Cambelt and Water Pump Cost to Renew

[Dmns]

Popped in AKS today since mine needs cambelt done this year as as well, they said its around £400 all in so I think you cant find anywhere cheaper, as all other places quote around £400 (in London, might be cheaper else where) just for the labour.... which is stupid money. The only problem with AKS is that they are very busy, as always, so they dont take any bookings at the moment.

[Lewo]

Rtec are showing as £475.

[Octoparrot]

AKS are expensive so I wouldn't take it there personally.

Any old garage can do it.  Engine mount bracket removal is the faffiest part of the whole job.  Once you're ready to install the belt and pullies etc, an 8 year old could do it.

I agree, it's not particularly difficult or involved. Any reputable garage should be able to do it. Also there are loads of VAG specialists around that must have changed hundreds of them by now, taking it to a main dealer is madness.

[pudding]

Popped in AKS today since mine needs cambelt done this year as as well, they said its around £400 all in so I think you cant find anywhere cheaper, as all other places quote around £400 (in London, might be cheaper else where) just for the labour.... which is stupid money. The only problem with AKS is that they are very busy, as always, so they dont take any bookings at the moment.

Either they are massively marking up their parts pricing, or taking a hit on the labour.  At £400 'all in' (which assumes water pump and labour), something doesn't add up there.

https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/home/544-genuine-vag-cambelt-waterpump-kit-ea113-tfsi.html

[Dmns]

Well you can get a kit from ebay for £200. Still, for someone like me who can't DIY, around £400 mark seems reasonable. Can't say the same about other places that want same money just for labour. Does it really take 4-5h to do it?

[pudding]

Well you can get a kit from ebay for £200. Still, for someone like me who can't DIY, around £400 mark seems reasonable. Can't say the same about other places that want same money just for labour. Does it really take 4-5h to do it?

They only use genuine parts.  You'd have to ask them specifically to use ebay parts, and if it's £200 with a water pump, hmmmm.  At minimum I would use a Continental or INA kit.

It'll be 3-4 hours in a workshop with a lift and all the tools.

[jpbmk5]

Bumping this thread.

Quoted today £1159 from a main VW dealer for this
Independent garage I've MOTed the car with for last three years of ownership said £500 labour but didn't quote the part, so probs £850ish from them?

Bit pricey no?

[seiko]

Had the same quote from the dealers last year total rip off, so bought the parts and done it my self, i  only use genuine parts, there was no way i was going to earn £800 in a day, so took the day off and done the job, 4 hours all done

[Jons1001]

Bumping this thread.

Quoted today £1159 from a main VW dealer for this
Independent garage I've MOTed the car with for last three years of ownership said £500 labour but didn't quote the part, so probs £850ish from them?

Bit pricey no?

I paid £525 for cambelt (INA) and waterpump recently. Included 4.5 hours labour at £60ph.
I reckon using genuine parts anything around £700 would be a decent price.

P.s This was in Kent if that matters 

[pudding]

Bumping this thread.

Quoted today £1159 from a main VW dealer for this
Independent garage I've MOTed the car with for last three years of ownership said £500 labour but didn't quote the part, so probs £850ish from them?

Bit pricey no?

Holy what in the name of god damned mega pricing Batman!

That is unfortunately the shape of main dealer pricing now, across the board. Cheers Brexit (plus other reasons).

Crazy to think when I got my Ed30 back in 2014, a cambelt and pump cost me £350.....at a dealer!!  That is one hell of a jump in 10 years 

If you are capable, then do it yourself.  As well as insanity grade A level pricing these days, there is a competency crisis to go with it, so you can almost guarantee shoddiness from dealer spannering these days.