Richard Goulding

"jovan5" <Jovan5@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> 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

Richard Goulding

"jovan5" <Jovan5@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> 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

jovan5

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
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>
> "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
>
>

jovan5

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
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>
> "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
>
>

jovan5

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
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>
> "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
>
>