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Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/17/2008 2:39:38 PM

Maddler

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I need to change my timing belt and spark plugs and get an alignment. The dealer is far from where I work as is the mechanic that I'd prefer to use. Does anyone think it would be okay to have Midas handle this, or will they f it up?

It's an '01 tiptronic GS.

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/17/2008 3:01:18 PM

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Personally I would do it myself, but I think they will be okay.

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/17/2008 8:04:03 PM

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Like Seb says its not all that hard to do yourself...its a 4g64... Had it been a 6g72 it would be a bitch.

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/17/2008 8:25:03 PM

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If it is not that hard why do they say it is a 4 hr job?

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/18/2008 11:18:18 AM

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Sounds like it would be ok, make sure you get them mitsubishi parts to put back on.

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/18/2008 11:51:01 AM

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Who knows! They could have a very good Tech or it could be the local crack head. I would let a factory trained Tech do it because if they screw it up it will bend all your valves(big $).

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/18/2008 3:18:47 PM

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Hell no does it take 4 hours. More like 1

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/30/2008 4:15:21 PM

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thats awsome u can do it in 1 hour on you OWN with an eclipse??

In my Audi a6 it takes like over 4 hours to do it and it takes a proffessional and around $1000 to change it

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 1/31/2008 3:58:11 PM

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Everyone I talk to uses a book and I guess the book says 4 hrs.

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RE: Midas okay for timing belt change? - 2/5/2008 7:31:34 PM

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I sooo don't want to do mine, but I don't want to pay $500 either....

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