Q: Hi Peter....I have just been quoted over $1000 to get the timing belt replaced on my 2004 Chrysler concorde. That seems excessivel

asked by on July 19, 2017

Looking for a rough quote for replacing the timing belt, including parts and labor. I gave just had it into an auto repair shop for brake work and am being told the timing belt should be done, but am being quoted over $1000....wh3n the car is already on the lift for other work! I figured I would get a few more quotes first!

My car has 145000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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