cambelt? did you pay a lot

1. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #1 22nd May 2009, 19:33

   been quoted £290 by a very respectable local garage in my area
   
   is this a lot?
   
   ive had work done by the garage before, and got a mate who works at the garage next door (and knows them quite well) so got confidence in it being a great job
   
   just seems a lot for a cam belt change imo?
   
   EDIT: thread extension, how much did you pay?
   
   16v btw
2. beau_4076 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 southend on sea, essex Posts: 235 maserati gt/pug 307/cinq sport turbo/pulsar gtir

   #2 22nd May 2009, 19:35

   way way over the top.
   
   the vts engine is a piece of cake to do the cambelt on, doesnt take long at all.
3. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #3 22nd May 2009, 19:37

   thats what ive heard before, im going to get my local yellow pages out and make some calls tomorrow
   
   what would you say was a realistic price?
4. beau_4076 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 southend on sea, essex Posts: 235 maserati gt/pug 307/cinq sport turbo/pulsar gtir

   #4 22nd May 2009, 19:39

   well a cambelt kit is £80.
   
   then maybe 70 quid labour roughly?

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5. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #5 22nd May 2009, 19:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beau_4076 well a cambelt kit is £80. then maybe 70 quid labour roughly?

   so about £150, i was expecting to pay up to £200 really
   
   £290 did seem a hell of a lot to me
6. beau_4076 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 southend on sea, essex Posts: 235 maserati gt/pug 307/cinq sport turbo/pulsar gtir

   #6 22nd May 2009, 19:46

   how many miles your car done? cos if its done over about 80k, id probz concider doing the water pump too especially if you are thinking of keeping the car a while.
7. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #7 22nd May 2009, 19:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beau_4076 how many miles your car done? cos if its done over about 80k, id probz concider doing the water pump too especially if you are thinking of keeping the car a while.

   im on 60k at the mo, i want the water pump doing now too, but ive got too much outgoings so going to put it off till next months pay
8. beau_4076 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 southend on sea, essex Posts: 235 maserati gt/pug 307/cinq sport turbo/pulsar gtir

   #8 22nd May 2009, 19:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp im on 60k at the mo, i want the water pump doing now too, but ive got too much outgoings so going to put it off till next months pay

   well when there doing the cambelt, a water pump will just be the price of the part and maybe an extra tenner to fit it.
9. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #9 22nd May 2009, 19:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beau_4076 well when there doing the cambelt, a water pump will just be the price of the part and maybe an extra tenner to fit it.

   ahh i see, ill enquire when i make some calls tomorrow then
   
   thanks for your help mate, much appreciated
10. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #10 23rd May 2009, 07:37

    how much did you guys pay?
11. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #11 23rd May 2009, 08:00

    i'll do it for £30, easy job.
12. Saxo-Wason Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Cleethorpes, N.E.Lincs Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 01(Y)

    #12 23rd May 2009, 10:20

    I got full service, including cam belt kit, filters, oil and labour for 80quid....yea i have to admit i know the mechanic quite well lol. But if i wasnt going to him i got quoted £80 labour which is a fair price really
13. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

    #13 24th May 2009, 15:52

    For my VTR i got a cambelt kit and tensioner done for £105 including labour.
    
    Seems a bit steap what you have been quoted.
14. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #14 24th May 2009, 15:59

    Pm'd you
15. mogwaimarshall Newbie Joined: May 2009 Posts: 21

    #15 25th May 2009, 22:12

    hi is there aanybody in the medway kent area who has done a cam belt and would be willing to do one for a fee
16. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

    #16 25th May 2009, 22:32

    scam big time.
    
    its the nrm to pay between£150- 200 for the full pulley kit and belt fitting and timing iirc
17. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #17 25th May 2009, 22:36

    i paid £170 for a cam belt change and service on my vtr
18. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #18 27th May 2009, 17:43

    £230 is now the cheapest ive been quoted lol, getting better, but still could get it cheaper i hope. obv not just any old cheapo garage though
19. cmh369 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Leicester Posts: 368 Posi blue VTR. Silver 1.1 sx

    #19 27th May 2009, 17:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp £230 is now the cheapest ive been quoted lol, getting better, but still could get it cheaper i hope. obv not just any old cheapo garage though

    Can't blame you on not going to a cheapo garage tbh, worth paying that bit extra to make sure the job gets done right imo.
20. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #20 27th May 2009, 18:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cmh369 Can't blame you on not going to a cheapo garage tbh, worth paying that bit extra to make sure the job gets done right imo.

    a mate reccomended the garage that quoted £230, so not just any old guys which is good.. like you say, gotta pay if you want it done properly
21. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

    #21 27th May 2009, 18:11

    that amount is fuckin crazy.
    the garage that does all my work the guy is mates with my uncle and he just did my nanas on her clio for £15.00 no joke.
    i think your speaking to the wrong people lol.
22. colinsvtr2009 L-plater Joined: May 2009 basildon Posts: 71 vtr saxo ford escort bmw 320i

    #22 27th May 2009, 19:58

    sorry to hijack your thread but is there any one in the essex area that will do my cam belt at a fee many thanks colin.
23. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

    #23 27th May 2009, 21:51

    I been quoted £300 by Citroen to have the cambelt done which includes parts but still expensive. That is on 8v engine btw
24. user_11067 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Ashford kent Posts: 3161 PoP! bAnG! pOp! BaNg!

    #24 28th May 2009, 06:51

    i had the cambelt on my previous VTS done at citroen, cost me 160 or 180 quid cant remember which of hand