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Clio 172 Cam/Aux belt change costs!



Knight_Rider

Knight_Rider

  Mazda Mx5 + Clio 172
Hello everyone! Im new to this forum and could use some help please! I have recently bought a 2004 172 which from what I can tell has NEVER had its belts changed..... it has done 45k with FSH - I would imagine that I should have the car looked at asap. Is there anyway of the mechanics looking at the belt and seeing if it has been changed?
How much ideally should I be paying for a full belt change? And do i really need to take it to a dealer or will it be ok at a private garage? Any help would be greatly appreciated guys! Many thanks
 
Bazzon

Bazzon

  B/G 182 + PH1 Track
No way really to tell unless the book is stamped or theres a invoice.

Go to a specialist, BTM or somewhere similar. Theres lots of stories about people not knowing how to time the RS's properly.

Roughly a 400 - 500quid depending on the specialist.
 
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Fred@BTM

  Lionel Richie
a normal garage won't have the special renault tools for the job (these are a must, anyone tells you different, slap them, HARD)

sub £500 without problem

(i'm £425 all in for example, Birchdown are £409 from memory, etc etc)
 
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SBV116

  Mondeo TDCI 130
^ were the same as you fred now! Aux belt kit has gone up a tad! £425 give or take a penny!
 
Knight_Rider

Knight_Rider

  Mazda Mx5 + Clio 172
There is only an Arnold Clark dealer near me (and i have heard BAD things about them recently!!!) Other than that there is a "renault specialist" called Reins Mill Garage in Honley. They claim to be specialists. Shall I risk them or can anyone advise of a "better" garage in the Huddersfield area?
 
Knight_Rider

Knight_Rider

  Mazda Mx5 + Clio 172
Hello!! I certainly will! Literally just had a call from the other owner (that Siobhan lass) sadly she says she DIDNT change any of the belts :( looks like a trip to the garage is DEFFO on the cards!
 
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Fred@BTM

  Lionel Richie
just ask if they have the special renault locking tools to lock the crank and cams, if they say "no" or "what tools" RUN QUICKLY AWAY
 
Knight_Rider

Knight_Rider

  Mazda Mx5 + Clio 172
ha ha! nice one! just been looking in yellow pages, there is one in wakefield too so might give them a ring too! will deffo ask that killer question! Cars in fabulous nick, so want it all done properly :) if u were closer I would just bring it to you Fred!
 
Knight_Rider

Knight_Rider

  Mazda Mx5 + Clio 172
If anyone from Birchdown is reading, how much would you do it for? Cheshire is a lot closer lol! Also do you have courtesy cars available so im not stuck waiting for hours :p
 
Knight_Rider

Knight_Rider

  Mazda Mx5 + Clio 172
Oh also i might need a service too i think, how much would Birchwood charge for the service and belt change?
 
Knight_Rider

Knight_Rider

  Mazda Mx5 + Clio 172
Might need a service too thinking about it.... how much would Birchwood charge for the belt change and a service? thanks :approve:
 
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HTFC

Tim_Lockhart said:
There is only an Arnold Clark dealer near me (and i have heard BAD things about them recently!!!) Other than that there is a "renault specialist" called Reins Mill Garage in Honley. They claim to be specialists. Shall I risk them or can anyone advise of a "better" garage in the Huddersfield area?
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booked mine into a renault specialist in cleckheaton. he said it will be about 430, also fitting my lowering springs too for 100. seems a nice old man and he knew everything, asked him bout tools etc etc...

just if your interested, getting mine done this friday, let you know how it goes if you want
 
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HTFC

its called coopers garage in cleckheaton if you want to give it a serach to find the number and get a qoute and so on :)
 
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ABOO

  Maybe a 172 Cup..
Make sure you post how you get on please Modern? Be interested to see in case car I end up getting needs doing. Cleckheaton only 10mins from me. Have a spot on garage that I use in Heckmondwike for everything usually, will have to ask him about said specialist tools??
 
DrR

DrR

ClioSport Club Member
  VW Golf GTD
lol i'd do it for £100.

can't take longer than an hour if you have lifts etc.
 
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HTFC

lol well i'll get it done at his then. not really bothered if its done properly got some springs for 55 so saved money on them. 155 to get lowered not bad all in all imo
 
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HTFC

ABOO said:
Make sure you post how you get on please Modern? Be interested to see in case car I end up getting needs doing. Cleckheaton only 10mins from me. Have a spot on garage that I use in Heckmondwike for everything usually, will have to ask him about said specialist tools??
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which garage?
 
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sideways danny

  ITB'd MK1
modern88dp said:
doesnt bother me.

im a plumber. i can charge a £100 for something that takes me 20 minutes lol
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thumbs up to that. Too many people think they're worth a fortune but wont pay the going rate when they want something done that someone else is skilled at. Fair play to you :)
 
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