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Timing Belt Megane

  • 17-10-2012 7:08am
    #1
    the lawman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭


    I had this changed at 90K and I'm now at 155K so should I get this down pretty sharpish?

    Also is there any mechanic known out there that can do this job without having to replace the water pump? Seems everyone I speak to wants to change the pump and that adds a lot of cost.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    It's generally seen as best practice to replace the water pump when doing a timing belt. What are they charging you for the water pump? It shouldn't increase the cost significantly.

    If the water pump goes before your next timing belt, you're looking at doing the whole job again. It could be false economy not to do it now.


  • #3
    the lawman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭the lawman


    ksimpson wrote: »
    It's generally seen as best practice to replace the water pump when doing a timing belt. What are they charging you for the water pump? It shouldn't increase the cost significantly.

    If the water pump goes before your next timing belt, you're looking at doing the whole job again. It could be false economy not to do it now.

    I'm waiting to hear back on a price. What would be a fair price in your opinion. Give or take.


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    the lawman wrote: »
    I'm waiting to hear back on a price. What would be a fair price in your opinion. Give or take.

    What model/engine Megane is it?

    If its a 1.4 16v petrol then you should be looking at around the €350 mark for a full timing belt kit with water pump fitted using the required specific tools.

    Everyone is telling you that you need to change the water pump along with the belt for several reasons the main ones being best practice and cost.

    The timing belt has to be removed to change the water pump so doing it at the same time reduces labour costs. Also, a leaking water pump(and they are very prone to leaking on Renaults) is one of the possible reasons for premature timing belt failures.


  • #5
    the lawman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭the lawman


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    What model/engine Megane is it?

    If its a 1.4 16v petrol then you should be looking at around the €350 mark for a full timing belt kit with water pump fitted using the required specific tools.

    Everyone is telling you that you need to change the water pump along with the belt for several reasons the main ones being best practice and cost.

    The timing belt has to be removed to change the water pump so doing it at the same time reduces labour costs. Also, a leaking water pump(and they are very prone to leaking on Renaults) is one of the possible reasons for premature timing belt failures.

    Its the 1.4 petrol alright and I will be getting the belt and pump done at the same time based on the reasons and what you mentioned above. I have a price very close to that above so I am happy enough.

    Thanks for all the posts folks.


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