99 626 Timing belt
Hey, just found out my 99 626 did NOT in fact get the belt changed out before I bought it! Not happy with that, we've use dthe same dealer/salesmen for years now and then this happens.
Anyway, how long will it go without needing it done. It has 95.3K on it now? Runs like a champ, and the sales guy says he can get it done though teh dealer for $400. WHat do you guys think? |
RE: 99 626 Timing belt
I cannot say for sure if your year of car is a 60K or 90K change interval, but either way you are on borrowed time right now.
If you bought the car with the understading that the belt was new, I would seek out the sales manager and make some noise. I have dealership experience and most times they will goodwill the work for you. They want to keep a good customer! |
RE: 99 626 Timing belt
Well, unfortunetly, his idea of goodwill is the $400 for parts and labor. Apparently they charge close to $600 here for the timing belt. That sucks too, based on this alone, I will not do business with them again.
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RE: 99 626 Timing belt
Like I said, go find the sales manager and have a talk. If he thinks losing you as a customer over $400 is worth it, that is not a good dealer. Ask them what is the price for the negative comments you will have to friends and family who will also never return? Gotta play the game with them!
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RE: 99 626 Timing belt
If they do it right $400 is a prety good deal. Make sure they also replace the tensioner pulley and the tensioner spring. Do you have the 2.0 or the 2.5? I dont know about the 2.5 but the 2.0 has a design flaw in the tensioner pulley and after awhile the vibration of the motor will wear out the eyelet of the tensioner ( it will actually wear a groove in the eyelet) and will wear out the spring till it breaks then the belt goes loose and starts banging arround like you wont believe. I had mine done as a recall when I had about 45,000 miles on it. And it finally broke about 2 weeks ago just as it rolled over 191,000. If your tensioner is worn out make sure to the the OEM Mazda one. They actually added a steel insert to keep the spring from wearing out quite so fast. Some of the tensioners your going to find uptown are probably going to have a brass insert or no insert at all. so make sure to check that out. The Mazda one is about $130 and about $40 for the belt, then $2.66 for the spring.
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RE: 99 626 Timing belt
2.0L Good to know about teh other pieces, I doubt they would have thrown those in.
I guess i could call up the general manager and ask about a better deal. All they can say is no right? |
RE: 99 626 Timing belt
You can call, but it's better to be face to face. It's easier to say no on the phone.
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RE: 99 626 Timing belt
Done! Gave the salesman one more shot then talked to their customer service people. I think it was more the fact the salesman said it was done than them being nice! Had it replaced Mon morning, all of it! Didn't cost me a dime.
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RE: 99 626 Timing belt
Very good! Being firm and persistence pays off! :D This is one "game" I am familiar with.
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