Citroen!

2nd February 2010, 15:10

Just been down to citroen to ask if they can see if my cam belt has been tensioned too tigh as when giving it some i get a high pitch whine from thr engine. He had a little click click on his computer and calculator and told me i would have to pay £170 to get the belt checked and possibly re-tensioned! Do general garages do cam belt tensioning? I dont want to be going around with a possible belt snap on the way lol! Cheers

2nd February 2010, 15:13

Any good garage should be able to do that tbh!

2nd February 2010, 15:16

Bloody hope so. No way im paying citroen £170 for them to turn around a probably say its fine lol

2nd February 2010, 15:18

£170!

not suprising tbh!

Any descent garage should be able to do this for you, at (no doubt) a cheaper price.

2nd February 2010, 15:59

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Originally Posted by sm02_saxo

£170!

not suprising tbh!

Any descent garage should be able to do this for you, at (no doubt) a cheaper price.

Yee ill get ringing around and get some quotes. Last time i go to citroen aha

2nd February 2010, 16:00

What a rip off!

Go to your local garage

2nd February 2010, 16:02

Good idea mate,

most garage wont charge to diagnose the problem (possibly 20-30 quid).

And if it is that, an hours labour at most?

either way, no where near £170.

Joe

EDIT: Spelling ftl

2nd February 2010, 16:04

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Originally Posted by sm02_saxo

Good idea mate,

most garage wont charge to diagnose the problem (possibly 20-30 quid).

And if it is that, an hours labour at most?

either way, no where near £170.

Joe

EDIT: Spelling ftl

Thats more in my price range

aha

2nd February 2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by SheldonStyles

Thats more in my price range

aha

, always best to shop around first, and if you cant be arsed.. ask on here, and if were bored enough.. we'l do it haha

Joe

2nd February 2010, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by sm02_saxo

, always best to shop around first, and if you cant be arsed.. ask on here, and if were bored enough.. we'l do it haha

Joe

Well if everyone quotes me stupid prices ill soon be back on here begging for help haha

2nd February 2010, 17:00

you're not meant to alter the tension of the belt after it's been fitted for a while - have read it somewhere but can't quote where yet

2nd February 2010, 17:08

I would be looking at Citreon replacing the belt for £170.! lol

2nd February 2010, 17:08

Hes more than likely correct. Fountain of Knowledge ^^^

2nd February 2010, 17:49

The belt still looks brand new. How long do u think that gap is that your not suppose to tension after fitting?

2nd February 2010, 17:52

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Originally Posted by SheldonStyles

The belt still looks brand new. How long do u think that gap is that your not suppose to tension after fitting?

I don't know tbh as I can't remember where I read it. If I did I'd post it up here.

If a company say they can adjust the tension fine, then let them do it, and if it breaks/slips then it'll be their fault.

£170 might be for a new belt fitted at Citroen ? You definitely sure that's the price for just adjusting the tension ?!

2nd February 2010, 20:23

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Originally Posted by raunchz

I don't know tbh as I can't remember where I read it. If I did I'd post it up here.

If a company say they can adjust the tension fine, then let them do it, and if it breaks/slips then it'll be their fault.

£170 might be for a new belt fitted at Citroen ? You definitely sure that's the price for just adjusting the tension ?!

I said to the guy at reception about the noises i was getting from the engine at high revs and told him that i got told it could be that the cam belt was tensioned to tight. I then said how much would it be for you to basically give it the once over and make sure its all tensioned properly. He then told me £170

2nd February 2010, 20:26

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Originally Posted by SheldonStyles

I said to the guy at reception about the noises i was getting from the engine at high revs and told him that i got told it could be that the cam belt was tensioned to tight. I then said how much would it be for you to basically give it the once over and make sure its all tensioned properly. He then told me £170

Ask then what they do for that price, might be worth paying it for piece of mind.

If you're 100% it's the cambelt then I'd be tempted to get it checked - if it breaks prematurely then it could be engine gone.

2nd February 2010, 20:32

Im not 100% thats the thing. I need a saxo expert to sit in my car with me really lol and try and diganose the problem =/

2nd February 2010, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheldonStyles

Im not 100% thats the thing. I need a saxo expert to sit in my car with me really lol and try and diganose the problem =/

Might be worth booking it into get it diagnosed then before spending £170 on getting the cambelt tension checked.

When was the cambelt last changed?

Can you hear it from a certain side of the engine? Drivers or passenger side?