HeadShoT2009 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Now I've got my car up and running now took it out for a quick run down the road and there is a squele, now I'm assuming this will be the AUX belt and/or tensioner, now what is the average price to have one fitted, also may consider cambelt as well as the car will be 11 years old this august, depending on what the average sort of price is, there a small garage down the road so might se what he quotes, but just wondered what the average price is. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm on my phone here and it doesn't display much details, is it 1.6 Zetec se? There is no tensioner, it's set by bolting the alternator into place and it uses a stretch belt. You will probably find no where other than ford can get you the belt either. Cost me about 40 quid when I done mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 #yes it is a 1.6 Zetec SE, do you think it's worth doing the cambelt as I have the service book for the car and it hasn't had it done. It is 11 years old this august and has 73 somthing thousand on the clock, do you have any idea wot a local garage would charge roughly as I only have a small jack which I wouldnt trust holding the engine while wriggling around trying to get the belt of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Yes mate it's definetly worth spending a few quid on, the cost to repair the damage caused by it snapping will be ridiculous. The 1.6 Zetec engine isn't a difficult one to do and the access isn't to bad. You will need a locking kit and a few tools though. You will be looking at about 2-300 quid at an independent garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Think after spending the cash on a locking kit I might aswell have it done, will they charge the same for the aux belt, or is that really simple, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The locking kit is only about 10-20 quid. It's basically a bar and a threaded pin. It depends how mechanically minded and confident you are as well, not much room for error really. The aux belt needs to be removed to access the timing belt so you will only be whatever the belt costs extra, there shouldn't be any extra labour - if there is, question it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ford timing belts should be changed at 100,000 miles or 10 years. I had mine done 2 years ago on a 2ltr petrol Mondeo, independent garage £210. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 ide ignore the 100k or 10 years lease companies do them 6 yrs and 60k miles to be safe as the tensioners can go at any time and the tensioner is not gauranteed for 100k or 10yrs. at ford i paid about 220 but remember with this engine there are bolts that should be replaced and a kit should be fitted with timing belt and tensioner as well as a new tensioner bolt and cam bolt the price above was for all that plus labour and the aux belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I would agree, always change them early; it looks like yours is well overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 what 220 at a main ford dealer,cambelt, tensioners etc and aux belt, I always heard ford them self were outragous prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 just rang 2 ford garages and both are saying about 350 for the cambelt, about 150 for aux belt and 54 for mot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 150 for the aux belt?? Where the...do they get that price from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 the prices are for labor aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 well my local macklin ford done the whole lot for 220 so i clearly cant grumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 the prices are for labor aswell if done at the same time as the timing belt there should be no extra labour for the aux belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do you think the high price compered to artscot is due to the area i live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do you think the high price compered to artscot is due to the area i live it could be, what area are you in? it could be that the dealer where artscot had his done was just trying to keep business and cover the bills - recession and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 I live in the cambrigeshire region, so my local ford is in cambridge itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShoT2009 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Rang an indepent garage and they will do the cambelt and kit, aux belt and related bits and mot for £230 including vat and labor, how do ford come up with there figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Ford UK Shop
Sponsored Ad
Name: eBay
Ford Model: FordUK Shop
Ford Year: 2024
Latest Deals
Ford UK Shop for genuine Ford parts & accessoriesDisclaimer: As the club is an eBay Partner, The club may be compensated if you make a purchase via the club
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.