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Offline Mikester

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Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« on: 01 June 2009, 12:58 »
Booked mine in to the local garage. £105 supplied and fitted.

Sound like a good price?

Its way overdue, and i dont want to risk it snapping before i drop the VR in, which could be next week, or next month. And with all the mileage to shows, it wouldnt be great! lol.

Think i have heard people get quoted £300 or sumfin, so i agreed on that basis. lol

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Offline ace

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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2009, 13:14 »
thats quite a good price when i got mine done it was about £140 fitted, that was a couple of years back.
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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2009, 13:24 »
I'd go with that..and if you know them, it's convenient etc..i'm sure some have managed better deals for a cambelt change but it's who and what you know beforehand that helps.
For instance i had mine changed at a VW maindealer along with other service items and it came out with the belt fitted a tooth out!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #3 on: 01 June 2009, 13:58 »
Good price, I was quoted £150 a year ago.
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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #4 on: 01 June 2009, 14:41 »
Yup, they could easily charge £150 and it still be acceptable so i would be very happy with that quote  :smiley:
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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2009, 15:11 »
got mine done a year ago for £120
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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #6 on: 01 June 2009, 16:47 »
Does the Tensioner have to be changed with the cambelt? I heard it does from a mate who had a mk3 gti. (his cambelt broke at 120,000, even though it had a cambelt fitted at 100,000 but not the tensioner. and was told the tensioner should have been changed which has caused the cambelt to snap. Cheers guyz.
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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #7 on: 01 June 2009, 17:14 »
yeah that is  good price i paid 120 for my 16v

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Offline PeanutButterPiece

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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #8 on: 01 June 2009, 17:35 »
leave it til it goes ping if you're putting a new engine in anyway. would be a waste of your money.
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Re: Is this a good price for an 8v cambelt fitted
« Reply #9 on: 01 June 2009, 17:38 »
Quote from: christomk3gti on 01 June 2009, 16:47
Does the Tensioner have to be changed with the cambelt? I heard it does from a mate who had a mk3 gti. (his cambelt broke at 120,000, even though it had a cambelt fitted at 100,000 but not the tensioner. and was told the tensioner should have been changed which has caused the cambelt to snap. Cheers guyz.

Yes, very strongly recommended. Also that you change the water pump too.

£105 is very good price for it btw mikey  :wink:
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