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VW Bora timing belt change - price

  • 15-12-2014 11:45pm
    #1
    Padkir
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    Can't find any recent similar threads when I search...

    Need to get the timing belt changed on my 04 1.9tdi Bora soon and was wondering what the going rate is for a good independent mechanic for this. I'm seeing ads for msl group and certain vw dealers advertising the belt and water pump change for 399, which to my knowledge sounds fairly good for a main dealer?

    Could I expect to get it done for less independently? Thanks.


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  • #2
    bbability
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    That's a good price. Kits have come down in price. I think I paid 450 for a timing belt water pump on my 02Bora. How I miss that car.it was bullet proof


  • #3
    George Dalton
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    €350 would be about average for an independent garage.


  • #4
    cerastes
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    Padkir wrote: »
    Can't find any recent similar threads when I search...

    Need to get the timing belt changed on my 04 1.9tdi Bora soon and was wondering what the going rate is for a good independent mechanic for this. I'm seeing ads for msl group and certain vw dealers advertising the belt and water pump change for 399, which to my knowledge sounds fairly good for a main dealer?

    Could I expect to get it done for less independently? Thanks.

    Is this a pre pd engine? where are the msl and vw offers? in or near dublin?


  • #5
    George Dalton
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    2004 would be a PD engine.


  • #6
    cerastes
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    George Dalton wrote: »
    2004 would be a PD engine.

    more, less or same for pre PD?
    Driving around now is like russian roulette


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  • #7
    Padkir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Padkir


    cerastes wrote: »
    Is this a pre pd engine? where are the msl and vw offers? in or near dublin?

    Seems to be dublin which wouldn't be great but I spend a lot of time up with work so if it was a good price I'd go for it.

    Thanks for the replies; just wanted to know a ballpark figure for the average price. Will post back when I get a quote off a mechanic from around home.


  • #8
    George Dalton
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    cerastes wrote: »
    more, less or same for pre PD?
    Driving around now is like russian roulette

    The pre PD kit is more expensive so you may have to pay a little more than €350, depending on where you go.


  • #9
    Bing_IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Bing_IRL


    Where are you based? Just got a VW Golf IV 1.9TDI PD timing done for €295 in Galway city. Can recommend if you're near.


  • #10
    cerastes
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    Bing_IRL wrote: »
    Where are you based? Just got a VW Golf IV 1.9TDI PD timing done for €295 in Galway city. Can recommend if you're near.
    Not sure about the OP, but Im in Dublin pre PD, but if you can pm who they were out of curiosity, prob too far to make it worthwhile really, but 295, seems good.


  • #11
    Padkir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Padkir


    Bing_IRL wrote: »
    Where are you based? Just got a VW Golf IV 1.9TDI PD timing done for €295 in Galway city. Can recommend if you're near.

    Yeah I work in Galway city; can you tell me where you got it done?


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  • #12
    Bing_IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Bing_IRL


    cerastes & Padkir - PMs sent


  • #13
    boardsuser1
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    What's the standard price on a full timing belt kit and waterpump for a 1.6 mk4 golf??? Fitted as well of course


  • #14
    George Dalton
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    8v €260
    16v €320


  • #15
    boardsuser1
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    George Dalton wrote: »
    8v €260
    16v €320

    Thanks George, she's the 8v,last done that i know of at 124,000 miles,now 180,000 on the car is it overdue?


  • #16
    Padkir
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    Hey, just to update; I got local mechanic from home to do it. I got timing belt, brake fluid change and a check over for the nct done for €350.

    Bushions need to be done also next week (he didn't have parts or time yesterday); he didn't mention a price but said they're not too dear.

    Overall happy with that, Thanks for yer advice.


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