Cam belt

dave80 · 01-01-14, 03:33 PM

Hi
i recently purchased a 1988 audi 80 1.8s i was going to get the cam belt changed as the last belt was changed in 2004 according to service book and because of the non working odo im not sure of the mileage on this belt.
So i was wondering if i need to get water pump changed at the same time,as im not sure if they are driven by the cam belt or can be changed independently?
Also local garage quoted me £150 to change cam belt and tensioner would this be a fair price?.

Audi Derek · 01-01-14, 04:02 PM

If its a 4 pot then no, the water pump is driven by the fan belt, £150 is a fair price to do the job at a garage..

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vag2109 · 01-01-14, 07:31 PM

Hi Dave,
is that for parts and labour?

dave80 · 01-01-14, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vag2109

Hi Dave,
is that for parts and labour?

Hi
yes that is for parts and labour inc cam belt and new tensioner.

dave80 · 01-01-14, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Derek

If its a 4 pot then no, the water pump is driven by the fan belt, £150 is a fair price to do the job at a garage..

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Many thanks for info i will probably get it booked in for next week,

K Simmonds · 02-01-14, 01:19 PM

£150 including parts is indeed a fair price, that's what I'd charge for the job.

dave80 · 02-01-14, 04:06 PM

Hi
many thanks for all reply's
i have called another garage which i have used before many times and are very good
and they told me it would cost £111 all in they said it is 1 hour's labour £60 cam belt kit £33 so with the vat £111 so im really happy with that.

John. · 02-01-14, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave80

Hi
many thanks for all reply's
i have called another garage which i have used before many times and are very good
and they told me it would cost £111 all in they said it is 1 hour's labour £60 cam belt kit £33 so with the vat £111 so im really happy with that.

A few years back(well, maybe 10!?) I bought a Golf Driver,mk2, and I'm assuming your engine will very similar.....anyway I replaced the cam belt which cost maybe £5 and it took no time at all to do.
Given your garage is doing the belt and tensioner, charging you an hour of their time, all for £111..............it's not a lot of money for good piece of mind. They're certainly NOT ripping you off.

01-01-14, 04:02 PM	#2
Audi Derek “Been raced and rallied” Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bridgwater Somerset Posts: 1,431	If its a 4 pot then no, the water pump is driven by the fan belt, £150 is a fair price to do the job at a garage.. .. __________________ Vorspurng durch Technik (see it does work)

02-01-14, 04:06 PM	#7
dave80 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	Hi many thanks for all reply's i have called another garage which i have used before many times and are very good and they told me it would cost £111 all in they said it is 1 hour's labour £60 cam belt kit £33 so with the vat £111 so im really happy with that. __________________ http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/album.php?u=2244

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01-01-14, 07:31 PM	#3
vag2109 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 369	Hi Dave, is that for parts and labour?

02-01-14, 01:19 PM	#6
K Simmonds Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 1,060	£150 including parts is indeed a fair price, that's what I'd charge for the job.