"pwelsh777 via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB.com> wrote in message
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> I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine
> belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran
> over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone
> give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link
to
> a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to
replace,
> I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on
my
> dime if you know what I mean.
> --
> Thanks.

I am not sure, but given that I am being charged over $1600 to change my
passenger side catalytic converter, I'd say your situation is about right.

 

"pwelsh777 via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:8b16a3e5aaca41879814bd9c9580f050@CarKB.com...
> I was just told by my mechanic that to replace the water pump, serpentine
> belt and timing belt on my 96 Audi A4 would be $1200. The labor alone ran
> over $500. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Can someone
> give me an estimate for labor and parts? Also if anyone knows of a link
to
> a website which lists an estimate for how long this should take to
replace,
> I'd appreciate it. I'd like to know if they were taking long lunches on
my
> dime if you know what I mean.
> --
> Thanks.

I am not sure, but given that I am being charged over $1600 to change my
passenger side catalytic converter, I'd say your situation is about right.

 

> The 1.8 (non-turbo).

Then I suggest you go elsewhere as the mechanic is ripping you off.

 

> The 1.8 (non-turbo).

Then I suggest you go elsewhere as the mechanic is ripping you off.

 

> The 1.8 (non-turbo).

Then I suggest you go elsewhere as the mechanic is ripping you off.