Cambelt Change TDI130PD

[The Pielander]

Hi

My 2003 TDI Sport 130PD has just passed its 5th birthday so I called a local independant SEAT garage to get it booked in for a cambelt change. I had thought it was due at 5 years or 60k miles (car has done 56k) but the chap there told me it was 4 years or 60k miles. I asked the price for the work and was told around £400 depending on the engine number.

Can anyone shed some light on when the cambelt needs to be changed and a realistic price? Also what bits get changed on the TDI engine?

Cheers

 

[RichIbizaSport]

he tells the truth! 4 years/60k is right. Not sure on price though im afraid

 

[MTIbiza]

Funnily enough I spoke to a VAG Specialist about this yesterday too!

The chap said early Mk4 ibiza would be 4 years and 60k miles but the 04 on can be 5 years as the changed the material the belts were made of.

the quote I got was £380 inc VAT parts and fitting.

Parts wise the guy said it was all the belts and tensioners and the water pump - apparently the water pump has a plastic impeller that can break down.

Cheers

Mike

 

[The Pielander]

Thanks for your quick replies!

I'm a bit miffed with myself that I didn't check when it needs to be changed - I suppose I've risked a catastrophic failure this year without even knowing it. I'm also suprised that the SEAT garage I use didn't flag it up when the car was serviced

400 quid is more than I bargained for but I think it has to be done if I want to sell the car next year - I guess no-one in their right mind would buy it without a new cambelt.

Cheers

 

[Joker1067]

Dont know where you are based my friend but i'm in the same boat car on a 54 and done 57 so cambelt needed here to, however my local dealer will do a 60K service and a cambelt for £400 asked for a breakdown and was told £200 for each all in!

 

[MTIbiza]

My stealership has just gone bust!

But they had quoted £600 just for the cambelt.

£400 for the cambelt is not a lot. My other half has a Clio Sport 172 and the cambelt on that is between 600 and 800 quid!

Mike

 

[george130]

Cambelt (incl tensioners and water pump) and full service (505.01 oil remember!) shouldn't come to far above £400 if you go to an independant.

 

[The Pielander]

To be fair I've had the car 5 years from new and it has barely put a foot wrong so I should treat it to a new cambelt and show it some lurve

I had a few headlamps replaced in the first year under warranty and since then it has only cost me £70 (excluding servicing) to get a twisted suspension spring put right. I'm wondering if SEAT is the premium brand within the VAG?

 

[bbewekim]

i was quoted about 150.00 for parts including vat & metal impellar etc... instead of the plastic crap.

I should imagine if you go to a good garage it should cost about the same for fitting. 3-4 hours labour maybe.

 

[r6 man]

if you have the pump diesel engine mate your cambelt is easy to do take you roughly 2hours i do prob 3-4 ov these belts a day at work they simple the twin cam ones are the harder ones to do. Like previous threads vw recomend cambelt change every 4 yrs 60k up to 80k

 

[johnbev]

Had mine done at a main dealer in stoke last week for £400 incl vat for a 20000 mile service cambelt/tensioner.
So dealers must be able to do deals. It was marked up on the service board at £350/cambelt and £165 for a 20,000 service but both done for a deal..
So ask, they can`t afford to turn away business in the current climate.........

 

[johnbev]

That was for an ibiza 130 tdi/53 plate and it is supposed to be 60,000 miles or 4 yrs, mine was 58000 and nearly 5 yrs old.

 

[st10587]

My stealership has just gone bust!

But they had quoted £600 just for the cambelt.

£400 for the cambelt is not a lot. My other half has a Clio Sport 172 and the cambelt on that is between 600 and 800 quid!

Mike

was that sidlows by any chance?

 

[MTIbiza]

was that sidlows by any chance?

Yep! I have no idea where the nearest SEAT Garage is now Near Gatwick if anyone knows of one!

Mike

 

[grq]

A local independent VAG specialist changed the cambelt, tensioners and water pump for £200

 

[st10587]

Yep! I have no idea where the nearest SEAT Garage is now Near Gatwick if anyone knows of one!

Mike

those buggers kerbed my wheel and refused to fix it!

 

[MTIbiza]

those buggers kerbed my wheel and refused to fix it!

They managed to dink my drivers door and not pay for that too.

The parts guy was awesome though - think his name was John.

Mike

 

[YorkIbiza]

Is it still 4 years/60k for petrol engines?

As mine is an 04 with 39k.

 

[techie]

Yours doesnt have a cambelt so dont worry

 

[Aimez]

Sidlow isn't it?