What's a good price for a timing belt and labor to replace it?

 

timing chain? or serpentine belt?

 

chain

 

I did mine yesterday, I took my time but 2hr's to get it done. most of you shops will charge anywhere from 4- 8hrs at $90 to $95 an hour if I were to do it It would not be for anything less then $500 not counting the parts

 

dang man, you just got your car!

 

yeah this is rediculous now the engine light is on

 

I don't think you are supposed to replace it unless there is something wrong with right? I thought the chain is supposed to last the life of the engine!!!

 

I've heard of tensioners having issues, but if your timing chain went you wouldn't be driving. And ideally it shouldn't go at all, but if you're well into 6 figures on milage and want to keep driving, it's a good idea to change it. It's more of a proactive thing...if you're replacing your chain because it broke, you likely have bigger things to worry about.

 

timing chains stretch beyond spec starting around 140K miles on ecotec motors, it happens faster on engines that see fast revving and so forth.

Likely case is your tensioner is bad.

 

turns out one of the previous owner got a extended warranty... 2012 or 60xxx so looks like i'm not paying a dime

 

Usually those policies don't transfer with the car unless you pay for it.

 

go sweet talk the previous owner and have them bring it in.