Hi all, ive read the sticky re the importance of a cambelt change(wish i knew before i hit the 80K miles mark the other day) i got a quote of 390 pounds(cant get pound sign on slovak keyboard) inc labour from a local skoda approved garage for cambelt,water pump and rollers(are rollers same as tensioner:confused:) Is this a little expensive, i think i saw some people getting around the 280-300pound mark

I would appreciate any help/advice as my mechanical knowledge is not too great

i have an octavia vrs 2001 with 80K on the clock and re-mapped to 220(hopefully after my service will feel like 220bhp again) if anyone knows of a reputable garage within 30 miles of Tamworth, Staffs i would be grateful.last garage i used charged me 100 for the indicator stalk and still didnt work, ordered new hazard relay and hey presto...is this common?

last thing:D would it benefit me to buy the cam belt kit for the garage to fit?

many thanks and wish me luck with my 1300mile drive home next week:eek:, mike

Contact Unit18, a sponsor of our site. They are not to far away from you (just north of Bedford), and will do the whole job including supplying the kit for a very good price.

thanks for swift reply...have made an enquiry with unit 18. was thinking of doing here in slovakia as parts should be cheaper as car is made next door in the czech republic, but now ive found this site i can trust fellow skoda owners with advice on garages etc:thumbup: