delly

how many hours for shop to change a timing belt with and without a water pump?

cuatrokoop

If you haven't done it before, several hours...Especially if you don't have big torque tools to break the crank bolt loose.

audi_marv

My guy charged 3 hrs labor...which included water pump, crank seal, and tensioner pulley. It didn't take that long, but I think thats what the labor repair book said.
He didn't have to take the front bumper off either...but that all depends on if you have the right tools.

Number68

i would say from 2-3 hours, depending on experience. the waterpump doesn't take much more time to do once your in there

32vquattro

book calls for 6hrs

Number68

Really? Damn

tlucach1972

Do everything at the same time, ie water pump and all. Removing the bumper makes the whole job a sinch.

hdmyers

several hours if you haven't done it before? interesting. if you haven't done a timing belt period (my case) and with a great garage, big torque wrench (700ft-lb) and some great advisors took ~6+ hours .... Nothing complicated there though... pretty simple operation. I guess we were cautious when we did it.