Skoda Fabia Timing Belt Change

Hi

My Dad has been quoted £500 from a local dealer to replace a timing belt on a Skoda Fabia at 55,000 miles.

This seems incredibly excessive to me - the one in my Astra cost about £80 just before Christmas.

Comments or advice, anyone?

Thanks

Steven Thompson

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Steven Thompsom
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First off, what engine is this?

Second, try telephoning another Skoda dealer to see if they're quoting the same price...

Reply to
DervMan

If its a PD TDi, then yes this is about the norm, try a local vw specialist

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A C

Which engine? & if it's out of warranty then there's no point paying the dealer, it's not rocket science on any of them.

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Duncan Wood

1.4 petrol, 8v I think. Definitely not 16v or diesel.

It is out of warranty now. The other local dealer in Newcastle is Benfield and will charge an arm and a leg as well if my experience with Nissan cars is anything to go by.

We've been looking in the papers and will try some local garages tomorrow.

Thanks chaps!

Reply to
Steven Thompsom

Try Andrew Barton Ltd., The Garage, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 8NL. Tel: 0191 267 4449.

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A C

Ive not had any remotely high-for-the-work-done Nissan bills from my dealer (yet) Routine servicing has been as cheap as my local garage. (oil service-

70 quid, intermediate 160, major 240)

Tim..

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Tim (remove obvious)

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Les Crossan

Hi,

I have a 4 and an half year Fabia 1.9TDI and I have been getting it Serviced & MOT'ed at Silbury Skoda up at Cramlington. What I noticed is that the service costs have increased and not 100% convinced that everything gets done. My service is due soon and they say the timing belt needs changing because it over 4 years old (although it's only done about 33k). I have not confirmed the price just yet but if service is about =A3120 (usually without any extras) and Belt change is as someone says =A3500 (twice as much I as thought it could be) then is Walkerville Garage cheaper and is the work they do any good?

It would also be a lot closer to me than Cramlington.

Gregg Wallsend, T&W

Les Crossan wrote:

Reply to
ToonRaider

4-500 seems going rate for a VAG TDi at a dealer. Frightening, isn't it?
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Chris Bartram

The number of taxis outside should be enough to convince.... i've never had any reason to complain about H & B.

les

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Les Crossan

Further to the tale of my Dad's Fabia, while Silbury Skoda were advising a belt change, Benfield in Newcastle told him that it's only the diesels that need to be changed, not the petrol engined models (his is petrol.)

This doesn't reflect well on Silbury at all. The car was bought there and has always been serviced there. Not any more!

Steven Thompson

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Steven Thompson

Hi everyone I have skoda febia 07 , 1.4 deisle. it does 108000 miles ,but I'm not Sure if it got chain Timing belt or no. Any 1 advise me please. With thanks Ali

Reply to
gholamiuk

it has a belt, it should be renewed every 4 years

Reply to
Mrcheerful

No, it doesn't. It has a chain which doesn't need renewing.

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The Revd

There is a list here which can sometimes help:

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inferang

The Daily Telegraph's Dishonest John? Don't believe a word!

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The Revd

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