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Timing belt for 04 A3....

terrydel · 2018-09-10 15:10:06

Mine is coming up on 6 years old (new when I bought the car), about 40k miles or so, so I think its due changing. What cost am I looking at supply and fit, and anyone able to recommend someone in Sandyford area? Should I buy it online myself first, and if so from who? Cheers!

10-09-2018 3:10pm

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terrydel

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Mine is coming up on 6 years old (new when I bought the car), about 40k miles or so, so I think its due changing.
What cost am I looking at supply and fit, and anyone able to recommend someone in Sandyford area? Should I buy it online myself first, and if so from who?
Cheers!

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#2 10-09-2018 3:25pm

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Don't buy a belt yourself unless mechanic asks you to.
It won't save you money and it might be difficult getting a mech to fit a belt they didn't order themselves.

This thread is 6 years old but gives you a price as it was then, and also some tips from George

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#3 11-09-2018 7:59pm

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That’s for a diesel. Terry’s car is 1.6 petrol.

Price all in should be €280-300. The genuine parts are cheap. No point going spurious. Particularly when it comes to the water pump.

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#4 14-09-2018 8:22am

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Nowhere in Dublin that I've tried quoting anything less than 350 unfortunately, and that was a cash job!

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#5 14-09-2018 10:18am

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That's surprising. The parts are so cheap for them and they are one of the easiest belt jobs to do as well.

Genuine belt kit is €83.45
Water pump is €44.79
Add a tenner for coolant is €138 total for parts.

2.5 hours labour is plenty to do the job, at our rate that is €137.50

That is €275.50 + 13.5% VAT = €312.69

We don't charge full retail on the parts so we discount the parts to round the total cost down to €300.

The lad charging €350 cash is making nice money....

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#6 14-09-2018 10:52am

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George Dalton wrote: »

That's surprising. The parts are so cheap for them and they are one of the easiest belt jobs to do as well.

Genuine belt kit is €83.45
Water pump is €44.79
Add a tenner for coolant is €138 total for parts.

2.5 hours labour is plenty to do the job, at our rate that is €137.50

That is €275.50 + 13.5% VAT = €312.69

We don't charge full retail on the parts so we discount the parts to round the total cost down to €300.

The lad charging €350 cash is making nice money....

Cheers.
Yes he is, and probably inferior parts used too.
Any garage up around Dublin who might do it around that price?

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