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Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: blinkpip on Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:53:31 Anyone know what's the average cost to get one changed. Mine is going to cast £150. They're changing the lot (some kind package, which relates to the cambelt, something to do it being a Vauxhall). The belt and stuff £100 and £50 for the service.
Is this about fair? Has anyone had their's changed before And is it a long job? Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: yeo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:55:07 Yes thats very fair id say id asume they are changing the tensioners as well.
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:57:07 Quote from: "Yeovil Red" Yes thats very fair id say id asume they are changing the tensioners as well. I should fucking hope they change the tensioners. They should also change the water pump whilst they're at it. What car is it you've got pip? Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:58:19 Did the belt break?
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Chubbs on Monday, January 22, 2007, 19:58:21 cost me about 30 to get my cambelt done
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Sussex on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:01:43 £150 quid! I had one changed on my old car a few years ago, was about £50, parts and labour.
Shop around blinkers. Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: yeo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:02:47 What car is it?
hes getting it serviced as well. Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:03:50 It depends what car it is though. If it's a little 1.2 8v then yeah, you could probably get it done for £50 but it won't last.
On the other hand, if it's a 2.0 16v you could be looking at £150-£200 easy. If the belts gone it'd probably be cheaper to buy a new car. Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: pumbaa on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:04:43 Quote from: "simon pieman" Did the belt break? If it did, expect another '0' on the end of the bill. Sounds reasonable from a main dealer, but you could certainly get it done cheaper if you shop around. Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: yeo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:05:13 ROAR!!!!
Damn this is a manly thread and im posting in it :D Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:10:33 Quote from: "coxernator" Quote from: "simon pieman" Did the belt break? If it did, expect another '0' on the end of the bill. Sounds reasonable from a main dealer, but you could certainly get it done cheaper if you shop around. Another '0'? Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:12:33 Gay, I actually read the thread and I know what you mean now :oops:
Serves me right for posting on a car forum :wink: Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Sussex on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:12:38 Ooops, I'm a cock, I thought service meant labour for the cambelt change.
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: blinkpip on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:13:20 Quote from: "Yeovil Red" Yes thats very fair id say id asume they are changing the tensioners as well. Yep sounds about right. It's a complete package. Comes in a set, not just a cambelt. He did say, He can just change the cambelt. But it's best to get the whole lot done. It may cost more if the cam belt and stuff goes wrong. This bloke, would never rip off anyone, he's a softie. :soapy tit wank: I am useless with cars. It's a Vauxhall tigra (mine & missis) waits for backlash :wink: . My belt hasn't gone, I thought I better get it done, as I have no history on when it was last done and I think the previous owners were talking shit when they said it was done the other year ago. And I know it's a girls car. :oops: Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:15:07 £150 for a cambelt and service on a Tigra is pretty reasonable I'd say.
Don't worry about the girls car though mate, I've got a Renault Megane Coupe myself (hairdressers car). Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Ralphy on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:19:08 Thats a good price.
I had my Civic serviced last week by Honda. £190 labour £100 parts Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: yeo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:25:02 Quote from: "Sussex Red" Ooops, I'm a cock, I thought service meant labour for the cambelt change. Just not manly enough are ya Sussex!?! ROAR!!! http://www.annies.com/images/bernie1.jpg Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Sussex on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:27:51 But I've got a 1.8 L reg mondeo estate.
And it's red. ROAR! 8) Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: yeo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:28:59 ive got a mountain bike 8) :mrgreen:
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Sussex on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:39:04 In all seriousness, having a mate who's a mechanic is something everyone should have. Saved me loads of dosh over the years.
(an electrician, plumber and lawyer who are mates are also a bit handy too) Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:40:19 My Grandad is a retired mechanic. I don't have a car though 8)
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: yeo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:40:21 Its true ive a brother whos a spark and one whos a plumber and I work in a garage. 8)
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: yeo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:41:02 and Mike bowden will help me out with legal advice 8)
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: TalkTalk on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:43:28 Quote from: "Yeovil Red" and Mike bowden will help me out with legal advice 8) Is he any good on libel? Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:44:34 i once wore eyeliner in the eighties
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: STFC_Manc on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:49:57 Bloody cars, always cost you and arm and a leg, I wont have any soon! Anyone know how much it costs to reseal a windscreen, as my one is leaking a bit.
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:52:39 Quote from: "STFC_Manc" Bloody cars, always cost you and arm and a leg, I wont have any soon! Anyone know how much it costs to reseal a windscreen, as my one is leaking a bit. Professionaly - £30ish DIY - 99p for a tube of decorators caulk. Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: STFC_Manc on Monday, January 22, 2007, 20:54:38 really that cheap? ive heard that if you do it urself water can get into windscreen and rust the windscreen?
Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: BB12 on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 10:01:58 Main Dealer quoted me £170 parts and labour for the cambelt which I thought was steep but you've no choice really, if it snaps you're in deep doo doo.
Then whilst my car is on the ramps with it's guts hanging out they ring me and say, "Your tensioners are knackered and your water pump's leaking, and... and... and it'll be cheaper to have it done now while it's all in bits." Result - bill for £465 And when you get your car back you can't even tell if they've lifted the bonnet let alone changed any parts. BASTARDS !!!! Title: Car Cambelt Change? Post by: mattboyslim on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 10:22:53 The garage my folks used to go to put the replaced parts in a bag so at least you knew they'd done something. I'm pretty wary of garages and what they sting you for, thankfully my car has 18 months of a 5 year warranty left
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