Is the belt cracking, making noise? I would say just change it, better safe than sorry, but if someone told you it would cost $500 to replace a belt, their nuts. Welcome to Dodgetalk!

 

Belt sounds fine to me... then again the brakes felt and sounded fine to me too - but they were almost completely rusted out. As for the price - the guy at STS said they couldnt change it and only a dealership could... we went to a dodge dealership and the guy said $500... And thanks!

<3 Kitten

 

Ok, impossible, No belt should cost $500 to replace, driving to IL and having me change it is cheaper than that haha

 

Yeah well now Im hoping he was wrong... Im broke now. Buying this car was kinda a spur of the moment decision. I love it to pieces, but its sucked my funds dry. Im in debt to my mother for the tires and alignment. The man said that in order to just see it they had to take apart the entire front of the engine, and at that point they had might as well change it. *shrugs* Maybe Ill ask another dealership... Eitherway, the car is mine now. Heh, I made the down payment yesterday, and its in the shop today! Hopefully Ill be picking it up tomorrow!

<3 Kitten

 

Well thats cool that your mom is helping you out, I remember when I got my Ram, back when i was 21, it wasn't easy for me early on, moms are good like that Unless I'm wrong, belts are usually a pretty easy maintance thing to fix. Congrats on the new car!

 

Thanks! Yeah... my dad doesnt know about it yet. Haha oops! Hell come home from his business trip and my car will be in his garage spot. Surprise! Oh wow - 2:16 - I gotta go to sleep... work tomorrow, and mai baby! Thanks a ton for all the help and stuff!


Lots of <3,
Kitten

 

hahaha, nice surprise for dad haha. Well hope hes happy and not mad. Good luck tomorrow, and your welcome. Ahh...sleep, its overrated

 

Hmmm....500 is steep, but I wouldnt go as far as to say its a rip off. You can probably find a place to do it for less. Front wheel drive timing belts are a pain on front wheel cars. In our trucks we just have to pull out the fan and shroud and we have all kinds of room to get at the timing chain.

Oh...and about the money thing....get used to it! Love affairs with your ride are costly!

 

Yeah... @_@ Speakin of cash - I need to go get a new job. With what I make now during the school year, I cant afford my insurance and gas (I make about $230 a month - insurance is $178.50) let alone any sort of social life, repairs, or college fund. I think Im going to go run to another dode dealership and ask them as well... couldnt hurt...

<3 Kitten

 

Ah, that explains a lot. I didnt notice you went to a dealer for that price. Try a few local shops. Ask you friends and fam where they have gone and if the shop was any good. Should be a bit less than what the deal will charge.

Where do you work now?

 

Yeah - well I went to STS and they told us that only a dealership could do it... ;

 

You need to go to auto shop that has ASE MASTER TECHS they should be able to replace it!! I think if you go to www.napaonline.com they have listings for local shopes in youre area that can do the work.

 

As far as when you should replace the timing belt, I think they say every 60,000 to 70,000. If it has the V-6 there is a good chance if the belt breaks you will bend the valves.

 

I got her today!!! What do you think?

 

It looks nice! Congrats on finally getting it!

 

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