Service Question...

[Eckascliovalver]

Well its nearly time for my service for the Clio. I understood that on this service my timing belt would be needing changed as the car is now 5 years old.

Called up Renault Aberdeen to find out a price on the service so I could keep money set aside, and they quoted £174.50. I then asked if this included the timing belt change that needed doing and they said "no, that will need done at 72k...and will cost £700!!"

Is this correct, or should it be changed at whatever comes earlier - 5 years/72k??

And is the £174.50 reasonable for a regular service, anyone know what kind of things this will involve, as this is my first experience with this car.

Thanks

Ecka

 

[DynamoDave]

Belt Def needs doing after 5 years bud.

Service seems reasonable for them...I got quoted £230.64 for my £36k service (not including Aux belt!)

Getting the belt done at pitstop instead now. Used them for a couple of things on my last car and couldn't fault them like.

Mackie motors (Brechin) are doing a special for the timing belt till the end of May by the way so might be worth a shout.

 

[Andyman]

Would have thought thats about right for a regular service but 700 for the cam belts geeeezzz
Never been charged anywhere near 700 for a timing belt change from my main dealer. Its nearer £250 and that aint for the aux belt either

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Just contacted Mackie Motors who have quoted £476.62 for the timing belt change. So thats not too bad, but they also said their major service is £273.60 - so in total thats near enough £1k!!!! Not sure whats best to do!

 

[Fred@BTM]

just please make sure whoever does the cambelt change has the special renault tools

 

[.GAZ.]

i can get u major service, cambelt and aux belt done by a time served renault mechanic (still works for Reno bishopbriggs) for £500 all parts supplied n fitted..

Book stamped too

 

[Eckascliovalver]

i can get u major service, cambelt and aux belt done by a time served renault mechanic (still works for Reno bishopbriggs) for £500 all parts supplied n fitted..

Book stamped too

Sounds too good to be true!

Can you poss give me some more details i.e. where I'd have to go etc, what all would get done in a major service?

Cheers!

 

[Rufstuf]

Kenny Brown engineering in Hillington will do all that for less than £500 too.
My belts are due this year too and that's where I'm going. He does have the special tools for locking the engine etc.

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Kenny Brown engineering in Hillington will do all that for less than £500 too.
My belts are due this year too and that's where I'm going. He does have the special tools for locking the engine etc.

Sounds good, a bit far to travel but think it will be worth it for my pocket! :rasp:

 

[.GAZ.]

Kenny broon next to C&C?????

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Kenny Brown engineering in Hillington will do all that for less than £500 too.
My belts are due this year too and that's where I'm going. He does have the special tools for locking the engine etc.

Where exactly is tht - does he have a website I can look at?

 

[Martin_172]

just walk into the workshop and ask one of the mechanics if they want a homer, thats what i done and got my cambelt done for £200 + parts

also got the book stamped for me

 

[Timmay]

just walk into the workshop and ask one of the mechanics if they want a homer, thats what i done and got my cambelt done for £200 + parts

also got the book stamped for me

thats what i do

 

[Eckascliovalver]

just walk into the workshop and ask one of the mechanics if they want a homer, thats what i done and got my cambelt done for £200 + parts

also got the book stamped for me

think thats what im going to do failing that i will be intouch gaz or rufus i dont mind traveling south, at the end of the day its only a tank of fuel:approve:

 

[D1CKY]

Will you be able to wait for the car while its getting done dude if you go south for it ?

Or it could be a nice shopping trip (and an expensive day) if you take the wife

Lol

And Mackie Motors may sound a plan, as i'd be scared if i was you incase it pops on the way to Glasgow

I'm afraid costs like this is the joys of having a Rs Clio.

Since November i've spent about a grand and a half on my car

With Timing & Aux Belts (£550ish),
48k service (£200 ish),
Mot(£50 ish),
Road Tax x29(£250),
New spare Key (£120-£130 ish),
Cf KTec Splitter (£100 ish),
Samco Inlet pipe (£70 ish),
ITG panel Filter (£50 ish),
Eibach Sportlines (£130 ish),
2x New Rear shockers (£54),
Brembo Max Discs and EBC Green stuff pads (£200 Nearly),
My Gauge setup and senders and the fittingd req'd (£100 ish),
Black badges (£10 ish),
Silvervisions (£15),
Dodgy Idling (£100 ish - i had to pay for labour that wasn't covered by warranty )
etc etc