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Just had new Timing belt Water pump 2 Aux belts and kit Full service New rear brake pads
and Mot After is been stood 4yrs cost £1000 Do you think that was a good price
 
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Maybe depending on engine, but if you're happy then all's well with the world 👍

Now go enjoy and get some miles on the clock, motorhomes don't like standing idle.
 
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Figaro said:
Maybe depending on engine, but if you're happy then all's well with the world 👍

Now go enjoy and get some miles on the clock, motorhomes don't like standing idle.
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The belt they took off had only done 36mille
 
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Sounds very cheap having the water pump changed on an X290 puts the price of the belt job up a hell of a lot apparently it's pig to do.
I take it you didn't use a Fiat Professional garage?

Fiat say the pump does not need changing as its good for the life of the engine but standing for 4 years best changed.

Standing for 4 years I hope you are going to change the tyres.

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Timing belt, pump and tensioners £677 this April. So the work you had done seems a reasonable price.
 
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Lenny HB said:
That sounds very cheap belt change at a Fiat Professional is over £800 waterpump a few hundred more.
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Local garage. Was quoted up to £1200 with different garages and £799 was next cheapest with a large workshop.
 
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Local garage
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Used to think highly of my local but after the last service I wouldn't recommend then now.
For the cambelt I wouldn't take the risk you get a good guaranty with Fiat, I had mine done just before they put their labour rates went fron £75 an hour to £115 +VAT.

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Lenny HB said:
Used to think highly of my local but after the last service I wouldn't recommend then now.
For the cambelt I wouldn't take the risk you get a good guaranty with Fiat, I had mine done just before they put their labour rates went fron £75 an hour to £115 +VAT.
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I've had problems with both locals and main dealers. I have no way to tell who is best or what they have really done. This time I based my choice on reviews as well as price.
 
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Folkranger said:
I've had problems with both locals and main dealers. I have no way to tell who is best or what they have really done. This time I based my choice on reviews as well as price.
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Our local Fiat garage (40 miles away) is well regarded and have a seperate Motorhome section and are experts on the Comfomatic.

A few Funsters have travelled from up north to use them.
 
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Lenny HB said:
Sounds very cheap having the water pump changed on an X290 puts the price of the belt job up a hell of a lot apparently it's pig to do.
I take it you didn't use a Fiat Professional garage?

Fiat say the pump does not need changing as its good for the life of the engine but standing for 4 years best changed.

Standing for 4 years I hope you are going to change the tyres.
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Had the garage and MOT centre check tyres and they both said no cracks ect they were
fitted new 4 years ago they say they will be OK
 
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Are you going to use it now? Must be worth more than you paid for it 4 years ago. Why not sell?
 
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Mzracer said:
I would have changed the tyres before the timing belt, never had a timing belt snap but I have had a blowout on Hymer 644 and it was not a pleasent experience !!
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I've had a couple of blow outs on caravans, both times they did a lot of damage, never take the risk with tyres now.
 
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