Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 09:27:11 +0000 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> Subject: Re: Timing chain = $1200.???
Geo wrote: > > I'm looking into getting a 93 9000CSE with 156k miles. According to the > records the timing chain has not been replaced. I got a quote of US$1200. > from a non-dealer repair shop. Can this be right? On most cars belt/chain > replacement is around $300. Sounds about right. This is mainly due to the hours involved, in my case it took a full day of work. The chain last 100-150k miles, it is very different from the synthetic belts often used. You can't compare with the belts that will break if not replaced ~40k; even sooner if the fitter makes a mistake. Divide cost of chain/sprocket replacement by the mileage and yo get $0.01/mile. Johannes
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