Cambelt Replacement in Coventry or Warwickshire

[danvilla2]

Hi Guys & Girls


Sorry if this isn't in the right section, I'm a bit new (no excuse) and I'm trying to navigate on a new laptop thats already knackered...

Can anyone recommend a good local garage in Coventry or Warwickshire to change a cambelt on a '54 182?

I've read on here to go to a recommended specialist and I know it's a b1tch of a job so want to go somewhere who know what they're doing!


Thanks

Dan

 

[simb06]

sutton park warwick

 

[danvilla2]

Trying to avoid main dealers, my wallet isnt deep enough!

 

[simb06]

you'd be suprised mate..

Major service £200 (oil + filter, air filter, pollen and genuine plugs)

Always worth a call... prices are highly negotiable!

01926 438800.

and when all the techs in the workshop have clio's 172 cup, 2x 182's and a tuned dci you're in good hands.

 

[danvilla2]

I have just arranged to get a full MOT & Service but in Coventry, just easier with work! Got everything coming at once; MOT, Service, Cambelt, Tax, Insurance... Expensive month!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

id got to Fred@BTM for a 182 and hes only in birmingham so not too far.

 

[Glenn182]

BTM in Birmingham, speak to Fred on here mate.

 

[Tony Hunter]

BTM in Birmingham, speak to Fred on here mate.

Only THIS.

 

[theduck]

Ditto the last three posts. If you go anywhere else you are mad.

 

[Sam@NP]

Fred is a 22minute drive from cov city center

 

[is1]

I have just arranged to get a full MOT & Service but in Coventry, just easier with work! Got everything coming at once; MOT, Service, Cambelt, Tax, Insurance... Expensive month!

Fred could probably have sorted the lot for you and maybe even given you a lift to the train station!
Seriously though, my Trophy is maintained on a "money no object" basis and it will not go anywhere else having seen the guy work.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i could've even picked the car up for you

 

[danvilla2]

Fred


Just off this week on holiday, I'll give you a call when I'm back to arrange for the cambelt change early September if that's OK!

Cheers

 

[Tony Hunter]

Sorted.

 

[katonna]

So how much did changing the cambelt/timing belt cost?

Did they also change the cambelt tensioner and the idler pulley as Renault recommend?

 

[Sam@NP]

We ALWAYS change the full kit. Pricing is in our traders section.

 

[katonna]

How much does it cost?

Also what are the years or milage limits for when it needs changing?

 

[Sam@NP]

Every 5 years or 75 000miles which ever come FIRST!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?467989-172-182-197-200-225-230-Cambelt-Pricing-for-2011

Follow the link for all the pricing options.

 

[katonna]

Can't see that link as not a member. I am just wanting a general price of what replacing the cambelt and the other required parts will cost.

 

[Sam@NP]

£465 for simple cam and aux belts.

 

[katonna]

No, just the cambelt, and cambelt tensioner and the idler pulley as Renault recommend.

 

[Sam@NP]

When was your aux belt last changed?

 

[Fred@BTM]

as sam says we're

£465 for cambelt kit and auxbelt kit, inc labour/VAT/12months warranty
£665 including the dephaser (£165 for the pulley, £35 for oil and filter)

 

[katonna]

No idea when the aux belt was changed. Never changed one on any car, they aren't service items, just replace them when worn.

What's a dephaser?

Cam belt for my previous car (Honda Civic) was £200. Why is this more than twice the price?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Of course they're service items!

 

[Sam@NP]

Auxbelt tensioner and pully are serviceable items. Its a 6 hours job which requires specialist tools.

Dephaser pully controls the VVT and we recommend you change it, they can start to rattle and make your car sound like a diesel. When they get really bad they can throw off the timing.

 

[katonna]

If they are service items then how come they don't have a mileage or age limitation as a cambelt or air filter etc. They don't need replacing until they are worn. But a cambelt needs replacing after a certain milage or age.

So forgetting all this and going back to what I asked before:-

How much does it cost to change JUST the cambelt, AND cambelt tensioner AND the idler pulley as Renault recommend?

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[Ol’ Tarby]

They do have mileage and age limitations, 35k and two years i think?? Sam will correct me. Its a rubber belt the same as the cambelt, so it also deteriates and also needs changing. If it snaps it can wrap round the crankpully and fetch the timing belt off

 

[CuppyDean]

If they are service items then how come they don't have a mileage or age limitation as a cambelt or air filter etc. They don't need replacing until they are worn. But a cambelt needs replacing after a certain milage or age.

So forgetting all this and going back to what I asked before:-

How much does it cost to change JUST the cambelt, AND cambelt tensioner AND the idler pulley as Renault recommend?

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Pure ignorance! listen to the advice from the specialist, you know nothing about these cars and they do!

 

[katonna]

Again:

So forgetting all this and going back to what I asked before:-

How much does it cost to change JUST the cambelt, AND cambelt tensioner AND the idler pulley as Renault recommend?

 

[theduck]

Age for aux is 4 years and mileage is same as cambelt.

 

[Fred@BTM]

aux belt kit MUST be changed, if it fails it WILL wrap itself round the crank pulley and that = bye bye engine

As Sam says its a big job, we've done hundreds of them! Get a quote from the main dealer for the same thing and it'll be £1K

 

[Fred@BTM]

Again:

So forgetting all this and going back to what I asked before:-

How much does it cost to change JUST the cambelt, AND cambelt tensioner AND the idler pulley as Renault recommend?

no specialist will do JUST a cambelt kit change for the reasons stated above

 

[katonna]

So was my honda civic different then? I guess that was only the cambelt? When at the main dealer that only cost £200 ? (that was a 92 Civic)

 

[CuppyDean]

So was my honda civic different then? I guess that was only the cambelt? When at the main dealer that only cost £200 ? (that was a 92 Civic)

How can you compare a 1992 honda cambelt to a renault clio cambelt, 2 completely different cars, just please take the advice from the specialist above

 

[theduck]

Someone will correct me but I am pretty sure the cambelt kit alone is over £200.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

So was my honda civic different then? I guess that was only the cambelt? When at the main dealer that only cost £200 ? (that was a 92 Civic)

its a lot different mate im afraid

 

[Naith]

dont know why a specialist (hell the best in the game) is wasting his time on here. you obviously know better katonna, what a cretinous attitude, you know jack about cars but bowl on with attitude.

trollin'

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I think he's coming round now naith

 

[Sam@NP]

So was my honda civic different then?

Completely different kettle of fish.