92blackz34 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 so tonight i was leaving and turned on to the highway started going and pop nothing i rolled off the road and car woulndt start turns over fine but feels like i have no spark plugs in. im about 95% sure my timing belt is gone and thats what the tow truck guy said. my z34 has 192,000 miles on it so im guessing not worth fixing and how much does it cost normally for that job? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 at the dealer, probably 600-800. At a small shop, 300-500. DIY, 100-200. Approximately 6 hrs labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I did mine for somewhere in the neighborhood of 200$, took the better part of the weekend (going into it completely unknowledgeable about it). I just used the factory timing marks, so I didn't actually time it, and that's actually a lot easier if you can get away with doing it that way, but some people are anal and want to do it right, and I understand, but I had one weekend and that was it, and it worked out. one of my idler pulleys disintegrated, I replaced both of them (even though my dad kept telling me to just do the one that broke). and put on a new belt. some other new things as well, but i forget. and I had it retimed after some other things happened last summer, right around $500, i think like $524. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 You dont want to fuck with timing on these motors. If you dont know what you are doing, then dont attempt to do it. These motors are very complicated. Unless you are very mechanicaly inclined I would reccomedn that you leave it to the dealer. I would not trust a ghetto shop. There are alot of specialty tools and extreme patients required. But it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I did mine last winter, cost me about $330 in parts from the dealership, not too terrible a job, provided you have the proper tools, patience, and plenty of time for the first time, also bank of buying new cam cover gaskets as well as intake gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34duck Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 you can buy a timing kit from dayco that both idlers and tensioner for about $130 and the belt for like $40 and with gaskets you can get out of it for abut $200 total if you do it yourself it does takes time and patience I just did mine last month and runs like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34duck Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 where do you live you may be able to have one of the members here give you a hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92blackz34 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 in northern mn. my car has a 192k on it so i think its just gonna go to the junkyard and look for something new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 in northern mn. my car has a 192k on it so i think its just gonna go to the junkyard and look for something new I wouldn't replace any of the timing components with JY ones, with maybe the exception of something like a cam gear or something that doesn't otherwise break (which seems like it defeats the purpose in your case). Replacing that with JY stuff is just asking for it to break again. Have you checked to see if it's your belt yet? its two 8mm(IIRC) bolts to take the cover off, that would be the first step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92blackz34 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 the guy who towed me was a mechanic nad he said it was. i didnt mean im using jy parts im gonna bring my car to the jy and get rid of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancho Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 and another one bites the dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34duck Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 damn if you were close and the car did not have a lot of other issues i would buy it from you. nad save it from the crusher i could use a balk one to keep the maui blue and red one company lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92blackz34 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 ya its black with new alternator and starter, has cutlass black leather. im cutting the borlas off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Man,I would fix it up. As long as everthing else is in good condition, I would go ahead and fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92blackz34 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 going to look at a 01 monte tommorow and most likely buying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 the guy who towed me was a mechanic nad he said it was. i didnt mean im using jy parts im gonna bring my car to the jy and get rid of it WHERE ARE YOU? I'm in the Northern Wastelands, too. Timing belt work is no big deal. If you're really gonna scrap the car, at least let me know how far away you are and how much you want for it--I have a soft spot in my head for 3.4s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 the guy who towed me was a mechanic nad he said it was. i didnt mean im using jy parts im gonna bring my car to the jy and get rid of it WHERE ARE YOU? I'm in the Northern Wastelands, too. Timing belt work is no big deal. If you're really gonna scrap the car, at least let me know how far away you are and how much you want for it--I have a soft spot in my head for PAIN. FIXED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Alright, back on track guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Brian, everyone knows you don't like the 3.4. So if it is a topic about a 3.4, and you have no good input, then please stay out. Not trying to come down on you or anything, but we've gotten a few complaints about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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