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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: will gti on 09 December 2010, 15:00

Title: well im not sure
Post by: will gti on 09 December 2010, 15:00

just had my cambelt water pump done, now i thought i was getting a good deal but im not sure ?

got all the parts from tps- water pump, thermostat and o ring, cambelt kit and every service part going all filters oil plugs etc all this came to £190

mechanic (family friend/adopted uncle) charged me  £ 211.50............to just do the cam belt and water pump (doing the service myself)

total 401 quid odd........just seems alot to me as vw said £299 to supply and it cam belt an water pump...... :angry:

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: Rhyso on 09 December 2010, 15:03

Excluding the service parts (oil, filters and plugs) its not far off so not much of a deal  :undecided:

Some family friend  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: dolphinfriendly1012 on 09 December 2010, 15:18

I had a water pump and cambelt done on my old 1.8t last in march 09 at a vw specialist. Supply and fit all the parts came to £250.
Least you will have warm ankles this winter! :grin:

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: Chris36 on 09 December 2010, 15:44

I had a mate - do a head gasket, replace 8 bent valves, and obviously the water pump & cambelt, tentioner etc for £150 + parts as already said - not much of a family friend!!

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: will gti on 09 December 2010, 16:22

i knew what a twit !!!

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: mick ov mids on 09 December 2010, 16:33

Quote from: dolphinfriendly1012 on 09 December 2010, 15:18

I had a water pump and cambelt done on my old 1.8t last in march 09 at a vw specialist. Supply and fit all the parts came to £250.
Least you will have warm ankles this winter! :grin:

your in coventry, you should of tried the vw specialist place on the longford road where the old yes car credit was, £185 all inc  :wink:, great guys aswell they realy know there stuff.


mick

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: Big Tone on 09 December 2010, 17:16

$100 + parts for me

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: richw911 on 09 December 2010, 17:21

I paid £240 all in  :smiley:

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: dolphinfriendly1012 on 09 December 2010, 17:25

It was done by them, back when they were still in bulkington. Included a full coolant change as well.
Used them a few times more for the v5 since.

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: mick ov mids on 09 December 2010, 17:57

theyve obviously dropped there prices then , how u find there service? they do a complimentary thing now where if you take your car to them for quote's on work they give you a free mini valet  :wink:


mick

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: tech1889 on 09 December 2010, 18:13

£195 all in including parts from the dealers.. He is not a friend..

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: Ant1981 on 09 December 2010, 18:51

I think that's a good price. I had mine done at a garage and it cost me £450.

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: Mr_Orange on 09 December 2010, 19:32

£300 all in at local garage for ours inc water pump

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: The Dave on 10 December 2010, 00:54

Had all this lot fitted on mine (a year back now though) - cambelt kit, hydraulic tensioner, waterpump, thermostat & seals, coolant flush (using G12++), aux belt, fuel filter, labour - £300

Title: Re: well im not sure
Post by: Mr_Orange on 10 December 2010, 18:24

Quote from: The Dave on 10 December 2010, 00:54

Had all this lot fitted on mine (a year back now though) - cambelt kit, hydraulic tensioner, waterpump, thermostat & seals, coolant flush (using G12++), aux belt, fuel filter, labour - £300

That sounds a real good price!   :wink:

(Just remembered mine included the aux belt too)