Advice On Finding A Shop For Timing Belt Job In Chicagoland (1 Viewer)

[KevB]

Hello All,
I'm getting into my first 100 Series a 1998 LX470 with 132,000mi. As far as I can ascertain the timing belt has not been done yet and I would like to get it taken care of asap. I am really running into trouble finding a shop in the Chicago area that can get it done sooner than 6 weeks out. Does anyone know of any trustworthy shops in the area that I might try? Any guidance is appreciated as I clearly I am new here. Thank you in advance,

 

[yj668]

Hello All,
I'm getting into my first 100 Series a 1998 LX470 with 132,000mi. As far as I can ascertain the timing belt has not been done yet and I would like to get it taken care of asap. I am really running into trouble finding a shop in the Chicago area that can get it done sooner than 6 weeks out. Does anyone know of any trustworthy shops in the area that I might try? Any guidance is appreciated as I clearly I am new here. Thank you in advance,

TCCN automotive that runs the car care nut channel. Owner was a Master Diagnostic Technician before he went indy.

Maybe you can post something if your rig went on YouTube.

 

[KevB]

TCCN automotive that runs the car care nut channel. Owner was a Master Diagnostic Technician before he went indy.

Maybe you can post something if your rig went on YouTube.

Yea I would like to get it done there but that is one of the 6 week wait shops. I'm maybe just being paranoid about it just don't like the idea of driving around with the original belt on there.

 

[Rhetoric]

This is your only mode of transport?

I would wait 6 weeks to have the job done right and keep miles to a minimum in that time if you are worried.

 

[KevB]

This is your only mode of transport?

I would wait 6 weeks to have the job done right and keep miles to a minimum in that time if you are worried.

Thanks @Rhetoric you are probably right. It is not my daily but the suspension/tires go on next week and I am dying to drive this thing. Thanks for the response.

 

[yj668]

R&R performed the right way does matter, not just the parts installed.

Sometimes repairs take out serviceable parts when a mechanic doesn’t follow the book, misses bolts or preparations were poorly done and the resealed components can leak prematurely and your truck ends up in a shop more than it needs to. There are just so many bad repairs these days.

No idea how much the shop charges for a 100 series TB service, but $110 / labor hour does look good and that’s a nice shop local to you in Chicago.

I’d say go for it, go lighter on the gas pedal and keep the RPMs down if that worries you.