#1: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: jammmmmin, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:12 am ---- Firstly hi, I've been very grateful for a lot of helpful advice from the forum already.
I've just bought a 206Gti 180 which is in need of a cambelt change and I was wondering if anybody on here could recommend a good value garage preferably in the south of the UK?
I have tried contacting gti180boy as I would be willing to travel to get it sorted out but I think he is pretty hard to get hold of at the moment and possibly not offering his usual services.
So...any other garages / member recommendations gratefully received!
Ben
#2: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:21 am ---- Where in the south uk are you mate? You could try your local peugeot dealership
#3: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:23 am ----
MattyP wrote:
You could try your local peugeot dealership
Or Citroen if there nearer
#4: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: jammmmmin, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:26 am ---- I'm between two addresses- Guildford and Bristol. I have tried local dealers / specialists and they all want a fortune - £500 up to £850!! (The £850 was Renatec in Brisol - name and shame!)
I know this is only officially 4.4 hours work and the bits are about £130 so i don't get where these quotes come from!
#5: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: iSamTz, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:39 am ---- A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt
#6: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:41 am ---- 4.4 hours?
more likely is a 6 hour job
#7: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:45 am ----
iSamTz wrote:
A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt
#8: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: iSamTz, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:47 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
iSamTz wrote:
A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt
No but the kit might be.
Still highly doubt that, when the kit for the standard 2.0 gti is only 40?
#9: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:49 am ----
iSamTz wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
iSamTz wrote:
A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt
No but the kit might be.
Still highly doubt that, when the kit for the standard 2.0 gti is only 40?
£40, what is it made from? Baked bean tins and a pair of tights lol
#10: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:52 am ----
Big_Rich180 wrote:
iSamTz wrote:
Big_Rich180 wrote:
iSamTz wrote:
A cam belt is no where near 130 for your car.. unless its a chain, which I doubt
No but the kit might be.
Still highly doubt that, when the kit for the standard 2.0 gti is only 40?
£40, what is it made from? Baked bean tins and a pair of tights lol
just like you can buy a wishbone for a tenner and brake disc for a fiver
#11: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: jammmmmin, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:58 am ---- The parts with water pump, plus full kit including tensioner and bottom pulley + coolant come to £130-150.
Main dealer quoted 4.4 hours (at extortionate rates) plus £180 for the parts with no water pump.
:-0
#12: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: HDI90, Location: sunny stokePosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:00 am ----
Seabook wrote:
4.4 hours?
more likely is a 6 hour job
Depends who is doing it, i know kyle used to do them under 4 hours
#13: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:04 am ----
HDI90 wrote:
Seabook wrote:
4.4 hours?
more likely is a 6 hour job
Depends who is doing it, i know kyle used to do them under 4 hours
ya but that's kyle
he have done it probably over thousands of time
#14: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: HDI90, Location: sunny stokePosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:11 am ---- where is the OP located? this guy is cheap he did my clutch using genuine parts £250 all in, cash is also good for him
#15: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: boardinbob78, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:29 pm ---- I had a GTi 140 about 4 years ago and got my cambelt changed at an independant Peugeot specialist for about £130 all in. Peugeot main dealer quoted over £300 + VAT!!!
#16: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: imjeeves, Location: Glasgow / WellingPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:32 pm ---- You need to be very careful where you take this to be done as without the correct tool it is very hard to do. Not any old backstreet dealer can do it. If it seems to cheap to be true then it probably is and you will end with with a whole lot of issues.
#17: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:34 pm ----
boardinbob78 wrote:
I had a GTi 140 about 4 years ago and got my cambelt changed at an independant Peugeot specialist for about £130 all in. Peugeot main dealer quoted over £300 + VAT!!!
gti is a different story compare to 180gti
#18: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: bazzaboy1977, Location: ukPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:48 pm ---- I'm in east Anglia and we have a local independent specialist and he charged me £274 for a Cambelt kit water pump coolant and fitting
#19: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: jammmmmin, Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:42 pm ----
bazzaboy1977 wrote:
I'm in east Anglia and we have a local independent specialist and he charged me £274 for a Cambelt kit water pump coolant and fitting
I'd be willing to spend a day out and travel for this price, can I ask who it was?
Thanks,
Ben
#20: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: bazzaboy1977, Location: ukPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:02 pm ---- I have pm you my other half seems to think it was cheaper than £274 I will see if I can find the receipt
#21: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: jammmmmin, Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:51 pm ---- I've found a local specialist in Surrey that will do it for £270 all in, happy days!
I'll update the thread with details and review after its done.
#22: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:05 pm ---- that's cool.
make sure he has done it before.....
#23: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: jammmmmin, Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:11 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
that's cool.
make sure he has done it before.....
Yeah cheers....he's a Pug specialist, found his details recommended on a 306 forum. Just happens to be less than 10 miles from me so should be all good
#24: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:13 pm ----
jammmmmin wrote:
Seabook wrote:
that's cool.
make sure he has done it before.....
Yeah cheers....he's a Pug specialist, found his details recommended on a 306 forum. Just happens to be less than 10 miles from me so should be all good
surrey pug specialist?
KrisB by any chances?
#25: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: jammmmmin, Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:18 pm ---- Yes it is Krisb.
#26: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:20 pm ---- now that make more sense about the price
#27: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: KrisB, Location: RH5 - Near gatwickPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:43 pm ---- Yep, it was meeeee
#28: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:23 am ---- U know ive noticed just lately a few people givin technical advice with just a few posts and it really seems like there guessin or makin shxt up...if it aint a fact dont just take a guess like fellas...this could lead to serious problems for someone...
#29: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / TurkeyPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:34 am ---- Can anybody really explain what is problem with changing cambelt on gti180. Yes I know gti180 have VVT but still have locking holes for locking pins.
#30: Re: Cambelt service on Gti180 Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:31 am ---- Its just a very confined.quite complex.unforgiving.time consuming job that an amateur could have problems with quite easily...but thats obvious isnt it???
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