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The Doctor



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Cambelt costs

Had a call from Audi to say that as my car is now 5 years old, the cambelt is due for replacement. They have quoted for cambelt and water pump all in at £495.

A local garage to me quoted £297 but did not specify if that was including water pump. I am waiting for another quote from a local garage that specialises in VAG vehicles and they will be quoting on both.

Any experience generally regarding typical costs outside of main dealer work? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Labradorslave



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I have additional work done at independents and service work done by the dealers to keep the service book up to date. I wouldn't use a main dealer for a cambelt. There are a couple of good independents in Derby who specialise in VAG group cars-that would be my choice. Any decent mechanic could do a cambelt change in his sleep though. You are looking at £120+/hour main dealer and £60ish for a good independent. Is yours an A3 or A4? I had an A4 cabriolet-the front end has to come off for the cambelt change hence the high price.

Hows your Lab coming on? Mine is still causing havoc!!

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The Doctor



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It’s an A3 TFSI. Our Lab is good thanks. He’s big enough to get on the sofa now which means we have to fend him off Laughing LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Bobupndown



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We use an independent Skoda dealer for our VW Tdi cambelt changes. Around the £330 mark including water pump. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Steve D



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I must be too cheap. Did a belt kit plus water pump and antifreeze on a Touran last month and charged £270 all in. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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The Doctor



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The plot thickens. The other garage can’t do the work and another I tried said that they think that engine is a timing chain rather than a belt! In which case the chain would need servicing. You’d think Audi main dealer would have known before calling me to say the belt needed doing but I await a call back from this garage who are doing some digging...

P.S, a Google search seems to lean in favour of a timing chain... LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Bobupndown



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I ran my Td5 Disco (chain driven) to 165000 miles. I have no doubt it has another 100K of life left in it. Why do all manufacturers not use chains? Rolling Eyes Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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RogB



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@the doctor

Have you been to Coleman's garage opposite MacArthur Glen?

They will give you a good honest quote and are very good with the spanners

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The Doctor



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Yes Rog, that was the garage that quoted £297 Thumbs Up LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Steve D



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Could be either depending on engine type/size. The chains do stretch though and only last around 50K.

http://autoreplacementcosts.com/audi-a3-belt-chain-list/ Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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They don’t use chains because they’re heavy and noisy.

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Spoke to a chap I have known for many years today who has just had a large service done in Leeds on his 13 plate diesel A3.

Mot, Service, cam belt and brakes bled. Bill of around £1,300. Thud Apparently a rear spring was changed on a extended warranty - lucky him. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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Steve D



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BossBob wrote:
They don’t use chains because they’re heavy and noisy.


Did you even look at the link in my post above yours? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

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Mowog



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Steve D wrote:
Could be either depending on engine type/size. The chains do stretch though and only last around 50K.

http://autoreplacementcosts.com/audi-a3-belt-chain-list/


Bloody cheap rubber chains no doubt Rolling with laughter

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The Doctor



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Right, the garage I was waiting on got back to me to say that my car (1.2 TFSI) has a belt rather than a chain but it took him time to establish this because some models do have chains.

Their quote was £570 Rolling with laughter Audi are cheaper! I’ll be making a booking with Colemans at £297. Great reputation there and I’ve been before with other cars. I’ll get it done before we go to the Lake District in July just for peace of mind prior to a trek up there. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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