I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water pump
is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say its a 2
hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump, I
just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just pay
the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't fit
customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

On 25/01/2012 16:52, Micheal wrote:
I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water
pump is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say
its a 2 hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump,
I just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just
pay the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't
fit customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

Make sure they are going to change the lot and not just the belt.

"Tom" wrote in message ...

On 25/01/2012 16:52, Micheal wrote:
I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water
pump is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say
its a 2 hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump,
I just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just
pay the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't
fit customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

Make sure they are going to change the lot and not just the belt.

They said they do the cambelt, tensioner, and auzillary belt for good
measure whilst its off, as they are a stretch belt and once taken off they
must be replaced the chap said.

"Micheal" wrote in message
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I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water pump
is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say its a 2
hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump, I
just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just
pay the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't fit
customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

Not if you have an audi 2.7 allroad

In article ,
Micheal wrote:
Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just
pay the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't
fit customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

They expect to supply and get their mark up. And likely want to use a
supplier they trust.

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"Micheal" wrote in message ...

I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water pump
is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say its a 2
hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump, I
just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just pay
the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't fit
customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

forgot to mention ford recommend it being done at 100k which seems high ?
mines on almost 50k but it has a tow bar fitted before I bought it so may
have had a harder life than some focuses and as I plan on keeping it till
the bitter end hehe I thought it would be a worth while job being done.

I've read most people get it done at 80 k

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"Micheal" wrote in message
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I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water pump
is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say its a 2
hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump, I
just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just
pay the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't fit
customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

Not if you have an audi 2.7 allroad

I have no idea what that means.

"Micheal" wrote in message
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"Micheal" wrote in message
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I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water
pump is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say
its a 2 hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump, I
just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just
pay the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't fit
customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

Not if you have an audi 2.7 allroad

I have no idea what that means.

£422 is very cheap to do an allroad 2.7l it's a car & the cambelt is a bit
of a job..

"Nige" wrote in message ...



"Micheal" wrote in message
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"Nige" wrote in message ...



"Micheal" wrote in message
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I called my local ford specialist the cost of a cambelt/tension/water
pump is £422 inc vat and labour sounded a bit high to me. They did say
its a 2 hours job.

Second garage indy £270 all in for the cambelt only not the water pump, I
just out of habit get the water pump done.

I'm just wondering whats a reasonable price for this job ?

Although I may source the parts from euro car parts or gsf and then just
pay the labour for the job although the second garage said they won't fit
customer parts, I asked why "we just don't"

04 ford focus petrol 1.8

Not if you have an audi 2.7 allroad

I have no idea what that means.

£422 is very cheap to do an allroad 2.7l it's a car & the cambelt is a bit
of a job..

Ah I see.

On Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:11:03 +0000, Micheal wrote:

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04 ford focus petrol 1.8

forgot to mention ford recommend it being done at 100k which seems high
? mines on almost 50k but it has a tow bar fitted before I bought it so
may have had a harder life than some focuses and as I plan on keeping it
till the bitter end hehe I thought it would be a worth while job being
done.

I've read most people get it done at 80 k

Total waste of money to get it done at that mileage.

They will virtually all go to 100K plus; the tensioner *may* fail early,
(but not at 50K); it will give plenty of noisy warning first.

If you are of a nervous disposition, get it done at 80K if you must.

Chris

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