Cambelt

[nezza]

My Mk2 172 is heading for 57k and I was thinking about getting the cambelt done at 60k...

1. Should I get it done at 60k or wait until the recommended 72k

2. Where in the NW is the cheapest place to get this done? (I have been quoted £620 by Lookers Renault Chester!!!)

 

[The Hoff]

72k is far from recommended. Personally i'd have it done at 60k with your service.

You can get it done for about £350 if you shop around.

 

[thedoc]

if you're worried about it, get it changed.. & be prepared to travel to get it changed from a trusted/compitent(sp?) person

 

[edde]

72k is when you should have it done according to Renault if your on your own warently ie if it blows up you have to pay then I'd get it done at 60k.

I'd recomend dropping 16V_jon a message see if he wants to businnes he's one of the few people I'd trust ot go to a Renault dealeship and get chatting to a Renault techie who will know how to do it privatly for much less.


Thanks admits edited now.

 

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think its 16v_jon that edde means.. btw.

 

[16v_jon]

yeah me

 

[Blue4Ever]

Where you based john? Also where is that garage...is it in bury, possibly a user named winston that works there?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I've heard the guys in Bury are good also . The guys name is Winston . Address is below .

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAc...TH+WEST+ENGLAND|ENGLAND|UNITED+KINGDOM&ooa=on

 

[Steve2004]

Get it changed before 72k. I got mine changed after only 44k miles! It'd been 5 years though. Cost me £275.

 

[nezza]

Get it changed before 72k. I got mine changed after only 44k miles! It'd been 5 years though. Cost me £275.

Where was that done mate? Just been quoted £444 by a Renault specialist in Chester...

 

[Kneel]

theres a (backstreet) garage in Radcliffe that does it pretty cheap. He's a sound mechanic I've taken all my cars there. he just quoted me £120 but thats a dynamique. I have a contact number if you wanna give him a ring.

 

[Blue4Ever]

ooo nezza, I'm in Frodsham...group buy on a cambelt change / cambelt mini meet! lol

 

[nezza]

ooo nezza, I'm in Frodsham...group buy on a cambelt change / cambelt mini meet! lol

Good idea - think we'll get much interest?

 

[Blue4Ever]

He he! Just me an you then lol.

I'm wanting to go matt blacks specialist renault breakers in Accrington this week so I might enquire about LTR in Bury aswel while I'm up that way.

 

[16v_jon]

Where you based john? Also where is that garage...is it in bury, possibly a user named winston that works there?

No we are in atherton near wigan, i dont work there but spend a lot of time there, we have a Renault trained mechanic and all tools and diagnostic equipment required for fixing renaults

If i was to do the cam belt myself i would charge £300, its £89 for the cambelt kit £9 for the aux belt and £12 for the aux tensioner, i would charge £250 for a cup as its easier, at the moment i dont have time due to various projects

 

[Blue4Ever]

^Mines a 1.4s (no aircon) Surely even easier than a cup!?! lol
No worries though mate, I'm gonna be giving matt black a call today.

 

[16v_jon]

^Mines a 1.4s (no aircon) Surely even easier than a cup!?! lol
No worries though mate, I'm gonna be giving matt black a call today.

Yeah 1.4's are cheaper more room , quicker to do , 172's are an arse no one likes doing them thats why some people end up with a crap job, a comitted mechanic with a good rep will do a good job and not moan