Mr ColinG Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 How much have you all been charged for a timing belt change on a GTI, including tensioners, belts and water pump.My local specialist is over £100 dearer than the VW dealer.Just wondered what it cost everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 My VW Dealer wanted £420 to change it.Got it done at a specialist for considerably less, but I can't remember how much it was. I'll have a look for the invoice and post the price up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icegeezer Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 do it urself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?sho...amp;hl=cam+belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icegeezer Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Sounds like u had a few issues mate.....glad i did mine myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 You get two years parts and labour warranty with the dealer.To me, paying the extra two hundred quid is worth it just for the security of the top end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 parts cost just over 100 quid i think.. reckon mine cost me another 100 to get it fitted by one of the local vw people not the dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickyP Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Cam belt and tensioner's done for £225, Midland said there was no need to replace water pump. I know its best to do it on a Mk4 golf etc as they were made from plastic which could fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Cam belt and tensioner's done for £225, Midland said there was no need to replace water pump.Your kidding!It only costs what, £40?Bad practice really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 You get two years parts and labour warranty with the dealer.To me, paying the extra two hundred quid is worth it just for the security of the top end.Strangely the dealer is a lot cheaper £290.00 inc all the parts. Local specialist who I normally use is quoting £415.00 + vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) I went to a VW specialist who did mine for £90 labour and I bought the parts from VW and a water pump for £130 trade....so £220 all in compared to the £500+ from Breeze VolkswagonWould def get the water pump done but....only cost me an extra £22+vat in parts Edited June 2, 2008 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Im changing mine this time around, it has to come off anyway so why not fit a new one.. i think prices vary due to all the differing labour costs at stealers also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeAl Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Just out of interest - on the GTI engine and whilst we're on the subject, Is the water pump driven by the Timing belt or by the Ancillary belt ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I was charged £202 by my local VW specialist, that wasn't including the water pump though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Just out of interest - on the GTI engine and whilst we're on the subject, Is the water pump driven by the Timing belt or by the Ancillary belt ?Timing belt mate, thats why I cant understand why these places have not been changing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) I asked for mine to get done, as i'd read on here, to change the water pump you have to remove the timing belt, so it kind of makes sense to do it when you change the timing belt. But i was told it will be ok and touch wood it has been fine for a year now and i trust the guy who deals with my car. If it goes, it goes i suppose Edited June 2, 2008 by Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icegeezer Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 my engines gonna blow up with the boost anyway so thats why i did mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 my engines gonna blow up with the boost anyway so thats why i did mineI did my own on the Lupo, but the Polo was standard so they wouldn't have an excuss if it went wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 mine was just short of £280 for the belt, tensioners and water pump. pretty good i thought! - my local vw wanted more, cant remember how much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Mine got done last week for £258 for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukilupo Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Mine water pump/ t-belt £300.00 VW garage Watford/London with their discount card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 In on the 26 june 08 for the water pump and toothed belt ....... £321.00 VW Watford......rip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBowen Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) £280 At VW Crewe. Edited June 5, 2008 by JimBowen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Over £700 at Abridge VW N/E London.Paid, but kicked up a stink and got freebies.Not been back since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Over £700 at Abridge VW N/E London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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