Fiat Ducato Cam Belt Replacement Cost Inquiry

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I have a 2008 Fiat Ducato (Swift Bolero) with 46,000 miles completed.
On checking the service history the cam belt was replaced 2018..
Thought it was time for a replacement asked a couple of Fiat garages and have been staggered by the price…. 1500 pounds.
Anyone think this quote is are fair.
Please….thanks
 
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No,sounds ridiculous it's not cheap but no where near that.
 
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Don't use fiat main dealer garages and save a fortune.
if your van is an A class it will cost considerably more due to access problems.
 
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Swale MOT centre ( used to be called Burgess) in Sittingbourne and replacing mine next week. They are a Fiat specialist.

They are charging £729. On top of that will be my MOT.

As my van is 5 years old and has a comformatic box, I asked about changing the clutch fluid and the gearbox oil. They asked if I was having any issues with the comformatic box - I said no. They said that better to leave well alone.. They find that people often have issues post gearbox oil change. I did ask if they were doing it correctly.. they said they have had vans in to try to rectify problems post oil change carried out by other garages..
 
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Where do you live, people in your area may be able to advise. I travelled from York to Thetford to have mine changed after Jaws recommended a garage for me, if l remember correctly it was about £680 and my local garage quoted £1,600, so l had a mini holiday and still saved, getting fined for parking is another story (y)

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I have just had a cambelt and water pump replacement including ancillary belts (2) plus a major service which included air filters, fuel filter, brake fluid etc. for £1500.00 at AM Philips Fiat Professional dealer.

Now before the 'How much' guys come and tell me I was robbed, this was for an A Class and in fact was about the same if not cheaper than a local independent when comparing apples with apples. Having had a fuel filter issue with an independent I felt a cambelt change warranted a trip to Fiat. I had the last cambelt changed at AM Philips with no issues at all. They are also looking at the Diesel Fuel Filter message which I still have and as it is a Fiat part may take it up with Fiat as a warranty issue. Things could go still wrong but at least I will have redress through Fiat I hope!

At the end of the day you pays your money and takes your choice ....
 
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Matilda’s DAD said:
I have a 2008 Fiat Ducato (Swift Bolero) with 46,000 miles completed.
On checking the service history the cam belt was replaced 2018..
Thought it was time for a replacement asked a couple of Fiat garages and have been staggered by the price…. 1500 pounds.
Anyone think this quote is are fair.
Please….thanks
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Absolutely NOT!
 
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The Fiat Cambelt Kit is about £450. Fiat pro garage will only use genuine Fiat parts. I was quoted 6 hours for the job by a Fiat Pro garage. For a supposed professional this is a ridiculous amout of time. At £120 an hour. This would be about £1200 Inc kit. I'd ask for a breakdown of costs. I've just had an ex Fiat mechanic do it on my drive and he charged me for 3 hours time and used the genuine Fiat Kit.

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If you fancy a ride out D P FIRTH transport in North Manchester did my Renault Master belt and pump, nowhere near that money and was recommended by a fellow funster, well pleased to the point its now my go to garage for my car aswell.
 
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Yeah, My was serviced by Fiat in Swindon as it's still in the extended waranty and as it has the later 9 speed auto box thought it prudent to alay any issue should there be a claim (fingers burnt by comfortmatic).

Anyway, as it will require a cambelt change next year asked what I'd be looking at..... £1000 or £1500 with water pump. Asked how they justify that price when is at least 1.5/2 x time an independant. Said we are the best and it's cheap at that price.

Waiting to have the chat about being charged for 7 lts of oil in an engine that only take 6.7 with filter but the dipstick says it's only about 2/3 up the full mark.
 
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Had a cambelt fitted last week on Carthago A class, total cost at a local Shropshire garage
£415. 20 genuine fiat belt kit.
Apparently he buys fifty at a time.
There were four other motorhomes in for replacement cam belts. Currently two months waiting list.
( not really surprised)
 
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KUSKUS said:
Had a cambelt fitted last week on Carthago A class, total cost at a local Shropshire garage
£415. 20 genuine fiat belt kit.
Apparently he buys fifty at a time.
There were four other motorhomes in for replacement cam belts. Currently two months waiting list.
( not really surprised)
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Thats a fantastic price if it is a genuine Fiat Kit. Struggling to see how he can do it at that price even if he buys 50.

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KUSKUS said:
Had a cambelt fitted last week on Carthago A class, total cost at a local Shropshire garage
£415. 20 genuine fiat belt kit.
Apparently he buys fifty at a time.
There were four other motorhomes in for replacement cam belts. Currently two months waiting list.
( not really surprised)
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But which Garage? Name & post code would be appreciated
 
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I am based on the Isle of Wight, so dealers have a monopoly. Having said that, the local main Ford garage took over a commercial garage. As they service our Fiat based ambulances I went to them. For a cam belt change, oil service and MOT, I came away with change from £700.
 
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Hi
booked in June
Full service (all filters, oil and brake fluid change) and cambelt change £1099 Inc + mot which is extra £54
Chelston motorhome

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There's a thread with over 100 examples of cam belt replacement cost and the dealers although your Profile doesn't say where you are.
See here:

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Timing/Cam Belt Replacement - Cost and Location

I'd like to try and build a dataset of mechanics who you guys trust to change a cambelt. If you've had this done recently, it would be great to know the price and location, for example Smiths Garage, Lincoln. £700 (included new water pump) Thanks (y)
www.motorhomefun.co.uk www.motorhomefun.co.uk
 
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TONCAZ said:
If you fancy a ride out D P FIRTH transport in North Manchester did my Renault Master belt and pump, nowhere near that money and was recommended by a fellow funster, well pleased to the point its now my go to garage for my car aswell.
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Thanks for heads up just contacted them, £450,
 
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