A4 Cambelt Change

[Walshybloke]

Hi first post so be gentle!

Have an 2001 (y) Audi A4 1.9tdi 90,000 miles. I realise im gonna get some stick but the cambelt still hasnt been changed!!!

Audi are wanting to charge £540 which includes the water pump change.

There is a garage in Cambridge (Audi-Specialists) that are quoting 280 +VAT for cambelt and pump!?

Has anyone got any experience of these guys or any other independents in Essex or cambridge or should you stick with Audi garages? I live in North Essex.

Cheers!

[bora(ing) nick]

Not got any experience of them... but the price seems about right, if not a little high..... Some main dealers are offering cambelt changes for £250 inc vat on ebay believe it or not.

Just make sure your getting the full belt kit (inc tensioner) and as you've already said, its a good idea to get the water pump changed.

Nick

[Walshybloke]

It says including roller whatever that is? The question is whether to use the independent? I always worry that they charge you but dont actually do the work! I wouldnt know!! I guess the Audi dealer could do the same!

[godfried]

Audi is asking too much imo, check ebay as bora(ing)nick suggests. I would trust the indy if they are specialists. Perhaps show them the Audi Ebay offers to knock the price down. OR, if you check at a SKODA or SEAT dealer, they might be even cheaper. All engines are VAG in the end.

[Walshybloke]

Did check ebay but the dealers are in stoke and stafford! Just phoned an audi dealer in cambridge and they wanted 530 and that didnt include the water pump!

Id like to know if anyone has used the "audi-specialists.co.uk" in cambridge?

[RickT]

Ensure you get the water pump changed also..

You should be looking around £400 ish... i would rather pay more to know it done correctly..

See pic's of me doing mine.. below

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=14934


RickT

[james a4]

Hi! I`v had dealing with audi-specialists in burwell, and they seemed pretty good.
I may be wrong, but if you av it done at audi-specialists you may be able to class it as FASH? as they`re meant to be specialists?