Cambelt + Aux Belt Change Phase 2 172

[kpowell911]

Hi, My friend has a 172 and it needs the Aux Belt and Cam belt changing. After a bit of searching, I take it a special tool is required and you cannot just get it done at a local garage? Is this correct?

Also how much are we talking for parts and labour for a job like this?

My friends based in Birmingham does anyone know of any where who can do this if a specialist tool is required for a decent price?

Thanks In Advance

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'm in solihull, i can lend you the tools for a fee

 

[kpowell911]

How much do you charge fred to do the whole job?

What tools are required? I take it you do need specialist tools then?

 

[Fred@BTM]

the tools required

its not something i can take on for a while as i won't be in the uk until november

 

[kpowell911]

Thanks anyway Fred, How much is he looking at paying

 

[Fred@BTM]

for the tools?

 

[kpowell911]

For the job itself providing we find somewhere with the tools.

 

[Martin_172]

renault quote over £550 when i checked, a non dealer might do it for around the £250/£300 mark if you supply the tools if they dont have them. MAKE SURE they do as their required.

best bet is maby to nip into the workshop at renault and ask 1 of the RTE techs if they fancy a homer

 

[Beef-Mc]

Not book it into Yozzasport, there birmingham based ain't they?

 

[Slammed172]

how much do yozzasport charge ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

the cambelt kit is £150+vat
the auxbelt kit is £107+vat
the core plugs are £11ish

plus 5hours labour (less if you're good )

 

[DrR]

Go to birchdown or yozzasport IMO

 

[kpowell911]

the cambelt kit is £150+vat
the auxbelt kit is £107+vat
the core plugs are £11ish

plus 5hours labour (less if you're good )

whats labour an hour these days?

I just sell my car when it needs work and buy a newer one

 

[Fred@BTM]

anywhere from £20-£150 per hour

 

[kpowell911]

Cheers Fred.

 

[kpowell911]

Another thing, Whats the difference between the aux belt and aux belt kit? One is £20 and one is £120 do you need the kit or can u just buy the belt

 

[sideways danny]

you get a tensioner and pulley with the kit. It's not necessary most of the time, but we keep one on the shelf just in case

 

[fil_b]

i going gdi to do it tomorrow

475 all in

 

[quikshine]

G whizzz, all those prices are expensive! my local Renault dealer "Charles Hurst" have a big banner out the front advertising a cambelt change including fitting for just £99! It doesnt state any conditions...i.e. type of cars its limited to...if any! though I guess if you went in and they told you it would cost more for your model of car then you could hit them with false advertising!

has anyone else noticed any official renault dealers offering this?

 

[kpowell911]

isnt the kit more than that?

 

[sideways danny]

Ok, I dont know what to think of this, but my local Renault dealer "Charles Hurst" have a big banner out the front advertising a cambelt change including fitting for just £99! It doesnt state any conditions...i.e. type of cars its limited to...if any!

has anyone else noticed any official renault dealers offering this?

there's probably a tiny "from" on the poster if you get up close

 

[edde]

isnt the kit more than that?

Yep

you won't get away without paying a fortune,.

 

[Towzer_182]

Don't k-tec do it for like, 400 all in, im sure i saw that on the website?