1.9 Altea cambelt and service

[DoddsR26]

Hi all ... my local Seat dealer has quoted me £650 for cambelt, water pump and service for the 50k 4 yr service does this sound reasonable?. The car is the 1.9 TDi model. 2007.

Thanks Paul.

 

[Viking]

That sounds like a hell of a lot. Cambelt change can be found on a well known auction site for £250 from an Audi main dealer. Another £30 or so will get the water pump done at the same time. That leaves about £350 for an oil change which is about all a 50k service involves.

 

[Seatmann]

Get a kit, some info and get stuck in, at least you'll know it's been done right and it'll save you a fortune on garage bills. I can direct you to a good fitting guide with well laid out instructions and pics. Just need to know what age your car is and if you have a pd or non pd engine.

 

[DoddsR26]

thanks .. i'll get a price from an independant garage as its out of warranty now .. I have been quoted £247 for the service ... so thay are charging around £400 for the belt change.
Initially they quoted me £770. its going to be an expensive month as need an MOT and 2 new tyres as well.

 

[Viking]

Whereabouts are you? Someone might have a recommendation where to go.

 

[DoddsR26]

i'm in Essex ...

 

[pdh 14a]

I am getting my 2.0 tdi done at a specialist,but not a main dealer for £260 inc water pump!
just as a guide price for you!

 

[Viking]

i'm in Essex ...

Nowhere near me I'm afraid.

 

[MWG]

Try AmdEssex they are over near lakeside, never used them personally but they seem to be well recommended on here

 

[DoddsR26]

Right i've now been quoted £385 by a local well respected independant using all genuine Seat parts which is obviously much better £265 better i'm just concerned about the oil as i remember reading once that unless a certain oil is used on this engine it leads to rapid camshaft wear.

 

[Viking]

If you're overly concerned, buy your own oil and take it in for them to use (and ask for the remainder back to be used for topping up ). You can get 5ltrs of Mobil 1 ESP which is excellent and ideal for your engine for £40 from Halfords. Link. They should knock some off for using your own oil, but I doubt it'd be £40 as they'll buy loads of oil and get it much cheaper by the drum.

 

[DoddsR26]

thanks i knew it would be more expensive that way .. so as long as their oil is good quality it will be ok?

 

[Viking]

As long as the oil meets the required spec it will be fine.