Hi! My 96 Astra 1.4 died the death on the motorway on Friday night, I got it towed back to the garage I usually use, who informed me the cam belt adjuster had seized, causing the belt to be stripped and very bad things then followed very shortly after.
Given I had the timing belt changed four months ago would / should any check be made on the adjuster?
To fix the engine the cost of the parts came to around £400 (4 inlet and exhaust valves, 8 lifters, 1 head set, 1 cam belt, 1 cam belt adjuster) and labour £210 (6 hours?) all with VAT on top. Is this about right as the office car experts reckon it should have come to £400 all in?
Many thanks
Kevin