Clutch/ timing belt/ water pump - rough estimate?

Experience_day

Looking to get some work done on a 2.0 hyundai coupe. Was able to buy the clutch & timing belt kit (+ water pump) for 150 euros. Usually my dad would be able to do the work but he is away for a fair while. Not confident of doing this myself (i'll be doing discs/pads/full service only). Rang a garage up and he gave a quote of 300 euros labour. Does this seem a reasonable amount? Will obviously ring around a bit, but just wanted to make sure I was in the right ballpark.


cheers

colm_mcm

That’s about right.
Much better off having the garage supply their own parts though as if anything goes wrong they’ll just say it was your parts that caused it.

Experience_day

colm_mcm wrote: »

That’s about right.
Much better off having the garage supply their own parts though as if anything goes wrong they’ll just say it was your parts that caused it.

cheers. I would def like to get a garage to do the complete job, but the price then turns mental. Coming in at around 800~ for the clutch and timing belt!!

JC01

300s very reasonable for that much work to be fair.

Experience_day

JC01 wrote: »

300s very reasonable for that much work to be fair.

I thought wasn't too bad as engine having to be dropped to do the work properly. Polish fella, came recommended by a few colleagues. Think I'll go with that and report back.


Now to find a piston wind back tool that doesnt take 5 days to deliver or cost 50 euro!

0lddog

Experience_day wrote: »

.........Now to find a piston wind back tool that doesnt take 5 days to deliver or cost 50 euro!

Cant be difficult, can it ?

I bought one from a local motor factor for €15 a couple of years ago

pippip

Experience_day wrote: »

I thought wasn't too bad as engine having to be dropped to do the work properly. Polish fella, came recommended by a few colleagues. Think I'll go with that and report back.


Now to find a piston wind back tool that doesnt take 5 days to deliver or cost 50 euro!

I use these for wind back tool. Work perfect, come up in aldi and lidl all the time

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/quick-clamp-4-102mm.html

Experience_day

0lddog wrote: »

Cant be difficult, can it ?

I bought one from a local motor factor for €15 a couple of years ago

I'd have thought so to! Halfrauds is 40 euros! :rolleyes:


Pippip, novel ideal might try that!

0lddog

Experience_day wrote: »

I'd have thought so to! Halfrauds is 40 euros! :rolleyes:


Pippip, novel ideal might try that!

Go down to you local motor factors. Old timers behind the counter tend to be very knowledgeable. Well worth getting to know them.