Timing belt and water pump cost in Toronto

About $1,290 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $1,120 to $1,480; a dealership is about $1,750.

Independent shop$1,290Most charge $1,120 to $1,480 · about $148/h
Chain or banner$1,310Most charge $1,150 to $1,490 · about $152/h
Dealership$1,750Most charge $1,530 to $2,000 · about $198/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Toronto, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke, 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$1,150$1,170$1,560
Midsize car$1,280$1,310$1,730
Compact SUV$1,290$1,310$1,750
Large SUV or minivan$1,430$1,450$1,930
Pickup truck$1,310$1,330$1,760
Luxury or European$1,870$1,890$2,840

Typical price in Toronto, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 5.0 hours of labour at around $148 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.