cost of bolt or tensioner repair related to timing chain
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Asked by artleopold Oct 21, 2014 at 10:26 AM about the 2002 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Dealer says cost is $850 labor, $2 - $300 parts...
It is making a low level clicking noise .. does this need to be serviced? I have put 130 miles on it since noise started. Dealer says no hurry put within 1000 miles have work done.
What is likely truth?
Car has 180,000 mostly highway miles...

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BoholMark answered 9 years ago

All things considered, I recommend that you find an independent garage or mechanic to do the work. Labor should be half of the dealership. As for parts google Advanced Auto Parts coupons. You'll save a lot. Or you can drive it on till the tensioner brakes.

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

You can but the entire chain... tensioner... and everything for $154 form http://www.dashzracing.com/01-08-Toyota-Camry-2-4-Dohc-16V-1Azfe-2Azfe-Timing-Chain-Kit.html so that figure is double for parts

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62,775

BoholMark answered 9 years ago

Is there any doubt why they are called " Stealerships?"

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

Really! http://www.justanswer.com/toyota/4plwj-2003-camry-2-4-idle-makes-noise-when-putting-louder-trans.html ...images showing why the kit has two chains..and I meant 'buy' not but

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