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19th May 2017, 21:50
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Irthlingborough
Posts: 11
Car(s): Mk2 saxo furio. BRIGHT MANGO!
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Northamptonshire
Anyone in Northamptonshire who can do timing belt and water pump? A friend of mine is meant to do it but I need it done sooner rather than later. Got a few quotes from garages and they want silly money, cheapest so far is £270!!! May as well bend over now!!!
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23rd May 2017, 12:17
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#2
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 23
Car(s): Citroen Saxo 1.5d (2003) - current
Citroen Saxo 1
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If you have a basic tool kit you can do the belt yourself by the slice and replace method. The hardest bit is getting the plastics off.
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24th May 2017, 10:50
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#3
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: South
Posts: 3,638
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£270 is not a bad quote..
A decent OE quality timing belt kit with water pump would be around £90-£120 (obviously there is cheaper out there but use at your own risk)
auto data quote 2.4 hours @ £40 - £60 (maybe more depending on the garage)
However as they are simple engines it is easy to do it yourself (there's a good sticky on here) just ensure you get the tension correct
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25th May 2017, 14:03
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#4
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Irthlingborough
Posts: 11
Car(s): Mk2 saxo furio. BRIGHT MANGO!
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Got a mate doing it for me now, I personally wouldn't try the belt myself not worth the hassle. Only costing me £180 now which isn't a bad saving.
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25th May 2017, 17:47
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Morley, Leeds
Posts: 8,469
Car(s): Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Myles
Got a mate doing it for me now, I personally wouldn't try the belt myself not worth the hassle. Only costing me £180 now which isn't a bad saving.
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Depends what belt and water pump kit is being used, no matter what car I would only ever use o.e parts or gates.
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26th May 2017, 14:39
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#6
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 8,390
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Ive had no problems using Valeo water pumps in the past.
Be prepared for the old pump to be rusted in place and need to get smashed out with a chisel lol
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