The service history with my Leon suggests that the timing belt was changed in 2009 and the water pump in 2007 (along with an earlier timing belt change). Not sure why two belts, but there you go.
Now assumning this was done (only a piece of paper to say so) I should be ok (fingers crossed) for a couple more years yet, but being a rather pessimistic sort of person I have been thinking about getting it done sooner. Not because I want to spend the money, but at least I know that during my ownership it has been done and can feel confindent about the condition of it all.
A local specialist has given me a ball park figure of £400 for fitting the belt kit (with damper/tensioner/etc) and the water pump. He suggested that they tend to fit the plastic impellor pumps as they reduce engine damage in the event of a pump seizure and that from their experience the metal ones are not great quality.
My initial thoughts are that the price for the belt/pump sounds high (wife's Focus recently cost £210 without the pump) and I don't know what to think about the comments re the pump.
Now assumning this was done (only a piece of paper to say so) I should be ok (fingers crossed) for a couple more years yet, but being a rather pessimistic sort of person I have been thinking about getting it done sooner. Not because I want to spend the money, but at least I know that during my ownership it has been done and can feel confindent about the condition of it all.
A local specialist has given me a ball park figure of £400 for fitting the belt kit (with damper/tensioner/etc) and the water pump. He suggested that they tend to fit the plastic impellor pumps as they reduce engine damage in the event of a pump seizure and that from their experience the metal ones are not great quality.
My initial thoughts are that the price for the belt/pump sounds high (wife's Focus recently cost £210 without the pump) and I don't know what to think about the comments re the pump.
I knew that was over the top, but thats a huge difference! I was planning on shopping around anyway, but I don't think I will be going to that 
