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Title: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: bathguy38 on 17 January 2012, 11:08

Does anyone know where i can get the cam belt and water pump changed on my car.i'm in the west country near bath/bristol local garage quoted £500 mmm i dont think so  :evil:

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: sharki786 on 17 January 2012, 11:39

think my cousin mechanic could do it cheaper (ALOT) parts and labour your looking at around £300 I THINK!
get another quote the guy is clearly ripping your A HOLE apart

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 17 January 2012, 13:12

500 quid f**k me vw dont even charge that he trying to tear you a new ass lol

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 18 January 2012, 21:03

What do vw charge? it's quite a big job on that engine.

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: richw911 on 20 January 2012, 16:36

IIRC VW wanted £400

I paid £240 for belt kit inc tensioner and waterpump at a local garage using genuine parts  :smiley:

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 24 January 2012, 18:31

VW want £450 to do cambelt, tensioner, water pump on a 1.9TDi.
I doubt the 1.8T is much different.
Real world, real prices...

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: Wayne on 24 January 2012, 20:04

I was quoted £250 / £300 with a local garage I know and trust.

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 24 January 2012, 21:43

Quote from: Wayne on 24 January 2012, 20:04

I was quoted £250 / £300 with a local garage I know and trust.

Non dealer prices are much better  :grin:

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: Wayne on 24 January 2012, 21:46

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 24 January 2012, 21:43

Quote from: Wayne on 24 January 2012, 20:04

I was quoted £250 / £300 with a local garage I know and trust.

Non dealer prices are much better  :grin:

Well the difference is they charge around £35 per hour, the local main Skoda dealer is £75  :shocked:

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 January 2012, 11:14

Wow that is cheap, how does he make a living?
Around here the cheapest is 50 quid an hour plus VAT.

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: bathguy38 on 25 January 2012, 11:23

Found a local garage they are members of the good garage scheme  :smiley: £330 all inc thats using oe vw parts  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: NEEDED CAM BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE 2001 1.8T
Post by: Wayne on 25 January 2012, 13:39

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 25 January 2012, 11:14

Wow that is cheap, how does he make a living?
Around here the cheapest is 50 quid an hour plus VAT.

Most of the smaller garages around here are around the £35 per hour mark.