Hi everybody

Looking for your views my 2010 octavia Vrs diesel has just ticked over 60k

I've owned the car almost a year now and had no issues with it other than the air conditiong pump going

I now need to do the belt and water pump

I've been offered by a local garage who have stated if buy the parts they will do the job for 160 cash but with no warranty as it will be off the books...

The other option is have it done through the books for 393 with a years warranty

Or for 465 go with skoda and gets year warranty

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the belt and prices etc.....

Thanks Dan

With skoda you get 2 years warranty so for another £70 id get them to do it,i wouldnt go down the cash with no warranty route as a timing belt/pulley/tensioner failure would result in engine damage that would cost a lot to repair. 

Hi everybody

Looking for your views my 2010 octavia Vrs diesel has just ticked over 60k

I've owned the car almost a year now and had no issues with it other than the air conditiong pump going

I now need to do the belt and water pump

I've been offered by a local garage who have stated if buy the parts they will do the job for 160 cash but with no warranty as it will be off the books...

The other option is have it done through the books for 393 with a years warranty

Or for 465 go with skoda and gets year warranty

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the belt and prices etc.....

Thanks Dan

Hi well i did my own cam belt and water pump and all the  rollers ect i brought the kit from ebay was only 96 pounds for the lot and to do the job i brought the  locking kit from ebay another 40 pounds but its a tool for life  and will do many difrent cam belts  and makes and models

the cam belt was easy to do was no way i was gona pay a garge to do this at 400 pounds plus

so to re cap i did  the whole job for 150 pounds

all you need is a haynes manual and 3 hours spare  and a few spanners ect

my belt Kit has a 2 year garantee

i hope this helps any more advise just PM me n/p

 

all the best Anthoney

I went down the Skoda route. Peace of mind with the guaranteed work mainly!