Cambelt replacement cost

[FollowingGhosts]

Hi all,

Does anyone know how much I should be paying for a new cambelt and waterpump for a 1.9 PD100 in the North West (Lancashire), and if so, a reputable place to go?

 

My car has only done 10k in the last 5 years, but the cambelt is due based on time and it's not something I'd want to chance.

 

Possibly a new clutch at the same time as the car has done 130k so would probably benefit from a replacement. I want to keep the car for a few more years so I'm thinking of getting the big jobs done and out of the way.

Edited 27 December, 2017 by FollowingGhosts

[sepulchrave]

I wouldn't pay more than three goats or four sheep, a cow is definitely too much.

[bspman]

I can't say for certain at your end - but I think about £400-£450 inc. new water pump?

[DC2990]

On a pd130  you would be expecting to pay £300 or just over ( including pump and new antifreeze)

I cant see the point in changing the clutch unless you have a problem,mine is on 161k on the original clutch.

[bspman]

The advice I had is that the clutch is seperate to the water pump. So do the clutch when it needs it.

 

Maybe look at getting your engine mounts replaced?

[Jim H]

If the engine had to be removed to replace the clutch then it would be sensible to replace the cambelt and pump at the same time. However as far as I know, it doesn't so can be done separately. They are at opposite ends of the engine so even removing the gearbox for the clutch will not make easier to do the job.

[lupoluke]

Expect to pay between £300 - £500 depending on where you go and what parts are used.  

 

There are quite a few VAG independents near us now Awesome GTI are very good, however they are not a particularly hard belt to do if your handy with the spanners. 

 

And as for the clutch I would leave that till it needs doing, it could last another 5 weeks or 5 years depending on how it’s been treated.  

 

 

 

[FollowingGhosts]

Just called a couple of places, local VW dealer want £399 was part of an offer they're doing, dark side was £350 + VAT and local VW independent wants £375 so so far, there's really not too much in it. 

[DC2990]

6 hours ago, FollowingGhosts said:

Just called a couple of places, local VW dealer want £399 was part of an offer they're doing, dark side was £350 + VAT and local VW independent wants £375 so so far, there's really not too much in it. 

What about a local garage ?