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Offline OSB

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Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« on: February 21, 2013, 08:30:10 am »
Just been quoted £637 for a cam belt change on my wife's MK6 2.0 TDI from the main stealer...
That sound really high - what do you recon out there?

I am getting a quote from my local indy garage.
Any sugestions for a reliable job in the guildford/woking area?

Thanks

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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2013, 08:48:32 am »
How much?


That seems absolutely insane to me...

My belt is due, I personally buy the kit myself as I have a friend who works in a motor factors therefore I get them cheap but none the less I recall only paying in excess of 200 for labour and that included the supply and fitment of a intercooler pipe, my local garage is cheap... but not 400 pound cheap lol!


I would suggest getting another quote mate, would also be good to find out how long the book time for a belt change is as it will give you an idea of what labour time you should be paying....

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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2013, 12:48:23 pm »
Well ..... have now had 3 quotes from local indy garages, ranging from £559 to £473 using genuine VW parts and including water pump.
Origional stealer quote did not include water pump - that would have taken it to over £750!!!!! WTF!

Slightly happier now......
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2013, 12:55:04 pm »
mann thats alot!
Makes me happy that i can do these jobs myself instead of having to pay that much!
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2013, 12:56:50 pm »
£300 for my GTI at Statllers (sheffield).

Included genuine Belt kit & pump & Engine mount stretch bolts.

I imagine the TDI should be similar or the same.

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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2013, 01:11:18 pm »
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on February 21, 2013, 12:56:50 pm
£300 for my GTI at Statllers (sheffield).

Included genuine Belt kit & pump & Engine mount stretch bolts.

I imagine the TDI should be similar or the same.

Graeme

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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2013, 01:13:26 pm »
My local dealer wanted 500 for cambelt and water pump done. I ended up getting the garage who sold me the car to do it for free after complaining.
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2013, 02:30:14 pm »
That might be the main reason dealers get renamed to stealers! Just a brain fart after all. ;)

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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2013, 02:42:10 pm »
Ipswich Dealer emailed me yesterday:-

Cambelt and water pump on the Golf 2.0 TDI engine is £469.00 inc parts labour and VAT – without the water pump it is £389.00
Might try to get full antifreeze change throw in as well for that price!!
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2013, 03:15:15 pm »
All these cheaper prices underline the joy of living in the SE!  :rolleye:
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2013, 04:34:38 pm »
Mate get in touch with Tuningwerkes which are not too far from you and are a VW approved Garage, they have a massive amount of knowledge VAG and other german cars.

There very well repected in the Tuning world so im sure they'd be happy to oblige

Give them a shout 02086810208
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2013, 09:55:44 pm »
Sounds like you could be buying one of those gold cam belts!

That's insane, especially when you consider that I'm selling our mk3 8v gti with 90k on it for £995.  I know where I would spend my cash!!!

Main dealers are a con, I'm not sure how they can justify or get away with those kind of charges.

Good luck in finding a good local indie.

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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2013, 10:00:04 pm »
VGS in Biggin Hill, £380 genuine parts and 2 years warranty.. just like VW would offer.
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2013, 11:19:35 pm »
Quote from: paulw123 on February 21, 2013, 02:42:10 pm
Ipswich Dealer emailed me yesterday:-

Cambelt and water pump on the Golf 2.0 TDI engine is £469.00 inc parts labour and VAT – without the water pump it is £389.00
Might try to get full antifreeze change throw in as well for that price!!

NOOOO!! The 389 SHOULD include the water pump aswell. It's crazy to charge that sort of price for both.
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Re: Cost of Cam belt change EEEEK!
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2013, 08:29:12 am »
VW quoted me £439 to have cambelt and waterpump done on my ED30 in next 2 weeks.
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