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tom130691
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22nd Nov 10 at 15:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

just been quoted £500

i was expecting around 200 as the cambelt kit doesn't need doing

1.2 8v if that matters
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cam belt will get done regardless i would have thought. not much point putting an old belt back on.
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500 is a lot, not got any mates that could do it for you?
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I did a headgasket on my mrs old 1.4 8v. Cost me around £125 iirc. That was with new water pump, head gasket, head bolts, head skim and cambelt kit. I later found a receipt in the history for £550 for a head gasket change from a garage but they had literally changed the gasket thats it, they even re-used the head bolts as they were copper greased when I removed them.
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22nd Nov 10 at 15:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by mike56gte
cam belt will get done regardless i would have thought. not much point putting an old belt back on.


belt was done with water pump about 2k ago so its not an old belt,


everywere wants to skim it and pressure test it, got one guy waiting to get back to me

as for mates most think they know what they are doing but im not convinced i would do it myself like most jobs but ive never realy done belts and timing ect so dont want to fuck it up,

even parts from vaux was £96

at this rate it will be an ebay kit on my drive

[Edited on 22-11-2010 by saxo_tom]
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quote:
Originally posted by saxo_tom
quote:
Originally posted by mike56gte
cam belt will get done regardless i would have thought. not much point putting an old belt back on.


belt was done with water pump about 2k ago so its not an old belt,


everywere wants to skim it and pressure test it, got one guy waiting to get back to me

as for mates most think they know what they are doing but im not convinced i would do it myself like most jobs but ive never realy done belts and timing ect so dont want to fuck it up,

even parts from vaux was £96

at this rate it will be an ebay kit on my drive

[Edited on 22-11-2010 by saxo_tom]



let us know when you do it mate, will pop over for a gander and to make teas lol
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Timing is pretty easy just get a Haynes so you know the process to follow. First belt I properly done was on a 1.6 16v and that was pretty simple as well.
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Get a Haynes, 8v belt shouldn't be too hard, just need to have the head skimmed and thats it, when fitted with a gasket set.
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22nd Nov 10 at 21:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

have hanyes manual somewere getting a few more quotes to see but if not ill do it
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Garages and stuff will say skim it as if there is a problem due to them not skimming it, you or they wont be happy.

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23rd Nov 10 at 00:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i personally would skim it, can get it skimed with out pressure tested for around £25, may aswell when your in there put in a new water pump, thermostat, cam belt, tensioner, head bolts and gasket, no point in doing it twice.

its a piece of piss on a 1.2 8v, could get it done in a afternoon if you have a local place to skim the head.
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Agree with everything you said graeme, I think we charge £30 a skim at my work.
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23rd Nov 10 at 02:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you were right with thinking around £200

£500 is quite expensive for a 1.4 16v engine
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Do it yourself! lol

Then you will know what has been done
and what hasint imo
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quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
i put in a new water pump, thermostat, cam belt, tensioner, head bolts and gasket, no point in doing it twice.



all been done 3months ago

im probably not going to skim it as it hasnt gone properly its is just drinking a small amount of water and slight mayo, doesnt overheat or anything so surely head will be fine?, plus car has done 100k and will probaly blow up properly in another 20k or so lol

how vital is it so skim?
chrisritch
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what does it mean when you lot say 'skim' the head?
Phillips_91
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
what does it mean when you lot say 'skim' the head?


they machine of a slim layer off the face of the head to make it *perfectly smooth


*Or as near as damn it
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i couldnt pay that a mate of mine would do it for £20 if i buy the parts lol

 
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