Cam belt change..... lucky escape !

Dr Zoidberg · 06-02-2006, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

IMHO a lot of manufacturers start off with really nice, high figures for changing the cambelt. The joke (?) is that over time the 'when to change' advise tends to come down by a tremendous amount.

A lot of that is so that they can make the lifetime service costs look good for fleet managers. Alfa used to claim 72k for the 156 but they had a lot of failures before that so it dropped to 48k then 32k as the recommended interval

Andyturbo · 06-02-2006, 12:26

Yea i will get it done at jabba ASAP. Thats half my remap funds down the drain

lozgti · 13-02-2006, 17:13

Booked mine in for 60k servive today+ MOT.Told them to change cambelt.

Told me this morning doesn't need it till 120,000 (check by garage at 60k and every 20k thereafter) I said just do it.

Just phoned.Car ready.Cambelt not done as not one in stock.AGAIN they said 'you don't need it done till 120'000'.I said just do it!!

What REALLY peeves me is it was booked in weeks ago.Why havn't they got a cambelt in!!!

LittlePaul · 14-02-2006, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by lozgti

Booked mine in for 60k servive today+ MOT.Told them to change cambelt.

Told me this morning doesn't need it till 120,000 (check by garage at 60k and every 20k thereafter) I said just do it.

Just phoned.Car ready.Cambelt not done as not one in stock.AGAIN they said 'you don't need it done till 120'000'.I said just do it!!

What REALLY peeves me is it was booked in weeks ago.Why havn't they got a cambelt in!!!

Disappointing. Where was that?

LittlePaul · 16-02-2006, 17:23

Ok, got the prices quoted to me from the dealer:
Cambelt kit parts £20+38+26+15
Cambelt labour £298
Cambelt total: £397.

Brake fluid change: £52

Disks and pads: £203

Anyone know anyone around Northants (or neighbouring counties) who can do stuff much cheaper than this?

LittlePaul · 16-02-2006, 17:27

Volksworld £380 as well for Cambelt kit.

***Neo_VR*** · 16-02-2006, 17:31

Whats the cambelt due at on a fabia RS? - is it 60, same as the pd100?

LittlePaul · 16-02-2006, 17:38

60k, but see this thread.

cheezemonkhai · 17-02-2006, 00:51

So after much confusion in the manual, i'd love to know what the ATD thing is against engines.

Also what is the belt interval on the TDi 110 (eg non PDi) in an octi.

Thanks

stranger · 17-02-2006, 22:31

hi there just had the belt changed on my 02 octavia 1.9tdi 110bhp kit cost me 12p short of £100 a Gates kit btw and buddy did it for £100 at used VW AND AUDI SPARES SHEFFIELD belt that came off looked ok car done 61,000 but better safe than more lols oh the water pump was fine too

888 · 17-02-2006, 22:42

Hi

So from reading this, Skoda advise to change the cambelt on a Octavia vRS at 120,000mls, but there is also a metal plate in the engine bay that advises every 60,000mls. Is this right??

***DGW*** · 18-02-2006, 00:40

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Originally Posted by 888

Hi

So from reading this, Skoda advise to change the cambelt on a Octavia vRS at 120,000mls, but there is also a metal plate in the engine bay that advises every 60,000mls. Is this right??

The manufacturer's recommended interval for replacing the toothed belt for 1.8T petrol engines is 180,000 km (120,000 miles). The metal plate referred to by wedge69 is in the engine bay of his Octavia 1.9 TDi SLX. There seems to be a degree of consensus amongst our 1.8T owners that the belt should be changed at 60,000 miles just in case.

06-02-2006, 12:26	#27
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16-02-2006, 17:23	#30
LittlePaul Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 504 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cam belt change..... lucky escape ! Ok, got the prices quoted to me from the dealer: Cambelt kit parts £20+38+26+15 Cambelt labour £298 Cambelt total: £397. Brake fluid change: £52 Disks and pads: £203 Anyone know anyone around Northants (or neighbouring counties) who can do stuff much cheaper than this? __________________ Black Magic Octavia vRS, cruise control, towbar, nokia NK-7W, PhatBox, bonnet lifters

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LittlePaul Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 504 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cam belt change..... lucky escape ! Volksworld £380 as well for Cambelt kit. __________________ Black Magic Octavia vRS, cruise control, towbar, nokia NK-7W, PhatBox, bonnet lifters

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17-02-2006, 00:51	#34
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: Cam belt change..... lucky escape ! So after much confusion in the manual, i'd love to know what the ATD thing is against engines. Also what is the belt interval on the TDi 110 (eg non PDi) in an octi. Thanks

17-02-2006, 22:31	#35
stranger Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cam belt change..... lucky escape ! hi there just had the belt changed on my 02 octavia 1.9tdi 110bhp kit cost me 12p short of £100 a Gates kit btw and buddy did it for £100 at used VW AND AUDI SPARES SHEFFIELD belt that came off looked ok car done 61,000 but better safe than more lols oh the water pump was fine too Last edited by stranger; 17-02-2006 at 22:32.

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888 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 331 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Cam belt change..... lucky escape ! Hi So from reading this, Skoda advise to change the cambelt on a Octavia vRS at 120,000mls, but there is also a metal plate in the engine bay that advises every 60,000mls. Is this right??

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