Labour Rate To Fit Tensioner

[golfpaul]

2001 tddi 2.0

Looking at one of these kits:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270299045031?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

Wondering what a garage would charge to fit - how long would it take..?

Ta.

[jeebowhite]

probably 2 - 3 hours labour I expect. Give a few indies a call, they will give you a price :)

[btmaldon]

I fitted the equivelants to a Mk 1 Mondeo Petrol and it took me about half an hour. I dont know how much more difficult a Mk3 diesel is.

[gregers]

depends on whether your handy with a few tools?

do a search on the net for a tutorial im sure there is one out there?

[BigD]

I'm no mechanic - just an enthusiastic amateur. I could change that in about an hour. The worst bit is taking the O/S mount off as you need to drop the engine about four inches for better access (you can try it without doing that, but you'll have a hell of a job man-handling the tensioner in/out.

You'll need a "special tool" to release the tension on the belt - cost about £12 off of eBay. Again, there's ways of doing it without but "the right tool for the job" makes the whole episode a lot easier.