Timing Chain Tensioner labor time
Timing Chain Tensioner takes about 3.6 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 20,496 vehicle and engine combinations from 51 makes, most fall between 3.0 and 4.7 hours, and the longest take up to 16.5 hours. Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles tend to take the longest; Eagle, Renault and Opel the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.
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At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $450 to $705, about $540 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.
How long it takes across all vehicles
Hours, in half hour steps. Each bar is how many vehicle and engine combinations fall in that range.
Timing Chain Tensioner time on popular vehicles
- 2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost3.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost3.5 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo3.5 hr
- 2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid3.0 hr
- 2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost3.5 hr
- 2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.3.6 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo3.5 hr
- 2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI4.5 hr
- 2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H43.5 hr
- 2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I44.5 hr
- 2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H64.5 hr
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)3.0 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo3.5 hr
- 2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque3.6 hr
- 2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost5.7 hr
- 2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost3.5 hr
- 2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar3.0 hr
- 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar3.0 hr
- 2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo3.5 hr
- 2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)3.0 hr
- 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid3.0 hr
- 2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged4.1 hr
- 2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo3.5 hr
- 2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)3.0 hr
- 2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo3.5 hr
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS3.0 hr
- 2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B3.5 hr
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel3.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost3.5 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax3.5 hr
- 2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)3.5 hr
Timing Chain Tensioner time by make
| Make | Typical | Most vehicles | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | 4.7 hr | 3.9 to 4.7 | 542 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 5.4 | 1,617 |
| BMW | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 5.4 | 804 |
| Audi | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 5.4 | 526 |
| Porsche | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 5.4 | 499 |
| Lincoln | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 4.7 | 313 |
| Infiniti | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 4.7 | 214 |
| Land Rover | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 5.4 | 140 |
| Acura | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 4.5 | 77 |
| Genesis | 4.5 hr | 3.9 to 8.5 | 48 |
| Lexus | 3.9 hr | 3.9 to 4.7 | 320 |
| Volvo | 3.9 hr | 3.9 to 4.7 | 100 |
| Jaguar | 3.9 hr | 3.9 to 4.7 | 67 |
| Alfa Romeo | 3.9 hr | 3.9 to 4.5 | 66 |
| Chevrolet | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 2,294 |
| Dodge | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 1,662 |
| Ford | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 5.7 | 1,662 |
| GMC | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 889 |
| Pontiac | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 706 |
| Plymouth | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 539 |
| Oldsmobile | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 491 |
| Chrysler | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 419 |
| Mercury | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 375 |
| AMC | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 121 |
| Hummer | 3.6 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 15 |
| Buick | 3.5 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 647 |
| Volkswagen | 3.5 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 594 |
| Ram | 3.5 hr | 3.0 to 8.2 | 110 |
| Saab | 3.5 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 88 |
| Mini | 3.5 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 64 |
| Toyota | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 1,011 |
| Nissan | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 675 |
| Jeep | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.6 | 538 |
| Hyundai | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 485 |
| Kia | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 364 |
| Mazda | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 297 |
| Subaru | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 238 |
| Honda | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 229 |
| Mitsubishi | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 148 |
| Suzuki | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 112 |
| Fiat | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.5 | 106 |
| Saturn | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 79 |
| MG | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 66 |
| Scion | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 37 |
| Isuzu | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 28 |
| Peugeot | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 27 |
| Opel | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 20 |
| Renault | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 18 |
| Eagle | 3.0 hr | 3.0 to 3.0 | 7 |
Other engine repairs
- Head Gasket - Single
- Intake Manifold Gasket
- Oil Change
- Valve Cover Gasket - Single
- PCV Valve
- Engine Mount - Rear
- Fan Belt Replacement
- Transmission Mount
- Idler Pulley
- Connecting Rod Bearings
- Oil Separator/PCV
- Camshaft R&R
Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.