Belt kit.

[LiamR172]

So... As ive searched about the forum, by the sounds of my car and the threads on here i'd say my 172 needs the ''belts'' done.

I dont know much about engines, im just wondering if someone could tell me which parts exactly that i would need done.

its a 2003 172 WITH aircon. the car has covered 85k, the previous owner said the belts were changed at 65k but he had no proof.
when the car is on idle, it makes a pretty loud noise as if its a belt thats about to go, and when i get to about 4000 rpm there are some flat spots in the accelaration, i read this can be caused by a worn dephaser pulley.

any info would be much appreciated, thanks.

Liam.

 

[LiamR172]

Anyone? neeed a quick reply if someone could help.

thanks.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

If your car sounds like a diesel the dephaser pully is fucked.

 

[fletch8]

yeah id get em done to be honest, even if he had them done at 65k its still 30k ago. loud noise rattly will be the dephaser more than likely. flat spots i have no idea

 

[LiamR172]

yeah i know it needs done and im going to get them done this week hopefully, thanks for the info..

but my question is... which parts do i actually need done?

 

[Fred@BTM]

full cambelt kit, full aux belt kit plus a dephaser pulleyif unsure of history

 

[LiamR172]

Just called renault and I'm looking at 900 plus the labour for the dephaser pulley?

And 66 quidfor diagnostics to find out why I've got flat spots :l

 

[Beef-Mc]

Ouch, worst thing is if you're are wanting to get it one properly where you are it means taking it to them. Long trip to Birchdown or BTM otherwise.

 

[LiamR172]

Yeah its a b**ch living up here!! Think the best thing to do is... Seeing as the dephaser needs done, ill get the belts done and if that doesn't stop the flat spots, ill get the diagnostics after, could save myself the 66!

 

[Ross123]

my clio sounds like a run down 1.0 corsa c!!

 

[LiamR172]

Quote from Ness motors, renault up in inverness for doing my beltsm 1,100.. Anyone have any idea why this is so high compared to others?

 

[Fred@BTM]

That's probably why we get so many shipped down to birmingham! £100 each way is what someone sorted out

 

[Beef-Mc]

Rent Fred for the day, bet it'll be cheaper than Ness!

 

[Fred@BTM]

depends what you're renting me for :butt:

 

[bennno2005]

Best thing to do would be go to a specialist or someone who know what they are doing.

You'll be looking at about £600 for both belts and a new dephaser pulley, you might find the timing is out and that's why you are having flat spots.

 

[wezzel98765]

would it also be good advice for the OP to NOT drive the car if possible?

 

[Beef-Mc]

depends what you're renting me for :butt:

Good point, hopefully not that though!

 

[LiamR172]

Is that 600 for the parts or the labour too? I live in the highland of sccotland. I don't know anyone that would know about these things tbh.

I can't really ship the car because I need it for work. Best I could do would be to put it into the garage for a day and get it the next day.

Jam I asking for thecorrect things... Timing belt kit, camshaft dephaser pulley kitand the other small parts?

 

[Fred@BTM]

we charge £665 for everything in comparison

i'd love to charge £1100!!

 

[LiamR172]

If I were to ship it down to you, get the work done, and get it shipped back, do you know how long that would take? And as for that 100 each way, does the distance come into that or is that from anywhere in the UK?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'll have a word with the lad who arranged it, realistically its a week turn around (due to the shipping) the work only takes 1 day

 

[LiamR172]

If its ok with you, I'm going to call renault and ask which parts exactly I was quoted for, and ill pm you and you can tell me if that's correct or not?Thanks for the info so far!

 

[yeecup]

i would take it to swr in stirling, renault specialists who have been getting good name from a few people on here who stay in scotland, im going to take my 172 to them to get the air con removed with the cup kit iv got hold off, they quote £380 for belts, obviously will be more if u need the dephaser done as well. give them a bell.

 

[LiamR172]

Have you got a number for them yee? Sounds good!

 

[yeecup]

http://www.swrautos.co.uk/

 

[LiamR172]

Thanks mate, ill give them a call tomorrow and get some prices!

 

[yeecup]

no probs. let me know how u get on with them. cheers.

 

[aterro]

out of intrest, how many of you lot get the waterpump done too?

 

[LiamR172]

Just. Called SWR and got a quote for timing belt kit and aux belt kit, 380, + dephaser pulley for 186. Total of 566. Hoe can renault justify charging 1100 to do the same job? What c***s

Thanks a lot for that tip off yee!

 

[bennno2005]

out of intrest, how many of you lot get the waterpump done too?

Dont see why you would bother, its not cambelt driven so i'd just have it replaced as / when it fails.

 

[LiamR172]

Just went out in the car, stopped at the bank, got out and left the car running, got back in and there were warning lights flashing at me, battery light, service light, stop light, AbS light, and I think all other warning lights. I turned the car off and went to turn it back on but it wouldn't start...

Turning the key and its making a ticking noise, think that's the starter? When I turn the key, all wrning lights flash and the headlights+ interior lights are all flashing.

Anyone have ANY ideas? Seems like a loos connection or something...

 

[yeecup]

that doesnt sound good mate?? hopefully one of the experts on here will have some idea, iv not a clue, dont think it would be the starter motor though.

 

[LiamR172]

Possibly something to do with the altenator belt cauysing the battery to go flat?

 

[LiamR172]

Sorry, was rather drunk last night! Car still isn't starting. Is there anything I could try with the alarm or key?

 

[Fred@BTM]

sounds like the alternator has gone on holiday, charge the battery up and see what happens

 

[LiamR172]

yeah thats what my cousin said, would that make the warning lights flash?

serv, airbag, abs, STOP, battery, traction controll...?

it would apear ive bought a wreck of a car :s

 

[Dunx90]

What was the outcome on your car? as im needing my cambelt, full aux amd dephaser pully done but i dont know who to put it to as im from Dundee...

 

[R3DBuLL]

Just called Renault in Inverness today £466.73 to get cam + aux done. Doing it tomorrow for me aswell, no complaints

Give them a phone again Liam!

 

[yeecup]

congrats, thats £86 more than u could of paid at swr.

 

[R3DBuLL]

congrats, thats £86 more than u could of paid at swr.

Thats right because a 3hour drive each way costs nothing and so does a day off work.