Henros Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Hi All, I enquired with Nissan in the city about changing my timing belt and was quoted $580 including labour. WTF? I know the belt is only worth around 100 bucks and they charge $480 for labour? What a gigantic bloody rip off. Do you guys reckon if I buy the belt and take it down to Midas, they'd be able to do it? Midas quoted $350 to do the belt on my folks' Verada which as I understand is more labour intensive than the Skyline. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 hmmm $580 doesnt sound that far off. I think it is still quite labour intensive. Maybe try UPI?? Adam Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-378791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistla Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 got mine done for ~$300 (dont remeber exactly) and that was at Cheltenham Nissan Service give them a call 9583 0500 i get my car serviced there all the time, top bloke, top service Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-378820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henros Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 Thanks guys. Nissan reckons it'll take 5-6 hours to do the job. Does that sound right? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistla Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 'bout that... not sure how long it took to do mine i left it in the mornin, picked it up in the arvo with the belt changed, pads changed, oil and filter changed its a biatch of a job to do Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedLineGTR Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 thanks for the tip james Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggaP Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Henros: Has your car had the Nissan 100,000km service in japan? If so I should've already been changed. My mechanic checked mine when the water pump died and he said it looked brand new. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorj Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 did mine with a mates help (thanks BOZZ)! only cost me to the timing belt! Take out radiator and fan, cam covers (harmonic balancer pulley helps!!!) rest to 0deg. and change belts... takes a few hours... but saves $480! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R34GTT-R Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 $300 up here Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeenan Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 yeah do it ur self! just dont fudge the timing Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henros Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 Thanks guys. I bought my car last year with 54000km on the odometer. I was a bit sus about that since it's a 10 year old car. Having read through some of the forum threads, I think it's pretty likely that the odometer has been wound back. I figure that it's safer for me to change the belt ASAP. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-379741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenko Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 when should you change your timing belt? once you hit 100,000ks? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-380493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0nyGTSt Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Those guys don't know shit. It's 2.5 hours max. I had all belts changed + water pump and it was 2 hours. 1.5 hours is possible if your guys have some race skills. And I was charged less than half that. The moral of the story is that you take it to Skyline specialists. T. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-380497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 yer.. but TonyGTSt they like to ****ing rip you off because they know you have to get it done. Its like many things unfortunately, 90% of places will try and rip you off, or at least charge you lots. Do the water pump at the same time btw henros.. as they gotta pull lotsa bits off to get to the timing belt. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-380616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushead Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 when they change the timing belt, you might as well get them to change your water pump.. extra $80 i beleive... will need to change this in the future anyway, save some $$$ on labour. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-380687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0nyGTSt Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Everytime I go to a Nissan dealer for enquires they seem to bump up the price because you have a Skyline. There's only one I've been to so far which is reasonable. Seriously the dealer may see a Skyline once every six months. I wouldn't trust someone with so little exposure to Skylines. The guys I take my Skyline to are experts. They see a couple a week - GUARANTEED. The rundown is: Belts = $200 Water pump = $80 (VL Commodore) Labour = $300 max. T. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-381297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-4-Freak Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 Hey Guys, My GTS-4 needs a new timing belt aswell... only 55,000kms on the clock so i kinda smell a rat too. I also have been told i need a water pump aswell so thats handy to both at once. One Question... How much effect would a stuffed timing belt and water pump have on the performance of my car? Thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-382224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inark Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 This is something i will need to do very soon... cars hit 96000ks and they would be pretty genuine ks considering the condition the car was in when i got it and the guy i got it off in Japan knows the old man that owned it before him. Might see what BMT can do... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-382247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tempest Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 is there a distinct sound or action the car will take if the timing belt needs replacment?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-382489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNR24 Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Yep..."Snap" + "stall" + 12 bent valves +3 busted pistons + $2500 for a new engine. Its worth changing every 70,000 +100,000Ks and inspect it every now and again. Its rubber, it wears, & it controlls 75% of the motor. Its probly worth getting those kevlar Greddy belts. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/18146-r33-timing-belt/#findComment-383579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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