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#40230
Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 44
The last belt change on my MR2 was early '07 so it looks like the time has come to get it done. I'm just wondering if there is such thing as a 'typical price' for a timing belt change on an MR2? So far I've been quoted 400 euro incl water pump...
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#40233
Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 114
Was the €400 quoted at a Toyota dealer ?

It is a pain to do and that is partly why it cost a lot on a MR2.

You should seriously consider changing the timing belt tensioner and both pulleys while the timing belt is off.
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#40234
Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 84
corkmr2 wrote:
The last belt change on my MR2 was early '07 so it looks like the time has come to get it done. I'm just wondering if there is such thing as a 'typical price' for a timing belt change on an MR2? So far I've been quoted 400 euro incl water pump...

I would think its highly unlikely to get it done for less than €400. Is that supply and fit?
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#40235
Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 44
smurfster wrote:
corkmr2 wrote:
The last belt change on my MR2 was early '07 so it looks like the time has come to get it done. I'm just wondering if there is such thing as a 'typical price' for a timing belt change on an MR2? So far I've been quoted 400 euro incl water pump...

I would think its highly unlikely to get it done for less than €400. Is that supply and fit?

No not a dealer but a mechanic I know who know's Toyota's really well. I wasn't expecting any less than 400 really...just wanted to make sure
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#40240
Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 246
€400 is a very good price, ask him to have a look at it to make sure it does need changing
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#40252
Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 56
Change the alternator belt while you are at it..it adds a tenner to the price and has to come out anyway.

Does that price include the idle tensioner, cambelt tensioner and the Hydraulic Cambelt Tensioner

Reason I ask is the Hydraulic one didn't come with the kit I got and it cost 60yoyos from Toyota..not sure if it needs to be done at every change.
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#40258
Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 114
Shop around. I can recommend this place www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts.asp?cat=8...&var=25&dc=y
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#40264
Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 1
€400 is not a bad price, if everything is included.
My mechanic is not a Toyota specialist or anything, but he didn't have too much bother doing the timing belt, wasn't engine out that's for sure, i think he might have dropped one of the mounts to make it easier for him.
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Re: Timing Belt 3 Months ago Karma: 56
Marty J wrote:
Shop around. I can recommend this place www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts.asp?cat=8...&var=25&dc=y

There pretty pricey: ie. £79 for Hyradulic Tensioner

€58 direct from Toyota.
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#40311
Re: Timing Belt 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 1
I was quoted €700,for a Turbo from a toyota dealer, and was advised it would be the minimum. It did my owm on a G limited, it took me 11 hours, 6 hours on the second belt. I encountered a few problems. I also did the turbo, it took 13 hours.

Toyota reccommend you change the idler pulleys every second belt change. I change mine every time, I don't think its worth the risk.
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#40340
Re: Timing Belt 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 44
Thanks for all the replies. I've decided to go for it, seen as I've decided to keep my MR2 for another year at least (I was thinking of selling it for a while). Getting it done this weekend for 400 euro's all inclusive.

I do a lot of driving and know the feeling of being stranded after a t-belt snap on another car a few years ago, not a feeling I want to experience again!

Thanks again.
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Re: Timing Belt 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 56
corkmr2 wrote:
Thanks for all the replies. I've decided to go for it, seen as I've decided to keep my MR2 for another year at least (I was thinking of selling it for a while). Getting it done this weekend for 400 euro's all inclusive.

I do a lot of driving and know the feeling of being stranded after a t-belt snap on another car a few years ago, not a feeling I want to experience again!

Thanks again.

Good man better safe then sorry ..I presume you are getting the Water Pump done as well?

What condition is your coolant in..I got my mechanic to flush the coolant (and change themostat - preventative measures) when I was getting the TB done. Its a once every 4 years or so job..Get the Toyota 4Life red stuff if you're doing it
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#40394
Re: Timing Belt 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago Karma: 44
eringobragh wrote:
corkmr2 wrote:
Thanks for all the replies. I've decided to go for it, seen as I've decided to keep my MR2 for another year at least (I was thinking of selling it for a while). Getting it done this weekend for 400 euro's all inclusive.

I do a lot of driving and know the feeling of being stranded after a t-belt snap on another car a few years ago, not a feeling I want to experience again!

Thanks again.

Good man better safe then sorry ..I presume you are getting the Water Pump done as well?

What condition is your coolant in..I got my mechanic to flush the coolant (and change themostat - preventative measures) when I was getting the TB done. Its a once every 4 years or so job..Get the Toyota 4Life red stuff if you're doing it


Yeah getting the water pump done aswell. I hadn't thought of the coolant but I'll say it to him now that you mention it, thanks
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