Just bought all the parts for the timing belt on my 3.2.

Water pump, Dayco timing kit (idler pulley and tensioner pulley), auto tensioner, and belt.

$460.

Sheesh. I can only imagine if I had paid someone to do the install. One more gripe. Since the little auto-tensioner (the hydraulic shock-like mechanism) is what goes out on these, one might think it comes with the timing kit, which says it includes the tensioner. Nope. What they call the tensioner is the rocker arm and pulley that the auto-tensioner puts pressure upon.

What have you guys paid for these parts? Did I pay too much? Seems a bit steep.

I think I paid under 200 for the belt and tensioner from st charles automotive. I just bought a reman water pump and gasket for 39.99 (plus core) from partsamerica.com. Timing idler was 20. Both were special order and took 2-3 weeks for delivery.

sounds steep here too. i personally would only put in the dealer belt, and the dealer tensioner. the pulley should be replaced if indicated (i.e. the bearing is seized or rough).
is the Dayco kit the brand on the belt too? if so, i'd be leery. i can't find the discussion right now, but here or at one of the other forums, the discussion about what belt to use ended with a JLEMOND chime in which seconded the dealer belt and one other belt brand (only). maybe he or someone else will chime in here too before i can find that thread.

consider calling st charles
http://isuzu.stcharlesauto.com/Department-Parts.aspx
or pm'ing JLEMOND (who may sell the oem parts); check prices, get educated on quality, and then maybe return that dayco stuff.

while a regular isuzu line technician can do this job pretty quickly, i'm told, the first and only time i tackled it, it was worth it but time-consuming and i wouldn't want to do it again too soon because of an inferior part(s).


//bc

I paid ~$650 for everthing.... labor included at the dealer.