Cam/timing belt renewal - Fiat Ducato (1 Viewer)

[johnandi]

Hi. Any suggestions/recommendations for a garage in North Wales/Cheshire region for a cambelt(timing belt?) and water pump renewal please. Its on a Fiat Ducato 2.3 2007 on a Hymer B654 A class motorhome.
Our local Fiat professional dealership is quoting £1000/1100 which sounds a lot (or is it?).

 

[gus-lopez]

seems a lot ? Have a look here.

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/cambelt-query.269576/page-3#post-5868897

 

[Teedubyaa]

I took my previous Fiat Ducato based motorhome to Reno-Tech in Llandudno Junction - excellent reputation and didn’t have a problem doing mine which was an A Class which some can’t seem to do (apparently specialist tools required) -

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[Badknee]

Try Windy Ridge Garage at Holmes Chapel, very helpful.

 

[johnandi]

I took my previous Fiat Ducato based motorhome to Reno-Tech in Llandudno Junction - excellent reputation and didn’t have a problem doing mine which was an A Class which some can’t seem to do (apparently specialist tools required) -

Motorhome servicing | Llandudno Junction

Does your motorhome need servicing? Contact us at Reno-Tech for services in Ffordd Maelgwyn and across North Wales. Contact us today.

www.reno-tech.co.uk

Thanks for the recommendation Teedubyaa, will give them a ring tomorrow

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[Garali9]

Hi. Any suggestions/recommendations for a garage in North Wales/Cheshire region for a cambelt(timing belt?) and water pump renewal please. Its on a Fiat Ducato 2.3 2007 on a Hymer B654 A class motorhome.
Our local Fiat professional dealership is quoting £1000/1100 which sounds a lot (or is it?).

Was this fiat professional at Deeside? That's what they quoted me recently and they wanted the van for two days to complete. This was on a 2019 van.

 

[johnandi]

Try Windy Ridge Garage at Holmes Chapel, very helpful.

Thanks Paul, I'll try them tomorrow as well, hopefully with your and Teedubyaa suggestions I'll get it sorted.
Many thanks

 

[Badknee]

johnandi

Windy Ridge garage 01477 532285

 

[johnandi]

johnandi

Windy Ridge garage 01477 532285

Cheers

 

[rosalan]

Please let us know their typical quote for cambelt fitting.

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[johnandi]

Please let us know their typical quote for cambelt fitting.

OK will do.

 

[johnandi]

Was this fiat professional at Deeside? That's what they quoted me recently and they wanted the van for two days to complete. This was on a 2019 van.

Hi. Yes it was called Motus. As you say, they said they needed it for 2 days - approx 6 hrs labour.
Did you go ahead with them?

 

[enark]

Ive been quoted £800 by TMD in Redditch, due next year, so will probably go with them.

 

[Garali9]

Hi. Yes it was called Motus. As you say, they said they needed it for 2 days - approx 6 hrs labour.
Did you go ahead with them?

No I haven't. Belt isn't due until next year but whilst there i just asked the question of how much. I am looking for someone that I could carry out proper servicing of the van also.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

Further down South, we were quoted circa £1k by the office personnel of a local independent garage based on standard time allowed for the job (circa 7 hours) on our A class van. At the same time, their chief mechanic was stood behind said office personnel shaking his head and whispering ‘it won’t take that long’. So we’ll see later this year…

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[johnandi]

No I haven't. Belt isn't due until next year but whilst there i just asked the question of how much. I am looking for someone that I could carry out proper servicing of the van also.

Just sent you a message re servicing.

 

[johnandi]

Further down South, we were quoted circa £1k by the office personnel of a local independent garage based on standard time allowed for the job (circa 7 hours) on our A class van. At the same time, their chief mechanic was stood behind said office personnel shaking his head and whispering ‘it won’t take that long’. So we’ll see later this year…

That’s good to know. Always better to speak to the mechanic if possible, not always that easy though!

 

[johnandi]

Please let us know their typical quote for cambelt fitting.

Haven't forgotten, just waiting for the two quotes to come back

 

[Bazzagas]

Hi. Any suggestions/recommendations for a garage in North Wales/Cheshire region for a cambelt(timing belt?) and water pump renewal please. Its on a Fiat Ducato 2.3 2007 on a Hymer B654 A class motorhome.
Our local Fiat professional dealership is quoting £1000/1100 which sounds a lot (or is it?).

I have a ducato 2008 2.2..I was told it has a timing chain..not a belt..is this correct..
Thanks...

 

[gib1772]

Haven't forgotten, just waiting for the two quotes to come back

Hi i live
in Maidstone and had a qoute from fiat for belt and pump and commercial garage both for around 1400 got the bits myself good kit cost about 350 took my time done in 1 day 2018 van

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[wiff2110]

Hi. Any suggestions/recommendations for a garage in North Wales/Cheshire region for a cambelt(timing belt?) and water pump renewal please. Its on a Fiat Ducato 2.3 2007 on a Hymer B654 A class motorhome.
Our local Fiat professional dealership is quoting £1000/1100 which sounds a lot (or is it?).

Recently had my cam belt and water pump replaced on 2008 2.3 fiat ducato priced at £516.60 by local garage.

 

[wiff2110]

I have a ducato 2008 2.2..I was told it has a timing chain..not a belt..is this correct..
Thanks...

I believe some ducatos have a timing chain that shouldn’t need replacing under normal conditions but my 2008 has a cam belt.

 

[gib1772]

Recently had my cam belt and water pump replaced on 2008 2.3 fiat ducato priced at £516.60 by local garage.

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[gib1772]

560 is a fantastic price like I have said I earlier post bits cost me about 350 and I can see it taking at least 3 to 4 hours so stick with your garage for future repairs cheaper than c i h

 

[stuartholmes]

I believe some ducatos have a timing chain that shouldn’t need replacing under normal conditions but my 2008 has a cam belt.

Exactly the point I was about to add in respect of my 2010 3L diesel Ducato.

So sorry to you peeps having difficulty but that is correct wiff2110 - after seeing this thread I thought I'd better get ahead of the game and find somewhere to have mine done. Usual servicing garage said 'no chance' due to how hard it is to do without getting the 'van up higher than they have headroom for. Referred me to a commercial vehicle garage, they said 'too busy, account holders only' (the one time I'd have been happy to hear that old advertising line 'brand new customers only' ) & referred me to another ('too busy until sometime next year') , referred me to another etc!

Finally landed on 'Cars Plant & Commercial' in Colwick, Nottingham (https://www.cpccolwick.com/) who've done me some bodywork at a good price in the past, they looked up my Reg & declared 'no cambelt - got a chain'.

Couldn't quite believe my luck, especially as my previous Ducato (1981 2L petrol) also had a chain it seemed too lucky. But no, they checked twice more while I watched the screen to be reassured. So you'r probs fine too Bazzagas - but get a second opinion too!

Good luck everyone!

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[Aspenshaw]

I had mine done earlier in this year by Erwin Hymer at Stafford. I asked several garages to do it but none knew how to do it. If I remember, EH drop the engine on one side but don't quote me. EH has done the 5yr and 10yr for me.

Recently I've had good work from South Liverpool Commercial at Speke. It is a Fiat Professional and Iveco service garage. Ask them for a quote. SLC is a scruffy place, not like the glassy Erwin Hymer. I find it is easier to get to them from the Wirral via M56, and over Mersey Gateway (my motorhome is £2 per crossing). Wouldn't recommend going through Liverpool because of the traffic.

 

[Bazzagas]

I believe some ducatos have a timing chain that shouldn’t need replacing under normal conditions but my 2008 has a cam belt.

How can you tell if its belt or chain..

 

[stuartholmes]

How can you tell if its belt or chain..

The very nice lady where I finally got not just turned away looked it up on a database from just my Reg number.

I'd expect anywhere who can do a trustworthy job will have access to the same database, though I can't say what it's called.

Deffo your nearest Fiat Commercial dealer should have it!

 

[Shrosie]

I have a 2013 Fiat Ducato which I have owned for 5 years …. It has only done 35k , how do I know when or if it needs changing?

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

I have a 2013 Fiat Ducato which I have owned for 5 years …. It has only done 35k , how do I know when or if it needs changing?

If you haven’t had it done during your ownership period of 5 years, it’s probably time now (assuming you have a timing belt).

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