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300tdi belt tensioner
muddyjames:
ok cool. this one does have air con that needs re gassing (barganing point!!!) but if i do get it wrong and the tensioner does go then it is nothing major to worry about?
muddyjames:
just been to my local garage and they have said it is about £200 inc vat for labour to change either the cam belt or the other belt tensioner. This does seem on the pricey side for what you have described as a relatively easy job to do. I may get another quote. If it is the cam belt tensioner then i will leave well alone I think.
muddyjames:
I have just phoned up Keith gott in Hampshire where the guy has taken the Disco to be serviced etc in the past and they said that when they change the cam belt they change the belt tensioner at the same time so it is more likely to be the external belt tensioner which is £80 fitted. Not too bad. Any thoughts please.
TimM:
If you are interested in buying it how about rather than getting him to reduce the price because of the work, offering him a higher price on the condition he gets the work done to your satisfaction?
Or have I missed the point and you have bought it now?
muddyjames:
I havent bought it yet. I am going to hear it running and do a test drive today at 3pm ish.
The catch is that I was hoping about 5 weeks ago to have a disco by this thursday to take to my voluntary work.
This one came up and looks good etc except for the tensioner. I did think about asking him to get the work done but it wont be done by Thursday. Depending on how bad the bearing sound is if I did buy it I would take it so Wales with me this Thursday (100 miles ish away. Maybe a bit less)
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