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Sep 13th, 2010, 08:58 | #1 |
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Fair timing belt replacement cost?
I'm soon to ring Volvomax in Glasgow for a quote and probable booking in for a timing belt and tensioner on a 1.6 petrol '04 V40. Can anyone give me a ballpark figure for the quote from their own experience i.e. a non dealer specialist?
I guess any knowledge of backstreet garage and dealer charges would be interesting also. I'm going to get the aux belt done at the same time, although I could easily do that myself. Also, is it worth getting the water pump done.....what is driven by the timing belt - I'm presuming only the water pump. Multiple questions!.......thanks. |
Sep 13th, 2010, 09:49 | #2 |
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~£200 was the cost of mine last July by a north London independent. That included the fan belt as it was worn but not the aux belt.
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Sep 13th, 2010, 10:03 | #3 |
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Had mine done at local non volvo garage £136.00, but they did'nt expect it to take all day, they had honour the quoted price.
I've heard main dealers can charge £500+. |
Sep 13th, 2010, 10:19 | #4 |
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Thanks (so far).......
....new question, how do you get Volvomax to answer the bloody phone!
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Sep 13th, 2010, 12:02 | #5 |
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How come it took them most of the day Stevo48?
As far as I can remember I was charged 1.5 hours labour |
Sep 13th, 2010, 12:06 | #6 | |
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Dougie will give you a decent price.
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Sep 13th, 2010, 12:08 | #7 |
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"Fan belt" IS the auxilliary belt.
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Sep 13th, 2010, 13:13 | #8 |
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The garage had never done a V40 timing belt before and the mechanic doing the job was completely in the dark regards V40 engine. If your garage only charged you 1.5 hrs labour you did very well, it's my understanding that Volvo main dealers usually charge a minimum 4hrs labour.
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Sep 13th, 2010, 20:27 | #9 |
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Thanks.......
.....for the replies. Liked Volvomax on my first visit, travelled a few miles to get there after giving up on them answering the phone. Quoted a good price for timing belt, tensioner, water pump and aux belt, so the car is booked in for Wednesday. MOT also, hope nowt else needs done......
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Oct 5th, 2010, 13:55 | #10 | |
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Thanks, C |
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