Belts Changing on a 1.2 16v

[HC07YER]

I have read that for RS models of the clio you need to go to specialists to get the cars belts changed timing etc
For my 1.2 can i take a local garage or do i need to also go to a specialist.

Also how much do you think it will cost me (ball part figure)

Cheers

 

[Fred@BTM]

no its not a specialist job, just a common sense one LOL!

not at all hard, takes 2-3 hours tops, you MUST change the waterpump also

 

[JackJack]

Any garage should be fine recommend a water pump change at the same time iirc mine was 180.

 

[HC07YER]

Cheers , how much am i looking at ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

think we charge cira £275 with spark plugs and a full service included, approx £200 without the service (i'm guessing slightly as i'm half asleep and my work laptop is at work!)

 

[Toby]

£275 including a full service? May be in touch soon!

I presume it's a similar price for a 1.6?

 

[Fred@BTM]

as i said i'm guessing slightly as i'm not at work (we don't do them very often, just bloody 172/182/197/225 etc everywhere!!)

1.6 is more money unfortunatley, its basically a baby 172 engine, think we're around £300 for them (no service)

 

[Toby]

You got me all excited! Well I got myself all excited, but at least I know now as they are due soon

 

[Fred@BTM]

Mick Diamond (sounds like a 70's p**n star name) is near you, he rambles on a bit but is a good bloke

 

[Jaff.]

Mick Diamond (sounds like a 70's p**n star name) is near you, he rambles on a bit but is a good bloke

LOL!!! may have to call him that from now on haha

 

[Toby]

Might be having a meet at his place. I'll tell him you said 250 all in and see what he says

 

[Jaff.]

Might be having a meet at his place. I'll tell him you said 250 all in and see what he says

iirc mick done a pretty good deal on the K4M in a megane... same engine in the clio so i cant imagine it being far from the same

edit: nevermind hes gone expensive! lol check out his page in the traders section

 

[Fred@BTM]

piss off will be the first thing, followed by no chance

 

[James28]

Ren7oaks in Kent are charging me £275 for cambelt and aux belt alone. Waterpump is another £100 or so on our 1.2 16v
Why are all the good garages so far away

 

[Brett]

Ren7oaks in Kent are charging me £275 for cambelt and aux belt alone. Waterpump is another £100 or so on our 1.2 16v
Why are all the good garages so far away

Its worth travelling. Next time my 182 needs a service or repair I'll be straight on the M6 to BTM.

 

[MicKPM]

Mick Diamond (sounds like a 70's p**n star name) is near you, he rambles on a bit but is a good bloke

At least i don't have girls wrists lolz

I am just looking at my belt prices properly this week and im sure we can do the K4M with water pump for less than £400.

Mick

 

[James28]

All in for Aux kit, Cambelt Kit, and waterpump @ Ren7oaks was £380.
Thought that was pretty decent till I read Fred's price which includes a full service

Trouble with travelling is the saving you make probably cancels out in terms of petrol it costs to get up there and back

 

[HC07YER]

Yeah cos you're so far away it's not worth my travelling costs :-(
Anyone in Surrey ?

 

[Alastair.]

My record 1.2 16v timing belt change with air con is 42 minutes and 33 seconds. Boshed one out on Saturday on my drive within the hour, easy £100 for me.

 

[Fred@BTM]

All in for Aux kit, Cambelt Kit, and waterpump @ Ren7oaks was £380.
Thought that was pretty decent till I read Fred's price which includes a full service

Trouble with travelling is the saving you make probably cancels out in terms of petrol it costs to get up there and back

you're not driving a V8 though are you! petrol to birmingham (or wherever) and back will be £50 tops i would assume?

 

[James28]

But if say we take the £275 + £50 for fuel, isn't that far away from the price I paid. And when you take into account all the effort/hassle of driving up there, what I do whilst I'm up there, time, organising etc, is it really worth it in the end!?

 

[Dan519]

My record 1.2 16v timing belt change with air con is 42 minutes and 33 seconds. Boshed one out on Saturday on my drive within the hour, easy £100 for me.

I'll take you 42 minutes, and raise you 25 minutes

 

[Alastair.]

With a/c including changing that gay aux tensioner?

 

[Fred@BTM]

with waterpump and coolant?

 

[Alastair.]

Nah not with water pump, rarely change them.

 

[Fred@BTM]

they always leak!

 

[Alastair.]

Rarely change belts on anything thats done over 50k at the stealers, thats whys pumps are ok 90% of the time. Did have to change a friends one saying that, had only done 23k and was hacking out coolant.

 

[Dan519]

yeah AC car but not changing the pump (very low miles sales cars i was working on at the time)
Couldn't do one that quick now as I rarely see a 1.2 anymore, but i was doing 4 per day at the time

 

[HC07YER]

Anyone know someone on here who's located in the Surrey area and could do my 1.2 ?