#1: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: kirban, Location: LondonPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:59 pm ---- Hi All,
Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? AND what does it cost (roughly) to get one changed.
I am at 61,800 Miles and I believe that mine has not been changed.
What is the belt on the outside of the engine that I can see?? Is this the belt or is it "inside" the engine?
Any help would be greatly appreicated.
P.S - 206CC 1.6 s 16v , 2003 Petrol
Cheers
K
#2: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:08 pm ---- Cambelt and timing belt are the same thing, timing chain does the same job but is a chain, not a rubber compound like the other 2
Belt you can see is probably the auxiliary belt which runs the alternator, AC etc, the timing belt is under a cover, probably on the left hand side of the engine if you are looking at it from the front
Been asking around to get mine changed and everyone seems to be saying between £300 and £400
Also, get the water pump done at the same time
#3: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:09 pm ---- i got mine done with water pump and a full service for £260
#4: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: kirban, Location: LondonPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:12 pm ----
copey wrote:
i got mine done with water pump and a full service for £260
So I suppose the next question is.. where? That does sound like a good price. Kwik Fit quoted me £360 just to do it with no service.
#5: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: eddrj, Location: BerkshirePosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:58 pm ---- yes is the same thing , urs is due now then
be about £260 - £300 ish depending where you get it done.
You can see the aux belt (fanbelt) Last edited by eddrj on Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:59 pm; edited 1 time in total
#6: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: 206racer, Location: derbyshirePosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:58 pm ---- my local garage charged £220 including water pump and oil change.
#7: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: eddrj, Location: BerkshirePosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:01 pm ---- i paid my mechanic only £180 to do mine half year ago ,
phone around someone near you must be about £200ish
#8: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:03 pm ---- Goto your local JCT some of them have offers on ATM for this, I saw a leaflet last time I was in there (A week ago) getting some parts for my car.
#9: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:05 pm ----
Ste206 wrote:
Goto your local JCT some of them have offers on ATM for this, I saw a leaflet last time I was in there (A week ago) getting some parts for my car.
do they have a website? just had a look but couldnt see one
#10: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:34 pm ---- different engine will have different price
#11: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: kirban, Location: LondonPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:34 pm ----
eddrj wrote:
i paid my mechanic only £180 to do mine half year ago ,
phone around someone near you must be about £200ish
Do you mind letting me have the details of your mechanic.. I'm not to far from Berkshire?
#12: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: kirban, Location: LondonPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:36 pm ----
Ste206 wrote:
Goto your local JCT some of them have offers on ATM for this, I saw a leaflet last time I was in there (A week ago) getting some parts for my car.
Whats a JCT?
#13: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: eddrj, Location: BerkshirePosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:35 pm ---- Yeah sure hes in Wokingham you know it ? {nearish Reading and Bracknell } ,
Mechanic Mark Halsall he is Peugeot specialist 07775807527 .
Too be honest might be bit to far if you in London up 2 u though, hes good honest and real cheap too actaully works at peugeot main dealer but got own garage at does any car for cheap.
Hes the only mechanic i know that wont do anything that doesnt need doing ,
like says thats ok wont need doing yet , unlike most just do it and add on loads more money for it sometimes, without even letting you know till the end.
#14: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: kirban, Location: LondonPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:18 pm ----
eddrj wrote:
Yeah sure hes in Wokingham you know it ? {nearish Reading and Bracknell } ,
Mechanic Mark Halsall he is Peugeot specialist 07775807527 .
Too be honest might be bit to far if you in London up 2 u though, hes good honest and real cheap too actaully works at peugeot main dealer but got own garage at does any car for cheap.
Hes the only mechanic i know that wont do anything that doesnt need doing ,
like says thats ok wont need doing yet , unlike most just do it and add on loads more money for it sometimes, without even letting you know till the end.
Cheers.. I am going to give him a call.. AWESOME
#15: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:02 pm ---- Kwik Fit for a timing bet? I wouldn't let them do an oil change!
#16: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:23 pm ----
G. wrote:
Kwik Fit for a timing bet? I wouldn't let them do an oil change!
There good at blowing up aircon systems
#17: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: kirban, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:34 am ----
G. wrote:
Kwik Fit for a timing bet? I wouldn't let them do an oil change!
I did and I regret it... Unfortunately I am from Australia (well that parts not unfortunate ) and so I didn't know ANY mechanics here as this was my first car. Back in OZ I knew loads but I really had no choice.....
Anyway you live and learn.
#18: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:43 am ---- Kwik Fit are just ridiculous. Why on earth they like to take on chavs who work whilst wearing hoodies with the hood over the head even is beyond me.
#19: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:59 am ----
G. wrote:
Kwik Fit for a timing bet? I wouldn't let them do an oil change!
You're more trusting than me
#20: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:18 am ---- they don't even know how to fit tyres
#21: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: panason1c, Location: SomersetPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:23 am ---- A timing chain in a well maintained engine will generally last the life of the engine and does not have a schedule for replacement, compared to a timing belt (same as 'cambelt') which will need regular mileage/time related replacement during the life of the engine.
#22: Re: Cambelt, Timing Belt, Timing Chain- Are they the same thing? Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:55 am ----
Ape wrote:
G. wrote:
Kwik Fit for a timing bet? I wouldn't let them do an oil change!
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) and so I didn't know ANY mechanics here as this was my first car. Back in OZ I knew loads but I really had no choice.....
