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Cambelt
Hoof_Hearted
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in Motoring
Looking for a bit of expert advice.
10-y-o amazingly trouble-free Focus (60K) now needs a cambelt change. Quote from garage I trust (thorough but not cheap) £195 labour and £85 parts -- inc water pump and tensioners. Is this reasonable for south of UK?
10-y-o amazingly trouble-free Focus (60K) now needs a cambelt change. Quote from garage I trust (thorough but not cheap) £195 labour and £85 parts -- inc water pump and tensioners. Is this reasonable for south of UK?
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Genuine parts or not? I'd insist on genuine for peace of mind and warranty. Price is ok though. We charge £319 at VW Dealer.:A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0
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Sounds about right. Have a call round another couple of garages to make sure.0
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Well the £85 is certainly around the going rate.
Looks like 5 hours' labour at £39/hour.... probably won't take them that long but it's not unreasonable.
I took in my MK2 Focus to get its cambelt changed... my mechanic has quoted me around £220 including tensioner and water pump, not OE parts but not the cheap rubbish either. But then I'm in the north east where stuff tends to be a bit cheaper. I believe that breaks down to 4 hours * £30 labour plus £100 for the parts, just for comparison.0
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