Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 3.4 Timing Belt Replacement

[Z34 Bro]

After removing timing belt cover I found this waiting for me, shredded timing belt rubber every where!

[94 olds vert]

Yikes. Time to get that belt replaced. 

[pwmin]

Glad you caught it just in time.

[55trucker]

How long has that engine been sitting unused?

[Z34 Bro]

On 9/23/2021 at 8:01 PM, 94 olds vert said:

Yikes. Time to get that belt replaced. 

Yes, This is the original Timing Belt at 170K miles, a 100K past do!

[Z34 Bro]

On 9/24/2021 at 9:53 AM, pwmin said:

Glad you caught it just in time.

Yes, This is the original Timing Belt at 170K miles, a 100K past do!

[Z34 Bro]

On 9/24/2021 at 11:54 AM, 55trucker said:

How long has that engine been sitting unused?

No. This W- Body has been a daily driver since 1996, bought it in 2000 with 44K on the clock and it drove daily.

[bluecalais79]

I got mine done, around $1200, I bought my 1994 CS new, it was replaced at 5000 due to oil fouling (warrantee job), I just got it replaced after 88,000 and 26 years. The fact it was that old prodded me into getting it replaced.

 

[Schurkey]

6 hours ago, bluecalais79 said:

I got mine done, around $1200,

Wow.  That seems entirely unreasonable.

[bluecalais79]

you bet it is. Here in the Northeast though, it's run of the mill. Glad I got it done though. 

[Schurkey]

What is the shop rate per hour?

How many hours are they pretending it takes?

Their markup on parts must be phenomenal.