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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: kevhenson on January 09, 2006, 19:03:30

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: kevhenson on January 09, 2006, 19:03:30

can someone tell me what the going rate is for getting the cambelt done... reason im asking is have had a few quotes between the £250 and 300 mark...thought it was steep so feeling the ground...can feel a diy job coming on!!
cheers

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: Sharpshooter on January 09, 2006, 19:11:34

I would have said a couple of hundred is fair.  If you supply the parts. I wouldnt tackle it yourself, if you dont have the correct knowledge, or tools.

There are a couple of professional tools you will need. One is a special spanner to get the fan off. The other is a good torque wrench.

Not the easiest DIY job

Im lucky, its my game. :)

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: Dr Neil on January 09, 2006, 19:55:07

Kev, depending on when you are doing it, if you get stuck i could give you a hand, have done a few in the past. like has been said a couple of the tasks can be tough, removing the pulley bolt and pulley, but upto now i've managed with a little help from my friends, then again that's wot it's all about, helping each other......

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: hobbit on January 09, 2006, 19:58:39

My local place does it for around £150-180 ish bring your own parts

They are diesel specialists

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: kevhenson on January 09, 2006, 20:54:42

neil thanks a lot... may take you up on that offer...only thing bothering me about doing the job is actually being able to undo the crank bolt....sposed to be a real tight un!!
hobbit thats a lot better than around here as you can probably tell!

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: kevhenson on January 09, 2006, 20:56:05

nearly forgot.... neil if i do it myself which im def leaning towards wont be til it warms up a bit outside!!!
cheers

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: hobbit on January 09, 2006, 20:58:24

As Neil says, its relatively easy, as I saw, but then again the pulley and nut were ok. To tell the truth mine was not done more than 20k ago we reckon. So was relatively easy

If its a swine to release just bad luck then, name of the game with these vehicles

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: datalas on January 09, 2006, 21:29:26

well, for garages ...

I got quoted at £100 for mine, and should the tensioner and pulley not have needed replacing it would have been that, sadly they did so it ended up at £148.

Still, that's in lancashire (contact ninety for more information if needed) but I would have thought you should be able to find similar locally.

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: ninety on January 09, 2006, 21:31:22

I know two local garages I'd trust to do mine, PM/email/sms me for info.

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: beast5680 on January 09, 2006, 22:11:32

i,ve just had 2 quotes for a 300tdi of £215+vat at one place and £250+vat at another

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: muddymart on January 09, 2006, 22:30:56

£110 fitted including new tensioner roller.etc.....

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: Tyke on January 10, 2006, 09:08:35

Where was that mate . . .  local in Wakefield? - pm if you like  :wink:

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: BrumLee on January 10, 2006, 14:51:35

£27-50 for parts  :wink:

Labour, four hours of my own time  :lol: Worst part was the long bolts around the waterpump, had to be very careful not to snap 'em as they were corroded in  :cry:

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: Dr Neil on January 10, 2006, 19:57:43

Kev just let me know when and i'll do my best!! If you want you could bring it to my house and do it here when it warms up(maybe 1 Saturday) that way if we struggle i have a few friends nearby to help.Not onlt that but it will be easier for me to get any tools needed from work on the day,

regards Neil...

Title: cost of getting a cam belt change on a 200 tdi
Post by: kevhenson on January 11, 2006, 19:23:18

cheers neil that would be great...will give you a shout when temperatures reach double figures...that would be above freezing not below  :)