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| Author | Subject: Average cost of cam belt replacement |
 pelvis
Newbie  Location: Bristol Registered: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 28 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi everyone,I am looking at buying another gti-6 as I have missed my old one but need to know a little bit more about the whole cam belt situation. I am looking at a gti 6 that will need a cam belt done in 10k and want to know what it involves and how much roughly it will cost? I know it is a fair amount but any info would be great Thanks all |
 Posted 5th May 2011 at 14:57
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barry.rs
Seasoned Pro  Location: South West Registered: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 7,389 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I paid around £460 but this was some years ago and carried out by a main dealer.That cost included new cam belt, tensioners, water pump and bottom pulley. |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 15:16
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I got Peugeot to agree to £350+vat, belt, water pump and kit fitted. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 15:30
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pelvis
Newbie Location: Bristol Registered: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 28 Status: Offline |
Post #4
That's not bad, thanks guysjust factoring this in to when i go and see the car Also when should the cam belt be done, every 40,000 miles? |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 15:50
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fozzy_255
Senior User  Location: portsmouth/Folkestone Registered: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 677 Status: Offline |
Post #5
36k iirc |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 16:03
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barry.rs
Seasoned Pro Location: South West Registered: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 7,389 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I worked on 4 years or 40k miles but some are more cautious here. |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 16:12
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Id budget around £250. I got mine done at CG Cars (mech repairs on here) and the bill was £288 but that included VAT and i also had my keys reprogrammed. It was a full cambelt, tensioner, waterpump and antifreeze change.________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 16:20
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pelvis
Newbie Location: Bristol Registered: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 28 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Nice !Yeah i would have to look how many years ago it was done as the belts can wear with age as well as mileage Where are CG cars located bennn? Thanks again for the comments ! |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 16:55
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bennn
Seasoned Pro Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #9
pelvis wrote: Nice ! Yeah i would have to look how many years ago it was done as the belts can wear with age as well as mileage Where are CG cars located bennn? Thanks again for the comments ! Leicester mate, it was a bit of a trek from me, but was cheaper than my local garages, have a good reputation and were the only place i found (other than a main dealer) that would re-code my spare key! ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 17:01
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pelvis
Newbie Location: Bristol Registered: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 28 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Oh ok still its good to know  |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 17:24
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laz101
Junior User Location: Brighton Registered: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
Post #11
out of interest my cam belt was done at a 50k interval...not ideal i realise but its running fine/no tapping so presume its all good?________________________________________ Lawrence |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 18:27
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Wrong. A cambelt won't display any signs of wear, it'll just snap and destroy your engine, costing you probably around £2,000 to rebuild. Hence why it's important to change it when required ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 18:30
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davewagon
Senior User  Location: Corby / Northampton Registered: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 889 Status: Offline |
Post #13
£264 for for me recently at C G Cars (inclusive of VAT) ________________________________________ Team: Moonstone GTI-6™Team: ian7675 wrote: Remember....a 6 isn't just a car, it's a part time job  |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 18:39
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laz101
Junior User Location: Brighton Registered: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
Post #14
owain wrote: Wrong. A cambelt won't display any signs of wear, it'll just snap and destroy your engine, costing you probably around £2,000 to rebuild. Hence why it's important to change it when required Right understand...but it was changed about 1k miles ago just before i bought the car...at about 50k. so although not ideal to have waited that long am i right in thinking now its been done i shouldnt have to worry? ________________________________________ Lawrence |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 18:45
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Oh absolutely, if it was done before it snapped then job done, good as new, nothing to worry about. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 18:48
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laz101
Junior User Location: Brighton Registered: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 67 Status: Offline |
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owain wrote: Oh absolutely, if it was done before it snapped then job done, good as new, nothing to worry about. Cool ________________________________________ Lawrence |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 19:00
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Well, I say "nothing to worry about". It's still French  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 5th May 2011 at 19:01
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