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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident
Mine cost me just under $800 with parts.
I was originally told it wasn't a belt but a chain so I never even thought about it until it was in for other maintenance and the mechanic asked if it had been done. The manufacturers manual says replace at 105k and I had 135k on the vehicle. The belt looked fine they said when it was removed but since it's replacement my fuel economy has increased about 2mpg.
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There were two engines available for the 2000-2004 Xterra.
The 2.4-liter 4-cylinder DOHC engine used a timing chain.
The 3.3-liter V6 SOHC engine (and the supercharged version in the SE) used a timing belt.
The timing belt kit for the V6 cost @ $200.00.
Amazon sells them for $206.92
A garage can pick up a kit for somewhat less then $200. So if you paid $800 to have it done, then @$600 was in labor charges and some other things like coolant and cleaning fluids.
So all in all you got a good deal.
What did the Nissan dealership quote you as a price to do the job?