timing belt

1. spence86 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 4

   #1 3rd August 2011, 21:21

   hi i just bought a vtr with part service history up to 60000 miles the cars now on 96000 and has just passed its mot but im not sure if the timing belt has ever been changed (not that they would of checked it on the mot i dont think) was just wondering if anyone had one changed recently and/or has a rough idea on how much it would cost??? thanks
2. gurnzilla Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Kent Posts: 12 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #2 3rd August 2011, 23:18

   got quoted 360 quid to have my timing belt changed on my vtr today, i nearly died!
3. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #3 4th August 2011, 10:35

   £360 is way over priced i would have thought closer to £150?
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 4th August 2011, 11:45

   Its literally a 30 minute job if you do it yourself and not difficult
5. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #5 4th August 2011, 13:09

   Is it just the belt that would require changing or are there pulleys,tensioners etc like a 'kit' thats recomended?
6. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #6 4th August 2011, 15:49

   at your milage it woul dmake sense to change the tensioner (at least) and pump - I did not think of that before!
7. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #7 4th August 2011, 18:47

   I charge £170, thats cambelt, tensioner, waterpump and coolant. (More for 16v though).
   
   I would change the lot if you've got no history.
8. spence86 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 4

   #8 4th August 2011, 20:11

   cheers 4 your input. krisBa im waiting on a price from my local garage but im not that far away from gatwick so will probs give you a shout if there come up with anything like £360
9. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #9 4th August 2011, 23:50

   Highly recommend KrisB, did mine for £170 and no issues after as far as i know. If you have no history of it being done then might aswell play it safe and do it...timing/cam belt isn't something you wanna risk it with unless you like bent valves..yum..
10. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

    #10 5th August 2011, 08:14

    30 minutes , i must be getting slow
11. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #11 5th August 2011, 08:38

    i had a complete kit fitted, including new waterpump and it cost £162.98 and took about an hour and 20 mins at my garage.