Hi all

 

I need a new water pump + cam belt on my 2011 Octavia.

 

Bit distraught that the main dealer are quoting me £459 for what I was hoping would just be a split pipe somewhere!

 

Anybody have recommendations for independent Skoda / VW repairs in the Midlands - specifically Nuneaton or Coventry.

 

(Another local independent near me has quoted £475 but I dont think he wants the work.)

 

Thanks in advance!

The cambelt needs to come off to access the leaking waterpump.

 

As a rule it makes no sense to put back on the original cambelt, whilst the mechanic is there you may as well fit a new cambelt kit (belt, tensioners etc.)

 

It is quite a labour intensive job, at least 2-3 of hours, plus you need to drain and refill the coolant system too.

 

Given most Skoda main dealers (and also independents now) are up to £60-£90 / hour then for the labour you are at around £200, plus £50-£60 for the cambelt kit and another £50 for the waterpump and coolant etc.

 

If you can get it done for less than £350 you will be doing well!

If the dealer does it you get 2 years warranty on the repair something to bare in mind. Cam belt change time is 4 year anyway so you wont be far away from needing that  done. 

I took my mk1 vrs to a VW garage for a cambelt and waterpump in the past as they had an offer, currently showing a price of £349 for the cambelt so factor a little more for the waterpump. http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

Having had my vrs serviced two weeks ago went back into garage today for them to find the source of a coolant leak, result new pump required £419 oh joy!!

I had my cambelt +water pump and pully tentioners and oil service for a lot less than your quotes.I went to Unit 18 in Milton Keynes,bit of a trip but Alistair is very good,look him up.

Try Midland VW I in cannock

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What engine are we talking about?

I took my mk1 vrs to a VW garage for a cambelt and waterpump in the past as they had an offer, currently showing a price of £349 for the cambelt so factor a little more for the waterpump. http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

 

Skoda are asking £10 more. Who'd have thought? Skoda more expensive than VW. It's the £100 for the water pump that makes my eyes water!

 

 

AMD in Essex are charging £312 for a belt and pump change,anyone got any feedback on those guys?

 

Sorry for the thread hijack OP.

I have used the Lion Garage in Loughborough for a recent dsg oil change.

 

They also have a branch in Hinckley up on the Three Pots estate (I think). I live in Hinckley but work in Lufbra so I use the branch local to work.

 

Don't know much about the Hinckley branch but the Lufbra ones comes highly recomended.

 

We also use a local garage in Hinckley for service/repairs on our Fabia vRS - nearly 10 years old so don't want main dealer prices. Last year had cam belt, water pump, front disks & pads, lower near side suspension arm and service for just over £400. I can message you his name and number if interested.

 

Mark

Edited 22 July, 201510 yr by Chester

Skoda are asking £10 more. Who'd have thought? Skoda more expensive than VW. It's the £100 for the water pump that makes my eyes water!

 

 

AMD in Essex are charging £312 for a belt and pump change,anyone got any feedback on those guys?

 

Sorry for the thread hijack OP.

 

I used AMD for my cambelt/pump change and a remap on my Superb. Excellent service and a nice bunch of fellas. I'd recommend them definitely

I can recommend the Hinckley branch of the Lion garage as I'm in Hinckley also, did the cambelt on my Octavia VRS TDI came in at £377 (quoted £350 I think)  in total as a tensioner bolt sheared off on removal and had to be drilled out and re threaded, the Manager Jason is a top bloke and helped me remove my old locking wheel nuts with his master set for the price of a pint when I bought the car as it had a BMW Key with it!! lol.

 

Ive heard good things about the Leicester branch too from the VW drivers at my work if that's closer

Thanks for that Jigger. Will give them a call.