cambelt

1. lee_saxo Established Member Joined: Jun 2004 Derby Posts: 2182

   #1 6th April 2011, 08:08

   what sort of price these days for a cambelt change on a vts and anyone know any decent places
2. nelson-swfc Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 495

   #2 6th April 2011, 09:27

   Got mine done for £120, but on a furio.
   Which was better than a earlier quote of £300.
3. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #3 6th April 2011, 09:33

   £270 all in, the parts are a hell of a lot more than the 8v. Thats my price anyway.
4. lee_saxo Established Member Joined: Jun 2004 Derby Posts: 2182

   #4 6th April 2011, 11:13

   fuck me thats expensive, first place i looked at was £250, eeeeeek
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 6th April 2011, 11:52

   Be sure they're not just changing the belt itself though. you've got pulleys and water pump that should be replaced too.
6. Oxas16V Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2005 Frankfurt-Germany Posts: 203 Saxo VTS 1.6 16V

   #6 6th April 2011, 12:10

   Do it on your own, I did it some months ago, by myself for the first time. Before I was very afraid of it, but now I can turly say, that I would to it always again!
   
   A clear mind, some good sorted tools and a pair of two right hands is recommend!
   
   Robert
7. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #7 6th April 2011, 12:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lee_saxo fuck me thats expensive, first place i looked at was £250, eeeeeek

   As i say, Buy cheap with cambelt, buy new engine
   
   I'd take krisb's offer mate, he's got a brilliant reputation on here and will do a top job even though its a cambelt change
8. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #8 6th April 2011, 14:27

   I do full cam belt kit change with water pump on a vts for about 220 quid. so it the cam belt ilder and tensioner water pump, all done.
   
   All 8v is about 160 quid
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 6th April 2011, 14:38

   Might as well ask whilst we're on the subject...
   
   Who is the recommend manufacturer/supplier for a cambelt kit for a 16v?
   
   Ads
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 6th April 2011, 14:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer Might as well ask whilst we're on the subject... Who is the recommend manufacturer/supplier for a cambelt kit for a 16v? Ads

    Gates according to martin. The tensioners are less prone to failure.
11. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

    #11 6th April 2011, 14:42

    gates or skf
    
    skf use gates belts but there own bearing
12. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #12 6th April 2011, 14:43

    Gates kit, but most other kits like skf there kits come with gates belts too, and skf make the ilder and tensioner in them kits.
    
    I use skf Bearing everyday and are good bearings, so we use skf kits as it comes with a gates belt.
13. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #13 7th April 2011, 15:22

    I'd pay KrisB the 270 mate, did mine on my furio, was quick and confident about the whole thing and he's a great guy that knows what he's doing, changed my gearbox over too
14. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #14 7th April 2011, 15:38

    Thanks guys... but where do you get Gates kits from cause I can't find them!!!
15. Dan_27 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 birmingham Posts: 156 saxo 1.1 with GTi conversion Matt black slammed m

    #15 7th April 2011, 15:58

    Do it your self cheap and is very easy if you struggle get the manual still works out cheap
16. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #16 7th April 2011, 16:50

    i can get gates kits locally and ive seen them on ebay a few times.
    
    drop me a pm if you want it done cheaper than the above quoted prices.
17. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #17 7th April 2011, 17:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexy_gt i can get gates kits locally and ive seen them on ebay a few times. drop me a pm if you want it done cheaper than the above quoted prices.

    Cheers man. I'll give you a shout as and when I need the belt replacing
18. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #18 7th April 2011, 23:15

    If you're wanting a gates kit but don't want it fitted then i can drop you one off on my way home. I go through guildford everyday... live in aldershot.
    
    If you want it fitted, i'm not far
19. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #19 8th April 2011, 00:19

    Awesome thanks man