still woozy from the blow.

My timing belt skipped time destroying the head. I figured while I'm getting it replaced I might as well do the water pump.

I assumed it would be round 1k especially since I BOUGHT ALL THE PARTS.

But 1800, WTF!!!

Am I overreacting or do I need to go and talk to the shop owner and see if we can work something out?

ajgoldman

Mine was in that neighborhood at Reitmeir's Werkstat in northern CA. The parts unfortunately aren't the expensive part.

xsboost90

doing a wp and belt - parts are maybe 3-350- so thats 1500 labor for about three hours work.

Royalty

labor is very objective but is that good or bad IYO?

95Juan

that's horrible.

i got quoted that much on the HIGH end for doing the same job on my turbo, but my quote was including parts.

ended up doing it myself (sans WP) and made my world that much easier......

xsboost90

well - 500 an hour- id say thats high but im cheap and work on my own cars.

jgporsche

who quoted you?

J Berk

It's been a while but I want to say mine was $1100 (old NA) and included the waterpump being replaced as well.

Royalty

im thinking i heard wrong now 'cuse the last time i talked to him the job with me suppling the parts was 8-900ish.

I'm really hoping I heard wrong. I'll check back on monday.

Oh and Eurosport wanted 3k but that included $1500 worth of parts too.

$1100 I can live with. its that xtra kick in the nuts is whats stressin me.

bjzorn

When I did mine I spent about 700 dollars in parts AT DEALER COST! so the 1800 does not sound bad at all to me.

Brandon J

SpecialtyConcreteCoatings

I paid $390 in labor (change pump, all belts, sealed top of engine).

Royalty

so not fair

knfeparty

1250 for labor and parts on a timing belt and water pump on an NA

pozican

Let me do the math for the DIY route:
$160 parts for head gasket kit
$160 parts for timing belt kit
$120 Head machined + valve job
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$440

Plus valves

Labor? It took me and another first timer ~8 hours (and plenty of clarks-garage)

We learned a lot! Do it yourself!

-poz

AznDrgn

Have a wrenching party. You'll get to know the 944 guys near you, have fun, fix your car, and you'll be out a little money for beer and pizza.