Help - VW dealer wants to charge me £400+ for Cam Belt

redux

penrhyn wrote: »

Ceinture de came

une ceinture is a seat belt; the word for this type of belt is courroie

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courroie#Courroie_synchrone_ou_crant.C3.A9e

chivers1977

my dad goes to http://www.vw.be/newmodules/Deal_Homepage.aspx?lg=fr&dealer_id=8 which is in Belgium for his VW servicing and has done for some time. It is about 3 hrs from Dover inc the ferry crossing. I believe they are english speaking.

movilogo

A friend of mine had her VW Passat's cambelt changed at main dealer for £500.
So, I think you're getting a good price from dealer anyway.

Remember, if cambelt snaps, you might need a new engine!

Or better buy a car with cam chain next time

Victors_Bruvver

Thank you everybody for the kind help & advice.

A Happy and Peaceful Christmas & New Year to you all!!!!!!!!

Victors_Bruvver

shopndrop

We have just had a card from VW saying our Golf needs a replacement cam belt. My husband has telephoned 4 local VW dealers and they have quoted between £325 and £425, all dealers quoted a different figure. This covers replacement of 2 belts. We also telephoned VW customer care to say that our service schedule says it doesn't need changing until 60,000 miles and we have only done 40,000 but they recommend changing it after 4 years or 40,000 miles. We are also going to get a price from an independent mechanic as well before having it done.

harveybobbles

£400 for a belt change on a VW tdi...? Is it the 6 cyliner one, cos that sounds abour ok. If its the 4 pot, then they should be charging no more than 200 all done...

Poppycat

I no its a big job on a Ford Focus havent had a price but a mechanic friend said it could cost around £300 the belt doesn't cost must its the labour

goldspanners

Poppycat wrote: »

I no its a big job on a Ford Focus havent had a price but a mechanic friend said it could cost around £300 the belt doesn't cost must its the labour

ive just had mine done on my 1.6 focus,it cost £180,should have been £160 but the mechanic had difficulty with the crankshaft pulley.
wouldnt expect to pay more than £200 tops.

Poppycat

Thanks I bear that in mind when I can afford to do it, along with 2 rear tyres, 2 front disc brakes (not urgent yet), cam belt and now central locking on top of £300 I spent 4-5 weeks back, its all spend with this damn car

goldspanners

Poppycat wrote: »

Thanks I bear that in mind when I can afford to do it, along with 2 rear tyres, 2 front disc brakes (not urgent yet), cam belt and now central locking on top of £300 I spent 4-5 weeks back, its all spend with this damn car

it is anightmare when everything needs done at once,the cam belt on the focus is good for 100,000 miles,so it wont need doing again for a while and it is money well spent.