General Cam belt change advice & cost (1.2 & 1.6)

[Steely]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

im up to the same point.. but this is where you could get them from:

http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/index.cfm?action=catalogue.list

 

[Argonought]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

www.shop4parts.co.uk

Plus discount if you donate to Forum

 

[850kd]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

You might find www.buypartsby.co.uk cheaper. Also check with the local Fiat dealer because there have been some special offers in the last few months.

 

[LoBsTeR]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

I've probably said this a million times but its always worthwhile changing the water pump whilst doing this depending on what engine you have (ie is the water pump driven by the cam belt).

 

[coyotes_uk]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

Think, all in I paid £240 ish at an independent garage for a cam belt change.

 

[Argonought]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

Think, all in I paid £240 ish at an independent garage for a cam belt change.

Is that with Water Pump plus AUX belt then?

 

[swansea2007]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

All good so what do i need water Pump Cam belt any thing esle as the garage will do the cam belt free i might aswell chip in for the rest. Car below if u want the Info


Fait stilo 1.6 16v active

 

[john55]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

You need a "cam belt Kit" + waterpump. The kit includes new tensioners and is more than double the price of just the belt. Change all them and you should be troube free for a while.

 

[swansea2007]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

Thanks. I dont have the car till thursday but might aswell get it done now as never been done and its 2002 reg

 

[coyotes_uk]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

Is that with Water Pump plus AUX belt then?

I think it was all in!

 

[NumanR]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

"Think" being the problem, check the receipt

 

[Citizen Smith]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

I've probably said this a million times but its always worthwhile changing the water pump whilst doing this depending on what engine you have (ie is the water pump driven by the cam belt).

1.6 16v is on the auxillery belt so no need to be done, but good advice anyway for other engine'd Stilo's

 

[HornetUK]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

What about 1.4 16v Stilo?

Cheers

 

[850kd]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

I change the auxillary belt at the same time - they dont last forever.

 

[swansea2007]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

Well happy they changed my cam belt Day before i picked up my car free of charge. They said they would before i bought it but i had doubts

 

[Citizen Smith]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

What about 1.4 16v Stilo? Cheers

Driven by cam belt, so I would change it while the belts off as when tensioning the new belt it can put a bit more strain on the pump bearing.

 

[kmb]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

Hello Lads,
I am in cork,in ireland and have been quoted €350 euro for belt alone and €85 for waterpump.
Is this a good price by a fiat garage or should just get the local mechanic to quote?
Anyone got any ideas what i would need to get to get all this done on 1.2 stilo 2003?
i.e what parts as i would get quotes from fiat and the uk part suppliers which ye recommend.Car has 48k on it.Is it too soon to change water pump?

Kind regards,

Kieran

 

[daithi]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

hey kmb, i live in kildare not too far from dublin. and i got quoted 580 euro for cambelt change on a 1.2 stilo. i might spin down to cork instead. lol.

 

[kmb]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

Hi daithi,
Two fiat garages in cork,grandons in glanmire & old chapel in bandon is €350 based on it been about 2 1/2 hours work.
Grandons also said that because car has 48k and first cambelt,water pump wouldnt need changing.

Wonder if the guys here reckon water pump should be changed?

regards

kieran

 

[Deckchair5]

re: Cam belt Average Price (1.2 & 1.6)

The 1.2 is quite an easy job and I'd definitely recommend changing the water pump at the same time otherwise you will regret it.I did my own cambelt on my Bravo 1.2 (same engine) so i didnt mind the work. Cambelt at 55k - water pump went at 65k. You get the message?

have been quoted €350 euro for belt alone

I'm sure you dont mean "just the belt" as you MUST change the tensioner too

Belt and tensioner would be around £50 to buy here and £100 job to change

Water pump £40 and an extra £30 labour as they are already there for the cam belt change

So around £220 -about 300 euros

BUT you'll want to change your aux drive belt at the same time and that would push you close to the 350 euros

Point to note is that many garages quote the price for a cambelt kit change then you ask them "How much to change the water pump at the same time?" they look up the standard price for a water pump change and add the figures together- duh! Most of the job of gaining access to the pump is already done -so it's an integrated job