Cambelt change?

[ElliottB]

I have a A3 2.0 56 reg with only 24K Miles on. Audi say every 5 years or 75k miles so its been 6 years so far...

I aint to sure weather to get it done or not. Ive had one snap on me before and i wouldn't want that again!

 

[ryanstewart9]

For peace of mind I would change it, and whilst you're there you may as well change the water pump too.

 

[TimG]

5 years or 60k as a rule. Get it done.

 

[mike foster]

5 years or 60k as a rule. Get it done.

+1

 

[ElliottB]

Think i will get it done. Does anyone know the price of the cam belt and water pump change at audi?

 

[mjr901]

9 million pounds no doubt

 

[mike foster]

Someone will come up with the exact figure but I think in the region of £400.

I got mine done at an independent VAG garage 18 months ago and it was about £295 (I think ! )

 

[ElliottB]

Audi website says £425 but it just says cam belt change doesn't say anything about a water pump.

Were was the garage located you used?

 

[mike foster]

Middle of Leeds - Volkswagen, Audi, Seat & Skoda Repairs & Servicing : Volks Works Ltd

Need to check the current price though, and I can't be sure exactly what I paid but it did include the water pump. He only uses OEM VAG parts.

 

[ElliottB]

Thanks for that, I'm based in scarborough so only 50 miles away which is also good.

 

[ElliottB]

Also seen as its been 18 months down the line is the standard of work good?

 

[mikeyboy]

Audi website says £425 but it just says cam belt change doesn't say anything about a water pump.

Were was the garage located you used?

£425! That's daylight robbery. Got mine done by a vag specialist 2 weeks ago, £360 for the full cambelt kit & waterpump. I'm sure if you google vag specialist for your area you'll find one & get a fair deal.

 

[mikeyboy]

Oh yeah forgot to add the specialst i used uses official audi parts. Have a look about online you should get a much better deal.

 

[ElliottB]

I have just sent a email to the company 'mike foster' used as they are reasonably close to me.

 

[mike foster]

Also seen as its been 18 months down the line is the standard of work good?

I still use them all the time and the owner has 30 years experience with VAG and is hands-on.

Thoroughly recommend them - just found the invoice and it was £330 all in (cambelt, waterpump, coolant and VAT at 17.5% )

 

[S3RYE]

How about an S3? And does the fact it's stage 2+ have any affect? i.e sooner?

 

[chris1988brown]

I do cam belt changes for £300 fitted all genuine parts used pm if interested

Cheers Chris

 

[8385HJ]

At audi its £329 for cambelt and £80 for the waterpump i would know just had a £1000 service

 

[Sheikh]

I got mine for £140 Got the cambelt kit inc water pump for about £90 and paid my mechanic £50, sorted.

 

[Goner]

Good independent, £280 including water pump.

 

[TimG]

I paid AMD in Essex £312 Inc the water pump on my 2.0 TDI

 

[phil_w]

Give Vasstech Audi, Volkswagen, VW, SEAT, Skoda specialist - Branches - Vasstech in Northallerton a ring - always done a good job for me...

and I'm a Scarborough boy too...

 

[sportback A3]

£325 Inc parts, ( Gates belt kit, which is what's inside an audi OE box! New 8 vein water pump, coolant, and a health check up on the rest or the car, by an ex Audi trained and time served tech.. And done in about 2 hrs! Happy days.

 

[cwitcombe]

I have a 05 2.0T quattro and it had only 35'000 miles and I got it done. Paid £400 for Cambelt kit and waterpump all in, that was London prices hence why a bit more....