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Most car owners delay their supposed maintenance schedules because of the costs that come along with it. This is specifically true when it comes to timing belt replacement cost since the labor to change the belt would take around 4 hours. Consequently, the cost of labor is usually based on an hourly rate. More so, the water pump is normally replaced along with the timing belt with a total cost ranging from $500 to $600. Sometimes it can be more than the said amount depending on the type and manufacturer of the vehicle.

The timing belt replacement cost for Acura and Honda vehicles are much more higher compared to other vehicles since the engines have interference design with the exception of newer Acura SLX models and 3.2L V6. For Toyota, less risk on additional engine damage can be avoided with the vehicles having interference engines such as the 1.5L Corolla and Camry, 1.5L Tercel, and 2.4lL Pickup. Moreover, the engineers of Toyota have been generous enough to integrate combustion chamber clearances as compared to the engineers of Honda.

Timing belt replacement cost is a primary reason why car owners are difficult to convince for belt replacement. It takes efficient education and salesmanship since most car owners are unaware of the limited lifespan of timing belts. On the other hand, they understand clearly how much money it would cost them for timing belts to be replaced. What might convince them, on the other hand, is an explanation of how much they can save if timing belts are replaced on schedule as compared to replacing them when it is already too late. Preventive maintenance is much cheaper than waiting for other parts to fail along with the timing belts.