Cambelt [is this a good price?]

James_N · 11 May 2006 at 10:45

ive been quoted £90 for the cambelt (timing belt, same thing) to be done on my Volvo 740 Estate. Thats with everything, him suppying the cambelt, and fitting it.

I dont have a clue if this is good or not, it sounds ok to me but i thought id ask you experts

Cheers

mattpc · 11 May 2006 at 10:45

Sounds good to me it's always cost me between £125-£150 on my Xantias.

Tesla · 11 May 2006 at 10:46

Most cars also benefit from the tensioner and pulleys being replaced too.

Acolyte · 11 May 2006 at 10:46

Yes thats very good!

Cam belt kit alone on my car is just under £90 and then £200 to fit!

Snap his arm off

James_N · 11 May 2006 at 10:51

Tesla said:
Most cars also benefit from the tensioner and pulleys being replaced too.

I take it the price wouldnt include this? Are tensioners and pulley's expensive?

Cheers

mattpc · 11 May 2006 at 10:54

Tesla said:
Most cars also benefit from the tensioner and pulleys being replaced too.

The man speaketh the truth. Make sure this is done as well!

Nozzer · 11 May 2006 at 11:04

Don't forget the water pump!

James_N · 11 May 2006 at 11:07

Nozzer said:
Don't forget the water pump!

im guessing this could get pricey

i'll make a list of all the parts. Anything else i should be aware of?

mattpc · 11 May 2006 at 11:11

I think we have all angles covered now!!! Thing is tho if the water pump is leaking... if the tensioners are worn... and it all goes baps up then you may as well not have had the cambelt done in the first place.

James_N · 11 May 2006 at 11:29

true. Looking at eurocarparts.com there is a number of timing belts available. along with water pumps, tensiors etc so im going to buy the parts and ask the garage to fit.

So which cambelt do i need. Eurocarparts.com shows this for the cambelts:

and this for water pumps:

Its a 1989 Volvo 740GLE Estate with a B230E 2.3 16v engine.

Dr House · 11 May 2006 at 11:31

looks like a good price. I paid £500 inc for the audi

Psycrow · 11 May 2006 at 12:18

Seems a good price, tensioners dont always need done. I just needed the belt done when I got it changed, will change the tensioners next time though.

Tesla · 11 May 2006 at 12:20

Psycrow said:
Seems a good price, tensioners dont always need done. I just needed the belt done when I got it changed, will change the tensioners next time though.

When I had my Mondeo belt changed the belt was in perfect condition, the tensioner hd almost cracked into 2 parts though!