timing belt

[badger123]

Just had new Timing belt Water pump 2 Aux belts and kit Full service New rear brake pads
and Mot After is been stood 4yrs cost £1000 Do you think that was a good price

 

[scotjimland]

not too sad..

 

[Figaro]

Maybe depending on engine, but if you're happy then all's well with the world

Now go enjoy and get some miles on the clock, motorhomes don't like standing idle.

 

[badger123]

Maybe depending on engine, but if you're happy then all's well with the world

Now go enjoy and get some miles on the clock, motorhomes don't like standing idle.

The belt they took off had only done 36mille

 

[Trevor Wbm]

The belt they took off had only done 36mille

Ouch .. but peace of mind an' all that. The repairs costs if one snaps are way, way more.

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[scotjimland]

been stood 4yrs

The belt they took off had only done 36mille

as you said, stood for 4 years, that is the age that Fiat recommend changing,

because belts deteriorate with age... not just millage

also, as it was standing, it would develop flat spots and cracks where it was around the pulleys ..

 

[pelican]

Just had new Timing belt Water pump 2 Aux belts and kit Full service New rear brake pads
and Mot After is been stood 4yrs cost £1000 Do you think that was a good price

If your rich no problem

 

[Mzracer]

Just had new Timing belt Water pump 2 Aux belts and kit Full service New rear brake pads
and Mot After is been stood 4yrs cost £1000 Do you think that was a good price

If you are happy that is all that matters.

 

[Silver-Fox]

If your rich no problem

You’d need to be rich to replace the engine after a snapped belt.

 

[Lenny HB]

Sounds very cheap having the water pump changed on an X290 puts the price of the belt job up a hell of a lot apparently it's pig to do.
I take it you didn't use a Fiat Professional garage?

Fiat say the pump does not need changing as its good for the life of the engine but standing for 4 years best changed.

Standing for 4 years I hope you are going to change the tyres.

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[Folkranger]

Timing belt, pump and tensioners £677 this April. So the work you had done seems a reasonable price.

 

[Lenny HB]

Timing belt, pump and tensioners £677 this April. So the work you had done seems a reasonable price.

That sounds very cheap belt change at a Fiat Professional is over £800 waterpump a few hundred more.

 

[Folkranger]

That sounds very cheap belt change at a Fiat Professional is over £800 waterpump a few hundred more.

Local garage. Was quoted up to £1200 with different garages and £799 was next cheapest with a large workshop.

 

[pelican]

You’d need to be rich to replace the engine after a snapped belt.

Not if you were sensible enough to pay a more realistic price.

 

[Lenny HB]

Local garage

Used to think highly of my local but after the last service I wouldn't recommend then now.
For the cambelt I wouldn't take the risk you get a good guaranty with Fiat, I had mine done just before they put their labour rates went fron £75 an hour to £115 +VAT.

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[Folkranger]

Used to think highly of my local but after the last service I wouldn't recommend then now.
For the cambelt I wouldn't take the risk you get a good guaranty with Fiat, I had mine done just before they put their labour rates went fron £75 an hour to £115 +VAT.

I've had problems with both locals and main dealers. I have no way to tell who is best or what they have really done. This time I based my choice on reviews as well as price.

 

[Lenny HB]

I've had problems with both locals and main dealers. I have no way to tell who is best or what they have really done. This time I based my choice on reviews as well as price.

Our local Fiat garage (40 miles away) is well regarded and have a seperate Motorhome section and are experts on the Comfomatic.

A few Funsters have travelled from up north to use them.

 

[Folkranger]

Our local Fiat garage (40 miles away) is well regarded and have a seperate Motorhome section and are experts on the Comfomatic.

A few Funsters have travelled from up north to use them.

Bit far for me

 

[Mzracer]

Our local Fiat garage (40 miles away) is well regarded and have a seperate Motorhome section and are experts on the Comfomatic.

A few Funsters have travelled from up north to use them.

Lenny as a matter of interest who is the garage AM ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny as a matter of interest who is the garage AM ?

Yep, flipping expensive but they can be relied upon.

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[Mzracer]

OK, I had good work done by them in Southampton, presumably you use Portsmouth?

 

[badger123]

Sounds very cheap having the water pump changed on an X290 puts the price of the belt job up a hell of a lot apparently it's pig to do.
I take it you didn't use a Fiat Professional garage?

Fiat say the pump does not need changing as its good for the life of the engine but standing for 4 years best changed.

Standing for 4 years I hope you are going to change the tyres.

Had the garage and MOT centre check tyres and they both said no cracks ect they were
fitted new 4 years ago they say they will be OK

 

[IRHP]

Are you going to use it now? Must be worth more than you paid for it 4 years ago. Why not sell?

 

[Lenny HB]

Had the garage and MOT centre check tyres and they both said no cracks ect they were
fitted new 4 years ago they say they will be OK

I wouldn't risk it not worth it to save a few quid.

 

[badger123]

I wouldn't risk it not worth it to save a few quid.

Thanks for that just a bit sad only done 46 miles on them from new

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[Mzracer]

Thanks for that just a bit sad only done 46 miles on them from new

I would have changed the tyres before the timing belt, never had a timing belt snap but I have had a blowout on Hymer 644 and it was not a pleasent experience !!

 

[Lenny HB]

I would have changed the tyres before the timing belt, never had a timing belt snap but I have had a blowout on Hymer 644 and it was not a pleasent experience !!

I've had a couple of blow outs on caravans, both times they did a lot of damage, never take the risk with tyres now.