how much for a cam belt change?

28th January 2006, 20:55

hi, my VTS has 60,000 on the clock now so, i've been told its time for a cam belt change. how much am i looking at for this at a garage approx.?? cheers!

28th January 2006, 22:09

do it yours self mate, other wise get ready to be bent over... buy the haynes manual and have a go, ive done my own vtr for the last three belt and its cost the £12+vat for the belt each time..

i would of thought your looking at about an hour or twos labour depending on garage plus part.. im sure ive seen posts on here before do a search mate.

30th January 2006, 03:22

the belt is bout £20
and its near on 3 hours labour in the repair times manual.... so where i work ud get charged £100 +vat to do it!!!!

but if i done it privately id charge you £60 all in....

if you've not done something like this before dont try it!!!!
its harder to do then a vtr and you need special tool to tension the belt...

graham