Timing Belt quote for my Renualt Clio

Lulub

I've spent all day on the phone looking for a quote for getting my timing belt belt changed on my Renault Clio and I'm not getting very far... some are saying 250 others 400 and they all say it depends on whether or not I need the water pump or other parts changed to and then they say they'll check and get back to me....

Does anyone know how I can find out if a 2000 clio needs just a belt or if needs water pumps and whatever else they're talking about?

sean1141

You don't 'need' a new water pump unless its leaking/not working but a lot of people replace them when fitting a new timing belt as the whole thing would need to be stripped down again if it started leaking in a months time (costing you the same amount of labour again)

SV

You probably don't need a new water pump but if you're hanging on to the car then just get it done anyway for your own peace and mind.

George Dalton

Which engine is in your Clio?

Lulub

It's a 1.2 engine (though I have a feeling that's not the answer your looking for! The only thing I know about cars is how to drive em!!)

So would you suggest I change the water pump? Or just go with the belt and hope it doesn't leak?

George Dalton

Change the pump definitely. You should be able to get the timing belt kit and the water pump changed for €250 all in.

enumbers

No one will warranty a timing belt change unless the waterpump is changed along with tensioner and any idler pulleys. There is no point changing a belt and not changing the associated parts. and as george said 250 should get the whole lot done.

bmstuff

In my humble opinion your car is about 14 years, costs virtually nothing to replace, so why bother, just drive it until it breaks...replacing water pump etc will probably be around 400-500 anyway. How much for a 2000 clio with those things done less than 30.000 miles ago? Probably less than 1000.

Toyotafanboi

bmstuff wrote: »

In my humble opinion your car is about 14 years, costs virtually nothing to replace, so why bother, just drive it until it breaks...replacing water pump etc will probably be around 400-500 anyway. How much for a 2000 clio with those things done less than 30.000 miles ago? Probably less than 1000.

that's a dodgy enough opinion.

if i had a known to me good car, which was worth €1-2k, and no had no intention of changing car i wouldn't hesitate to spend €250 on such an essential piece of maintenance.

its all well and good saying drive it until it breaks which is all fun and games until it breaks in the middle of nowhere on a Decembers night. then you have to replace it but you need to buy something else quickly so you have to panic buy another car which should be a piece of ****.

George Dalton

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

its all well and good saying drive it until it breaks which is all fun and games until it breaks in the middle of nowhere on a Decembers night. then you have to replace it but you need to buy something else quickly so you have to panic buy another car which should be a piece of ****.

Exactly. The sheer inconvenience of breaking down makes it worth spending €250 regardless of the value of the car IMO.

dieselbug

Change the full kit, belt, tensioner the water pump, anything less is false economy. I cant understand why any garage would even give you the option of not changing it.

Take a look at the photos below, 08 307 the water pump has failed prematurely.
The timing belt is running out from the pulley and is only held in place by the engine mounting bracket which in turn is eating the belt away.

One lucky lady,if she had continued driving the resulting damage could possibly have run to a couple of thousand euro.