Can anyone give me a rough idea of what a cambelt change will cost on a tf? I think I've also noticed people recommending having the water pump changed at the same time? if so, why?
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Agreed. I'm due to have Russell come out to change my Cambelt, but it's about an 8 week wait.it is often a shorter wait to get the car booked into the local garage due to Russell having a good reputation and being booked up well in advance.
Getting my cambelt done at the weekend by a recommended mobile mechanic, cambelt kit inc tensioner, and 'rollers' £140 fitted.
He's bringing a new waterpump with him just in case, and will fit that for cost of pump.
Am minded for the cost of pump it's getting done at the same time.
Based in south Cheshire.
You would perhaps get a reply to your specific question if you started your own thread, rather than resurrect one which has been dead for nearly 9 years........What I would like is guidance on the cost of having them fitted which was the question, as I have huge differences in quotes for labour only.
The factory fit timing belts for the K series were Gates belts, and I am pretty sure the tensioner in the Gates kits is the same INA tensioner that was factory fitted to the K. I am not sure what water pump is included, but I would think it will almost certainly be either the same factory fit Airtex pump or one of equal quality. I am also unsure what pump is now supplied as ;Genuine MG Rover' by XPart as the part number has changed since 2005, so it may no longer be an Airtex one ???........Personally, although I would certainly go for the Gates kit for the belt and tensioner, I would not use their water pump in preference to a a bit dearer ‘dealer’ pump.....