crank seal & TB replacement costs
 

07 accord EX-L 108K mi. Still runs as smooth as it did at 5 mi. Dealer gave me printout showing rear crank seal and timing belt are worn and need replacing. Their quote was $2800. Just curious if that's a fair price in SE Va? Can these repairs wait a couple of months?

I take it this is a V-6?? Because the 4-cyl from that year doesn't have a timing belt.

The timing belt is due at about 105k miles, so YES I would do that one. The rear seal is more of a judgement. How much oil is leaking from there?

Assuming you have a V6 engine:

• Unless your dealer can prove to you that rear seal is leaking after only 105,000 miles I'd tell him to pound sand; sounds like he's trying to fatten his bottom line at the expense of your wallet. My suggestion would be to find a different dealer.

If you have the 4-Cylinder engine:

• Your dealer is a crook and you should, A) report him to Honda of North America and the BBB, and B) find yourself a different dealer.

Yes it's a V-6, and no oil is leaking. Interesting... Won't be the first time dealer has tried to get me. This forum has saved me a lot of money on DIY minor repairs. Thanks for the feedback.

gotta pull the transmission for the rear seal. timing belt job with waterpump replacement and parts should only run about 700-800 bucks give or take a couple pennies...

If the rear seal was actually leaking, it would make a puddle of oil directly underneath the point where the transmission attaches to the engine. At the very least the underside of the engine would get oily if it's a slow leak. Lots of people tolerate slow leaks for a long time, but 2007 is kinda new for a leaky seal.

You are the one person who can look for oil underneath your car.