After a bit of advice for a friend.

[burner1]

I'm a bit out of touch on repair costs etc. but a friend is asking:

"I'm just wondering if to change a Cam Belt I need to have the whole water filter etc. changed with it? I've been quoted £280 for my Picasso

"

She thinks it could be a bit steep? And does the water filter things need changing as well?

[flipper321]

Think the water filter replacement would require a cambelt replacement so they usually recommend doing it at the same time.

[DejaVu]

Water filter?? I thought it was the Water Pump and Cam Belt that is recommended to be changed at the same time?

[burner1]

Cheers guys, does the price seem average for that sort of job? Like I say, I haven't a clue myself these days.

[BIG-TED]

Depends of petrol/diesel, but sounds somewhere near ish, lets have a guess.

roughly working on averages
timing belt kit 80.00
water pump 25.00
lab 3 hours 117.00
anti freeze/coolant 12.00
+vodka and tonic 46.80

total 280.80

Ted

[flipper321]

Audi charge £500 odd for the same job on a TT..... :-(

[greens117]

Just ring three garages up, for a quote and you will get the general price? I always do this

[funkyg]

Audi charge £500 odd for the same job on a TT..... :-(

And the A3. Mate just had his done.

[plug1]

Do it your self mate it's not hard , but yeh change the watter pump at the same time .
and the tensioner .

[plug1]

"Audi charge £500 odd for the same job on a TT..... :-(
So that's 400 quit to Change 100 quid worth of parts .
i could change the belt on 18t in under an hour .