#1: GTI 180 cambelt Author: Jake86, Location: BoltonPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:30 pm ---- OK, so I've read all of the horror stories about what can go wrong during a cambelt change if everything hasn't been locked properly with the correct tools and I'm getting a bit worried about where I get it done!
I'm just wondering how likely it is that a decent garage will be capable of this job or whether I am best looking for a specialist with the correct locking tools and experience with changing the belts on this engine? If I'm best taking it to a specialist or someone who knows there stuff does anybody have any suggestions around the North West, preferably Bolton/Manchester but willing to travel for a decent reputation?
Any opinions or recommendations appreciated
#2: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:35 pm ---- Any garage with fully trained mechanics will be able to do the job, if it's done wrongly you should be able to get the garage to fix it
#3: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:37 pm ---- As above if you go to a reputable garage and not a backstreet job, If anything went wrong in relation to the cambelt I'm sure they will sort it out free of charge
#4: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:13 pm ---- I have had mine done at a french specialist garage, only works on Citroen and Peugeot vehicles so you could get a cheaper offer as they know the best way round any mechanical work.
#5: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:19 pm ----
ukskater01 wrote:
Any garage with fully trained mechanics will be able to do the job
They need the correct locking tools as well
Over the years on here people have tried before without the correct locking tools & at best you end up with a 206 that runs rough & at worse bent valves
#6: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:37 pm ---- A fully trained mechanic will know to use correct tools, unless you go to a backstreet garage
A fully trained mechanic will know to use correct tools, unless you go to a backstreet garage
how do i know if the mechanic is fully trained?
#8: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:24 am ---- Lodge service station in Manchester did mine when I had a 180 excellent garage Caint fault them at all.
The st still goes there for any work that I Caint do myself. www.car-service-manchester.co.uk/
#9: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: ramigojag, Location: worcestershirePosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:48 am ---- I work in a very small independent garage specialising in fiat and we did my gti 180 just before Christmas without the correct locking tools as long as your careful it's nothing incredibly difficult I'd say most garages will be able to do it
#10: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: Jake86, Location: BoltonPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:05 am ---- Thanks for the opinions so far. It's not that I'm worried about taking it somewhere that won't correct any mistakes it's more I would prefer not to have to worry in the first place as I need my car daily and would prefer piece of mind rather than listening out for noises and being paranoid!
It doesn't help that I've seen stories of "reputable" garages giving it a go on RS clios and making a right mess of it and the procedure for avoiding it sounds similar with these engines!
Thanks for the recommendation Nick, will bare them in mind if I can't find anybody else that inspires my confidence!
#11: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:10 am ----
ramigojag wrote:
I work in a very small independent garage specialising in fiat and we did my gti 180 just before Christmas without the correct locking tools as long as your careful it's nothing incredibly difficult I'd say most garages will be able to do it
because that is your car and you do it yourself....
not the first time i have been on here that garage has c**k up the timing in the 180gti
#12: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:11 am ----
Seabook wrote:
not the first time i have been on here that garage has c**k up the timing in the 180gti
It sure wont be the last either
#13: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: Jake86, Location: BoltonPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:17 am ---- I'd much prefer not to be one of the statistics either!
#14: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:52 am ---- There really good mick is the manger and John is the main machanic. I can also get a good price for the timeing belt kit for you gates products if you intersted. also change the water pump at the same time.
#15: Re: GTI 180 cambelt Author: 19Connor92, Location: Southend-On-seaPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:10 pm ---- do it your self, cut the old one in half longitudinally and slide the new one on the cut the old one in half laterally and there you have it, providing your time was spot on before
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