Cam Belt Change Time?

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:15 pm

my water pump cost me £9.95

was going to buy a few but they only had the one

Post by **PreludePete** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:50 pm

Ok, Thanks for all the input.

local Honda Garage quotes:
Adjuster Comp. Balancer Belt/Balancer Timing Belt and Timing Belt is £232.00 inc vat ! Pump is quoted as £98.00 + vat!
Labour is £225 inc vat, which is ok as I don't have the facilities to do it myself.

Looking at alternative parts I have come across Blue Print, Gates, Motaquip, QH ( Quinton Hazel?), Continental and SKF. All are cheaper than the Honda dealer, whether as individual parts or as a kit.

If I go for quality over price I think QH/Continental and SKF are the ones to go for but am open to suggestions based on the forums experience!

Pete

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:10 pm

TBH, £225 labour for that is a great price. You would struggle to get a better price at an independent.

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:40 pm

Lo
I'm getting mine done soon.
Going to go with the SKF or Gates full kit , both only just over £100

I haven't had a full cost yet from my local garage including labour , will let you know

Cheers

Toadster

Post by **PreludePete** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:41 pm

Update on Cam belt change:

Due in to Swansway Honda next Thursday for annual service and cam belt and water pump change.

Quote for labour is still £225.00. Got a SKF Cam belt change kit for £88.00 on ebay from clickcarparts. Phoned them to check correct part for my car. Hope that works! Also got a QH OEM quality water pump for £56.54. ( saw same one on ebay for £20.00 less today! Doh!)

So if all goes well I will have saved nearly £400 on original Honda garage quote.

Just hope its ready for Japfest next week!!

My car : 1998 Honda prelude 2.2 black top Auto with 36k miles on clock. Will try and get some pics up sometime.
My plan is to try and keep it to OEM "plus" spec.

Pete

Post by **PreludePete** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:59 pm

Pics attached!

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:35 pm

Lo Guys

Getting mine done next week

Cost is £360 incl VAT which I don't think is to bad for all the parts , all belts ,tensioners , water pump and the retainer bracket from Honda

Cheers

Toadster

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:02 pm

fingers crossed you lot have more luck with your kits than i did , i fitted a gates kit to my f20a4 bearings lasted 3000 miles

Post by **PreludePete** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:30 pm

Update.

Cam belt etc and Water Pump done today by local Honda Garage.

Parts (supplied by me) and labour came to £374.00 in total

Not bad methinks.

Pete

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:44 pm

Lo

Got mine done on Wednesday

Cost me just under £400 in the end.
They supplied the parts , they hadn't allowed for the price of a new rocker cover gasket in the original quote.
Old cam belt I had fitted at 15k in 2008 by Honda was a Gates one which I was suprised about.
Cheers all

Toadster