Skoda water pump replace, Midlands. Recommendations?

[caz146]

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!

[silver1011]

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!

[seriesdriver]

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. 

[Chris B]

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

[Daz1972]

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!!

[Helston Hauler]

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.

[BiggaG]

Try Midland VW I in cannock

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[DGW]

What engine are we talking about?

[baptistsan]

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.

[Chester]

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, 2015 by Chester

[Jigger72]

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

[Phil2013]

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

[baptistsan]

Thanks for that Jigger. Will give them a call.