2000 Focus diesel clutch and timing belt. - Page 2

Fayshun · 30-09-2009, 13:57

Auxillary timing belt, new tensioner, tow to the garage, consumables and labour. £250.63p

Added to the £99.97p last month for front discs and pads.

Bloody cars.

LeperousDust · 30-09-2009, 14:07

Agreed with how expensive cars are generally... Although I'd say mine treats me pretty well

. Saying that I know that there's a leak involved somewhere with my power steering which isn't sounding good, but topping the fluid up every 6 months for now is doing the job till I look properly.

Justsomebloke · 30-09-2009, 14:30

I've done loads to the Polow, Probably the most I've done to a car since I was Young & in love with my cars.
Done All Wheel bearings.
2 new Uniroyal rainmasters so I have them all round.
Had all four balanced Properly, Car drives tracks & grips brilliantly now.
Cambelt & Pulley was done by a mate who owed me one.
Diesel pump with old ECU jacked into it, Proper hybrid Edition.
P38 filled/prepped all the arches & resprayed them. Took 2 days on my drive.
210w door speakers & head unit, Sounds crisp now.
I'll have to get some pics up as I have much love for my Polow.

Feek · 30-09-2009, 16:05

All the gear selector cables are corroded as well, add another £70 for the parts (no labour to fit)

Mark · 30-09-2009, 17:06

Ouch. I feel your pain. Still, in a glass half full moment at least it'll be cheaper to fix that now than later.

Flibster · 30-09-2009, 17:25

I dread to think what the 8 is going to cost when it's serviced next week.

Should be about £220 - but the drop links need replacing *got uprated ones to fit*, going to get all the gearbox and diff oil changed too, and getting a new set of Satnav discs...

*whimper*

I've only done 2000 miles this year...

Fayshun · 30-09-2009, 23:25

And to cap it all off, the bloody fuse has gone for the cigarette lighter and radio, and I'm f***** if I can see which one has gone. (And I'll be buggered if I can find one of te 27 million torches I own.)

LeperousDust · 01-10-2009, 03:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

I dread to think what the 8 is going to cost when it's serviced next week.

Should be about £220 - but the drop links need replacing *got uprated ones to fit*, going to get all the gearbox and diff oil changed too, and getting a new set of Satnav discs...

*whimper*

I've only done 2000 miles this year...

Sounds about right if you ask me

A Place of Light · 01-10-2009, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Well it's nine years old isn't so it's not new any more! I found some prices for parts, I'm looking at just over a ton for the clutch and about forty quid for the cam belt, but obviously I've got to pay someone to fit them.

ALWAYS fit a new tensioner with a new belt.
When they fail, they tend to make your wallet weep.
You should be able to get a local garage to quote around £100 or so labour of each job.

Feek · 01-10-2009, 20:36

Yes, tensioner is being swapped as well, I'm aware of that

They've had the car since Monday. This is a local garage that I know well and I have no problems with. I was quoted a labour time for all the work and even with the items which have been added, they've not increased the labour charges.

30-09-2009, 13:57	#11
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Auxillary timing belt, new tensioner, tow to the garage, consumables and labour. £250.63p Added to the £99.97p last month for front discs and pads. Bloody cars. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

30-09-2009, 14:07	#12
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Agreed with how expensive cars are generally... Although I'd say mine treats me pretty well . Saying that I know that there's a leak involved somewhere with my power steering which isn't sounding good, but topping the fluid up every 6 months for now is doing the job till I look properly. __________________

30-09-2009, 14:30	#13
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I've done loads to the Polow, Probably the most I've done to a car since I was Young & in love with my cars. Done All Wheel bearings. 2 new Uniroyal rainmasters so I have them all round. Had all four balanced Properly, Car drives tracks & grips brilliantly now. Cambelt & Pulley was done by a mate who owed me one. Diesel pump with old ECU jacked into it, Proper hybrid Edition. P38 filled/prepped all the arches & resprayed them. Took 2 days on my drive. 210w door speakers & head unit, Sounds crisp now. I'll have to get some pics up as I have much love for my Polow. __________________

30-09-2009, 16:05	#14
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	All the gear selector cables are corroded as well, add another £70 for the parts (no labour to fit) __________________

30-09-2009, 17:25	#16
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	I dread to think what the 8 is going to cost when it's serviced next week. Should be about £220 - but the drop links need replacing got uprated ones to fit, going to get all the gearbox and diff oil changed too, and getting a new set of Satnav discs... whimper I've only done 2000 miles this year... __________________

30-09-2009, 17:06	#15
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ouch. I feel your pain. Still, in a glass half full moment at least it'll be cheaper to fix that now than later.

30-09-2009, 23:25	#17
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	And to cap it all off, the bloody fuse has gone for the cigarette lighter and radio, and I'm f*** if I can see which one has gone. (And I'll be buggered if I can find one of te 27 million torches I own.) __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling**...

01-10-2009, 20:36	#20
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Yes, tensioner is being swapped as well, I'm aware of that They've had the car since Monday. This is a local garage that I know well and I have no problems with. I was quoted a labour time for all the work and even with the items which have been added, they've not increased the labour charges. __________________