A couple of questions (Dephaser)

[jonno172]

Hi guys first time poster here, my car (2002 172) is sounding like a diesel on tickover and from what ive read its sounds like a dephaser issue.

Just got a few questions for you guys:

1. Can I still run the car (dont do many miles a day in it).

2. Roughly how much does it cost to have it changed.

3. I live in Kettering, Northants. is there anywhere that anyone can recomend to have it done. I have read some of the storys on here about some garages not doing it right.

Thanks in advance

Jonno

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes you can still drive it as long as the oil level is correct crack on

i charge £567.51inc vat to give you an idea, some specialists are cheaper, some are more

Angelworks is just down the road in kimbolton

 

[kevin.s]

my dephaser did this and i drove it for a good year or so before finding out what it was and getting it done. went to devon and back as well as nearly 30 miles a day to work and back.
ive if they colapse though, its like the cam belt snapping so i would get it done when you can. and fred is the best man for the job ^^^

 

[Fred@BTM]

^they can't collapse, its impossible! (well nothing is impossible, but its virtually impossible!)

 

[sophiesdad]

^they can't collapse, its impossible! (well nothing is impossible, but its virtually impossible!)

thats what i thought , till about 14 months ago , had one collasped which had been noisy for about a 6 months , was supposed be doing it the next week , then pop it went. can happen , but thats the only one i have seen. i have started giving the customer the choice , but recommend it , to have the dephaser done when i do the belts now. lots seem to have started going noisy .

 

[jonno172]

Thanks guys, will get it done when i find some cash.