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#1 ·
My 2004 2.0 JTs has now done 66000 miles and did not have a cam belt change at 36000!. The dealer at Canterbury wants £548:cry: . Can anyone recommend a decent garage in Kent that is cheaper but reliable.:thumbs:
 
#2 ·
Regardless of price - Pay the money. Don't start the engine. Don't drive it anywhere. Hide the keys. You've tempted fate now and that belt is just hanging by a single little thread........ :)

Divide the 500 odd quid x 2 since you saved half of it by skipping the 36k change!

Just get it changed.
 
#6 ·
Pricewise, my local specialist does it for £300 inc, except for the optional variator (extra £90). Good reputation on the forum (do a search on Alfaworkshop), but some distance from you in Herts:

Alfa Timing Belt Change Special Offer


I would have thought that there's good specialist closer to you who'd do it for a similar price. Do a search on this thread:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/79318-independent-garage-recommendations.html


Either way, get it done within the next couple of weeks.
 
#15 ·
My quote was for a 2001 2.0TS. Cam and balance shaft belts, tensioners, variator, cam cover gasket and new auxilliary drive belt = £610. Poss new waterpump if needed, takes the cost up to about £700.

Parts ( all genuine Alfa) cost would be £380 excluding water pump.

I am sure they are very good, I spoke to one of them on the phone for well over 20 minutes and he certainly knew his stuff. But, Alfa Workshop can do all the above ( exc water pump) for a special offer price of £390.

Of course, its a longer journey to Herts.........
Allan
 
#16 ·
Parts ( all genuine Alfa) cost would be £380 excluding water pump.

I am sure they are very good, I spoke to one of them on the phone for well over 20 minutes and he certainly knew his stuff. But, Alfa Workshop can do all the above ( exc water pump) for a special offer price of £390.
So Alfaworkshop are happy to charge £10 for labour?? :confused:

I have just had my JTD belt change done and they were a very similar price to Alfaworkshop.
 
#20 ·
£610 is far too expensive ...

Looking at Alternative Autos prices list, FULL cam belt kit (three belts and all tensioners) is around £140, variator about £60 and water pump £25 plus delivery and VAT. No way should that come to £380!
 
#21 ·
I am going to have a chat to Ian to see whats going on here. Mobitech have ALWAYS been very competitive in price. I know they only use genuine parts (which I like) but if they are quoting the same price as a main dealer, there has to be a good reason.

ranger66, you are saying it is about the same price as a main dealer and yet you are not using the (very good) main dealer. How much cheaper was Ian and how much extra work is he doing?
 
#23 ·
The dealer at Canterbury wants £548
Looks like the dealer may be cheaper, but we dont know if that includes a Variator. I was quoted the same price (610) as ranger66, although Ian did say they check the belts for vibration when they put it all back together and change the belt again if it isnt perfect, which could add another couple of hours to the job.
Comforting to know they are so efficient, but at a high price!
Allan
 
#34 ·
Guess what the water pump was leaking and so was an oil seal!! Anyway the new belts are all on the tensioner is done and so is the water pump and the oil seal. Mobitech is a small garage but the guys really do what they are doing. Everything was explained and the new parts shown to me on arrival. they had the car all day but rang if there were any issues(ie water pump and oil seal). They rang me when the car was done and explanined (again) what they had done and showed me the parts that had been removed. Also they gave me some advice on other Alfa issues. The cam belt was not too bad considering that it had done 64k and had no cracks or missing teeth. Would probably have got through to the 72k service but it was too much of a risk to wait. In the end i got a bill for £705 all in but as i did not get it changed at 36k maybe its a result the belt did not snap. Any way i would recommend Mobitech as it is a personal service and they said i could pop in at any time or ring for advice.:)
 
#39 ·
Mobitech are more than worth it, when I got mine back from them it ran better then the day I bought it as they set the timing up to perfection and will be booking with them in a couple of months time to do the second cam belt change on my 147 which they quoted me at £450.
 
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