VW Polo (1.4) timing belt

Howitzer · 29-11-2006 05:55PM #1

Hi,

I have just booked my car in for a timing belt change in Dublin.

It is a 1996 1.4 VW Polo.
Was quoted circa €400 for the job.

sound like a good price?

any info appreciated.

Thanks

Tipsy Mac · 29-11-2006 07:49PM

Howitzer wrote:

Hi,

I have just booked my car in for a timing belt change in Dublin.

It is a 1996 1.4 VW Polo.
Was quoted circa €400 for the job.

sound like a good price?

any info appreciated.

Thanks

Sounds not too bad, I've heard anything from €350 upto €700. Make sure you get the service book stamped and keep the receipt for it as it will be a good selling point for the car.

Are you getting it from a main dealer/SIMI garage/back street garage?

bogmanfan · 30-11-2006 02:33PM

I was quoted 280 for my 1.4 Audi A2 at Clandillon's in Celbridge. Almost the same engine, so should be same price for the Polo.

Howitzer · 03-12-2006 01:47AM

cheers for the info

Gettin it done in a VW dealer in Rathgar.

It's a convenient location for drop off / pick up.

Any more than 400 and I'd shop around a bit harder

Cheers again

JHMEG · 03-12-2006 06:17PM

Howitzer wrote:

Was quoted circa €400 for the job.

:eek:
A friend of mine recently had the timing belt done on his 97 1L Polo. €60 for labour, but he supplied the belt (€25). That was in a car dealer/tyre place in Leixlip.

A mate recently paid €250 (parts and labour) in a Honda dealer to have his belt done in his Civic VTI. The engine bay in the VTI is jammed with all sorts of stuff like a/c, p/s etc., unlike the Polo. The garage were nearly apologetic for it costing so much, but they stressed it was because conditions in the engine bay were so tight.

Dilbert75 · 04-12-2006 03:45PM

If you're getting that Polo belted, get them to check the water pump too. There's a known but hushed problem in that the pump impeller is plastic and is press-fitted onto the shaft. If/when the impeller cracks, the pump shaft rotates alone and overheating is only a matter of time. Head gasket could go too. I believe the pump is easy to replace when the belt is being done - you could end up paying for the job a second time otherwise.

VW Polo (1.4) timing belt

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