172 tech question ref dephaser

[jamba]

i have determined with the help and very useful posts on this site that my dephaser pulley needs replacing, the belts were done 10k ago but it appears the pulley wasnt :/
can someone give me an idea of cost please as i havent owned the car long, also is it a specialist job or can any garage do it ?
cheers

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Its a new belt job again I'm afraid mate. You're looking at 5-600 quid from a specialist.

I'd only recommend taking it to a specialist as the timing procedure is easy to mess up unless the person knows what they're doing.

Where abouts are you from?

 

[jamba]

jesus !!! i am near leeds

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

RS Tuning are in Leeds. Not a cheap job I'm afraid

 

[imprezaworks]

Is it noisy. If not, leave it. Lack of oil changes (neglect) is why it rattles

 

[jamba]

if you look at one of the first videos in the "is my dephaser on its way out " that is how it sounds :/

 

[Mar172]

Just take it to rs tuning and let them tell you the Prob and price

 

[jamba]

i took it to the dealer this morning they can either sort it or refund my money on a 14 day no quibble deal !

 

[imprezaworks]

So did they say it was replaced?

 

[jamba]

the service history i have says the cambelt was done at 77k ( car has 88k now) but no mention of dephaser :/
they are looking at it and coming back to me

 

[imprezaworks]

Unless stated at the time (dephaser) I'd be suprised if they refund you. Did you have the car when it was replaced (belts?)

 

[jamba]

no i have only had it a week, then sat morning it started to sound like a diesel and i did the research

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah. Be amazed if they will help tbh. Whoever owned the car will have been asked wether to replace the dephaser @XYZ pounds or not.

 

[jamba]

i will update when i know, cheers for your help

 

[imprezaworks]

No probs hope you get somewhere.

 

[Diagro]

If you have only had it a week and bought it from a dealer then take it back and ask them to replace it. Just MAKE SURE they pick a garage that has the full set of tools, you DON'T want a garage who uses Tipex to do it.
They will need to at the very least change the Cambelt with it, but I would hope they change the whole Kit (£75).

 

[imprezaworks]

But he didnt own the car when the work was carried out. He's done 10k since.

 

[Diagro]

He bought it from a dealer, Its now faulty. Dealer needs to fix it

 

[imprezaworks]

Won't happen imo.

I hope to be proved wrong

Ah re read the 14 day warranty thing. They will either,

A. Ask for a contribution from you
B. Do nothing
C. You get your money back.

 

[jamba]

just to update, the dealer indeed discovered it is the dephaser, i get the car back monday wirh all belts and pulley done at no cost to me and some fuel for the inconveinience

thanks to all for your help

 

[imprezaworks]

Great news mate