Cambelt and Water Pump

[ac123]

Hi,

I'm looking at buying a 53 plate Cupra 225 which has 96K on the clock and has not had the cam belt done.

Owner seems fairly open and honest but the Cambelt is due to be done soon and I'd prefer to get it done sooner rather than later obviously.

Particularly people in the South West around the Plymouth area. Who would you get to do it? What kind of price am I looking at? Any hidden tips or tricks guys?

This will be my first performance car, so any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Alex

 

[ben450]

Should have had one done after 4 years so if it hasnt been done once before it's way over due. Looking at about 360 including parts.

 

[ac123]

Thanks. I believe it has already been done once.. But is due its second one. At least soon anyway.

Makes sense, normally its every 50,000 or four/five years from my experience right?

 

[Alexis27]

60k or 6 years I believe. The water pump needs doing at the same time.
£360 all in is about right

 

[JDUB 20V]

60k or four years which ever comes first.

 

[Alexis27]

Mines had it done just once - at 8 years / 18k miles!

 

[Gorgeous George]

I always get the belt done when I buy a new motor, you can't put a price on that peace of mind

 

[snapjim]

Mines had it done just once - at 8 years / 18k miles!

Had mine done in jan.… at 10 years / 9k miles

 

[Alexis27]

So 4 years seems a bit premature!

 

[Degsy1]

Ac123
Did you buy a LCR yet just that mines going up for sale

2003 red immaculate 56,000 miles just had pump and belt done on the 24/02/14

 

[ac123]

Unfortunately I have Degsy, sounds like a lovely car but I bet I could not have afforded it! Not to worry, the one I bought is a very nice car and it's original and unmolested which is exactly what I was after. Just needs a bit of TLC on the interior ext but I think I can have it looking immaculate in no time.

 

[Degsy1]

Np mate

 

[Adam4D]

so much wrong information. cambelt is due at 75k or 5 years.

 

[brad_barker12]

no its not adam. for the 1.8t engines its 60k or 4 years. my handbook tells me this and my local seat dealership confirmed that this was the current guidelines set by seat themselves

 

[Adam4D]

mate I work for audi as a tech, all cambelts 75k or 5 years, interested to hear the difference between a audi 1.8t cambelt and a seat 1.8t cambelt considering they're the same part number?