On 25-Dec-05 10:37:15, dca860 said
Chris wrote:


My wife has a Mk.1V Golf 1.6S amd if I remember correctly the price that
the dealer has on their price list for a cam-belt change is over £300.

I have also often wondered why it was so expensive.


Belt kits can be around £50 - they're likely to do the auxhillery
belts too, while it's off which may increase the price depending on
how many you've got. The cambelt is very pricey because it's got all
sorts of reinforcements in it as obviously it's very bad if it breaks.
I personally would change it once every 60k miles....

Depending on the car it can be difficult to do - involving taking a
lot of the car to pieces, or loosening tensioners and removing things
like the alternator etc.

On some cars it would easily be 2-3 hours work even for someone with
lots of experience.... so that explains the price...

Regards,
Chris

A Goodyear belt is £28
However, to ensure it goes the distance you should replace the tensioner
as well. And while it is apart all the other belts. Check what the
garage are including for the quote first.
I did my own and all the bests and tensioner cost me near £70. It takes
about 2.5 hours.

Thanks David - what would I be likely to pay an hour do you suppose, and
if the figures are as you indicated parts = £70 + 2.5 hours what are we
talking about as final figure with vat etc?





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