Timing/Cam Belt Replacement - Cost and Location

[Paulypaul]

It would also help if the Make and Model were stated, I know all Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot, also some Ford engines all come out of Sevel , but some have variations I believe, may help when purchasing a Vehicle, I,m fortunate my Van has a timing chain.

Fiat

 

[L' Hobo]

I don't know? I was there in the summer having the work done. I know Becks have stopped trading a while back though?

I'm sorry, I think your right, I was getting them mixed up with Becks, both from near Gt Yarmouth?

 

[Clive Mott]

There is a growing group of base vehicles that dont have cam belts that need regular replacement.. Start with Mercs, then that 3 litre Iveco engine.

 

[meanders]

We go to Ipswich Truck Services at Great Blakenham just to the west of Ipswich.
Addison Way, Great Blakenham, Ipswich IP6 0RL
01473 805710

Last October:
Replace Cambelt and Water Pump. £396 inc
Engine/running gear service £112 inc
Parts £357
All up including VAT £919

The motorhome looks silly up against Double Decker Buses, Tractor Units and like, but Colin always does a good job.

 

[gus-lopez]

Hi z Peter the belts are extra and you need to ask for them

Anyone who removes any auxiliary belts to change a cam belt & reuses the old auxiliary belts should be out of business. Once you remove a belt a new one goes on. old one should only ever be used when no other choice on the roadside or in the desert.then only temporary.

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[dunnah01]

The genuine Fiat kits I've seen don't include a new idler pulley bolt so I wouldn't want their kit used if I had a cambelt.

 

[L' Hobo]

The genuine Fiat kits I've seen don't include a new idler pulley bolt so I wouldn't want their kit used if I had a cambelt.

To be honest, I have yet to see any kit where one is included, and for that reason, I order it separately.

 

[Michael Rennison]

Halfords Grantham including water pump
£828.90. Great work and the old water pump's bearings were on the way out.

 

[Ivorstokie]

£330 for Ducato cam belt replacement (excluding water pump as low mileage) last November at Gisbournes, Stratford on Avon. Highly recommended.

 

[Silver-Fox]

To be honest, I have yet to see any kit where one is included, and for that reason, I order it separately.

All the kits I ordered from GSF for VAG cars in the family have come with idlers and the studs to suit.

Gates belts in the kit

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[L' Hobo]

All the kits I ordered from GSF for VAG cars in the family have come with idlers and the studs to suit.

Gates belts in the kit

dunnah01 was talking about Fiat kits and that is what my comment was about. GSF used to produce there own kit (probably still do) and mostly use recognised company OE produces (or at least they did when the were just German & Swedish?)

 

[Silver-Fox]

dunnah01 was talking about Fiat kits and that is what my comment was about. GSF used to produce there own kit (probably still do) and mostly use recognised company OE produces

Ahh my mistake, must learn to take in what’s been typed

 

[denisejoe]

There is no torque setting for the bolt as the garage I use checked with fiat after I had the bolt sheer resulting in new head which they payed for.

 

[Nomad Nellie]

Thoroughly recommend Alan Simpson 4 Limekiln Road Ayr, Ayrshire. 01292 280201.
Work carried out on my Fiat Ducato 2.3 Multijet. (09) August 22.
Replace timing belt and water pump £180
Full service £67.50
Timing belt kit £117.04
Water pump £70.93
Oil and fuel and air filters £47.47
MOT £45.00
Total including vat £672.53

 

[Petew]

Hallam Brothers, Hayfield, High Peak. (Land Rover agents)
price in 2020. £737 including service,Timing belt and new battery.

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[wp1234]

Camper UK Fiat £799 incl waterpump

 

[activecampers]

Someone is brave using Halfords!

Sadly the figures in this thread have started to become misleading and missing important details

e.g. someone says "Oil and fuel and air filters £47.47" but no mention if its genuine or 3rd party

My air filter and oil filter, genuine, are £47 - and oil alone is £70! (7L) - and my fuel filter is >£50 So we are certainly not comparing apples with apples.

(Personally, I'd only use genuine filters and exactly specified oil).

Of course, people can do what they want - but its not simply a case of comparing numbers.

 

[Phill D]

Can I raise an observation on many of the posts ,
the prices are really only useful if the vehicle/ engine type is also posted.
Some models have different requirements that affect the price.

Apologies for being picky

 

[Silver-Fox]

Personally, I'd only use genuine filters and exactly specified oil).

I’m afraid there’s no such thing as genuine filters and oils.

All are manufactured by other makers.
As far as I’m aware no vehicle manufacturer makes their own.

Many suppliers of filters including Fram, Bosch etc etc

 

[activecampers]

I’m afraid there’s no such thing as genuine filters and oils.

All are manufactured by other makers.
As far as I’m aware no vehicle manufacturer makes their own.

Many suppliers of filters including Fram, Bosch etc etc

You are correct, but I mean the the filters/oil as supplied/recommended by the makers.
For instance, oil filters whilst made by others, and "OE spec" ones are available, tear downs show they are not quite upto OE standards, so for a few ££ why risk it? Youtube (I know I know, sorry) is full of comparisons of, say, Bosch vs Ford MoCo branded filters of the same "spec" and there are quality differences. Certainly enough for me to only use dealer provided parts on our newer vehicles.

Similar, oil, whist OE spec may be XYZ that does not mean all XYZ spec oils are created equally. Certain oils are tuned for specific engines by the manufactures. For instance, Castrol Magnatec has a specifc mixture for Ford Ecotec which "protects" the wet cambelt. Other oils of XYZ specification may not, and hence quite a few engine failures after garages have serviced the vehicles using other brand/bland of XYZ oil. (the belt deteriorates in non specific oil the debris blocks the oil pan pickup and starves engine of oil) and Not all 5W30 fully synthetic oils are the same.

And don't forget using cheaper generic garages does not get the Fiat Pro software update services that these vans need.,

Hey - don't get me wrong - our Puma I serviced with generic stuff; our fiesta I service with oil/filters direct from ford, te transit I did with ford parts, and the fiat will be going into Fiat (!) the engines are now too sensitive IMO - maybe not today, but for the long life etc. And its not like the issues are always known, e.g. it wasn't common knowledge that not using the correct Ford/Duckhams oil in the ecotech engines would cause issues until it started causing issues)

But in relation to this thread, people quoting cambelt & service without the detail means that accurate comparisons cannot be made based on price, and that was the point of my post. What choice people then make is each to their own.

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[Terry]

You are correct, but I mean the the filters/oil as supplied/recommended by the makers.
For instance, oil filters whilst made by others, and "OE spec" ones are available, tear downs show they are not quite upto OE standards, so for a few ££ why risk it? Youtube (I know I know, sorry) is full of comparisons of, say, Bosch vs Ford MoCo branded filters of the same "spec" and there are quality differences. Certainly enough for me to only use dealer provided parts on our newer vehicles.

Similar, oil, whist OE spec may be XYZ that does not mean all XYZ spec oils are created equally. Certain oils are tuned for specific engines by the manufactures. For instance, Castrol Magnatec has a specifc mixture for Ford Ecotec which "protects" the wet cambelt. Other oils of XYZ specification may not, and hence quite a few engine failures after garages have serviced the vehicles using other brand/bland of XYZ oil. (the belt deteriorates in non specific oil the debris blocks the oil pan pickup and starves engine of oil) and Not all 5W30 fully synthetic oils are the same.

And don't forget using cheaper generic garages does not get the Fiat Pro software update services that these vans need.,

Hey - don't get me wrong - our Puma I serviced with generic stuff; our fiesta I service with oil/filters direct from ford, te transit I did with ford parts, and the fiat will be going into Fiat (!) the engines are now too sensitive IMO - maybe not today, but for the long life etc. And its not like the issues are always known, e.g. it wasn't common knowledge that not using the correct Ford/Duckhams oil in the ecotech engines would cause issues until it started causing issues)

But in relation to this thread, people quoting cambelt & service without the detail means that accurate comparisons cannot be made based on price, and that was the point of my post. What choice people then make is each to their own.

I can agree to a point but it’s not just a case of say 5/30 oil now it also comes with a number IE c 3 in the case of our Freelander oil (just had it done) but the garage charged almost £70 for 6 ltrs which I could have bought c3 Petronas oil for £56 =£10 ltrs . Also FLander cam belt was change at 10 years or 150 k miles but it’s the same engine as Citroen / Pugs Which is 5/6 years and around 6 years (don’t think miles will come into it on most MH s )

 

[Jasz]

I had mine done along with full service including cleaning brake pads and MOT last year. £683 in total - Essex Auto Repairs (he didn't really think it would need doing or the water pump due to the milage) - 2016 Ducato.

 

[RM_Marine]

Just been quoted £1075 for full service, cambelt and water pump

I'm terribly bored of asking for quotes in the Hereford area and can't be bothered driving gto Nottingham to a friends garage to save a few £200

 

[dulvil]

S.m.c. Newark, just under £1000 inc. mot and checking another small problem.
Inc. water pump and a good job done

 

[zac]

Adams Morey, Portsmouth cam & aux belts on an A Class £573.

Very surprised as i called Southampton Adams Morey 2 weeks ago and they quoted me £800 for the cambelt

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[zac]

Mine is an A Class full price was £573 last June, I paid a £100 less than that as I'd had bit of agro with their service receptionist previously ( he is long gone).
Since then they have been taken over and labour rate has gone from £75 + vat to £115 +vat.
So price difference sounds about right for the increased labour rate.

Ah so this was last year, ignore my last post then as that is where the price difference is, they must of upped their prices like everyone else.

 

[Lenny HB]

Very surprised as i called Southampton Adams Morey 2 weeks ago and they quoted me £800 for the cambelt which means they were going to rip me off, mine is also an A Class 2017, not sure i trust them now as my MOT is booked in with them next week.

I have mentioned a few times they were taken over and their labour rates went from £75 + VAT to £115 + VAT per hour I was probably one of the last to get it done at the old price. So £800 is about right.

 

[MichaelT]

Just been quoted £1075 for full service, cambelt and water pump

I'm terribly bored of asking for quotes in the Hereford area and can't be bothered driving gto Nottingham to a friends garage to save a few £200

If that's genuine Fiat professional garage that's a good price.

 

[Hettie's Crew]

You are correct, but I mean the the filters/oil as supplied/recommended by the makers.
For instance, oil filters whilst made by others, and "OE spec" ones are available, tear downs show they are not quite upto OE standards, so for a few ££ why risk it? Youtube (I know I know, sorry) is full of comparisons of, say, Bosch vs Ford MoCo branded filters of the same "spec" and there are quality differences. Certainly enough for me to only use dealer provided parts on our newer vehicles.

Similar, oil, whist OE spec may be XYZ that does not mean all XYZ spec oils are created equally. Certain oils are tuned for specific engines by the manufactures. For instance, Castrol Magnatec has a specifc mixture for Ford Ecotec which "protects" the wet cambelt. Other oils of XYZ specification may not, and hence quite a few engine failures after garages have serviced the vehicles using other brand/bland of XYZ oil. (the belt deteriorates in non specific oil the debris blocks the oil pan pickup and starves engine of oil) and Not all 5W30 fully synthetic oils are the same.

And don't forget using cheaper generic garages does not get the Fiat Pro software update services that these vans need.,

Hey - don't get me wrong - our Puma I serviced with generic stuff; our fiesta I service with oil/filters direct from ford, te transit I did with ford parts, and the fiat will be going into Fiat (!) the engines are now too sensitive IMO - maybe not today, but for the long life etc. And its not like the issues are always known, e.g. it wasn't common knowledge that not using the correct Ford/Duckhams oil in the ecotech engines would cause issues until it started causing issues)

But in relation to this thread, people quoting cambelt & service without the detail means that accurate comparisons cannot be made based on price, and that was the point of my post. What choice people then make is each to their own.

Not guaranteed as shown here, I know it’s motorcycle related but very informative. I stick to Mahle or Mann filters myself.

 

[Lisa]

Camper UK Fiat £799 incl waterpump

I’ve got mine booked in for April with them. We’re you happy with their service and did they get it done in the day without having to leave it there, if you don’t mind me asking?

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