50,000 Mile Service - Replace Cambelt?

[peacher]

Hi,

Been phoning round a few places to get quotes for a 50,000 mile service and just wanted to check that this service involves the cambelt being changed? According to my service book it states (50,000 miles or 60 months - includes cam belt) but one place I contacted didn't quote for it being replaced. It definitely needs done doesn't it (05 Blobeye WRX)?

Cheers,

Peter

[scoobyseller555]

yep defo,50k or 60 months whichever comes first.

Gav

[st3ph3n]

Make sure they look at the tensioners too as they can need replaced.

60K isn't friendly either

[peacher]

Cheers - need my discs and pads replaced too so this is probably going to be a sore one!

[C_WRX]

Yip. My WRX just received its 5 year service and it was the timing belt that made up the majority of the final bill. If you're in the central belt (no pun intended) drop me a note and I'll share the bill list/prices with you if you want.

[martin_allen]

Vote for Grieves on this.

Had mine done there and they checked but didn't replace the tensioners which is good work i think.

Brakes will be expensive there though. Perhaps better off looking for a refurb kit from Godspeed or something....

5t.

[peacher]

Been looking at getting grooved discs and Ferodo 2500 pads fitted at Hypertech. Also got a quote from them for the service (£110 + vat) and to get cambelt replaced would be between £195 - £450 depending on if they need to replace the tensioner and the bearings.

[myles]

Do the discs and pads yourself, save yourself a few squid.

[martin_allen]

50k service at Grieves was £300 with SIDC discount

[peacher]

Hmm - that seems a good price, will have to give them a shout.

[C_WRX]

Not having the full timing belt kit fitted will save a lot...but I was told that they don't know whether it is needed until they get in there to look at it. If they think you need it wise to get it done ! The kit is about £300 on its own I believe.

If comparing prices perhaps just ask for service + worst case with the full TB kit being required.

[Joe G]

I did the belt on mine myself. The kit cost £250 including all idler pulleys and tensioner. You will most likely need the idlers replaced. I was shocked to see how much play i had in the ones i took off my car (and that was around 42k miles on the clock)