Cambelt Advice

[m0nk3y]

Hi,

I have a N reg RSi just hit 51k and the garage said its about time to geta new cambelt fitted.

Anyone have a rough price guide? and anyone recommend someone in the Northampton area to fit it.

 

[m0nk3y]

Well,

I called a few garages and found one near where I work in Southam Warwickshire the whole kit new rollers and pre tensioners etc £256.27 inc VAT so I think thats a good price considing renault quoted £500 ish.



A 2 Z motor Vehicle Services
SOutham
Tel: 01926 814668

 

[donsrno1]

TBH I would have thought you could get it done cheaper than that. I don't know how much the kit (belt, tensioners etc) is on an RSi but I can't imagine it being so much as to cost that much - but I'm not totally sure about the RSi engine. Probably best to see what some other RSi owners have been quoted.

 

[Sami]

I've only been to one garage in Northampton which was J&S Autos. Don't go there they will metaphorically get you in, tell you to get ure trousers down then shaft u up the ass! But a cambelt kit is circa £50 isn't it? on an RSI it isn't *that* labour intensive lots of space at least, compared to a 16v lol but probably looking at around £150-£200 I would have thought? You might also be better off buying the cam-belt online, that way they won't shaft u for parts either...

 

[m0nk3y]

well the kit is £80, and the labour is £30 per hour and its a 4 hour job. Thats the best deal I have found yet.... I dont know many garages that work for under £30 an hour but I know a hell of a lot that work for far more!