cambelt

1. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #1 10th April 2007, 22:50

   anyone have any idea how much a cambelt costs, mines starting to get a bit noisy now, and i think she's calling for a change, so prices for a garage to supply and fit anyone?
   
   cheers
   
   Oli
2. dannyjay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 Retford, Notts Posts: 5491

   #2 10th April 2007, 23:09

   For a 1.4, mine was about 20£, then its about 60-80£ labour.
3. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #3 10th April 2007, 23:11

   diy mate, cambelts on saxos are easy as, but if u do get a garage for it a vtr is normally £100 supplied and fitted
4. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #4 10th April 2007, 23:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevenet15 diy mate, cambelts on saxos are easy as

   how easy is easy though steve, you are abit of a pro tbh though lol, i have a haynes, take it, it tells you in that?
   
   just didn't know if i had to mess about with timing or anything tbh, as i've never done one before!
5. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #5 11th April 2007, 00:04

   citreon £30 ish. not simple get a mechanic 2do it as they can check things like the belt tensioner etc etc it has to be the correct tension also so needs "mr i know what im doing" to do it lol. just had mine done also and needed a new tensioner. if the tensioner is gone engine goes bang bang puff pttsssh. . . . pop. lol
6. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #6 11th April 2007, 00:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S34MER how easy is easy though steve, you are abit of a pro tbh though lol, i have a haynes, take it, it tells you in that? just didn't know if i had to mess about with timing or anything tbh, as i've never done one before!

   consolt ur haynes mate, have a read and see if ur confident, its not hard but people are scared of the timing but u lock the crank and the cams and then remove and replace the belt lining the marking on the belt up and then set the tension, it tell u how in the haynes, also to set the right tension the haynes shows u how to make a tension checkign tool using a door hinge or something lol
   its only gona be about £60 to get someone to fit it 4 ya so might be easyer to get someone to do it but if u do it yourself u learn something and save urself a few bob plus means u know how to do it again when its next due
7. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

   #7 11th April 2007, 00:41

   How do you know when ur cambelt needs changing??
8. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #8 11th April 2007, 00:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Strikevts How do you know when ur cambelt needs changing??

   Valves start flying out of the engine lol.
   
   
   Its meant to be replaced every 60k or 5 years i think, as citroen reccomend that is. If its getting close to either then you may aswell replace it to eliminate serious bills if it goes snap
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 11th April 2007, 09:25

   im getting mine today its all stripped and ready for a new belt
   
   its simple really just gota make sure its locked off when replacing the belt and mark everything just incase it moves
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 11th April 2007, 10:12

    even if it moves you cna lock them up without the belt on.
11. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #11 11th April 2007, 17:58

    thanks for the help lads.
    
    I've rep'd the helpful ones, and if you haven't got rep, then its because i have to spread it around first lol!
12. user_11067 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Ashford kent Posts: 3161 PoP! bAnG! pOp! BaNg!

    #12 11th April 2007, 18:15

    failing all that ciroen charged me 160 squid
    
    
    didnt have alot of choice at the time though was working alot and time was an issue.
    
    
    dropped it of at 4 am on way to work, they put the keys through the door in the day and i picked it up at 8pm when i finished
    
    
    but yeah was still expensive....
13. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #13 11th April 2007, 18:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davew failing all that ciroen charged me 160 squid didnt have alot of choice at the time though was working alot and time was an issue. dropped it of at 4 am on way to work, they put the keys through the door in the day and i picked it up at 8pm when i finished but yeah was still expensive....

    160 notes
    
    you might aswell go back, pull your pants down, bend over, and ask them to finish you off!
14. Didz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Derby Posts: 3465 Silver Citroen Saxo VTR

    #14 11th April 2007, 18:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by S34MER anyone have any idea how much a cambelt costs, mines starting to get a bit noisy now, and i think she's calling for a change, so prices for a garage to supply and fit anyone? cheers Oli

    i spotted that! good aint i
    your not having much look with you car at the moment are you!
15. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #15 11th April 2007, 18:23

    yeah, why?
    
    i've sorted my sub out now, btw!
16. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

    #16 11th April 2007, 20:23

    gonna replace my cambelt end of the month