Cambelt query

1. HollyAnne Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Canterbury Posts: 1834 SOLD!

   #1 23rd November 2010, 19:07

   Hello,
   
   I am going to look at a west coast tomorrow the owner is unsure if it has had a cambelt change, it has done 96,000 miles and is 11 years old.
   
   Would it be right to assume that if the cambelt hadn't been changed it would have already gone at this age?
   
   Cheers
   
   Holly
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 23rd November 2010, 20:10

   no that'd be a dangerous assumption that is a false economy, for the price of a cam belt change done,possibly water pump and tensioner at the same time, it costs peanuts compared to sitting at the side of the M25 with your head in your hands waiting for the AA and a big repair bill. Get it sorted!
3. HollyAnne Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Canterbury Posts: 1834 SOLD!

   #3 23rd November 2010, 20:42

   whats common price for one of these to be fitted inc parts then? the car itself is cheap and i only need it till feb until my insurance runs out and i can get a new car
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 23rd November 2010, 20:47

   we charge 100 pounds to replace belt and tensioner,don't know about other garages, its worth having done for peace of mind!
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 23rd November 2010, 22:11

   I charge £170, thats Cambelt, waterpump, tensioner and fresh coolant. You'll get a receipt for your service history, therefore when it comes to selling the car you'll get more
6. HollyAnne Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Canterbury Posts: 1834 SOLD!

   #6 24th November 2010, 07:41

   all i need to do is find someone in the south east now! x
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 24th November 2010, 11:43

   try pm'ing deks36 on here, if he can't do it he'll be able to recommend someone, he's in Herne Bay. Shame i'm getting married this weekend, Mandys family are all from Canterbury and Gillingham, she could have visited and i'd have had an excuse to dodge the monster-in-law lol
8. HollyAnne Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Canterbury Posts: 1834 SOLD!

   #8 24th November 2010, 11:49

   pm'd him
9. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #9 24th November 2010, 22:06

   I'm in the southeast, Near Gatwick
10. squeak Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 118

    #10 27th November 2010, 11:14

    anyone around northampton i can get parts thru work but need someone to fit them as we are a body shop no mechanics