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Zirax
13-11-2006, 11:29
My Focus is currently on 67k and so is nearing a cam belt change. I rung Ford who quoted £537!!!!! for a cambelt change and water pump WTF? :shocked: The whole thing is probably only worth 3k at a push!

I've been told at FFOC that if you do the cambelt, its an easier job to get the water pump done at the same time. The cambelt is £325, but that includes all pulleys, tensioners etc.

Erm, are there any garages that come recommended in and around Chelmsford?
Burble
13-11-2006, 11:35
VW wanted £800 when I asked about getting my cambelt changed.

Aye, definately get the water pump changed at the same time. As it is driven off the cambelt and it if needs to be replaced at a later date (the bearings take a bit of a hammering what with it being run off the cambelt) then the cambelt has to come off and you're left with a big labour bill for a £30 part.
Zirax
13-11-2006, 11:41
ok, its not as bad as I thought then. I just remember my old Polo costing £60 to get a cambelt put in including fitting :D
Zirax
13-11-2006, 15:05
Rung the fools up again its £240 for the cambelt change and £30 inc fitting for the waterpump. Thats much more reasonable :) He had previously charged me for a diesel cambelt and then complete labour ontop with the water pump earlier.
Burble
13-11-2006, 16:50
That sounds more like it! In the end I paid £400 for cambelt, waterpump and service (glow plugs, filters and all the usual crap) which I was pretty damn pleased by.
Pebs
14-11-2006, 15:23
Try Shaun Millbank 01245 422592 or 07850 815062

He fited a new clutch to my 4x4 this year and was a touch over half the price of the other quotes I had. And he picked it up and delivered it home. And...er...pay cash ;) (I didnt, well I did but I didnt think to tell him I was so he already did an invoice, the price was that cheap before any little discounts ;) )
Admiral Huddy
01-12-2006, 15:42
Try Shaun Millbank 01245 422592 or 07850 815062

He fited a new clutch to my 4x4 this year and was a touch over half the price of the other quotes I had. And he picked it up and delivered it home. And...er...pay cash ;) (I didnt, well I did but I didnt think to tell him I was so he already did an invoice, the price was that cheap before any little discounts ;) )

I need a new garage.. I've been using dovercourt because... because.. i have no idea why.. Wan't some one who is decent, won't rip me off and will stamp me book.. (maybe I should visit Chicagos one night).. So where is this bloke and is he decent, will he rip me off and will he stamp my book? :D
Pebs
01-12-2006, 17:42
Yes he's decent, no he wont rip you off and I dont know if he'll stamp your book!
Admiral Huddy
13-12-2006, 15:04
Yes he's decent, no he wont rip you off and I dont know if he'll stamp your book!

Pebbles. where is this chap located?
Pebs
13-12-2006, 17:24
unit 5 Reeds Farm Ind Estate, Roxwell Road

For reasons unknown, I have one of his receipts by my pooter.
Admiral Huddy
14-12-2006, 10:34
unit 5 Reeds Farm Ind Estate, Roxwell Road

For reasons unknown, I have one of his receipts by my pooter.

in case you need a quick fix;)

Is that the road going to Sawbridgeworth?
Nutcase
24-12-2006, 10:47
I think so. It's the road that starts as rainsford road, where the jeep/chrysler garage used to be. Keep on going for a couple of miles, past the little roundabout for writtle and IIRC Reeds farm is on the left somewhere.

The garage I use for my MOT's is Waltham Service station, half a mile or so past broomfield hospital. Never used them for anything but MOT's as I do it all myself, but I like them a lot as they don't take the mick.
Admiral Huddy
29-12-2006, 13:27
Booked in Cheers Karyn.. He asked who recomended him and I said it was a lady from the interweb thingy called Pebbles.. There has a pause of silence. When I told him he said, "Who?". Then I heard him scribble a few notes down :D

He sounds like a decent chap, he's even picking the old bus up too..

I've got to take the car in myself though :D
Pebs
29-12-2006, 13:39
You did not!! If you'd have said my car or my vague address he would have known who I was!!
Admiral Huddy
05-01-2007, 11:41
What a decent chap.. came this morning and picked up the car from the house :)
Pebs
05-01-2007, 14:24
Hes great :) Did you tell him it was me? Say Im the dappy bird on Beeches Road with a nissan terrano, he'll know :)
Admiral Huddy
05-01-2007, 17:01
Hes great :) Did you tell him it was me? Say Im the dappy bird on Beeches Road with a nissan terrano, he'll know :)


I did he said which one :p