RIP engine?????

[aucky]

On my old car the negative battery terminal hopped off for a second and the car naturally cut out. They obviously would have spotted this if it were the case but my point is it could be an electrical problem.

 

[Gally]

Its never been done as just a change on its own, i'm assuming its done on the 5yr service with the fluids etc that they do.. I don't pay much attention which is probably why I get shafted with ££!!

You don't get "shafted" it's your fault not the garages! You've been on here long enough to know about Clio cambelts.

 

[Baby D]

Im not talking about the cambelt Gally, i'm talking in general. Again, getting quoted £400 for a CAT, when i got one online for £100, and stupid money for capacitor (sp.) etc.. When i search online and even with labour works out cheaper than i get quoted.

The fact i'm female, I think they assume i'll take their word for it, and won't find cheaper alternatives.

 

[Tiger260]

IMO, if you're not sure you a trust the garage or you don't think he's wised up F4R wise, I would seek a second opinion.

Is there anyone on here who can look at it for you.
Once the garage start pulling it to bit, you're in for a big bill even if the engine is fooked.

 

[Baby D]

Ya,


PMd a few people on here, gonna grab budgies engine & someone local will pop it in for me (member on here)..

Faaaabulous..

 

[AKFM1]

thats good news Baby D, Budgie has saved your life haha

 

[Baby D]

Slightly!

Work offered me a hire car, fabulous lol.

Hopefully will have her back on the road in a few weeks then! New belts too perhaps!

 

[AKFM1]

good news! my cambelt went before so i know how you feel, luckily mine wernt on the motorway though! as long as your safe, thats the main thing

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Slightly!

Work offered me a hire car, fabulous lol.

Hopefully will have her back on the road in a few weeks then! New belts too perhaps!

DEFINITELY do these before the engine goes in !!

 

[Christopher]

Considering it snapped I'd strongly suggest fitting a new one. Lol.

 

[Baby D]

Budgie says his were new about 2 years ago, so worth getting new ones while it's being fitted? What am i looking at for new belts?

(questions galore)

 

[mx1_champ]

wont be worth alot with a different engine in it. people run a mile when they hear that

dont tell them, its not a requirement

 

[Iceberg_172]

You are looking at £100 to £150 for cambelt kit depends which one you buy and where from and £70ish for aux belt kit providing its a non cup etc

easy to fit with the correct tools and the engine out the car

 

[Baby D]

Non cup? My car has cup packs so what would i be looking at? (Pretty clueless as you can probably tell..!)

 

[Budgie]

As said, to the specialists it's an hour's labour or so to fit and time up the belts with the engine out of the car.

 

[Iceberg_172]

cup doesnt have air con so different aux belt

not sure how much it is but think its cheaper for cup aux belt as its a different set up. someone else will be able to confirm. I'd get them for peace of mind while the engines out the car.

 

[Baby D]

Ohh i understand.. I have cup packs but it is full fat too.

Yeah thinking i should do that! It's all coming together nicely.

Just a shame that cars are so expensive!!

I'm so naive, as i have never had an accident or breakdown til this, i thought insurance covered mechanical faults / damage

 

[Porkie]

Where you live in Billericay? I haven't seen an RB 182 about at all!

 

[Baby D]

There's two! Mine is a 55 plate had it about 6 years, other is 05 works by the station radford way. I live in great burstead lived in queens park til recently.

 

[Fred@BTM]

If you get stuck feel free to give me a call Donna, you know i won't bullshit you!

 

[Baby D]

Lol Ta Fred! Been given a pretty good deal by budgie and Scrooge! Car getting picked up tomorrow by Ant, then awaiting budgies reply about his engine to get it in there ASAP! What u quoting thn Fred! Lol!

 

[Fred@BTM]

More than them probably! but seeing as its you i'll give you a free galaxy ripple

 

[Baby D]

Oooooooh the temptation..!!

 

[mgoode180566]

i did the same and fitted new belts while motor was out. also fitted new water pump. didnt bother with dephaser. seemed overkill ...