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dispatch dave

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From: Sutton coldfield

Registered: 2021-03-02

Posts: 47

Cam belt

Hi Can anyone recommend a garage in Birmingham that can replace the cam belt on my dispatch as I am getting some silly prices

Thanks in advance

Last edited by dispatch dave (2021-04-13 17:53:50)

woodbine

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From: Bristol, UK

Registered: 2018-11-01

Posts: 267

Re: Cam belt

Can't help with garage, because I'm not local. If you don't get any better suggestions, maybe worth trying someone on the Good Garage Scheme. Not fool proof, but better than just going through the Yellow Pages and taking a chance.

https://www.goodgaragescheme.com/

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dispatch dave

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From: Sutton coldfield

Registered: 2021-03-02

Posts: 47

Re: Cam belt

Thanks for that

OAT

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From: Borders/Dales

Registered: 2017-01-03

Posts: 1,013

Re: Cam belt

Again don't know your area.

What sort of quotes are you getting?

dispatch dave

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From: Sutton coldfield

Registered: 2021-03-02

Posts: 47

Re: Cam belt

The best one so far £450  which I think is high I am happy to pay a fair price
The quotes are using a gates kit
So I will keep trying to get a lower price

vaz2121

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From: Glasgow Living:~ SW. Scotland

Registered: 2015-08-31

Posts: 1,311

Re: Cam belt

I'm far from local to you also... But try JohnDrangonMan's idea of "local" Taxi repair shops ...........

JohnDragonMan

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From: Derby, East Midlands, UK

Registered: 2020-06-02

Posts: 456

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Re: Cam belt

hot damn. £450 is insane money. its not even a hard job! think i paid £58 for my Gates timing belt kit from Ebay. OK i fit it myself but really even to someone who has never fitted one before its a few hours job! i never even locked any pulleys as it was such an easy change.

heres the timing belt kit i bought:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gates-KP3552 … 3.l4275.c1

Last edited by JohnDragonMan (2021-04-17 23:44:33)

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dispatch dave

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From: Sutton coldfield

Registered: 2021-03-02

Posts: 47

Re: Cam belt

Thanks for your info do you know anyone who can change the belt for me

Casper

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From: East Lothian

Registered: 2015-12-20

Posts: 2,180

Re: Cam belt

I sold my van at the start of the week and the next day my new van belt never went but .........................

Got new belt in and all timed up but still a non starter so looking like i may have more damage than first thought

Thats me got at least a week off 

dispatch dave

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From: Sutton coldfield

Registered: 2021-03-02

Posts: 47

Re: Cam belt

Hope you get it sorted