Cambelt /Water Pump Quote and other belts

Phandy · Aug 24th, 2017, 17:25

My Cambelt is due, it was last done 10 years ago. The car has done 150k and I am hoping to run it for another year or 2.

It is not my pride and joy, but I do take care of my cars and want a safe , reliable car.

I have had a quote for 260 GBP to replace the cambelt and tensioners. Is this fair in your experience? I think it sounds reasonable.

Did any of you change your water pump and or any other local belts the last time you had your cambelt done? Just want to make sure there's nothing local i should be asking to be changed at the same time that I might have missed.

Thank you for your help

ITSv40 · Aug 24th, 2017, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Phandy

My Cambelt is due, it was last done 10 years ago. The car has done 150k and I am hoping to run it for another year or 2.

It is not my pride and joy, but I do take care of my cars and want a safe , reliable car.

I have had a quote for 260 GBP to replace the cambelt and tensioners. Is this fair in your experience? I think it sounds reasonable.

Did any of you change your water pump and or any other local belts the last time you had your cambelt done? Just want to make sure there's nothing local i should be asking to be changed at the same time that I might have missed.

Thank you for your help

That is cheap for a first class job. Do not change the water pump, they go for hundreds of thousands of miles - I have had two cars 270,000mls and 370,000mls still on the original pumps. If you do change it make sure it is genuine Volvo; I would never change an original pump for a pattern part. Also change the auxiliary belt and the tensioner. My old P1 only let me down once in 370,000mls when the aux belt tensioner decided it had had enough at 75mph on the motorway. Luckily it did not take the cambelt with it.

Phandy · Aug 24th, 2017, 21:46

Hey buddy, thanks for the reply. I thought it sounded reasonable , but I wanted to check. They are a reputable garage that I usually use, they did mention the Water Pump and Aux belt, hence my post.

I will tell them to leave the Water Pump and I might ask them to change to Aux belt as well.

canis · Aug 25th, 2017, 12:47

You should change the aux belt while they're at it. It'll have to come off anyway, so putting a new one on instead shoulnd't cost anything more than the cost of the part.

magnuz · Aug 25th, 2017, 17:15

The water pump may still be ok if it is still the original volvo water pump, but if it has been replaced before with an aftermarket pump, then replacing it again might be worth consideration ? ,. but whoever replaces the belt will most likely check it for play, etc.

baldmosher · Aug 25th, 2017, 18:24

Mine had a bit of play -- it probably wasn't the original. If it was, it's done 289K

Volvo pumps are £89 with 15% discount from FRF, belt was 30% discounted, you can get a/m pumps for about £50 but for the extra peace of mind I plumped for it. My entire job cost about £400 all in, including the oil and service filters, but it included labour for some other bits and bobs so probably £300 for the cambelt and pump, I guess? I'd done the aux belt a few months earlier so just left that out. My mechanic only charges £35 an hour and he's very good

NickJansen · May 15th, 2018, 21:29

I have just replacved my timing belt, tensioner and waterpump at 86K. I confirm the comment about the waterpump, it was in excellent condition and would have gone on for much longer. The same for the belt tensioner. And yes, I should have done the auxiliary belt as well, that looks well tired. Guess what I'm doing at the weekend, sigh.

Ambiesda · Feb 12th, 2019, 15:46

Regarding the auxiliary belt, Volvo Aberdeen told me yesterday that Volvo have stopped supplying the "Auxiliary belt" for the 2002 V40 TDi D4192T3. If that's the case, what do we use?? They are still doing the timing belt kit, "Belt and tensioner" for £158.00.

Thanks

Malky

V40T4R · Feb 12th, 2019, 21:56

Try SKF site, that's the brand I use for timing, auxiliary belts and tensioner, they provide complete kits including water pump

bobthecabbage · Feb 13th, 2019, 19:21

I would just use a branded belt from a motor factors.

There is a contitech (Continental, as in tyres) belt available from eurocarparts and they also do a SKF kit that has a belt and pulleys. They also do an INA timing belt kit for £117.99 minus the discount of the day brings it to £76.69. That could well be identical to the volvo kit given that INA make the pulleys for most manufacturers.

I would be more than happy to use a continental belt (OEM for major brands).

Aug 24th, 2017, 17:25	#1
Phandy Senior Member Last Online: Jun 24th, 2020 22:27 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: West Country	Cambelt /Water Pump Quote and other belts My Cambelt is due, it was last done 10 years ago. The car has done 150k and I am hoping to run it for another year or 2. It is not my pride and joy, but I do take care of my cars and want a safe , reliable car. I have had a quote for 260 GBP to replace the cambelt and tensioners. Is this fair in your experience? I think it sounds reasonable. Did any of you change your water pump and or any other local belts the last time you had your cambelt done? Just want to make sure there's nothing local i should be asking to be changed at the same time that I might have missed. Thank you for your help __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.8 Sport B4184S2 Retired: Volvo S60 2003 2.O T

Aug 24th, 2017, 21:46	#3
Phandy Senior Member Last Online: Jun 24th, 2020 22:27 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: West Country	Hey buddy, thanks for the reply. I thought it sounded reasonable , but I wanted to check. They are a reputable garage that I usually use, they did mention the Water Pump and Aux belt, hence my post. I will tell them to leave the Water Pump and I might ask them to change to Aux belt as well. __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.8 Sport B4184S2 Retired: Volvo S60 2003 2.O T

Aug 25th, 2017, 18:24	#6
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Mine had a bit of play -- it probably wasn't the original. If it was, it's done 289K Volvo pumps are £89 with 15% discount from FRF, belt was 30% discounted, you can get a/m pumps for about £50 but for the extra peace of mind I plumped for it. My entire job cost about £400 all in, including the oil and service filters, but it included labour for some other bits and bobs so probably £300 for the cambelt and pump, I guess? I'd done the aux belt a few months earlier so just left that out. My mechanic only charges £35 an hour and he's very good __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop Last edited by baldmosher; Aug 25th, 2017 at 18:28.

Feb 12th, 2019, 21:56	#9
V40T4R Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Porto	Try SKF site, that's the brand I use for timing, auxiliary belts and tensioner, they provide complete kits including water pump __________________ Phase 1 MY99 Manual V40 T4

Feb 13th, 2019, 19:21	#10
bobthecabbage Premier Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2020 21:26 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Plymouth	I would just use a branded belt from a motor factors. There is a contitech (Continental, as in tyres) belt available from eurocarparts and they also do a SKF kit that has a belt and pulleys. They also do an INA timing belt kit for £117.99 minus the discount of the day brings it to £76.69. That could well be identical to the volvo kit given that INA make the pulleys for most manufacturers. I would be more than happy to use a continental belt (OEM for major brands). __________________ '04 V40 1.9D

Aug 25th, 2017, 12:47	#4
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	You should change the aux belt while they're at it. It'll have to come off anyway, so putting a new one on instead shoulnd't cost anything more than the cost of the part.

Aug 25th, 2017, 17:15	#5
magnuz Ancient Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 20:31 Join Date: May 2012 Location: chesterfield	The water pump may still be ok if it is still the original volvo water pump, but if it has been replaced before with an aftermarket pump, then replacing it again might be worth consideration ? ,. but whoever replaces the belt will most likely check it for play, etc.

May 15th, 2018, 21:29	#7
NickJansen New Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2019 21:17 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ripon	I have just replacved my timing belt, tensioner and waterpump at 86K. I confirm the comment about the waterpump, it was in excellent condition and would have gone on for much longer. The same for the belt tensioner. And yes, I should have done the auxiliary belt as well, that looks well tired. Guess what I'm doing at the weekend, sigh.

Feb 12th, 2019, 15:46	#8
Ambiesda Junior Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2023 16:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire	Regarding the auxiliary belt, Volvo Aberdeen told me yesterday that Volvo have stopped supplying the "Auxiliary belt" for the 2002 V40 TDi D4192T3. If that's the case, what do we use?? They are still doing the timing belt kit, "Belt and tensioner" for £158.00. Thanks Malky

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