Can you tell if your cambelt needs changed?

Sssssss

andygb wrote: »

Is that including fitting, because the cambelt kit on a 2.0 Alfa GTV is less than £100.

supplied and fitted by main dealer

Strider590

^^ I think that's probably the DIY cost??

My cambelt kit + water pump is £93 at trade prices and it's around 4 hours labour.

Lowest price to supply and fit was £240 (but id have to wait 3 weeks to get booked in)

Dealer was £360

Place im taking it to was £300

Rolandtheroadie

For my wifes, genuine cam kit £140. Genuine tensioner (should be done every 2nd change) £88. Genuine water pump £185. Not a high fail item, but why take the chance.
Listed as 3 hrs labour.

mikey72

scotsman4th wrote: »

For my wifes, genuine cam kit £140. Genuine tensioner (should be done every 2nd change) £88. Genuine water pump £185. Not a high fail item, but why take the chance.
Listed as 3 hrs labour.

I always change the belt, tensioners, pulleys, water pump, each time. Genuine vauxhall belt kit and a decent brand pump.

sheilakellas

Sorry I took so long to reply was out for the day yesterday and didn't expect to many posts, it is a vauxhall vectra and cost us £600 but have just found out will cost £616 for MOT but forgot to ask to check cambelt as we didn't want an even bigger bill, but maybe it is worth getting him to replace as well better safe than sorry!

Thank you for all the advice:)

chunder

sheilakellas wrote: »

Sorry I took so long to reply was out for the day yesterday and didn't expect to many posts, it is a vauxhall vectra and cost us £600 but have just found out will cost £616 for MOT but forgot to ask to check cambelt as we didn't want an even bigger bill, but maybe it is worth getting him to replace as well better safe than sorry!

Thank you for all the advice:)

OMG! what needs doing to get it through the mot!

Wig

How much was the same model/mileage advertsied for with a new MOT? Sounds like something you should have stayed clear of.

Strider590

sheilakellas wrote: »

Sorry I took so long to reply was out for the day yesterday and didn't expect to many posts, it is a vauxhall vectra and cost us £600 but have just found out will cost £616 for MOT but forgot to ask to check cambelt as we didn't want an even bigger bill, but maybe it is worth getting him to replace as well better safe than sorry!

Thank you for all the advice:)

My car is Vectra too 2004 model (C series), £600 is way too much for a cam belt change!!! I suggest you stop trusting your car to the stealership and it's trainee mechanics, and look elsewhere.

Flying-High_2

I think the OP paid £600 for the car not the cambelt......


What engine is it?...

Wig

The OP paid 600 for the car and is faced with a 600 quote to get the car through it's MOT this does not include the cost of the cambelt replacement which s/he hasn't had quoted yet.