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Cambelt change price ?

Ian Lanc
Ian Lanc
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Hi guys.

Engine is the 1.4 petrol 16 valve engine and not a wet belt ford effort.

Decided to see about getting our timing belt/water pump etc renewed, this is my first quote from a garage, what you think ? 

 

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    That is very cheap indeed. So much so that I would be a bit wary.   Mine is in at the moment having belts and water pump done by an independent garage at a cost of £900. I had a quote from the local Ford garage for £1800.

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    Worth stating this is for a conventional dry belt, not a 1.0 EcoBoost with wetbelts.

    Quote looks acceptable to me.

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    14 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

    Worth stating this is for a conventional dry belt, not a 1.0 EcoBoost with wetbelts.

    Quote looks acceptable to me.

    Yes  bog standard 1.4 petrol.

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    That's about what the cost ended up being for mine, 1.6L.  I supplied the parts, so only paid the labour charge.

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    11 hours ago, Ian Lanc said:

    Decided to see about getting our timing belt/water pump etc renewed, this is my first quote from a garage, what you think ? 

    I'd say that was a fair price. 👍

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    Yes, seems about par for the course for a "dry" belt at an independent.

     

     

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    You could of course have a stab at it yourself, there's at least one YT guide, but £400 + vat inc  parts seems very fair. 

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