blackieblob

Hi, my car due a main service including belt/tensioner kit change, all fluids etc.
Do I need water pump as well??
Car is summer use low mileage and only needs new belt as too many years gone by....due one every 5 years.
Car is 2004 blob Sti.....brakes are fine on her.
Any idea approx. main service costs...what roughly should I be paying?
I was expecting 300,400, 500 pounds??..in around that.
Im not going Subaru dealer....but a private Subaru specialist that is highly recommended in Scooby community.


Anybody any advice on what cost to roughly expect please?.....thanks.

RussStiTypeuk

I have just been quoted £300 for the cambelt kit and £300 for the BIG 60,000 service all fluids inc gearbox and diff....

blackieblob

£600 whoooa a bit steep...towards the upper end of what I was thinking...I suppose that's the price it is then.
Thank you for the reply.

blackieblob

....and I forgot to ask...do you need to do the water pump as well?
£600 is enough....don't want it escalating in price any further.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Yea bud get the water pump aswell just for peice of mind, it most likely will be fine, but if it does go, you have to pay labour to remove the belts again etc. I'd check when cambelt was done last see if water pump was done.

And buy the cambelt kit yourself, or check how much garage will charge you first. I did my cambelt with my mechanic, so i could learn how to do it. I bought the full kit for £180 from his supplier they wanted £250, don't even think that included the water pump.

blackieblob

...thanks for advice....got quote of £650 for everything (including water pump) and labour.......suppose that's the price you pay.

Tidgy

beware cheap service's, tend to find there end up being added extra's not in the main figure. Cambelt can be had done for £300, but what about tensioner, pulley, etc?

ted bass

Nah dont do main dealer less ya got deep pockets, got quoted 1100 quid to do it, yeah right don't think so!

Karen Whitelegg

mine is in a local garage now for a full service of belts, fluids, filters, spark plugs and brake system check and is costing £500 parts and labour included. my car is a 2000 turbo. it however has been a pain in the you know what to do my al accounts. its been in the garage since yesterday morning. must add the water pump was checked and is ok so the bloke said it doesnt need doing