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Timing belt and water pump cost in Ottawa

About $1,250 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $1,090 to $1,430; a dealership is about $1,690.

Independent shop$1,250Most charge $1,090 to $1,430 · about $138/h
Chain or banner$1,270Most charge $1,120 to $1,460 · about $145/h
Dealership$1,690Most charge $1,480 to $1,920 · about $185/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Ottawa, Kanata, Orleans, Nepean and Barrhaven, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Timing belt and water pump by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$1,120$1,150$1,490
Midsize car$1,240$1,260$1,650
Compact SUV$1,250$1,270$1,690
Large SUV or minivan$1,370$1,410$1,860
Pickup truck$1,250$1,300$1,700
Luxury or European$1,800$1,850$2,720

Typical price in Ottawa, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 5.0 hours of labour at around $138 an hour, plus about $480 in parts, for a compact SUV. Belt, tensioner, pump, coolant. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.

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