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Title: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Ralph on 16 January 2009, 19:51:08
I've just had a quote from VX to replace belt kit & water pump, £477.

Does anyone know if thats the going rate?

Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 January 2009, 19:51:57
A bit high....

Its a 2 hour job plus 200 quids worth of bits retail.

Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: HGV mechanic on 16 January 2009, 20:42:12
agreed abit high, i assume £477 inc VAT?


more round the 400 mark
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 January 2009, 21:17:51
i thought it was around 300/320ish?
thats assuming 200 for labour and 100-120 for the timing belt kit (and alot of us can get them cheaper than that :P )
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 January 2009, 21:50:00
Sounds expensive to me, but Vx prices are..
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 January 2009, 21:51:28
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Sounds expensive to me, but Vx prices are..

....very varied
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Jimbo B on 16 January 2009, 22:51:54
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I've just had a quote from VX to replace belt kit & water pump, £477.

Does anyone know if thats the going rate?

just had them done  cambelt kit £109.03 +
Pump 29.80 + :) :)
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Raymienets on 16 January 2009, 23:21:49
A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: r1 on 16 January 2009, 23:22:27
get some more quotes
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: ngrainqey on 16 January 2009, 23:26:13
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A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?

the dvd basically misses out the pauses thinking what bit to take off/put back next :P

basically Vx quote for a sensible amount of time to do the job (it's possible to do the timing belt in maybe an hour if you work rather fast) but it's worth taking your time and doing it right  :y
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: BigAl on 17 January 2009, 00:26:27
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A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?

the dvd basically misses out the pauses thinking what bit to take off/put back next :P

basically Vx quote for a sensible amount of time to do the job (it's possible to do the timing belt in maybe an hour if you work rather fast) but it's worth taking your time and doing it right  :y
I assume it also cuts out 'ping-oppsit' moments and first-aid segments :y
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Robin Hood on 17 January 2009, 08:54:09
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A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?
You must be referring to the 4 pot DVD.  The one for the V6 lasts an hour and is still heavily edited.  :y
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: TheBoy on 17 January 2009, 09:21:10
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A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?
4 pot one (although dark, and needs commentry added) covers the bits - 4 pot one is nice and quick :y

Bits missed out is first time you do it, you may have to take the belt on and off a couple of times as it'll be a tooth out
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: TheBoy on 17 January 2009, 09:23:12
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A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?
You must be referring to the 4 pot DVD.  The one for the V6 lasts an hour and is still heavily edited.  :y
I think we could do with a 4 pot one editted to the same standard as the V6 one if you fancy it next time the Nottingham Superhero does a 4pot one ::)
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Raymienets on 17 January 2009, 17:31:19
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A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?
4 pot one (although dark, and needs commentry added) covers the bits - 4 pot one is nice and quick :y

Bits missed out is first time you do it, you may have to take the belt on and off a couple of times as it'll be a tooth out



Will have to give it a go then and cause myself more problems but a know theres always someone here to give me a wee bit of advice if a get stuck. Cheers
Title: Re: Cambelt replacement
Post by: Robin Hood on 18 January 2009, 08:42:28
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A bought and watched the DVD, dvd only lasted about half an hour, so how does it take so long and what bits are missing from the DVD?
You must be referring to the 4 pot DVD.  The one for the V6 lasts an hour and is still heavily edited.  :y
I think we could do with a 4 pot one editted to the same standard as the V6 one if you fancy it next time the Nottingham Superhero does a 4pot one ::)
Happy to help as and when.  :y