cambelt on a mrk1 172

[ben_p]

hi all, get my 172 on friday or monday, and i want to change the cambelt asap, it is 4 years old n done 37k . can i be done diy, i have never done one b4, and as some may no i have done alot, could i do it??

 

[Fred@BTM]

you need the specialist cam locking tool to do it properly IMO

 

[clarkiev6]

don't try to do these at home...we have had garages mess them up...
also fit the whole kit and the aux belt at the same time...

 

[ben_p]

kk price for a pro job, ?? fred can u do it?

 

[Fred@BTM]

no i don't do it! its a bugger

 

[badinvincible]

About £350 all in for the timing belt.

Where are you based?

 

[ben_p]

warrington

 

[clarkiev6]

i do them for 295 + vat fitted (inc kit)
carlton garage Exmouth

 

[Smokey]

yeah its about £300-350 depending where you go.

 

[mike172lpool]

i payed £250 for mine in liverpool if you want the num pm me