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Any tips on doing timing belt on a 2.8 32V?
Hi I need to do the timing belt on my 2002 2.8Q
I know that its a good idea to also do the water pump and make sure its rotor is a metal one and not plastic. I will be also replacing the thermostat. The belt kit itself will be INA brand. Is there any thing else I should be looking at? Do any of you know any decent places in Wales to get it done? |
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I'd recommend a genuine water pump - they're only £80 or so, and they come with a new gasket.
A genuine thermostat is about £25, although this time doesn't come with the o-ring so don't forget that. You'll need a vacuum coolant filling system to bleed it properly afterwards as the V6 won't bleed itself like the V8 does. |
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#4
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I'm not taking on any customer work at the moment.
Hopefully someone will be able to make a recommendation in your area though |
#5
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Are you sure? I would be looking at January to do it anyway
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I just had a quote for £1000 to replace the timing belt with thermostat, all the tensioners, aux belt and its tensioner, water pump and the crank seal inc of VAT, do you reckon thats a fair price?
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#7
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I've just had all that done on a 2001 S8 at a cost of £1457.76.
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#8
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ouch! was that at the dealer or something?
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Local indy garage. About what I'd bargained for tbh.
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More time / cost for a V8 maybe?
Unfortunately I'm not sufficiently skilled to do much of the work myself. |
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