Timing Belt Change? - Cornwall

[Grinder1977]

Hi all

I purchased a Clio 172 exclusive about 3 weeks ago which has covered 88k miles.. looking at all of the receipts I have I don't think it has had the belts changed at all.. would a visual inspection of the belt shed any light on whether it has been changed at all? having read lots of posts on this forum, does anyone know of any garages in Cornwall that are trustworthy please?

 

[blambert]

http://www.penwithrenault.co.uk/

Took my 182 to them after I bought it for new rear discs and pads and a thorough checkover after only ever hearing good things, obviously knew their stuff. Admittedly I haven't used them for timing belt or anything, so as always, ask if they have the proper tools and check they say the right things.... but they are very trustworthy.

 

[blambert]

Edit:

Just realised you said you wanted them checked, not changed. Whoops. I just called to ask about an exhaust fitting and enquired about the belts for you, they have all the proper tools and stuff and the price was right too.... so they should be absolutely fine for a check.

 

[Grinder1977]

Edit:

Just realised you said you wanted them checked, not changed. Whoops. I just called to ask about an exhaust fitting and enquired about the belts for you, they have all the proper tools and stuff and the price was right too.... so they should be absolutely fine for a check.

Excellent, many thanks... I expect it needs changing tbh.. I've read that I also need to change stuff around the aux belt aswell.. any idea how much i'm looking at in total? just so I dont get ripped off tbh

 

[Grinder1977]

Excellent, many thanks... I expect it needs changing tbh.. I've read that I also need to change stuff around the aux belt aswell.. any idea how much i'm looking at in total? just so I dont get ripped off tbh

Just rung them and they want £564 all in.. sound about right?

 

[Grinder1977]

Just rung them and they want £564 all in.. sound about right?

Should have said that includes a new water pump as he said best to do that as well?

 

[Paul_LY-182]

Renault auto care near Carnon downs is around that price, maybe a little cheaper. Or try Pure motorsport in Padstow. http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/index.html

Ive not been to them personally but I think our area rep 'marinemackay2003' has iirc!

 

[Grinder1977]

Renault auto care near Carnon downs is around that price, maybe a little cheaper. Or try Pure motorsport in Padstow. http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/index.html

Ive not been to them personally but I think our area rep 'marinemackay2003' has iirc!

Cheers for that.. am in Camborne so will try the one near Carnon Downs as closer..

 

[marinemackay2003]

Pure motorsport speak to nick fantastic bloke and price is usually v good

defo worth call

Cheers

chris

ps get yourself on the Devon/Cornwall mailing list, got a few meets coming up :approve:

 

[Grinder1977]

Just rung Penwith Renault again and this time they are saying it's an engine out job?!? and am looking at over £800.. form what I've read on this forum that just aint correct?

 

[sideways danny]

they're wrong, suggests they dont know the job. Don't know what Pure are like with renaults but they have a good reputation with peugeots

 

[MicKPM]

Engine out to swap the belts you say? A bit more than just OTT but it does make the job easier I guess

 

[Grinder1977]

Engine out to swap the belts you say? A bit more than just OTT but it does make the job easier I guess

yep just quoted me £1480 + vat to do Cambelt, Aux Belts and Waterpump and Clutch... I only asked him to add on a quote for the clutch as he said he had to take the engine out for the cambelt!

 

[Grinder1977]

they're wrong, suggests they dont know the job. Don't know what Pure are like with renaults but they have a good reputation with peugeots

Just rung them for a quote and waiting for a ring back..

 

[sideways danny]

yep just quoted me £1480 + vat to do Cambelt, Aux Belts and Waterpump and Clutch... I only asked him to add on a quote for the clutch as he said he had to take the engine out for the cambelt!

thats roughly £500 more than the going rate for that level of work

 

[Grinder1977]

thats roughly £500 more than the going rate for that level of work

Thought it sounded very high.. at that price I will be taking my chance with the cambelt thats already in it and if it snaps selling the car as parts. lol

 

[Grinder1977]

Right got a quote from Pure and although not using genuine parts which does not really concern me the quote is £536 for Cambelt, Aux and Water pump.. so I think I'll be spending a day walking around Padstow like a tourist very soon.. lol

 

[marinemackay2003]

good choice tbh nick certainly knows his stuff

look at his development stuff when your down there

padstow is ace btw and nick has possibly the best ever view out of a garage

 

[Grinder1977]

good choice tbh nick certainly knows his stuff

look at his development stuff when your down there

padstow is ace btw and nick has possibly the best ever view out of a garage

Seemed a really nice chap and turns out he's been at the college where I work this year to do some courses.. just hoping now that the belt stays in tack before I go on annual leave and can take the car there.

thanks for everyones advice..

 

[marinemackay2003]

oh and make sure to add yourself to the devon and cornwall members list

will pm you when meets are on ect

cheers

chris

 

[Grinder1977]

had the cambelt kit, aux kit and water pump down at PureMotorsport last week and was a trouble free experience the weather was gorgeous so spending 6 hrs in Pad'Stein' was a good but expensive day..