timing belt help

[Firas]

hi

got a quote to change my timing belt for £240 including parts on my mk2 ph2 1.2. does anyone know if thats a good price or not? also its a private garage and not teh main dealer.

 

[jonny_g]

bit steep in my experience. with the dci i was looking at 60-70 quid for the labour and 55 gor the genuine kit from gsf

 

[Firas]

is it that cheap? thought it was a big job

 

[Josh2005]

Had mine done yesterday on my Megane 16v for £107 inc VAT and a free 25 point check.

 

[Firas]

was it at a private garage?

 

[Sean6545]

Thats average tbh. Any garage should be able to do it as There pretty easy on the 1.2's.

 

[Firas]

bump

 

[davebem]

Not too bad if it includes the aux belt. For a 1.2, 16v I take it??

 

[Firas]

yeh its a 1.2 16v but its not including the aux belt. how much is the aux belt and should i think about cahnging it along with the water pump.

 

[Sean6545]

It only drives the alternator on the D4F, unless it has aircon which is driven by a seperate belt. Its only a weeny belt so shouldnt cost too much.

Water pump they should check when doing the job, its really only nesasary to replace it if its leaking, or worn etc.

 

[Firas]

thanks for the info guys

 

[sideways danny]

book time is less than 2 hours IIRC. Belt kit retails at under £90 from renault, and the aux belt is about £7. I'd say £200 would be more like it really

 

[Martin_172]

i wouldnt be paying anything over £200 and id want genuine parts for that, its easy on the wee single cam 1.2's!!

 

[Firas]

cheers martin. looks like i will be doing some more shopping around

 

[Josh2005]

was it at a private garage?

Mine was at a Renault Dealer over here on the Isle of Wight. £107.80 or something including VAT, fitting, 25 point check and they topped up the oil and washer fluid and also gave me a new washer cap

 

[Firas]

wow. good deal you go there mate

 

[Beef-Mc]

I paid £270 for the cambelt change from the dealers in Kirkcaldy.