Is This Estimate on Cylinder Valve/Water Pump/Timing Belt Repair Fair?
The timing belt broke on my standard 2008
Subaru Outback, unfortunately it happened
when I was on the highway. Got it towed back
to my house hoping a family mechanic could
work on it but I’m a bit too far away for him. I
had a mobile mechanic check it out and
diagnose with a borescope going in through
the spark plugs. The cylinder valve heads (I
hope this is the right term) looked alright on
the driver side, but there was def piston
contact on the other side and both valve
heads on the passenger side were damaged.
The water pump also is needs replacing (this
what lead to the timing belt issue I believe).
For the repair of the 2 valve heads, machine
shop, water pump, and timing belt I was
quoted at “just under $2,000”. That seems like
reasonable estimate but just wanted to get
some more feedback or advice on any of it.
Thanks for any help!