Newbie.... Cam Belt change

[Gem1978]

Hi,

I am a complete newbie, we brought our bongo last week.. however realised it needs a little tlc. Just hoping its not going to be a complete money pit!

we have a Bongo V6 2.5 petrol. 1997

It needs a new cam belt.. however quite shocked at the prices I have been quoted...I have been advised its best to change the Hydrolic tensioner at the same time.. we've been quoted £600+VAT
Just wondering if anyone else has had any experience and what prices am I looking at?

We'd also like to get the van undersealed.. I've been quoted £70+VAT from one garage and £200+VAT from another??? Confused.....

Service prices seem to vary.... is this normal??

I'm in East Sussex.. if anyone can recommend a garage that is not going to completely rip us off that would be great.

Thanks all

[haydn callow]

I have it on very experienced authority that the tenshioner if it seems o.k. probably is o.k..
He has done many V6's and so far just changed the belt....BUT...check the camshaft oil seals as they can be done at the same time

[haydn callow]

You cannot get a decent underseal for £70....£200 perhaps... but for a super duper job with all internal spaces "waxoiled" more like £500

[teenmal]

Hi,

I am a complete newbie, we brought our bongo last week.. however realised it needs a little tlc. Just hoping its not going to be a complete money pit!

we have a Bongo V6 2.5 petrol. 1997

It needs a new cam belt.. however quite shocked at the prices I have been quoted...I have been advised its best to change the Hydrolic tensioner at the same time.. we've been quoted £600+VAT
Just wondering if anyone else has had any experience and what prices am I looking at?

We'd also like to get the van undersealed.. I've been quoted £70+VAT from one garage and £200+VAT from another??? Confused.....

Service prices seem to vary.... is this normal??

I'm in East Sussex.. if anyone can recommend a garage that is not going to completely rip us off that would be great.

Thanks all

Hi, if its the people that are doing the job (I have been advised its best to change the Hydrolic tensioner at the same time.. )
They are the People that will be giving you the guarantee.Think about it

[dandemann8]

You cannot get a decent underseal for £70....£200 perhaps... but for a super duper job with all internal spaces "waxoiled" more like £500

I beg to differ on that one Haydn, mine was £75 and was a more than thorough job as I witnessed him doing it

[haydn callow]

Fair enough !!

[missfixit70]

You cannot get a decent underseal for £70....£200 perhaps... but for a super duper job with all internal spaces "waxoiled" more like £500

I beg to differ on that one Haydn, mine was £75 and was a more than thorough job as I witnessed him doing it

Was that spare wheel out, all the plastic trims off in wheel arches, engine tray off, headlights out, rear lights out waxoil in behind the door pocket into the back of wheel arches, insdie door panels all box section internals done, etc, etc, all cleaned, dried before waxoiling? Or just a good spray of what could be seen as you drove in?

[dandemann8]

You cannot get a decent underseal for £70....£200 perhaps... but for a super duper job with all internal spaces "waxoiled" more like £500

I beg to differ on that one Haydn, mine was £75 and was a more than thorough job as I witnessed him doing it

Was that spare wheel out, all the plastic trims off in wheel arches, engine tray off, headlights out, rear lights out waxoil in behind the door pocket into the back of wheel arches, insdie door panels all box section internals done, etc, etc, all cleaned, dried before waxoiling? Or just a good spray of what could be seen as you drove in?

Yes inside wherever possible
And it will be done again September to October time

[mikeonb4c]

You cannot get a decent underseal for £70....£200 perhaps... but for a super duper job with all internal spaces "waxoiled" more like £500

I beg to differ on that one Haydn, mine was £75 and was a more than thorough job as I witnessed him doing it

But, as a rule, I think Haydn is right. You got very lucky if you had a top job done for £75

[missfixit70]

Yes inside wherever possible

Is that just working around everything or removing everything & cleaning drying thoroughly though? - big difference, & quite time consuming, but necessary for a proper job or all the hidden bits behind etc just hold dirt & moisture & just gets waxoiled over.

[dandemann8]

Yes inside wherever possible

Is that just working around everything or removing everything & cleaning drying thoroughly though? - big difference, & quite time consuming, but necessary for a proper job or all the hidden bits behind etc just hold dirt & moisture & just gets waxoiled over.

I did most of the prep work myself to satisfy my own mind

[missfixit70]

Kinda my point, if people go into a garage expecting all that for £70, they're gona be disappointed

[haydn callow]

Yes inside wherever possible

Is that just working around everything or removing everything & cleaning drying thoroughly though? - big difference, & quite time consuming, but necessary for a proper job or all the hidden bits behind etc just hold dirt & moisture & just gets waxoiled over.

I did most of the prep work myself to satisfy my own mind

That's what takes most of the time...not a level playing field!!

[jjjackieee]

weve just had a cam belt change this week... £195...
were in west sussex.. 2 hrs max labour..

[missfixit70]

weve just had a cam belt change this week... £195...
were in west sussex.. 2 hrs max labour..

Is yours a v6 petrol?