Shop charge for serpentine on 99 LE

[IndianRock]

I've read quite a bit here about replacing the serpentine belt and it doesn't look all that tough. But my wife is suggesting I have it done -- I'm not fighting that suggestion. We just bought a 99 LE with 57k miles in really good shape but the serpentine has checking on the inside.

So am I looking at a 50% mark up on the part which might put it at $60 plus an hour labor ( $75 an hour in Northern California? ( not at dealer ) ) ??

[JeffG]

Take a picture of the current belt routing and draw a diagram. remember the pulleys with the grooves get the groove side of the belt, the smooth ones get the smooth side of the belt. You pull the tensioner toward the front of the car with a 19mm wrench to loosen the belt. It only took me like 5 minutes to change mine out…

[IndianRock]

Thanks Jeff. What I'm really looking for at the moment is what others have paid a regular shop to have this done.