I got a dealer written up quote on my timing belt service, basically I told them I wanted to do all the following in it:
-Timing belt
-Right bank idler roller
-Left bank idler roller
-Tensioner roller with relay lever
-Hydraulic tensioner
-Water pump
-Cam seals (2)
-Crank/Oil pump seal
-Thermostat
-Thermost O-Ring
-Accessory drive belt

the advisor said that the cam seals and crank seals looked good and didn't need to be done, and they are a whole different proceedure and I wouldn't save on labor costs...I about hollered BS at him, but hey, he can try to say whatever...
my question is, how important would you guys think it is to get these done? I'm only at 73k, but want to be pretty well wrapped up until 100k with the next few jobs, should I tell him to do them anyway?(they weren't included on the quote, so I'd have to get that quoted)

also, this one puzzles me: parts for the timing belt service: $297

all the other parts were listed separately, so I know they're not in there...and I know a timing belt should not cost more than $50, anyone have a clue what all other parts they may be throwing in that before I call and ask if the belt is made of titanium?

overall though, the quote was $167 cheaper than I expected from a dealer, but yeah, I'm still kinda wondering exactly how they know those seals are in good shape since the car was only in for an oil change and they didn't have the time to check out my squealing AC blower. last time I did major car waork I couldn't tell you the condition of a seal unless it was visibly leaking or if I took the stuff apart to the point of where I could actually look at the whole seal.

 

Um, yeah. I guess that won't work on a 4.2. Retract!

 

After I had my timing belt service done here in Wichita by an indi (which if any of you remember was $1,300 when I drove it in and then suddenly $2,600 when the work was done. I then argued him down to $1,900) I asked a lot of questions.

The Omaha dealership told me the cam seals on the 4.2 are usually not necessary as they are on the six cylinders.

I'm glad I did them anyway.

 

I'm really going to call and ask if it's made of titanium or out of angelina jolie's old bras or something, I can't see how any regular belt would cost $300.

for those interested the quote totalled to $1833, I expected 1900, so it was in line price-wise with expectations from a dealer.