S40: - Volvo newbie - timing belt - Page 2

stevo48 · Oct 14th, 2008, 10:11

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Originally Posted by keithyboy

Just reas the Haynes write-up of a GDI belt change. Anyone want to buy a 57,000 mile GDi in VGC?

Lol you just discovered one of the drawbacks of owning a GDI engined Volvo, I understand garages quote for five hours labour when replacing timing belt on those engines.

Clan · Oct 14th, 2008, 18:52

The volvo time for the service with belt is 5 hours , the belt alone 3 hours so bite their hand off for £200! ( They have mis-quoted there ) This is best done by someone experienced as special tiools and methods are needed to tension the belt correctly .

Ambiesda · Oct 15th, 2008, 13:44

"The volvo time for the service with belt is 5 hours , the belt alone 3 hours so bite their hand off for £200! ( They have mis-quoted there ) This is best done by someone experienced as special tiools and methods are needed to tension the belt correctly ."

Hate to say, but they did not "mis-quote" me at all. That is what they charged for the belt change on a 2002 Diesel V40. In face it was a bit less than £200.
Just to clarify the post stated "less than £200 for a belt change only." That figure is correct, in fact it worked out at £153.25 plus the vat for the belt change. There was no mention of the cost of the toothed belt (kit) or the auxiliary. The cost of them was over and above the cost of changing them.
£263.25 for the belt change and service, the service costing £110.00 plus the cost of the consumables.
Aux' belt £18.80
Toothed belt kit £99.50.
Plus VAT.

Regards

Malky

YouNeek · Oct 15th, 2008, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambiesda

[I]Hate to say, but they did not "mis-quote" me at all. That is what they charged for the belt change on a 2002 Diesel V40. In face it was a bit less than £200.

stevo48 and keithyboy were talking about the GDI, which is a petrol engine. You're talking about a diesel, so it's comparing apples and oranges.

Ambiesda · Oct 15th, 2008, 15:25

"stevo48 and keithyboy were talking about the GDI, which is a petrol engine. You're talking about a diesel, so it's comparing apples and oranges."

Right enough, the SE spec turbo diesel is probably more expensive.

Regards

Malky

Oct 14th, 2008, 18:52	#12
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:45 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	The volvo time for the service with belt is 5 hours , the belt alone 3 hours so bite their hand off for £200! ( They have mis-quoted there ) This is best done by someone experienced as special tiools and methods are needed to tension the belt correctly . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Oct 15th, 2008, 13:44	#13
Ambiesda Junior Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2023 16:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire	"The volvo time for the service with belt is 5 hours , the belt alone 3 hours so bite their hand off for £200! ( They have mis-quoted there ) This is best done by someone experienced as special tiools and methods are needed to tension the belt correctly ." Hate to say, but they did not "mis-quote" me at all. That is what they charged for the belt change on a 2002 Diesel V40. In face it was a bit less than £200. Just to clarify the post stated "less than £200 for a belt change only." That figure is correct, in fact it worked out at £153.25 plus the vat for the belt change. There was no mention of the cost of the toothed belt (kit) or the auxiliary. The cost of them was over and above the cost of changing them. £263.25 for the belt change and service, the service costing £110.00 plus the cost of the consumables. Aux' belt £18.80 Toothed belt kit £99.50. Plus VAT. Regards Malky

Oct 15th, 2008, 15:25	#15
Ambiesda Junior Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2023 16:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire	"stevo48 and keithyboy were talking about the GDI, which is a petrol engine. You're talking about a diesel, so it's comparing apples and oranges." Right enough, the SE spec turbo diesel is probably more expensive. Regards Malky

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