Cambelt

pikecrazy · Post by **pikecrazy** » 02 Apr 2005, 19:59

What sort of price will an independent charge for a cambelt change ?
Also is there anything else that should be done at the same time ?

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 02 Apr 2005, 20:19

At 63K it shouldn't be necessary to change tensioner and waterpump, it it would be as well to examine both and make sure the pulley is running freely without grinding noise.

np · Post by np » 04 Apr 2005, 00:39

When i had my cambelt done on Xantia(XUD),i found Peugeot to be the cheapest at £145 all in,2 yrs ago.The local indie garage`s wanted between £195 - £230 ish.Citroen wanted £360!All quoted 4 hrs labour.

mattpc · Post by **mattpc** » 04 Apr 2005, 03:18

cost me £125 cash to get mine done by a reputable indy. They usually give me good prices tho because I do business with their family+ reccomend their services to others and offer them cash.

johnny · Post by **johnny** » 04 Apr 2005, 19:42

Recommended mileage for cambelt on HDi engines is 100,000 (but obviously better to be safe than sorry).
Had mine done at about 95,000.
Get crankshaft sprocket checked as these are mounted on like a rubber doughnut.Ther are two separate crankshaft pulleys.
The auxilary pulley on mine went at 130,000 and left me with no drive to alternator, hydraulic pump & air con.
Auxilary pulley is about £95-00.
Xantia 2.0HDi 135,000

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 05 Apr 2005, 22:43

My 'ex' Xsara VTR £60 all in at my local place in Kidderminster. Just got the wifes Renault Megane back after a 30k service £111.62 all in. Not bad concidering Reno QUOTED £252+VAT. Robbers.

yangreen · Post by **yangreen** » 05 Apr 2005, 23:01

My Pug (sorry wrong forum!) cost £120 for a cambelt and service from my friendly "local" indy. Ok, so he's 40 miles away but when you find a good mechanic, you are reluctant to look elsewhere!