Timing Belt/40k Service...

[seatcupra]

So my beloved cupra is coming up for her 5th birthday, doesn't time fly!

Called SEAT today to get a price for a 40k service... £233 then realised that whats included Ive already replaced recently - oil/filter change, spark plugs and no need for an air filter. They told me they would carry out an inspection and fit a pollen filter (the only thing i hadn't changed) for £83. I'm thinking I won't be bothering with that!

Was also quoted £283 for the timing belt and water pump supplied and fitted? That seem a fair price...?

Is there anything else i should be getting done at this stage? Had my brake fluid change done last year so don't need that...

Cheers
Scott

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Thats not a bad price for a cambelt, think a genuine pollen filter is only about a tenner and is very easy to fit yourself.

 

[J0N]

That is a good price for the cambelt and water pump. If you're going to change the pollen filter yourself just make sure the cover goes back properly, this is the cause of a lot of 'wet feet' threads.

 

[seatcupra]

Do you think the dealer has included a new tensioner pulley/damper in this price or could this be why it seems a good price? Think i'll check before i book the car in...

Also when should I change the alternator belt?

 

[J0N]

The price should include everything.

 

[Markyboyt]

I would imagine the price will include the tensioners pulley and the roller but not the tensioner, I did my cam belt 2 weeks back and the parts cost me £193, but genuine cam belt kit was about £70 which was belt, tensioner pulley and roller then I also brought water pump, tensioner, aux belt, coolant and a locking pin tool

 

[CupraUK]

My cambelt change cost me 420 quid

 

[seatcupra]

Found out everything is included so booked in for next week. Oh and getting 25% discount "4 plus promotion" from the dealer.

 

[Markyboyt]

Found out everything is included so booked in for next week. Oh and getting 25% discount "4 plus promotion" from the dealer.

What do they deem as everything?

 

[Teasy]

My cambelt change cost me 420 quid

Fu** me, £420!!! I paid £195 inc metal finned water pump

 

[seatcupra]

What do they deem as everything?

Pulley, roller, belt, water pump and asked about the tensioner and I was told its included too...

 

[Seat Adam]

Just have a quick look at the aux belt. If it seems perished get it changed too. They should only charge you for the belt as it has to be removed to get access to the cam belt, so no labour charge.

 

[Markyboyt]

Pulley, roller, belt, water pump and asked about the tensioner and I was told its included too...

As long as they're not confusing the tensioner pulley with the tensioner itself, the tensioner itself isn't part of usual cambelt kit but always worth changing while your there

 

[seatcupra]

Just have a quick look at the aux belt. If it seems perished get it changed too. They should only charge you for the belt as it has to be removed to get access to the cam belt, so no labour charge.

I'll take a look. If it looked buggered I think they would probably change it anyways...

As long as they're not confusing the tensioner pulley with the tensioner itself, the tensioner itself isn't part of usual cambelt kit but always worth changing while your there

I asked them more than once so hopefully they know what I was talking about lol

 

[THROBACK]

Scott, out of interest, what dealer gave you that price for the timing belt and pump? I've just left Uddingston dealer with a price for £403 fitted AND that apparently included my 4+ discount!?!?!

Cheers

 

[ben652]

i phoned seat tody to book my cupra in for cambelt and water pump change £286 i was given on the phoned so i sounds about right to me then

 

[andylcr]

blimey, its alright up north. seat dealer down here quoted me £390 for cambelt yesterday

 

[ben652]

yeah for some things other thing just have your eyes out with like when it takes two hours to tell me my maf is knacked but the AA bloke took 5 minutes work that out and at £80 a hour it a joke

 

[seatcupra]

Scott, out of interest, what dealer gave you that price for the timing belt and pump? I've just left Uddingston dealer with a price for £403 fitted AND that apparently included my 4+ discount!?!?!

Cheers

Hi, it was W Livingston I went to.

 

[KupraKid]

Looks like a trip up north for my next service, i just pain £320 for my belt change...!! Cheeky ******s!