Cambelt - Cost (172 mk1)

[cliosport.nu]

Hi!
Soon time for "cambelt-operation" on my 172 mk1 (60.000km is not really coming up yet, but better safe then sorry haha)

Anyone made the change (at a dealer) on the 172 mk1? Total cost?
Estimated time: 5.2h according to data spread sheet I got hold of.
/j

 

[cliosport.nu]

None?

 

[cliosport.nu]

*floater*

 

[George16v]

Im not sure matey, Havent got to that time yet! still on 28k

 

[cliosport.nu]

*bump*
Might get lucky! Anyone?

 

[Mike@Rentech]

77 01 472 292 CAMBELT KIT 147.00 + vat

5.2 hour labour 322.40 + vat

Total £551.54 all in

Bloody hell glad I wont have to pay that!!

 

[Jim172CUP]

well they recon 72k miles or 5years, i wouldnt bother unless youve reached one of the two targets.

 

[® Andy]

Quote: Originally posted by Mike172sport on 24 May 2004




77 01 472 292 CAMBELT KIT 147.00 + vat

I understand the labour bit .... tho Im sure a top expert like Mike could do it in less time ... but what the heck do you get in a Cambelt Kit to justify it costing £147+ ?? Its only a big elastic band

 

[JAY172]

you get:-

1,cambelt

2,cambelt tensioner

3,cambelt idler pulley

its the labour that really bumps up the price. 5.2 hrs @ £55>£70 per hour dependant on dealer.

 

[172beast]

Bump cos mines due soon! Anyone had it done and how much did you pay?

Local garage whos done all work on this and previous cars have quoted 290 quid all in.

 

[DaveLiquid182]

Stupid question i know but has Mk2 172 got cambelt or chain?

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by daveclio172 on 23 October 2004

Stupid question i know but has Mk2 172 got cambelt or chain?

Belt, the Mk1 and Mk2 engines are almost the same.

 

[DaveLiquid182]

Cheers edde.

 

[The Bear]

I rang a couple of Renault dealers recently to assess servicing costs and was told by one that the 72k service was the big one that included the cam belt change - £839!!

Why on Earth does it take over 5 hours to change a cam belt? Id have thought you could strip the whole engine in that time!

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by The Bear on 23 October 2004

Why on Earth does it take over 5 hours to change a cam belt? Id have thought you could strip the whole engine in that time!

Its a long job to do you have to remove the engine mount on that side to do it.

The 2.0 is a big engine not much space in there to make it easy to repair it.

Wouldnt be a Renault if it toook an hour to do it.

Anything over £600 is a total ripoff in my view.

 

[IsvenII]

jus how many belts are there in the 172? Two, timing belt and auxillary belt?

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by IsvenII on 24 October 2004

jus how many belts are there in the 172? Two, timing belt and auxillary belt?

Just the two yep the timming belt is hidden behind a protective cover and only does the cam timming.

The AUX belt does everthing else.

Both should be changed at the 72k service.

 

[172beast]

So 300 quid ish I been quoted at local garage is a bargain theN!? Gonna have to book it in soon

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by 172beast on 24 October 2004

So 300 quid ish I been quoted at local garage is a bargain theN!? Gonna have to book it in soon

Yep good price that.

Being that its 5hrs labour and say £150 for the kit then there earning £30/hr which is reasonable.

 

[st33ly]

Mines will be due next july so suppose i better get saving then!!!