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VW Polo (1.4) timing belt

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  • 29-11-2006 5:55pm
    #1
    Howitzer
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have just booked my car in for a timing belt change in Dublin.

    It is a 1996 1.4 VW Polo.
    Was quoted circa €400 for the job.

    sound like a good price?

    any info appreciated.

    Thanks


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Howitzer wrote:
    Hi,

    I have just booked my car in for a timing belt change in Dublin.

    It is a 1996 1.4 VW Polo.
    Was quoted circa €400 for the job.

    sound like a good price?

    any info appreciated.

    Thanks

    Sounds not too bad, I've heard anything from €350 upto €700. Make sure you get the service book stamped and keep the receipt for it as it will be a good selling point for the car.

    Are you getting it from a main dealer/SIMI garage/back street garage?


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    bogmanfan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭bogmanfan


    I was quoted 280 for my 1.4 Audi A2 at Clandillon's in Celbridge. Almost the same engine, so should be same price for the Polo.


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    Howitzer
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Howitzer


    cheers for the info

    Gettin it done in a VW dealer in Rathgar.

    It's a convenient location for drop off / pick up.

    Any more than 400 and I'd shop around a bit harder

    Cheers again


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Howitzer wrote:
    Was quoted circa €400 for the job.
    :eek:
    A friend of mine recently had the timing belt done on his 97 1L Polo. €60 for labour, but he supplied the belt (€25). That was in a car dealer/tyre place in Leixlip.

    A mate recently paid €250 (parts and labour) in a Honda dealer to have his belt done in his Civic VTI. The engine bay in the VTI is jammed with all sorts of stuff like a/c, p/s etc., unlike the Polo. The garage were nearly apologetic for it costing so much, but they stressed it was because conditions in the engine bay were so tight.


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    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    If you're getting that Polo belted, get them to check the water pump too. There's a known but hushed problem in that the pump impeller is plastic and is press-fitted onto the shaft. If/when the impeller cracks, the pump shaft rotates alone and overheating is only a matter of time. Head gasket could go too. I believe the pump is easy to replace when the belt is being done - you could end up paying for the job a second time otherwise.


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