Cam Belt change - cost

Leah&John · Post by **Leah&John** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:07 pm

Long story short -our new Frendee came with no record that the cam belt had ever been changed. So as its done 60,000miles we decided to get it done. We are being quoted £185.

Is that reasonable? (Medway in Kent)

paul9 · Post by **paul9** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:20 pm

seems a bit steep to me,although i'm up north

i would expect to pay no more than£60 plus price of belt if thats all thats being changed,you could try this guy,he is mobile and very reasonable.
http://www.rcmvr.co.uk/

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:55 pm

Have you pimped your bongo. is the belt gold plated or diamond studded or doe she think you look a mug,( no offence meant). I think that price is well steep, phone for quotes or depending where you got your bongo from can they do it. I would advise anyone who buys a bongo from a rep garage to ask them about any jobs first. Happy motoring.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:36 pm

Leah&john, you were probably quoted a price including the belt and the TENSIONER... The tensioner is aroud the £40 mark,although it is often not neccessary to replace this part unless its faulty.

You can tell if its up to the job by sight and feel.

I'd say £100 for a cambelt change (they supply) with no tensioner, is about the most you would be likely to pay...(unless its a mazda main dealer)

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:11 am

One of the main advertisers on this site (and who sell tensioners and springs) said to me that they don't change the tensioner or spring - they've never seen one fail.
Tensioner replacement is common on newer cars because of the high plastic content (pulleys etc.) but to the best of my knowledge the Bongo pulley is metal

Leah&John · Post by **Leah&John** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:42 pm

Thanks for all those replies - I think we will get other quotes

The wheelybins · Post by **The wheelybins** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:45 pm

Hi Leah and John,

I have been quoted a similar price as that but the chap we use will only use a certain quality of part (not saying anyone else uses sub standard parts) he told me the type but just being a menial electrician it went right over my head

Cheers Russ