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Good price for cambelt change?
« on: 02 September 2009, 16:47:38 »
Hi all,
It's coming up to cambelt time - the local small garage I normally use for servicing won't touch it as they have had bad experiences with the tensioner going shortly after replacement of both the belt and tensioner (anyone else know about this?) - A fairly local VX garage is quoting me £360 all in - which I am going for - does that sound reasonable for a 2.6? (they reckon 4 hours labour)
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #1 on: 02 September 2009, 17:29:09 »
When Marks DTM did mine, from bonnet up to bonnet down was about 1.5hrs.

And that was with a brew  :y :y
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #2 on: 02 September 2009, 17:54:41 »
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Hi all,
It's coming up to cambelt time - the local small garage I normally use for servicing won't touch it as they have had bad experiences with the tensioner going shortly after replacement of both the belt and tensioner (anyone else know about this?) - A fairly local VX garage is quoting me £360 all in - which I am going for - does that sound reasonable for a 2.6? (they reckon 4 hours labour)
Cheers
It is a very good price but get the water pump replaced at the same time ;)
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #3 on: 02 September 2009, 17:56:14 »
They charge for 4 hours, it takes no longer than 2.
I paid £230.00 for new belt & tensioner and water pump all Vauxhall parts.

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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #4 on: 02 September 2009, 17:58:34 »
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A fairly local VX garage is quoting me £360 all in - which I am going for - does that sound reasonable for a 2.6? (they reckon 4 hours labour)
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Seems a bit dear to me  :(
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2009, 19:27:53 »
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When Marks DTM did mine, from bonnet up to bonnet down was about 1.5hrs.

And that was with a brew  :y :y
Sounds like they might be drinking a few cuppas then  :)
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #6 on: 02 September 2009, 19:30:02 »
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A fairly local VX garage is quoting me £360 all in - which I am going for - does that sound reasonable for a 2.6? (they reckon 4 hours labour)
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Seems a bit dear to me  :(

Eh? our Vauxhall charge £558 to do
Cambelt & Tensioner
Water Pump
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #7 on: 02 September 2009, 19:32:48 »
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Hi all,
It's coming up to cambelt time - the local small garage I normally use for servicing won't touch it as they have had bad experiences with the tensioner going shortly after replacement of both the belt and tensioner (anyone else know about this?) - A fairly local VX garage is quoting me £360 all in - which I am going for - does that sound reasonable for a 2.6? (they reckon 4 hours labour)
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Incompitent garage then....avoid.

I bet they dont use the proper locking kit
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #8 on: 02 September 2009, 19:50:14 »
I'm with Marks DTM Calib with this, its more likely incorrect fitting than faulty components, which I guess is likely substainiated by the fact that their supplier obviously wouldn't take responsibility for faulty part ;)
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #9 on: 02 September 2009, 19:54:02 »
Recent cambelt/tensioners/waterpump change cost me £190 including the £140 of parts :y

Drive your car over here...get it done here...swap the tyres while your at it and same some cash too lol
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #10 on: 02 September 2009, 20:04:03 »
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I'm with Marks DTM Calib with this, its more likely incorrect fitting than faulty components, which I guess is likely substainiated by the fact that their supplier obviously wouldn't take responsibility for faulty part ;)

That would make sense... There would be a lot of angry V6 owners about if the parts were not up to scratch :-? - I guess they won't see many Omegas, so won't be tooled up...
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #11 on: 02 September 2009, 20:06:11 »
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Recent cambelt/tensioners/waterpump change cost me £190 including the £140 of parts :y

Drive your car over here...get it done here...swap the tyres while your at it and same some cash too lol

That is a good price... even with the cost of petrol that would be a good saving...
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #12 on: 02 September 2009, 20:08:03 »
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I'm with Marks DTM Calib with this, its more likely incorrect fitting than faulty components, which I guess is likely substainiated by the fact that their supplier obviously wouldn't take responsibility for faulty part ;)

That would make sense... There would be a lot of angry V6 owners about if the parts were not up to scratch :-? - I guess they won't see many Omegas, so won't be tooled up...
If they were prepared to bodge that job because they didn't know what they were doing, I'm not sure I'd want to use them for anything :o
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #13 on: 02 September 2009, 20:33:59 »
Oh and that was on the 53 plate Zafira...parts were more expensive than the v6 Omega and takes 3 hours rather than about 2 on the Omega...
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Re: Good price for cambelt change?
« Reply #14 on: 02 September 2009, 23:12:23 »
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Hi all,
It's coming up to cambelt time - the local small garage I normally use for servicing won't touch it as they have had bad experiences with the tensioner going shortly after replacement of both the belt and tensioner (anyone else know about this?) - A fairly local VX garage is quoting me £360 all in - which I am going for - does that sound reasonable for a 2.6? (they reckon 4 hours labour)
Cheers
My dealer had a problem with a bolt that snapped on tensioner just after I left garage after cam belt change and they had to put new engine in my 3.2 - this was last October. Dispute between VX and dealer never resolved - bolt was sent to metallurgist for exam but never had feedback. Popular opinion on OOF was over tightening but just shows what you are up against. Thankfully I did not have to pay a penny and they gave me a hire car for 2/3 weeks for new engine delivery and fit
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