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 Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:00 am |
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Joined: Nov 24, 2010
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just a quick question really
how much roughly is a cambelt change ?
Cheers
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:01 am |
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Have a search mate, covered loads.
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:10 am |
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Location: North West Wales
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Use the guide on here and change it youself just need the price of parts then. The 1.1/1.4 are a piece of p**s to change.
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:14 am |
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i just got quoted £175 for every thing parts labour and vat
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:15 am |
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pretty fair, does it include waterpump?
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:16 am |
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im not to sure on that part :/
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:16 am |
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worth getting done at same time mate. 
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:19 am |
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what do you think about £130 for a top oxygen sensor ? is that expensive or not ?
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:22 am |
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top oxygen sensor? im guessing thats a lambda sensor? do you have 2? one before and after the CAT? I was under the impression these were DIY able?
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:34 am |
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sorry yes its the lamba sensor and im not to sure .. i just phoned the garage and they said the price lol
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:41 am |
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can the sensor be done by diy or is it to much of a job ?
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:46 am |
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| j4m1e wrote: |
| can the sensor be done by diy or is it to much of a job ? |
Sensors pretty easy, just need the right size spanner, and some elbow grease/penatrating oil. They like to weld themselves in with the heat.
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:48 am |
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do you think 130 is a good price if i was to send it to a garge ?
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:32 am |
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| j4m1e wrote: |
| do you think 130 is a good price if i was to send it to a garge ? |
Considering a new sensor is about £70, or a used one for £30.
Its just a case of unscrewing & unplugging & vice versa.
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:33 am |
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| CD-530d wrote: |
| j4m1e wrote: |
| do you think 130 is a good price if i was to send it to a garge ? |
Considering a new sensor is about £70, or a used one for £30.
Its just a case of unscrewing & unplugging & vice versa. |
Why would anyone buy a used one? 
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