UK-POLOS.NET - THE VW Polo Forum

My cars at 56k now & going in for a regular 10k service next week, going to have to get the cambelt done soon too, either next week or in the next few thousand miles I guess.

Called a couple of VW specialists for a quote...

Cambelt + water pump change inc parts, labour & vat comes in at £300 from both GMS in maidstone & JKM in portsmouth (both vag specialists)

Is this the norm price or have people paid less or more? £300 seems a little steep for a job whoch takes prob 2.5 hours max?

Be interested to get an idea what you guys paid for yours!

I thought the cambelt takes longer than this normally.... isn't it an engine-out or something jobby?

price doesnt seem too bad mate, i work for an alfa romeo stealer and to fit a belt is supposed to take 4 hours but we can do them in 1.5 and they charge £400

Think im gonna have to call around a bit and see how good £300 is. I read somewhere it takes 2.5 hrs but that could be wrong!

I Normally sell cars before they need doing

My Passat cost about £150 labour and was 3.5 hours, and I think it's easier than the Polo.

Could be wrong though. Anything near £250 all in is good value.

VW said £432 all in but not including the water pump as they would only do it if it required doing! So thats extra!

Got another quote of £385 all in for belt+pump this afternoon so maybe £300 from the VW specialists was'nt so bad after all!

just had cam belt and tensioners changed.i was not going to pay stealer prices though.
vw belt kit (wo38198119a)with my discount at vw came to £87.89.popped around a few local garages and a ex bmw mechanic done it for £65.so in total worked out £152.89,better thah £330 that mill vw sunderland quoted me.