What have you been charged in general for a timing belt and water pump job on a 2.0 tdci? I done a test on who can fix my car site now known as My Car needs A for some quotes and this came up from Halfords I am shocked to say the least.

 

11 minutes ago, F0CUE said:

I am shocked to say the least.

..... but you could always try and use your Ford Owners Club discount card and get 8% off 🤣🤣

Actually I don't think the FOC card works at the Halfords Autocentre.

2 minutes ago, unofix said:

..... but you could always try and use your Ford Owners Club discount card and get 8% off 🤣🤣

Actually I don't think the FOC card works at the Halfords Autocentre.

Don't think it does and wouldn't use them cowboys to change anything 😂

1 minute ago, F0CUE said:

wouldn't use them cowboys to change anything

They can 'Shoe' a Horse while eating baked beans 🤣

decent kit with all the belts, tensioner, idlers, water pump, antifreeze and thermostat (stupid not to when it this far apart) guessing £250 parts

4 hours labour at £110 a pop

plus flipping VAT

= not far off !!!

 

or pikey belt, leave the about to self implode water pump and well past sell by antifreeze and get it cross threaded with one tooth out by scratch your bumpers are us, for £300.   next month do the same job over, with the water pump and they can scratch the other bumper

= bargain

 

I wonder if that text is generic or whether they've actually included chain replacement along with belt and waterpump.  The chain has no recommended interval and wouldn't generally be replaced on this engine.

I've just tried to get quotes in my area but the 'Who Can Fix My Car' site is one of those annoying ones that doesn't give quotes without putting in personal details.  

Tried Book My Garage instead but they don't include cambelt change on their list.

3 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

I wonder if that text is generic or whether they've actually included chain replacement along with belt and waterpump.  The chain has no recommended interval and wouldn't generally be replaced on this engine.

I've just tried to get quotes in my area but the 'Who Can Fix My Car' site is one of those annoying ones that doesn't give quotes without putting in personal details.  

Tried Book My Garage instead but they don't include cambelt change on their list.

I did even know it had a chain and that is possibly what has happened. I will ask locally and see what they say thanks for checking.

2 minutes ago, F0CUE said:

I did even know it had a chain and that is possibly what has happened. I will ask locally and see what they say thanks for checking.

The cambelt only goes around one of the camshafts on the 1.6 & 2.0 TDCI.  The second camshaft is driven by a chain from the first camshaft.

Personally I would also check the price at a Ford main dealer to give a base figure.

18 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

The cambelt only goes around one of the camshafts on the 1.6 & 2.0 TDCI.  The second camshaft is driven by a chain from the first camshaft.

Personally I would also check the price at a Ford main dealer to give a base figure.

Just found this from wilco a good wee bit of information

 

Got the best quote today £280 all in 😁 and also passed MOT again today with no advisories again 😁

1 hour ago, F0CUE said:

and also passed MOT again today with no advisories

So did mine 👍