Cam Belt Renewal

Sorry, I can't give you any idea of cost. Main dealer, trusted independent garage, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes etc are all factors that will affect the price and Fiat tend not to be cheap to repair.

Generally the water pump is changed at the same time. Budget for about £500 and make sure the garage uses high quality parts. Absolutely no need to use Fiat dealer.

I had a full service and cam belt change back in March at a commercial vehicle garage and it was just shy of £800 in total. That's on an A Class with its customary "letter box" bonnet!

Many thanks for your replies...it gives ma an idea of what to expect.   It's a bit more than the price I had in my head.

I still have 3 months in which to save up.

HOW MUCH??? I've no idea of the set up on the engine, but that sounds to be one heck of a price.

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About right in my experience, £500 for a cambelt/water pump and £300 for a full major service from a dealer.

I realise that very few, if any engines are safe these days in the event of a cam belt snapping, however there are various set ups, some easier than others ... and not all water pumps are cam belt driven, some are still driven by a 'fan belt'. But even so, £800 seems to be a lot .... maybe it's because they are something I'd probably do myself.

CY said he'd gone to a local garage ...  not a dealer. And you can't just add the two things together as parts of the service would be carried out during the cam belt change.

We have had our cam belt replaced twice on our VW T4, cam belt, water pump and labour came to around £400 each time. Quality parts as well. We use a trusted, independent garage who do all the work on our MH, so I would shop around, steer clear of dealerships if possible and if you can read feedback if it’s available. It’s not something we ignore, it’s done as recommended. No idea where you are Greylag, but that’s a garage in South Yorks. We use then for other vehicles as well.