Best Place for a cam belt?
 

Hi there

Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI

Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile
mark

The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2 other
belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt

Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as
the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would
like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new belt
snaps then i have some come back

thanks

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

> Hi there
>
> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>
> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile
> mark
>
> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>
> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as
> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would
> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
> belt snaps then i have some come back

£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
car apart to get in there....

I.

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

> Hi there
>
> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>
> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile
> mark
>
> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>
> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as
> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would
> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
> belt snaps then i have some come back

£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
car apart to get in there....

I.

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

> Hi there
>
> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>
> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile
> mark
>
> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>
> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as
> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would
> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
> belt snaps then i have some come back

£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
car apart to get in there....

I.

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:37:21 GMT, "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote:

>> Hi there
>>
>> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>>
>> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile
>> mark
>>
>> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
>> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>>
>> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as
>> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would
>> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
>> belt snaps then i have some come back
>
>£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
>is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
>car apart to get in there....

Even more reasonable if they are replacing the water pump - which they may as
well do once they've carved their way down to that cam belt...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd, got lucky, first belt change was on Audi USA :-)

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:37:21 GMT, "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote:

>> Hi there
>>
>> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>>
>> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile
>> mark
>>
>> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
>> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>>
>> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as
>> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would
>> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
>> belt snaps then i have some come back
>
>£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
>is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
>car apart to get in there....

Even more reasonable if they are replacing the water pump - which they may as
well do once they've carved their way down to that cam belt...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd, got lucky, first belt change was on Audi USA :-)

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:37:21 GMT, "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote:

>> Hi there
>>
>> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>>
>> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile
>> mark
>>
>> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
>> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>>
>> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as
>> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would
>> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
>> belt snaps then i have some come back
>
>£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
>is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
>car apart to get in there....

Even more reasonable if they are replacing the water pump - which they may as
well do once they've carved their way down to that cam belt...

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd, got lucky, first belt change was on Audi USA :-)

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

I didnt realise the job would be that involved and complex

why does the water pump need doing or is it a case of it will fail soon ??

cheers

"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k4uu115ahu02kd24sl4h1gr60jfte6qhce@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:37:21 GMT, "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote:
>
>>> Hi there
>>>
>>> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>>>
>>> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000
>>> mile
>>> mark
>>>
>>> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
>>> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>>>
>>> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands
>>> as
>>> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I
>>> would
>>> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
>>> belt snaps then i have some come back
>>
>>£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
>>is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
>>car apart to get in there....
>
> Even more reasonable if they are replacing the water pump - which they may
> as
> well do once they've carved their way down to that cam belt...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd, got lucky, first belt change was on Audi USA :-)

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

I didnt realise the job would be that involved and complex

why does the water pump need doing or is it a case of it will fail soon ??

cheers

"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k4uu115ahu02kd24sl4h1gr60jfte6qhce@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:37:21 GMT, "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote:
>
>>> Hi there
>>>
>>> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>>>
>>> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000
>>> mile
>>> mark
>>>
>>> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
>>> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>>>
>>> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands
>>> as
>>> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I
>>> would
>>> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
>>> belt snaps then i have some come back
>>
>>£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
>>is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
>>car apart to get in there....
>
> Even more reasonable if they are replacing the water pump - which they may
> as
> well do once they've carved their way down to that cam belt...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd, got lucky, first belt change was on Audi USA :-)

Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
 

I didnt realise the job would be that involved and complex

why does the water pump need doing or is it a case of it will fail soon ??

cheers

"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:k4uu115ahu02kd24sl4h1gr60jfte6qhce@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:37:21 GMT, "Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote:
>
>>> Hi there
>>>
>>> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI
>>>
>>> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000
>>> mile
>>> mark
>>>
>>> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2
>>> other belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt
>>>
>>> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands
>>> as
>>> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I
>>> would
>>> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new
>>> belt snaps then i have some come back
>>
>>£400 seems reasonable if they are replacing belts & tensioners etc - there
>>is also a lot of labour involved - they have to take half the front of the
>>car apart to get in there....
>
> Even more reasonable if they are replacing the water pump - which they may
> as
> well do once they've carved their way down to that cam belt...
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd, got lucky, first belt change was on Audi USA :-)