Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
"jovan5" <Jovan5@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:KUITd.608$hj1.477@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... > Hi there > > Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI > > Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 mile > mark > > The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2 other > belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt > > Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands as > the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I would > like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new belt > snaps then i have some come back > I got the timing belt, tensioner,water pump,idler roller, thermostat,accessory belt,coolant change on an A4 2.8 whcih means dismantling the front of the car. Took the independent 4 hours in total. Cost was £365ukp inc VAT and they used all Audi parts which cost £250 alone. Richard |
Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
"jovan5" <Jovan5@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:KUITd.608$hj1.477@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... > 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 > I got the timing belt, tensioner,water pump,idler roller, thermostat,accessory belt,coolant change on an A4 2.8 whcih means dismantling the front of the car. Took the independent 4 hours in total. Cost was £365ukp inc VAT and they used all Audi parts which cost £250 alone. Richard |
Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
thanks for all the advice
I'll get the water pump and thermostat done at the same time then its all finished with. cheers "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message news:j7GdnSWFooCLw73fSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk... > > "jovan5" <Jovan5@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > news:KUITd.608$hj1.477@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >> Hi there >> >> Just recently bought a 2001 A6 , 2.5v6 TDI >> >> Have been advised that it will need a cam belt done around the 79,000 >> mile >> mark >> >> The local Audi dealership say the job will cost me £400 as there are 2 > other >> belts that need to be changed as well as the cam belt >> >> Does anybody know where I can get this done cheaper around the midlands >> as >> the Audi price tag seems a little steep for a rubber belt job ???. I >> would >> like it done by a reputable garage as I want a receipt in case the new > belt >> snaps then i have some come back >> > I got the timing belt, tensioner,water pump,idler roller, > thermostat,accessory belt,coolant change on an A4 2.8 whcih means > dismantling the front of the car. Took the independent 4 hours in total. > Cost was £365ukp inc VAT and they used all Audi parts which cost £250 > alone. > > Richard > > |
Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
thanks for all the advice
I'll get the water pump and thermostat done at the same time then its all finished with. cheers "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message news:j7GdnSWFooCLw73fSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk... > > "jovan5" <Jovan5@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > news:KUITd.608$hj1.477@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >> 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 >> > I got the timing belt, tensioner,water pump,idler roller, > thermostat,accessory belt,coolant change on an A4 2.8 whcih means > dismantling the front of the car. Took the independent 4 hours in total. > Cost was £365ukp inc VAT and they used all Audi parts which cost £250 > alone. > > Richard > > |
Re: Best Place for a cam belt?
thanks for all the advice
I'll get the water pump and thermostat done at the same time then its all finished with. cheers "Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message news:j7GdnSWFooCLw73fSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk... > > "jovan5" <Jovan5@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > news:KUITd.608$hj1.477@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >> 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 >> > I got the timing belt, tensioner,water pump,idler roller, > thermostat,accessory belt,coolant change on an A4 2.8 whcih means > dismantling the front of the car. Took the independent 4 hours in total. > Cost was £365ukp inc VAT and they used all Audi parts which cost £250 > alone. > > Richard > > |
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