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Offline janus909GTI

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New Cambelt + Water Pump
« on: May 13, 2011, 03:05:33 pm »
Hey all,

Just found out the car at 5 years old and 74k has not had its cambelt replace, so gonna get straight onto that, local vw garage (bristol) quote was £299 for parts and labour which seems pretty reasonable? if i wanted water pump replaced they dont charge for labour just the cost of the part at £100

So £399 all in if i want it done with water pump, what do you guys reckon about that price?

The car will be due for its big 80k service at some point soon, again they said they had a deal on for this, £250? should i just get this done now early whilst the offer is on? how much are they normally?

Thanks all!
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 03:14:25 pm »
Hi Janus, just had the job done on mine at 69k miles it cost me €550 here in Spain so if that is from an official VW outlet that is a good price. Just check that they do the rollers and there is another belt down there as well (AC IIRC) as well as the water pump. My drive belt was OK, just a little worn but the water pump impellers were in a worse state. If i were you i would get it done ASAP, as if anything goes wrong on this score we all know the end result ££££...once its done you feel a lot better accelerating i can assure you!
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 03:21:44 pm »
Seems like a very good price, my cambelt and waterpump cost £750 including MOT, CV Boot replacement, full service and brake fluid change!  :happy2:
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 03:22:34 pm »
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 03:26:32 pm »
Quote from: StuF on May 13, 2011, 03:21:44 pm
Seems like a very good price, my cambelt and waterpump cost £750 including MOT, CV Boot replacement, full service and brake fluid change!  :happy2:

I had exactly the same done a few months back and cost about that
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2011, 03:33:18 pm »
Just echoing what others have said. Mine cost £390.
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2011, 03:51:32 pm »
I got a quote from a local independent garage for a quote.
using  genuine VW cambelt kit - belt and tensioners + Waterpump and coolant - £300 all in...

Might be worth just getting a couple of quotes?

hope this helps

Rich
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2011, 03:52:58 pm »
Good call that. I always go to my trusty local indie outside of Benidorm and he did a top job, there must be a VW specialist near you Janus....... :happy2:
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2011, 04:00:22 pm »
im bored at work so i thought id do a search for you...

someone recomended Streetwise Automotive who are a VAG specialist on another forum..

http://www.streetwise-automotive.co.uk/

give them a try?

Rich
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2011, 04:03:29 pm »
thanks everyone.....

yeah ok might check out a few independants, however checking google i cant seem to identify any VW specialists? I would expect an indie to come in cheaper but VW offer a 2 yr warranty, is a £100 more worth it for that little bit more of peace and mind!

interestingly, my car has a recall on it, the ignition coils or something?! they will do that aswell....

cheers rich, ok will give them a call.......

off topic, sorry to sound dumb but keep seeing the word VAG posted everywhere, stupid old me isnt quite sure yet what this means?!  :fighting: :pomppomp:
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2011, 04:08:27 pm »
Quote from: janus909GTI on May 13, 2011, 04:03:29 pm

off topic, sorry to sound dumb but keep seeing the word VAG posted everywhere, stupid old me isnt quite sure yet what this means?!  :fighting: :pomppomp:

V=Volkswagen, AG is like Ltd in german (Aktiengesellschaft)   :smiley:
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2011, 04:20:06 pm »
Quote from: richtung on May 13, 2011, 04:00:22 pm
im bored at work so i thought id do a search for you...

someone recomended Streetwise Automotive who are a VAG specialist on another forum..

http://www.streetwise-automotive.co.uk/

give them a try?

Rich

Cheers Rich, just spoke to them - really helpfull actually but didnt think they could better the price offered by VW, will def use them in the future though!

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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2011, 04:21:57 pm »
Quote from: DaveR77 on May 13, 2011, 04:08:27 pm
Quote from: janus909GTI on May 13, 2011, 04:03:29 pm

off topic, sorry to sound dumb but keep seeing the word VAG posted everywhere, stupid old me isnt quite sure yet what this means?!  :fighting: :pomppomp:

V=Volkswagen, AG is like Ltd in german (Aktiengesellschaft)   :smiley:

Ahhhhhh, thankyou!  :signLOL:
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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2011, 04:40:05 pm »
Quote from: janus909GTI on May 13, 2011, 04:20:06 pm
Quote from: richtung on May 13, 2011, 04:00:22 pm
im bored at work so i thought id do a search for you...

someone recomended Streetwise Automotive who are a VAG specialist on another forum..

http://www.streetwise-automotive.co.uk/

give them a try?

Rich
no probs, worth a try.

Ref the two years warranty - im pretty certain you get the warranty from VW on the part itself and i dont think it has to be fitted by VW themselves.... I stand to be corrected but if im right, i hope it gives you piece of mind.

also, may people have the misconception that VAG stands for "Volkswagen Audi Group"...

Rich


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Re: New Cambelt + Water Pump
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2011, 11:52:34 pm »
Where are you based??

I've booked mine in for 6th June at AMD technik in Essex, and they're charging me for cam belt and water pump together all in with VAT £313  :happy2:
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