I think around $1500 a bit over a year ago including plugs at the dealer with OEM parts. Greater Pitt area.

 

Yeah, what parts? That's important.

$1400 is about right for OEM parts at current pricing IMO. Aisin kit might be able to get that under $1000.

 

I would pay a bit more at a shop if I knew they were using Honda parts or the Aisin kit. I'd avoid anywhere using anything else.

 

Looks like your area dealers are doing a timing belt service for about $1700-1800, less a $100 off coupon for the service. So not great, but I would call around.

If the indy shop isn't using quality parts or is buying off Amazon, I would honestly feel more comfortable with a dealership or another indy.

 

$1,500 at independent Honda shop in Phoenix for all those parts. Your dealer price sounds good

 

I was quoted $1216 from the dealership for only the tensioner (Lakeland, FL): $216.60 part/$999.60 labor.

 

They are following the book rate, which is "reasonable" - basically a whole timing belt job of labor plus parts cost. If you can DIY, you can do it without removing the belt, but it does take a trick or two to avoid removing everything down there.

-Charlie

 

Rather than go to the 'stealership' Freeman, do some research on independent garage or mechanics in your area. The dealer will give you one quote for the timing belt replacement, but they don't replace all the suggested/recommended components- adding extra for the tensioner and other items they don't normally replace. With 89k you're not due for a timing belt because of mileage, but approaching 10 years you're due based on age and also because the tensioner is leaking. Recommend using OEM components or the Aisin kit. I'm sure you'll find spark plug replacement much more reasonable at an independent.

 

Agree with you. Made a few phone calls this afternoon. The info on this forum has been invaluable.

 

Just replaced mine last week at my local indy shop. $675 . Aisin kit and Bando serpentine belt.

 

This is really, really reasonable. The Aisin kit and Bando on rockauto alone are like around $200 + tax and shipping.
Any chance this is near NY lol?

 

I’m curious as well and in the same area. From all the research I am doing $1400 seems reasonable.

 

Just got mine replaced at the dealership in the metro Detroit area. Overall price was ~$1500 total (not including 3% credit card fee!). Price quoted for timing belt replacement, coolant change, water pump replacement and power steering pump belt was about $1200. They were going to check the timing belt tensioner to see if it needed to be replaced and if so would be $250 more (was actually $290 more!), so I insisted they change the tensioner. I asked about the idler and they said they would not change it unless it was broken and was not included in their kit.

I will definitely be looking for an independent shop for the future. Good luck!

 

We had the timing belt service done at Glenview Automotive in Oakland, Ca. last week on my son's 2015 EX-L. He uses the Aisin kit. Cost $1300, done in 6 hours. Did not include plugs or drive belt.

 

Just had this done at my local Indy on LI that specializes in Honda.

950 bucks plus tax and a 3% credit card fee, so a little over 1G.

3 hours labor.

Honda OEM parts.

Did not do serpentine belt (saved $50 I guess) as he just did it 7 months ago.

I was at 8 years/75k miles. Tensioner was starting to rattle on cold starts.