Timing belt replacement.

[Hammie]

Hiya. Has anybody used a company called Redstonefleetcare in Redhill Surrey? I’m thinking about getting them to replace the timing belt etc on my beast. I’m feeling a bit nervous as it is a big job and can go horribly wrong but Fiat quoted £1,500

 

[Boringfrog]

£1500, you got an A Class?

 

[Lenny HB]

£1500, you got an A Class?

A Class should only be marginally dearer as most of the work is done from underneath.

Try other Fiat Professionals I didn't pay anything like that.

 

[Sue and Rick]

Definitely a “down south “ price that.

 

[Lenny HB]

Definitely a “down south “ price that.

Mine was done down south at a Fiat Profession for way less.

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[Hammie]

£1500, you got an A Class?

Yes

 

[Sue and Rick]

If you were any further down you’d be wet.

 

[Hammie]

Mine was done down south at a Fiat Profession for way less.

Which one Lenny was it you who had it done last year For £1,000

 

[Hammie]

Which one Lenny was it you who had it done last year For £1,000

Redstonefleetcare said about £650 but it could be more if there is a problem with the tensioner bolts

 

[Lenny HB]

Which one Lenny was it you who had it done last year For £1,000

Nope £573 at Adams Morey Portsmouth.
I think it's a couple of hundred more now, they were taken over just after I had mine done and labour rates shot up.

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[Hammie]

Nope £573 at Adams Morey Portsmouth.
I think it's a couple of hundred more now, they were taken over just after I had mine done and labour rates shot up.

Thanks I’ll get a quote from them

 

[pappajohn]

Redstonefleetcare said about £650 but it could be more if there is a problem with the tensioner bolts

Tensioner and idler pulley's should be replaced at same time as belt regardless of condition.
For what they cost it's not worth the risk.

 

[the1andonly]

£738 at Adams Morey Portsmouth, last week C class, place absolutely chocka with work but booked in 3 days.

 

[Hammie]

 

[Hammie]

Duck Turpin?

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[Hammie]

£738 at Adams Morey Portsmouth, last week C class, place absolutely chocka with work but booked in 3 days.

Well that doesn’t sound bad at all as they are Fiat main dealer. What age is your van please?

 

[Hammie]

Thanks I’ll get a quote from them

Lenny yours is A class isn’t it?
Maybe my vehicle at 19 years scares them?

 

[Hammie]

Sorry 19 years finger trouble

 

[Hammie]

£738 at Adams Morey Portsmouth, last week C class, place absolutely chocka with work but

 

[eurajohn]

Which Fiat base is your van?

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[Hammie]

2.8jtd

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

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You might want to delete this post, or redact some of the info, it's a fairly open forum.!!
Mike

 

[Hammie]

You might want to delete this post, or redact some of the info, it's a fairly open forum.!!
Mike

I’m trying to do that but don’t know how

 

[eurajohn]

The 2.8 is an easier engine to change belt and associated parts than the later ones, add to that it is not so essential to change the water pump, I'd suggest a reasonable price from a competent non franchise company would be in the £5-600 region for your Niessman

 

[eurajohn]

I’m trying to do that but don’t know how

Bottom left of the post you'll see Edit, just click on that and make changes you wish, but you only have a limited time to do so.

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[Hammie]

Bottom left of the post you'll see Edit, just click on that and make changes you wish, but you only have a limited time to do so.

Thanks for both inputs. I was trying to delete the double posts but it won’t let me.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Hammie ,if you have left it too late to edit your post, send a conversation to Jim, he will oblige in these cases and remove it for you.

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny yours is A class isn’t it?
Maybe my vehicle at 19 years scares them?

Yep A Class belt changed at 5 years.

 

[Hoovie]

Tensioner and idler pulley's should be replaced at same time as belt regardless of condition.
For what they cost it's not worth the risk.

He is meaning the bolts not the actual tensioner I think.
If the bolts won't budge there is a danger of them snapping if forced. An expensive outcome! Fiat have a special tool that apparently can avoid and resolve this situation but that involves additional cost.

 

[the1andonly]

Well that doesn’t sound bad at all as they are Fiat main dealer. What age is your van please?

2017 2.3 130 euro6

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