L300 4x4 parts

[jbell]

i have a 98 L300 van that i got back in may with 93k on the clock
found out that at 100k needs timing belt done no problem
book it in to my mechanic he hadnt done one before
service book says takes about 2.5hr to do the job
6hr later and a huge parts bill the jobs done
does any one else find bitsamissin parts over the top price wise ?????
and that the service book is way out time wise as well ????
the vans great but i find low range is not much lower
than 1st gear hi range anyone else think that ??????


people say rover parts are dear but these take the cake !!

[Bitsamissin]

I don't know what you paid, but when I first bought my truck the timing belt was due.
Cost was $680 and that was with a routine $170 service so a tad over $500 just for the belt (they even replaced a broken crankshaft bolt).
This was at my local Mitsi dealer and for a 3.0 V6 Pajero.
All Jap cars have expensive spare parts, some are absolutely outrageous but some parts are reasonably priced there doesn't appear to be any pattern to it.
My mate has a 2.8 diesel Hilux and there is some sort of small vacuum pump attached to the alternator which is making a bearing noise (sounds terminal) - replacement part from Toyo is $870 + GST

[Noisey]

Some prices make ya fall off yer chair - others are more than reasonable.

Dealers are nearly always going to be more expensive than aftermarket.

Mates got a disco - parts for his POS must be gold plated for what he pays.

[redrocket]

i paid about the same for the exact same work that frank got done except for the crankshaft bolt. its a big effort changing timing belts.