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[scottambrose]

Cant see any receipt.of.a belt.change since.40k on my.mv6 it now on 110k I can get a agtes kit cheap from work nut can anyone recommend someone to fit it, im not confident enough to try myself

[plym ian]

where in Devon are you?

[scottambrose]

Tiverton mate

[plym ian]

poor you living there

I know of a good garage(if theres such a thing!) just outside of Plymouth fairly reasonable to

[scottambrose]

no one round here seems to want to touch it other than the dealer who have quoted 396 all in. so may have to bite the bullet.

[taitinson]

Try a PM to JamesV6cdx, he lives in Gloucester but travels all over the country, He is highly recommended on here and has done mine, top bloke

[JimN]

Hi Mate,

Where's the decent garage nr Plymouth. Only in Kingsbridge and a new omega owner, would be handy to know (though seems right as rain at the minute- famous last words...)

[JimE]

poor you living there

I know of a good garage(if theres such a thing!) just outside of Plymouth fairly reasonable to

Just outside Plymouth? Which one is that then Ian?

[plym ian]

it's called euro service by lee mill just behind the jet garage. its owned by my bosses brother and he is a great mechanic, if there are jobs I can't do he will do it and at a good rate to. I'll pm you his number if you want just tell him Ian at big pine recomended you he should look after you.

hope this helps

[scottambrose]

well going to get the dealer to do it as there only a 2 min walk from my work 390inc vat for fixed price so i asked the guy is there any hidden charges etc he said no but if we find oil leaks from the camseal or rocker covers or the waterpump pulley has a play etc it could be more. i told him i can change the waterpump and rockwer gaskets etc i just dont have confidence to time the belts up. and im buggered if im paying another 100 or so quid to have them do the pump when i can do that for free. he didnt seem to impressed. so hopefully they wont try pulling a fast one.

[Steve B]

well going to get the dealer to do it as there only a 2 min walk from my work 390inc vat for fixed price so i asked the guy is there any hidden charges etc he said no but if we find oil leaks from the camseal or rocker covers or the waterpump pulley has a play etc it could be more. i told him i can change the waterpump and rockwer gaskets etc i just dont have confidence to time the belts up. and im buggered if im paying another 100 or so quid to have them do the pump when i can do that for free. he didnt seem to impressed. so hopefully they wont try pulling a fast one.

that is mega money..and no new water pump......daylight robbery,,,have you pm james

[amba]

That is way too much money to pay out for just the belt/tensioner kit being replaced.

As advised give either James V6 or Darth a pm ...they will do it properly and for considerably less than that imho

[scottambrose]

that does include parts also

[amba]

Gates or Conti kits work out around £100 and for a decent mechanic around 3 hours work maximum, so still typical dealer rates for dubious quality work.

Seriously get one of the trusted mechanics of the forum to price the job for you.

[scottambrose]

just waiting back for a reply from james