General: 70: Timing belt cost

[oliverpervasive]

V70 TDI 1998 215K quote for timing belt change ( last done 1995 at 165K)
TM 29.00
pump 29.00
timing 46.46
pump tensioner 51.50
aux tensioner 23.40
labour 3hrs 173.25

in VAT thats about £423.13

How doe that compare folks? it a non franchised but specialies in volvo and audi

Its about half the value of the car so cannot decide wether to go for it!

thanks for your input

[johnnyv70]

hi and welcome, quite simple really, shop around abit, I think you could get it done for just over half that price if you ask about

john

[stevesvolvo]

I don't know how many times I am told on this forum that someone can get belts/tensioners done for 8s 6p ( if you can remember that currency!)

I've phoned about 8 garages in the last month ( some recommended on these pages) and those quotes all come in at around £400 - £550, thats specialists, non franchised, local village garages.

If you find a garage that will do it for £200 please let me know too!!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by oliverpervasive

V70 TDI 1998 215K quote for timing belt change ( last done 1995 at 165K)
TM 29.00
pump 29.00
timing 46.46
pump tensioner 51.50
aux tensioner 23.40
labour 3hrs 173.25

in VAT thats about £423.13

How doe that compare folks? it a non franchised but specialies in volvo and audi

Its about half the value of the car so cannot decide wether to go for it!

thanks for your input

That seems reasonable and honest . Remember the value of your car only comes into it if you plan selling it , that's not the case is it?

[Luxobarge]

Well I've just done mine myself - literally finished half an hour ago. See here if you're interested: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...=114983&page=7

Costs were:

Timing belt kit - includes belt, tensioner & idler = £67

Water Pump = £29

And I'd say 3 hours should be tops for an experienced garage - I did mine in about that, and it's the first time I've done it, and I'm feeling my way.

So let's say 2 hours at £50 per hour from a good independant, that's a total of £196 assuming they pay no more for the parts than I did, and they shouldn't!

So I'd say you're being led astray with those prices, even if it took the full 3 hours, you shouldn't be looking at more than £250.

Bring it over - I'll do it for you for £300!

[RUTV70]

Although it's about a year ago when I checked, my local MAIN dealer was quoting £275.!!!...I'm sure you can add a little by now of course.!

Neil

[Matt Reynolds]

Originally Posted by Luxobarge

Well I've just done mine myself - literally finished half an hour ago. See here if you're interested: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...=114983&page=7

Costs were:

Timing belt kit - includes belt, tensioner & idler = £67

Water Pump = £29

And I'd say 3 hours should be tops for an experienced garage - I did mine in about that, and it's the first time I've done it, and I'm feeling my way.

So let's say 2 hours at £50 per hour from a good independant, that's a total of £196 assuming they pay no more for the parts than I did, and they shouldn't!

So I'd say you're being led astray with those prices, even if it took the full 3 hours, you shouldn't be looking at more than £250.

Bring it over - I'll do it for you for £300!

Yours is a petrol and i think the op's is a tdi, its a more involved job apparently, ive done 2 20v's now myself and like you i wouldnt pay a garage for a straight forward job.

[johnnyv70]

Originally Posted by stevesvolvo

I don't know how many times I am told on this forum that someone can get belts/tensioners done for 8s 6p ( if you can remember that currency!)

I've phoned about 8 garages in the last month ( some recommended on these pages) and those quotes all come in at around £400 - £550, thats specialists, non franchised, local village garages.

If you find a garage that will do it for £200 please let me know too!!

hang on , hang on, calm down, firstly yep I can remember 8s 6p, quite well, and secondly, as luxo says you can get good quality parts for the amount he has said, and the fact that he had a go and did the job himself in 3hrs, what would it take a garage to do,????
so for 96 quid taken from 400= £304, is that what you would be paying labour charges for a 2_3 hour job, well I dont think I would.....but maybe its the location as well ,..I have a mate who is a mechanic and has told me for parts and labour to do my v70 £230 all in, so I wasnt that far away with my estimate after all....and as Neil says £275 from his main dealer (albeit last year ), so as said before shop around it will pay in the long run

john

[Luxobarge]

Originally Posted by Matt Reynolds

Yours is a petrol and i think the op's is a tdi,

Gah - I didn't spot that - fairy nuff!

Would the parts be that much more though? I'd still say £500-ish is OTT wouldn't you?

[The Hooded Claw]

Originally Posted by oliverpervasive

V70 TDI 1998 215K quote for timing belt change ( last done 1995 at 165K)
TM 29.00
pump 29.00
timing 46.46
pump tensioner 51.50
aux tensioner 23.40
labour 3hrs 173.25

in VAT thats about £423.13

How doe that compare folks? it a non franchised but specialies in volvo and audi

Its about half the value of the car so cannot decide wether to go for it!

thanks for your input

Had mine done last week ....

Cam Belt Kit (Belt Pulley & pre tensioner) £90

Water Pump ...(new) .....£32

Fitted by local Indie......£50

GRAND TOTAL .....£172 (CASH of course!!!)