2004 GTS 60,000 Maintenance

Hello All,
 
I just spoke with the dealer from Mitsubishi they said that I will need to change the following.
 
Timing belt
Trans Flush
Coolant Flush
Spark Plugs
 
He said to do all of this it would cost around $1000.  That kinda seems expensive.  I explained to him that my uncle owns a shop and he said that Why would you want to take it there  wouldn't you want a certified mitsubishi tech to change those out for you.  I bought an extended warranty for my car bumper to bumper 60,0000   and drivetrain is covered till 100,000 miles.  He said that I can take it somewhere else as long as I keep the recites.  I was just thinking about paying my brother to do all of this work.  That price seems just a little bit high.  He explained to me to just get the spark plugs changed it would cost $300.  What do you guys think?

That's about right for a dealer to do the work.  Becareful about the timing belt.  Make sure the person doing it knows what they are doing because if they screw it up it will damage the motor.
 
Orr Shreveport Mitsubishi
Timing belt       $450.00
Tune up           $250.00
Coolant flush   $100.00
Trans flush       $160.00
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Total                $960.00

It wont just damage the motor. It will destroy it. I thought that was the 75K tune up that involved all that?

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ORIGINAL: Dusty Eclipse

It wont just damage the motor. It will destroy it. I thought that was the 75K tune up that involved all that?

60k not 75k,  the timing belt is a MUST do at 60k unless you want to chance waisting your cars heads.  at which point it will cost a minimum of aroun $3k to fix and that is if the pistons dont get damaged too

it is alot cheaper if you do the work yourself
 

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ORIGINAL: nick_200321

it is alot cheaper if you do the work yourself

well at a going rate of atleast $75 an hour for labor its no doubt but the timing belt on the GTS is not an easy task to do yourself it is deff a Pain in the balls the rest of everything else could be done with in an hour or two that may even be generous

What I'm planning on doing is taking my car to a midas or something of that sort to get the trans and coolant flush  spark plugs etc done.  Then I want to buy a timing belt maintence kit  and have the dealership put it on.

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ORIGINAL: bk3939

What I'm planning on doing is taking my car to a midas or something of that sort to get the trans and coolant flush  spark plugs etc done.  Then I want to buy a timing belt maintence kit  and have the dealership put it on.

 
 
When it comes to the timing belt, tensioner and pulleys always stay w/ OEM, dont get cheap.  It will cost you in the long run.

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ORIGINAL: nick_200321

it is alot cheaper if you do the work yourself

Have fun timing that... and getting to the rear cylinder bank... its almost worth paying someone else to do.

Yep I just bought my spyder 2003 and the lite came on on my way back to the car lot after taking it to the mechanic to look it over. It was at  58400 when it popped on. Guess I will be shelling out money right away on the vehicle. Why is the tune up so expensive? Is that changing all the plugs and wires?
 

Its probably b/c you have to pull the intake manifold to get to the plugs and wires in the back.

This was the first car that I have purchased from a dealership.  If I would of known about this I would have tried getting them to bring my price down.  My 2004 GTS  41,000 miles  was sold to me for around 15,500.  After tax and plus the warranty it came to about $17,000 out the door.  Was that a good deal?  This car has all the options installed on it.

what about a MORE espensive aftermarket belt? are there any better than OE?

Good question, I know that with the Jetta I believe the newer models only need a timing belt change every 120K They last twice as long because of the material
 

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ORIGINAL: Mobiledj

Good question, I know that with the Jetta I believe the newer models only need a timing belt change every 120K They last twice as long because of the material

kevlar belts last longer however.  I still would not risk it.  Jettas are probally a non interfience motor so the T belt breaking wont cause huge damage.  In the Mitsus if that belt slips or breaks your paying over$3k to fix on a v6

the new belts according to russ if you take care of your care can last up to 120k.
 
get the OEM belts... those are your best bet.. im going with a OEM belt... and it only cost me what 20 - 30 bucks? but my bet it was like 15 dollers... dunno ill check =D

OEM parts
 
Timing belt about 80.00
Plugs about 15.00 each (Iridium plugs big $$)

Kevlar belts are better than OEM.  The OEM ones have been known to last that long however not a good idea.  Kevlar belts are stronger and will last longer.   I bought a Greddy kevlar bellt for my car.  cost $90 I think was worth it IMO

Its 150 actually.

It may cost more for the belt but it saves you on labour if you only have to change it once every 120K. Assuming you pay to have it done like I do.
 
Talking about paying to do your own maintenance, which would you advise to get done professionaly for those that wrench themselves?
 

ummmm,  i have a 2001 gt and the light hasnt come on yet. its at 64,000 miles. Thats kinda weird, but i bought the car with 54,000 miles about 4 months ago. could they have done the 60,000 miles tune-up before i purchased it?

please let me know.
thanks.

Could have... but it never hurts to be sure. Get someone (whos qualified) to check at least your T-belt and make sure its been changed. You blow that thing and the car is toast.

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ORIGINAL: Sebba

Its 150 actually.

I def did not pay $150 for my car.  But the v6 belt being that it is bigger may justify that I guess.

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ORIGINAL: Workman2448

ummmm,  i have a 2001 gt and the light hasnt come on yet. its at 64,000 miles. Thats kinda weird, but i bought the car with 54,000 miles about 4 months ago. could they have done the 60,000 miles tune-up before i purchased it?

please let me know.
thanks.

The light wont come on for it.  it is just in the user manual to get that stuff maintenenced at 60k.   the light will oonly come on when a sensor somewhere reads something wrong

Every Greddy timing belt i have seen was 150