enginehardsafety critical
Timing Belt Replacement
Replace timing belt, tensioner, and often water pump. Critical maintenance - failure causes engine damage.
Labour Time
4-8 hrs
Difficulty
hard
DIY Possible
No
Frequency
80000-120000
Cost by Brand (AUD)
| Brand | Total | Labour | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG | $480-$960 | $240-$480 | $0-$720 |
| Chery | $492-$984 | $250-$490 | $2-$734 |
| Haval | $498-$996 | $250-$500 | $0-$746 |
| Hyundai | $500-$1000 | $250-$500 | $180-$400 |
| BYD | $510-$1020 | $260-$510 | $0-$760 |
| gwm | $510-$1020 | $260-$510 | $0-$760 |
| ldv | $528-$1056 | $260-$530 | $0-$796 |
| Suzuki | $540-$1080 | $270-$540 | $0-$810 |
| Mitsubishi | $552-$1104 | $280-$550 | $2-$824 |
| Kia | $558-$1116 | $280-$560 | $0-$836 |
| Nissan | $588-$1176 | $290-$590 | $0-$886 |
| Toyota | $600-$1200 | $300-$600 | $200-$500 |
| Honda | $612-$1224 | $310-$610 | $2-$914 |
| Mazda | $630-$1260 | $320-$630 | $0-$940 |
| isuzu | $630-$1260 | $320-$630 | $0-$940 |
| Subaru | $648-$1296 | $320-$650 | $0-$976 |
| Jeep | $672-$1344 | $340-$670 | $2-$1004 |
| Skoda | $690-$1380 | $340-$690 | $0-$1040 |
| Ford | $690-$1380 | $340-$690 | $0-$1040 |
| ram | $720-$1440 | $360-$720 | $0-$1080 |
| renault | $732-$1464 | $370-$730 | $2-$1094 |
| Volkswagen | $750-$1500 | $380-$750 | $0-$1120 |
| peugeot | $750-$1500 | $380-$750 | $0-$1120 |
| lexus | $810-$1620 | $400-$810 | $0-$1220 |
| volvo | $840-$1680 | $420-$840 | $0-$1260 |
| Audi | $900-$1800 | $450-$900 | $0-$1350 |
| BMW | $930-$1860 | $460-$930 | $0-$1400 |
| Mercedes-Benz | $960-$1920 | $480-$960 | $0-$1440 |
| land-rover | $1020-$2040 | $510-$1020 | $0-$1530 |
| porsche | $1200-$2400 | $600-$1200 | $0-$1800 |
Tips
- ✓Replace water pump at same time (saves labor)
- ✓Never ignore timing belt interval
- ✓Some cars use timing chain (no replacement needed)