Cam change in the north west

[tanker]

Does anyone know the best garage in the northwest to get the cam and aux belts done? and what sort of price i would be looking at? Thanks.

 

[Matt Cup]

Birchdown give them a call on 01948 860335

http://www.birchdown.com/

 

[Sir_Dave]

Birchdown! Alot better than the other Northwest Performance specialists apparently

 

[Dean.]

lol

 

[jenic]

Another vote for birchdown here

 

[sideways danny]

Birchdown without a second though. Steve will sort you out

 

[martinio007]

Has anyone here used both birchdown and northwest performance and can give relative strengths and weaknesses of each. just theres been no evidence to back up the claims. I also need the cambelt doing so need to find the best place for it to be carried out.

Cheers

 

[Curtis!]

I've been to Birchdown for pretty much everything now, atleast 6 times in the past year and acouple more to pick/drop friends off for their cars!

Can't fault them at all, trustworthy qualified mechanics with alot (ex dealership) experience, cheap labour rates and customer care is paramount to them which is unquestionnably spot on.

Perfect.

 

[john lloyd]

birchdown

 

[Naith]

kev at birchdown will look after you.

 

[p@blo]

Birchdown get my vote too :star:

 

[Homer-Simpson]

Birchdown :star:

 

[182Stefan]

how much is it usually ??:dapprove:

 

[mark smith87]

P@blo can you get in touch please. Sorry to hijack but can't reply to your
messages as your inbox is full.

 

[Cup172LEE]

Hi Lee,

timing belt kit, dephaser pulley and drive belt fitted inclusive of vat would be £460.38.

Regards
Andy


this is the price they have given me is this everything that will need doing are is their other things that should be done at the same time. As it seems quite cheap as iv seein people say £600+

 

[Cookson]

Hi Lee,

timing belt kit, dephaser pulley and drive belt fitted inclusive of vat would be £460.38.

Regards
Andy


this is the price they have given me is this everything that will need doing are is their other things that should be done at the same time. As it seems quite cheap as iv seein people say £600+

aye, but thats a cup. OP has aircon

 

[montana]

no experience of birchdown, i have used NW performance and very happy with the service and price

No aircon with dephaser it was £390 all in

see here

http://www.northwestperformance.co.uk/information.php?info_id=6

 

[Cup172LEE]

well bein quoted £150(local garage) to £190(renault dealer) just for a full service so might as well get service and all the belts done at nw performance for a bit more. will get it all done after my holiday i think

 

[Gray]

well bein quoted £150(local garage) to £190(renault dealer) just for a full service so might as well get service and all the belts done at nw performance for a bit more. will get it all done after my holiday i think

Seriously, go to Birchdown... you would be a fool not to!

 

[182Stefan]

anyone got a quote from birchdown for 182 with aircon ??

 

[sideways danny]

why dont you telephone them?

 

[Cup172LEE]

u can get a quite online on their website

 

[Curtis!]

Much better just ringing them at 9am tomorrow and book in there and then.

 

[kevo66]

Birchdown fixed the cam timing on my 197 and also fitted the STD ones back when I sold it. You wont get better!

 

[R754 Alex]

I think its pretty obvious going from EVERYONE you should take it to birchdown. If sooo many people recommend them why haven't you got it booked in already!
You really cannot skimp & save on the F4R belts, get it done once and get it done right. I learnt this lesson, my car currently sits in Fred @ BTM's workshop having an new engine put in it.

 

[Filippo]

Lads, I am currently sat in Birchdown's van in Chester while they do my cambelt, aux and dephaser (if necc after an inspection). Will be about £600 for the lot on my 172 with air con. The dephaser is £140 of that £600 but may not need doing. It's my first time here but the guys seem absolutely sound. And very knowledgeable also. I'll let you know how I get on

 

[Keith185]

Birchdown, enough said.

 

[182Stefan]

Whats a dephaser and is it imperative to get it replaced.

 

[Filippo]

It only needs replacing if it's knackered...but if it needs doing then you have to get a new cam belt and aux kit. A good mechanic (birchdown) will tell you if it needs doing when they strip your car down. Birchdown said mine was fine and so didn't need replacing. I believe a knackered pulley causes your car to sound really bad, like a diesel, and also causes the car to eat fuel. Basically mate, if it needs doing, get it done. No extra labour charges for it, just £140 for the parts

 

[Fred@BTM]

I think its pretty obvious going from EVERYONE you should take it to birchdown. If sooo many people recommend them why haven't you got it booked in already!
You really cannot skimp & save on the F4R belts, get it done once and get it done right. I learnt this lesson, my car currently sits in Fred @ BTM's workshop having an new engine put in it.

youre old engine is PROPER fucked, had to use a hammer to disassemble the bottom end! one of your rods has gone blue

 

[182Stefan]

what about them Northwest garage? 100£ cheaper than birchdown, although my car does sound like a deisel and i get about 28 mpg if im trying hard so sounds like id need a dephraser as well ! think im going to have sell it

 

[Hainesy.]

Birchdown FTW. Worth every penny. Birchdown=Peace of mind

 

[Brett]

If I had my time again with my 172 I would have took it to Fred or Birchdown knowing what I know now. All I can say is I found out that 9 months after I had the belts done (sold it after 7) it needed a new inlet cam and the belts doing again. So yeah, essentially I wasted £490. Brilliant.

 

[CJGREEN]

Got mine done at Eldon Street Garage in Preston.

Aux and Cambelt done for £300.

 

[Fred@BTM]

^they didnt fit a full aux kit for that price

 

[CJGREEN]

They did, i have a receipt.

 

[Christopher]

what about them Northwest garage? 100£ cheaper than birchdown, although my car does sound like a deisel and i get about 28 mpg if im trying hard so sounds like id need a dephraser as well ! think im going to have sell it

LOL.

Do you wonder why no one recommends them?

 

[montana]

LOL.

Do you wonder why no one recommends them?

i recommended them, no problems from when i visited

 

[Dunn]

They did, i have a receipt.

They Didnt

it costs about 300 for both kits lol so they didnt fit it for free

they probs just put a aux belt on alone

 

[H182]

i recommended them, no problems from when i visited

Heard a few bad stories, but no issues myself when I used them.