Any tips on doing timing belt on a 2.8 32V?

[Ronin]

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?

[MikkiJayne]

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.

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

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.

How much would it cost to do it through you?

[MikkiJayne]

I'm not taking on any customer work at the moment.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a recommendation in your area though

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

I'm not taking on any customer work at the moment.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a recommendation in your area though

Are you sure? I would be looking at January to do it anyway

[Ronin]

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?

[Sit down, Waldo]

I've just had all that done on a 2001 S8 at a cost of £1457.76.

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by Sit down, Waldo

I've just had all that done on a 2001 S8 at a cost of £1457.76.

ouch! was that at the dealer or something?

[Sit down, Waldo]

Originally Posted by Ronin

ouch! was that at the dealer or something?

Local indy garage. About what I'd bargained for tbh.

[Sit down, Waldo]

More time / cost for a V8 maybe?

Unfortunately I'm not sufficiently skilled to do much of the work myself.