Cambelt Quote

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:45 pm

I went to VW earlier and got a quote for the cambelt to be done (he said there's 2 belts and 2 tensioners?) which would be Â£405.95 incl parts and labour etc. but without the water pump.

He said that the price would only increase by however much the water pump is.

Also the 60K service is Â£202.65.

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:52 pm

I'm having my 54k service due in the next week or so, and im guessing its probably safe to get the belts changed now. But when i was searching through the service book earlier it had a tick next to "toothed belt change" then a comment saying "both belts", that was at 34k. you reckon that would be it?

(sorry tom lol)

RICHARD HARPER · Post by **RICHARD HARPER** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:56 pm

Sounds like your belts have already been done man.
If in doubt call the garage that stamped your book for piece of mind.

I got mine done at 60k by one of my mates at his work, went to vw for parts and he fitted them

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:01 pm

olop_chris wrote:I'm having my 54k service due in the next week or so, and im guessing its probably safe to get the belts changed now. But when i was searching through the service book earlier it had a tick next to "toothed belt change" then a comment saying "both belts", that was at 34k. you reckon that would be it?

(sorry tom lol)

May well be, as Richard says the best bet is to either give the garage that done it a bell or your local VW dealer should be able to check on their computer.

ICEYPOLO · Post by **ICEYPOLO** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:06 pm

i was gonna post a thread o this topic coz i wanted to know what people have paid... mine's started 'tapping' so they need doing asap...

when my vw sepcialist did my clutch they knocked off Â£200 from the dealer quote so hopin they can do the same for the belts!!

scott

Demo_202 · Post by **Demo_202** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:12 pm

Just wondering what you mean by 'tapping' ?

Cheers

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:25 pm

which VW specialist in Notts was this scott? i might have a drive over and see what they say

ICEYPOLO · Post by **ICEYPOLO** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:33 am

Demo_202 wrote:Just wondering what you mean by 'tapping' ?

Cheers

on accelerating there a slight tapping that increases when pulling away... plugged it in to vag com and the cam shaft position sensor flagged an error so was assuming this was because belts are loose and tensioners going...

Chris - these are the guys,

Volkspeed
Unit C, Taylor Lane Industrial Estate, Loscoe, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7TA
Tel: 01773 764089

scott

metalblue · Post by **metalblue** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:07 am

Mine's in for service at main VW dealer and he's just quoted me Â£255 for the cambelt

VDUBGTI · Post by **VDUBGTI** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:01 am

i think you would be better off getting the parts from vag parts and then getting either your dealer or a specialist to fith them, will be cheaper

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:50 am

cheers for the details scott, that place is only like a 10 minute drive at the most

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:33 pm

metalblue wrote:Mine's in for service at main VW dealer and he's just quoted me Â£255 for the cambelt

Â£255?! I got the same Â£405 quote as Modified

And I was quoted Â£190 for the 60k service - so there's something going on. I thought VW had a flat rate policy on dealer servicing charges?

Steve

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:41 pm

Wardy wrote:Â£255?! I got the same Â£405 quote as Modified

Steve

It's not just me then

I'll just get them to do the lot, but before the service otherwise I'll be paying Â£608 in one hit.

Luckily the money isn't a problem but it's just a lot in one go.

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:55 pm

I payed Â£370 for:

Water pump
Cambelt
Tentioners
Oil
Plugs
Filter

and the free vallet of course..

It was like Â£200 for the cambelt etc and then they charged 170 for the 60k service and used the labour hours todo the cambelt too!

Wasnt too bad i thought!

ICEYPOLO · Post by **ICEYPOLO** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:45 pm

jus been ringing round and got best qoute of:

Â£377 inc VAT

for cambelt and tensioners - (genuie VAG parts), new water pump - GSF with metal prop!! and 40K service...

from our good friends at JBS

scott