How much will it cost??

shaunie007

In the process of buying a 03 passat.

It needs a timing belt kit and obviosly I'll do the water pump at the same time; also, one of the cv joints.

How much do you reckon this will cost, parts and labour??

Rough estimate..

Nissan doctor

shaunie007 wrote: »

In the process of buying a 03 passat.

It needs a timing belt kit and obviosly I'll do the water pump at the same time; also, one of the cv joints.

How much do you reckon this will cost, parts and labour??

Rough estimate..

What engine?

shaunie007

Nissan doctor wrote: »

What engine?

1.9 130bhp

Nissan doctor

We'd be charging €450 on a diesel B5 Passat. Keep in mind that half the front of the car has to come off to change it.

shaunie007

Nissan doctor wrote: »

We'd be charging €450 on a diesel B5 Passat. Keep in mind that half the front of the car has to come off to change it.

Shiza, i didnt think it would be that much. Does that include the cv joint?

Nissan doctor

shaunie007 wrote: »

Shiza, i didnt think it would be that much. Does that include the cv joint?

Nope, I;d have to check but a CV joint is in the region of €100 fitted.

This is what has to be done to change a passat timing belt.....

MugMugs

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Nope, I;d have to check but a CV joint is in the region of €100 fitted.

100 Squid for a twenty quid boot and packing some grease? Never had it down as that expensive.

OP, Can you not get all this done pre sale. Ps - B5 Passat do like their cv joints.

Nissan doctor

MugMugs wrote: »

100 Squid for a twenty quid boot and packing some grease? Never had it down as that expensive.

OP, Can you not get all this done pre sale. Ps - B5 Passat do like their cv joints.

CV joint...not boot.;)

MugMugs

I always assumed if the failure wasn't that bad you just repacked the grease and replaced the boot. But I'm a cheapskate

shaunie007

I've gotten a pretty good price at the min even including what has to be done so I'm happy enough tbh.

Have to admit, thats a serious bit of work... and i thought all mechanics were just talking a good game..

Cheers dudes

bazz26

Passat B5 has the engine mounted length ways as opposed to transverse, which is why half the front of it has to be removed to get at the belt and water pump. This obviously makes it more labour intensive.

Nissan doctor

MugMugs wrote: »

I always assumed if the failure wasn't that bad you just repacked the grease and replaced the boot. But I'm a cheapskate

If the cv is knocking, its for the bin. Packing it with grease may quieten it down for a short while but nothing more.

George Dalton

It should be possible to get the whole lot done for €450. €350 for the belt kit and pump and €100 for CV joint supply and fit.

Nissan doctor

George Dalton wrote: »

It should be possible to get the whole lot done for €450. €350 for the belt kit and pump and €100 for CV joint supply and fit.

I hope you charge well for any other work you do if your doing b5 timing belts for 350! Did you not quote someone else 350 for a belt/water pump in an octavia..which doesn't require anything like the stripping the passat does?

George Dalton

There is more stripping on a B5 Passat but there is nothing awkward about the job. Once you have the front unbolted access to the belt is far easier than on a Golf. It takes us the same length of time to do a Passat as a Golf. The parts are the same for both therefore the job is the same price.

cjt156

Didn't realise the engines were longitudinal in these - is it a 4 cylinder? Thought only 6cyls and up were that way these days. Our Volvo is a 5 cyl and its transverse.

George Dalton

That shape Passat is Audi based. Audis have traditionally had longitudinally mounted engines. Anything from an A4 upwards is longitudinal.

Nissan doctor

George Dalton wrote: »

There is more stripping on a B5 Passat but there is nothing awkward about the job. Once you have the front unbolted access to the belt is far easier than on a Golf. It takes us the same length of time to do a Passat as a Golf. The parts are the same for both therefore the job is the same price.

I find a golf/octavia among the easiest to access. If you can do a passat/a4 in the same time as a golf then I tip my hat to you....


....I wouldn't mind seeing it though;)

George Dalton

Well if it took longer I would charge more

Autodata actually lists a longer repair time for a Golf so it isn't just me either.

shaunie007

George Dalton wrote: »

There is more stripping on a B5 Passat but there is nothing awkward about the job. Once you have the front unbolted access to the belt is far easier than on a Golf. It takes us the same length of time to do a Passat as a Golf. The parts are the same for both therefore the job is the same price.

You're not in the north west by any chance?? as in you george?? I'd be interested at that price if my own man cant do it for that...

George Dalton

No we are located near Portlaoise in Co Laois. If you want to PM me your exact location I may be able to recommend someone closer to you that could help you out.

MugMugs

Nissan doctor wrote: »

If the cv is knocking, its for the bin. Packing it with grease may quieten it down for a short while but nothing more.

My ignorance is confirmed so

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I find a golf/octavia among the easiest to access. If you can do a passat/a4 in the same time as a golf then I tip my hat to you....


....I wouldn't mind seeing it though;)

George Dalton wrote: »

Well if it took longer I would charge more

Autodata actually lists a longer repair time for a Golf so it isn't just me either.

Oooooo, Battle of the pro's.

I think we should give you both some tools and have a "Timing Belt Face Off"

sean1141

a mate of mine got a timing belt/wp and a full service done on one o these back in the 'good times' cost him over 900 euro in an independant garage

shaunie007

George Dalton wrote: »

No we are located near Portlaoise in Co Laois. If you want to PM me your exact location I may be able to recommend someone closer to you that could help you out.

Kinda new to this crack tbh; how do I pm?

And I'm defo onfor the timing belt contest... I'll even put my car forward as a guinea pig...:D

Nissan doctor

Nah, I don't think we need to race. Its obvious that george knows his stuff expecially when it comes to VAGs and I'm sure he knows how to price his jobs.

Don't forget also that my biggest problem on that front is that I only have limited say in the prices we charge in my garage:(

dr.fuzzenstein

shaunie007 wrote: »

Shiza, i didnt think it would be that much. Does that include the cv joint?

Hahahaha!
LMFAO!

shaunie007

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Hahahaha!
LMFAO!

Cheers mate

swhyte027

George Dalton wrote: »

It should be possible to get the whole lot done for €450. €350 for the belt kit and pump and €100 for CV joint supply and fit.

U make up some funny prices George.as I've stated before u won't be chargen such a small price if u ever have a belt failure or the likes.@nissan doctor I think he (george)just try's to talk a good game

MugMugs

swhyte027 wrote: »

George Dalton wrote: »

It should be possible to get the whole lot done for €450. €350 for the belt kit and pump and €100 for CV joint supply and fit.

U make up some funny prices George.as I've stated before u won't be chargen such a small price if u ever have a belt failure or the likes.@nissan doctor I think he (george)just try's to talk a good game

Is that in less than your month long experience?

shaunie007

swhyte027 wrote: »

U make up some funny prices George.as I've stated before u won't be chargen such a small price if u ever have a belt failure or the likes.@nissan doctor I think he (george)just try's to talk a good game

the gloves are off...

swhyte027

MugMugs wrote: »

swhyte027 wrote: »

George Dalton wrote: »

It should be possible to get the whole lot done for €450. €350 for the belt kit and pump and €100 for CV joint supply and fit.

U make up some funny prices George.as I've stated before u won't be chargen such a small price if u ever have a belt failure or the likes.@nissan doctor I think he (george)just try's to talk a good game

Is that in less than your month long experience?

Il a lot longer experience that u will ever have I tell you that.

-Chris-

OK, let's stop the personal sniping and get back to discussing the OP please.

shaunie007

-Chris- wrote: »

OK, let's stop the personal sniping and get back to discussing the OP please.

Now, the car I went to look at turned out to be an absolute tractor inside!!!

Fag burns, tattered leather and an extremely worn steering wheel! Tell tale signs that it's been clocked.
I brought my cousin, who's a mechanic, with me and he had it sized up it seconds.

When i put everyhting to him, he didnt really have anything to say.

So, it's back to the drawing board.

And here we are:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201145428205164/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-from/2000/price-to/3000/colour/black/model/passat/make/volkswagen/postcode/ha14wt/page/1/radius/20?logcode=p


Sorry about the length of the address. I have him at £2,700, around €3200.
To get it back and everyting and vrt of €565 (i think), i should have it for 4100, which I'm prepared to go to if the car is as good as it looks.

What do ye think? Remember folks, be honest... And no hand bags gentlemen/ladies please.....;)

mickdw

I know vw were offering timing belt change on diesel passats for 399 last year down from a normal price of 599.