Rough Price? Update been quoted ??

1. gavmc88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 835 Wee Saxo 1.1

   #1 24th February 2011, 01:38

   Im taking the raft to the garage next week needs
   
   Head Gasket
   Cambelt
   Coolant Bled
   
   How much am i Roughly looking at ?
   
   Cheers
2. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #2 24th February 2011, 07:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gavmc88 Im taking the raft to the garage next week needs Head Gasket Cambelt Coolant Bled How much am i Roughly looking at ? Cheers

   I reckon £300-£350ish
3. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #3 24th February 2011, 08:33

   What engine is it? Also depends on if the head need skimming which would be good to do, but shouldn't be too much I would do if for about 250 if it is a 1.1.
4. VTS123 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Poole, Dorset Posts: 447 Mk1 VTS

   #4 24th February 2011, 10:40

   Have you considered doing it yourself? It's not too difficult on an 8-valve, especially if you are mechanically minded. The parts are about £60. Otherwise, as said above, it will be around £250 -300
   
   If it has never overheated you probably won't need to have the head skimmed.
5. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #5 24th February 2011, 11:48

   I would always get a lite skim anyway just to make 100% it ok, and be more than 60 for parts, but not too much cambelt kit and the head gaskets new oil and filter plugs, I would do a serivce aswell in the price I said, but that me though,
6. gavmc88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 835 Wee Saxo 1.1

   #6 24th February 2011, 13:18

   Woowee lol im no trying it maself there car will never get on the road again lol
   
   300-350 thats well steep like its only a 1.1 ill phone about the day see what there sayin.
   
   Cheers peeps
7. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #7 24th February 2011, 13:26

   without taking over this thread, it just saves making a new one, how much would a cambelt change be on a vtr.
8. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #8 24th February 2011, 13:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTHall without taking over this thread, it just saves making a new one, how much would a cambelt change be on a vtr.

   Depends on the garages labour prices per hour tbh
   
   I would say £80-£150 including parts
9. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #9 24th February 2011, 14:20

   Be around 150 really, depends on just belt? Or full cambelt kit, and maybe a water pump
10. gavmc88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 835 Wee Saxo 1.1

    #10 24th February 2011, 15:31

    well cars in the garage. he doesnt think its HG. hes away to do tests etc thinks it could be block somewere or water pump. heres hopin its that how much think that will cost ? anythings better than HG price lol
11. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #11 24th February 2011, 15:55

    it if the block it will be more costly, if the block is cracked then new engine really. and i would do a water pump with a cambelt change.
    
    for a 1.1 for a full kit and water pump would be able, 150 quid ish at max.
12. user_9396 Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 torquay (England) Posts: 1993 supercharged vts. 1.1 saxo. accord type r

    #12 24th February 2011, 15:56

    if its water pump, its still going to be timing belt, tensioner, water pump, would say about £200 m8 at a garage.
    id do it for £100 dnt you have a m8 that could???
13. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #13 24th February 2011, 15:59

    na 200 quid i would say that high, as a 1.1 cambelt kit will be about 60 quid water pump about 30 quid, take about an hour to do the job. but a garage might charge more, but i would offer to do the job for 150 if it was me doing it.
14. gavmc88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 835 Wee Saxo 1.1

    #14 24th February 2011, 16:28

    Cheers lads well hes gonna test stuff etc flush it out see whats up then get back to me let me know before he goes ahead and does anything. ive got £300 to get it fixed so hopefully that will cover it
15. gavmc88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 835 Wee Saxo 1.1

    #15 25th February 2011, 15:11

    garage just phoned will be £285 to get it fixed. he said the headgasket is fine its the water pump so hes replacing water pump, timing belt, thermostat flushing coolant system and the engine.
    
    Think thats a fair price ? but late if it isnt as i just told him to do it no car for a week till i can pay for it gutted lol