Changing Water pump & Timing belt

Zeppi · 15-05-2007 9:20am #1

Hi,
I need to change the water pump and the timing belt of my Renault Scenic 1.4 and I got an estimate from a local mechanic and the total cost is around 500 euros.
Is the price right ? because I do not have a clue how much should I pay for this job.

rgds
Zeppi

crosstownk · 15-05-2007 9:28am

It sounds about right, tbh. It'd certainly be a bit more if you went to a main dealer. Do you have any idea what the labour charge is - this would help in determining how good/bad the price is. If the mechanic is using genuine Renault parts then these will (should) be the same price from both the main dealer and the local mechanic.

Zeppi · 15-05-2007 9:36am

yes he is using renault original parts, but I do not have a clue how much is the labour cost I need to ask him.

rgds
zeppi

BrianD3 · 15-05-2007 9:41am

If he is using genuine Renault parts then the parts alone will come to approx 300 euros for pump + timing belt kit (check with him that he is fitting the kit, not just the belt itself, this is v. important)

amg-slurp · 15-05-2007 9:41am

Its about right!
Genuine water pump is bout 90+ vat
Genuine TB kit is bout 170 +vat
2 bungs for the head are bout 25-30
Coolant is bout 15

The rest is labour so sounds about right!!

amg-slurp · 15-05-2007 10:00am

Its about right!
Genuine water pump is bout 90+ vat
Genuine TB kit is bout 170 +vat
2 bungs for the head are bout 25-30
Coolant is bout 15

The rest is labour so sounds about right!!

cianclarke · 15-05-2007 10:32am

How much would you expect to pay for the same as above, but for a 1.6 petrol passat?

Zeppi · 15-05-2007 10:43am

cheers guys for your help

rgds
Zeppi

Changing Water pump & Timing belt

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