Can anybody tell me what's the normal price for timing belt/water pump installation ? because i went to couple stores , and they gave me some unbelievable prices from 500$ to 675$ [:@] ...........

 

that sounds about right

 

WTF??? the whole D15B VTEC is 700$

 

So buy a new one, or man up and change the **** yourself for under 100 bucks in parts

 

your paying for labor at about 80 bucks an hour

 

ok guys , now i get why it is so expensive to install timing belt......btw can anybody make a DIY (with pictures) how to replace timing belt/water pump ?

 

for the dealership to do it, its atleast $500...i asked a couple weeks ago cuz i need to get mine replaced fairly soon($400 for me since i work there). toreplace those parts u should kno what ur doing and have the right tools...i highly suggest getting a haynes or chilton manual if u plan on doing this, it'll help alot.

 

who can tell me , how much should i pay for whole B18C installation ?

 

I'm trying to pony-up the courage to change mine.
Keep in mind, that this entails: jacking up the engine, removing a motor mount, removing the dreaded crank shaft pulley bolt, all the while making sure to keep it in time. Plus many more fun bits. I think I'll have to bite the bullet and pay someone to do it.

On another note, should I trust my local garage to do this, or is a dealer prefered? I'd like to stay away from the dealer since I know they'll try to rob me one way or another.