A3 170 TDI - Timing belt kit/Waterpump + Aux Belt

[Jps3290]

Cars booked in for a Timing belt kit with the 4 pulley's/tensioners, aux belt and waterpump.
They advised fitting Gates equipment to keep warranty in order ??

I'm buying the items myself (with their trade discount) which are coming to around £160. Labour for the work is £150 in total. Using a local mobile mechanic with a good reputation and has done loads of similar work from happy customers. Never used a mobile guy before just hoping all goes well lol. I've changed timing belts myself on my driveway but only on old bangers!! Wouldn't trust myself on a car I need to be reliable.

Just wondering if £310 is average price all in?? Seems decent enough to me.

 

[T8DPR]

I'd say so, I think audi charge around £400

Gates is reputable

Edit: apparently main dealers can charge upto £600, reputable independent audi/vw specialists charge around £400, so yeah you're getting a decent enough deal

 

[Jps3290]

Cheers. I was going to order a Continental kit but he said Gates was the preferred kit. Never heard of it that was all. Price wise its about the same.

I'd say so, I think audi charge around £400

Gates is reputable

Edit: apparently main dealers can charge upto £600, reputable independent audi/vw specialists charge around £400, so yeah you're getting a decent enough deal

 

[NoGGy]

I paid £550 from Audi in rip off south. But I do get free MOT's for life and that did include the Waterpump as well. I did it for the stamp.

Hate paying that amount its a joke. But if it does fail after the works been done by Audi you are in a pretty strong position going forward.

It's give and take really.

 

[T8DPR]

Cheers. I was going to order a Continental kit but he said Gates was the preferred kit. Never heard of it that was all. Price wise its about the same.

You mean "Contitech"? Gates and contitech are both decent quality.. I'm not gonna lie, I don't even have a clue what my kit is on my A3 but I had a few Vauxhall V6s in the past (Omegas, brilliant engines) and used Gates on all of them

I paid £550 from Audi in rip off south. But I do get free MOT's for life and that did include the Waterpump as well. I did it for the stamp....

To be fair, a few hundred quid for a vital part that only needs doing every 6 years or so isn't actually bad value... as long as you have the car that long

 

[Marek196c]

I'm using DAYCO and SKF pulleys + Meyle HD water pump kit for BKD was 100£, and 310 is a bit expensive IMO, on our car is like 2 hour job (easily) also if you charge 20£ per hour still is 40£ not 160 but the thing is to get right tools. Gates are also good quality however I seen they was cheaper than DAYCO.

 

[Retroman]

For paying a professional to do the job, that is a good price - I'd be more than happy. When I had mine done 2 years back Audi were around £550 and a VAG independent in my area £400

 

[Jps3290]

On Euro carparts it's down as "continental contitech".

To be fair I've had the car for 2 yrs and and only has 45k on it (2011 model) and so be keeping it quite a few yrs if it's reliable as were after a 2nd hand RS5 in a few yrs so this will be the daily commute car we will share.

Guy says it's down as 5 hrs to change everything. No idea if that's right but I paid £400 to have similar work done on an insignia at a garage 2 yrs ago and that took 4 hrs so £150 Labour seems fair.

 

[T8DPR]

it's safe to say you're getting a good deal

 

[T8DPR]

its safe to say you're getting a good deal