cambelt change on peugeot 206

mofei1 · 3 Aug 2011 at 12:53

Does anyone know how much it is to get the cambelt changed on a peugeot 206? My car is in at the main dealer at the moment and they recommended getting the cambelt changed. They quoted £249.99. Is this a good price?

Mud · 3 Aug 2011 at 14:48

If it's a standard 206 (i.e., small engine) then it's a pretty simple job - £250 isn't terrible for a dealership but a good indie should be cheaper. Maybe 50% cheaper.

Ensure you get a full cambelt kit and consider doing the water pump at the same time (since you're paying for disassembling that part of the engine anyway).

mofei1 · 3 Aug 2011 at 15:20

yeh i thought it was a tad expensive. Told them not to change it. I will look elsewhere to get it done. thanks!

Matt82 · 4 Aug 2011 at 08:44

seems reasonable, but it depends on what theyre actually doing for your £250.

i got a quote from audi for a cambelt job and they literally just changed the belt and rollers. no tensioners, water pump or stat...

dalin80 · 4 Aug 2011 at 09:24

Get the waterpump done at the same time they are always a bit prone on the pug's.

socreative · 9 May 2013 at 19:42

sorry for digging the old post up but my girlfriend got quoted £300 for a cambelt change on her 1.4 petrol 206. Cheeky mechanic...

Brookert · 9 May 2013 at 20:23

I would bite a mechanics arm off for a £300 cambelt change.....

-westy- · 9 May 2013 at 20:35

socreative said:
sorry for digging the old post up but my girlfriend got quoted £300 for a cambelt change on her 1.4 petrol 206. Cheeky mechanic...

Brookert said:
I would bite a mechanics arm off for a £300 cambelt change.....

All depends on the car. The cambelt on a 1.4 206 is a simple job to do, however if that includes the water pump then I'd say it's reasonable. My girlfriend didn't get hers done and it shredded the belt at 115k.

socreative · 10 May 2013 at 11:11

still 300 is steep for a cambelt change. The car itself is worth 700

Howard · 10 May 2013 at 11:19

socreative said:
still 300 is steep for a cambelt change. The car itself is worth 700

So? If you don't bother changing it, and the belt snaps, the car will be worth £0.

bledd · 10 May 2013 at 11:48

Find a good indi..

Just had the following done for £100 (I supplied the parts)

cambelt / waterpump / tensioner / thermostat

And they cleaned my engine bay then sorted out a few niggles.

Say which town you're in and someone will probably suggest a place.

socreative · 10 May 2013 at 11:57

NW London