Cambelt & Waterpump cost, is this too high?

[CKZ 102]

Hello all,

Having my Cambelt and Waterpump replaced tomorrow along with Aux Belt & New tensioner.

Local VW Specialist is £699 + £150 =£849.00 £849 inc VAT.

Using genuine parts.

It’s been a while since I’ve had a Cambelt (6 years and, I paid £480 all in last time).

Is this the going rate?

 

[Pewt]

Mine is in next month for a cambelt and crank seal £500 but he does love cash

 

[CKZ 102]

Mine is in next month for a cambelt and crank seal £500 but he does love cash

Legends thanks mate. I’ll get ringing around, also see what I get the parts for from TPS and find a good Indy

 

[Cog Head]

I see you’re from in Derbyshire like me.
I use Matt @ Dub Unit for all my VW T6 and Crafter work vans.
Give him a call

 

[CKZ 102]

I see you’re from in Derbyshire like me.
I use Matt @ Dub Unit for all my VW T6 and Crafter work vans.
Give him a call

I will, thanks for the recommendation!

 

[Dellmassive]

It's a £1k job at VW.

 

[Sasquatch]

It's a £1k job at VW.

Or in other words, an extra £150 would get the OP a two year warranty on the parts that he won't get if someone else fits them for £849.

 

[Dellmassive]

It's a £1k job at VW.

The water pump should be done when the belts off....

Water gets into the bearing making it stiff, that loads the timing belt, then it snaps.

 

[ctrl_alt_delete]

Hello all,

Having my Cambelt and Waterpump replaced tomorrow along with Aux Belt & New tensioner.

Local VW Specialist is £699 + £150 =£849.00 £849 inc VAT.

Using genuine parts.

It’s been a while since I’ve had a Cambelt (6 years and, I paid £480 all in last time).

Is this the going rate

That is the going rate I think, my daughter had an Audi A1 done 3 years ago and that is same quote.

My T28 was done at a local garage by previous owner Sept 2025 not genuine parts and was £915 inc Vat and they used Dayco Timing Belt and Pump kit apparently they are not good parts, but at least it was done.

 

[DXX]

Or in other words, an extra £150 would get the OP a two year warranty on the parts that he won't get if someone else fits them for £849.

Not sure there is VW Warranty of service parts;

 

[Sasquatch]

Thats a different warranty.

New VW parts fitted by the dealer have a 2 year warranty, with certain wear and tear cavaets on consumables.

Its a lifetime warranty at Volvo, hence me still using the dealer 22 years after I bought the car, but its been a long time since VW offered a quality product or service.

 

[CKZ 102]

Just to close out where I got to on price. I ended up using Midland VW.

I paid £860 for:
Cambelt
Water pump
Aux belt
New Tensioner
Crank Shaft Seal

The Aux/ Tensioner/ seal were done just because they were in the area and the price was good. All VW genuine parts too.