I just had a new timing belt fitted by Hughes Skoda in Aylesbury.

I was originally quoted £451.80 inc VAT. Because of work commitments I left it for a few weeks and when I returned to book it in, the price was reduced to £249.95 inc VAT because of a special "cambelt" promotion! Result!!!

Also had the 4th variable service at 86k miles and the only slight problem was the front pads are 85% worn. I didn't have the heart to say they were the original pads from new, obviously not driving it hard enough!

I just had a new timing belt fitted by Hughes Skoda in Aylesbury.

I was originally quoted £451.80 inc VAT. Because of work commitments I left it for a few weeks and when I returned to book it in, the price was reduced to £249.95 inc VAT because of a special "cambelt" promotion! Result!!!

Also had the 4th variable service at 86k miles and the only slight problem was the front pads are 85% worn. I didn't have the heart to say they were the original pads from new, obviously not driving it hard enough!

Good stuff......My mate changed his brakes on his PD130 Polo at 110k..and that was only due to corrosion, not actual wear!

Mine are changed around every 30,000, must leave these lead boots in the house

Mine are changed around every 30,000, must leave these lead boots in the house

TBH I spend 90% of my time on the motorway, no need to brake....well until I reach the M25!

That's a good price on the timing belt, did that include a water pump change as well?

That's a good price on the timing belt, did that include a water pump change as well?

No it didn't, that was an extra £80 or so. The water pump is inspected and changed if needed. I was told that they only replace about 10% of water pumps on the TFSI engine, whereas other dealers and independents I spoke with say they change them as a matter of course when the belt is being changed. Has anyone on here had a water pump fail?

Has anyone on here had a water pump fail?

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/186128-timingcam-belt-snapped/page__view__findpost__p__2226847

Pump failed and broke the timing belt.

I had the pump done on mine at the same time as the belt. Got both done for £320 at an indy. Pump was only about £35 extra plus a bit of labour.

Edited 4 January, 201214 yr by Aspman

It makes sense to do the water pump at the same time purely for the reason that if you don't it takes just as long as a cambelt change to do due to it's position. When the belt etc is off it takes about 20mins to swap over.

Hopefully you will be ok as £250+ of labour to replace a £40 part is a going to sting a bit