timing belt
Landry
Posted 1/6/2009 10:33 PM (#353535)
Subject: timing belt




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Question for anyone who can help: How much should it cost to change my timing belt on my 70hp Johnson 4 stroke (2002)? Does it really need to be done and can it be easily done at home by a someone handier than me (but not a mechanic). Thinking about doing it next spring. Thanks!!!!!
muskymartin67
Posted 1/7/2009 5:03 PM (#353672 - in reply to #353535)
Subject: RE: timing belt





Posts: 787


Location: Delavan, WI		I would not reccomend anyone who does not know what they are doing replacing it
IM an auto mechanic by trade most vehicles it ranges from $300-$500 depending on the application Im not sure what it would be for an outboard , but I can tell you that I had a guy come in and get a quote on a timing belt, then he decided to let his "handy " friend do it to save him a couple of bucks, well it turns out the friend did not install the timing belt at the proper marks, thus bending half the valves on the engine and turning a $500 job int a $3000 job - just my 2 cents!