Kirk Adamson Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 its time for my esprit turbo to get the timing belt changed . what should a garage be charging to do this . ? i live in tyne wear area . newcastle durham sunderland . cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Its a mornings work plus the cost of the belt ...........................plus anything else that gets seen or goes wrong. General garage or specialist? Theres nothing weird or complicated about it and if your handy with spanners there are quite a few threads on here where people have walked and photographed through the process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianc Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I took mine to MAX500 (Esprit specialist) and had it done as part of the full C Service. I think they charge around £600 for just the belt change - but then they are based in Surrey and things are a bit expensive down here ;). Great service from them though and they sorted out a lot of little niggles as part of the scope of work. Max (the owner) also spotted that the tensioner had been incorrectly fitted by the 'specialist' who did the last belt change! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 On 25/03/2017 at 13:22, Kirk Adamson said: what should a garage be charging to do this . ? i live in tyne wear area . newcastle durham sunderland . cheers I'd take it to a specialist if I were you, there's things like the tensioner bearing that a specialist would know to look out for which the garage down the road wouldn't. Definitely worth the peace of mind finding somewhere that knows the engine, it's not all down to price. Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, brianc said: I think they charge around £600 for just the belt change - but then they are based in Surrey and things are a bit expensive down here ;). Kinell. Time I put my prices up. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Indeed, I shall consider going into business on that basis! Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianc Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I must admit I was a little surprised at how much is being charged. If I hadn't needed the C Service and I wanted a professional to look over my car to make sure all is ok overall, I might have had a go myself. My main other concern though was getting the tension right without the proper tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post Sparky Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 For reference, £350 max including parts, and you can watch, get involved, and you'd learn how to do it next time it's needed. 4 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 ^ That's your number 1 option Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Chillidoggy Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 When Sparky works on your car, there's an added bonus of knowing that the work will have been carried out properly. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I love you. 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianc Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Sparky, I will be first in line for your services when the next change is due. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Sparky said: Kinell. Time I put my prices up. not until next month 2 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Special discount for you! 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 7 hours ago, Sparky said: For reference, £350 max including parts, and you can watch, get involved, and you'd learn how to do it next time it's needed. Now that is a great deal - job done and a lesson in life as well. Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Sparky I am up for this next time (the belts not lotus position, oil and stuff) ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted April 5, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Brilliant! Bring it on. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) For your information, I asked a rough quote by phone for a cambelt change on an S4s and they ask around 3000 euros (yes three thousand) at a well known Parisian specialist ... I intended to do it myself anyway, but I wanted to know before I bought the car. (on the other hand I find the one morning duration a bit optimistic especially if you face badly placed collars, etc. I have been slower than that but of course it was my first cambelt on a Esprit — and my second cambelt overall ^^) Edited April 12, 2017 by Giniw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted April 13, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 3000 Euro??? Ooh la la! Henceforth I shall be known as M. Le Sparky and available for travel at a moment's notice. 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket63 Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 On 4/5/2017 at 11:24, Sparky said: For reference, £350 max including parts, and you can watch, get involved, and you'd learn how to do it next time it's needed. Haaaaaaaaaang on a mo. Didnt we do 5 at Dave Freemans that weekend? May have been less. Still have "Pulley Twitch" Must be some dollars somewhere? Quote Caught between a rock and a hard place in a catch 22 situation, So its 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Your damned if you do, but your damned if you don't so shut your cock!!!!!!!!!!! Lotus Espirt Turbo S3 Lotus Esprit S4 Lotus Elise S2 Sport 130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted April 13, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Well, that was a special one-off event! Gotta earn a few sheckles now! Unless it's something like the Copenhagen Belt Fest, where we'll provide the expertise for board, lodging and sightseeing (and plenty of booze). 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giniw Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 On 13/04/2017 at 06:38, Sparky said: 3000 Euro??? Ooh la la! Henceforth I shall be known as M. Le Sparky and available for travel at a moment's notice. lol They said they have to remove the engine to do a proper job, blah blah blah ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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