[Miata] Re: Prioritizing Winter Upgrades & Maintenance

[CHRISTOPHER ADAMS]

Well, the belts and top radiator hose will have to come off to do the
timing belt job. So, replacing them at that time will not cost you any
more in labor.

Chris A. 

>>> Dillon <dillon.boyer at gmail.com> 1/18/2007 9:40 AM >>>
I will inspect my belts and hoses when I get back home in February, but
in
the meantime ... considering that my mechanic is going to do the
timing
belt, is there any advantage to having them do the accessory belts and
cooling hoses (labor, etc)?

I don't mind doing it myself if it's not too intensive of a job.  I'm
taking
on a fair amount as it is, I only have Saturday and Sunday free each
week,
and I have to borrow a friend's heated garage.

On 1/18/07, CHRISTOPHER ADAMS <CHRISTOPHER.ADAMS at dmv.virginia.gov>
wrote:
>
> If you do the hoses and accessory belts during the timing belt
change
> (and labor-wise this is the time to do it) then factor in around
$100+
> for just these parts.
>
> >>> Dillon <dillon.boyer at gmail.com> 1/17/2007 6:21 PM >>>
> This is the 60k service, and I am going to pay someone for the
timing
> belt.
> Since the part is so cheap, I'll have them throw in a water pump
too.
>
>