timing belt

[larson]

im off to look at this in a couple of hours or so.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/...ol/postcode/hx28lb/radius/10/quicksearch/true

i would like to know how often the timing belt needs to be done and the price of it/fitted. also do you do a water pump or anything else at the same time...

im no spanner monkey so im going to have to get my money out

 

[clivvy]

i believe its gear driven matey.

 

[larson]

lets hope so.. i bought it anyway the smiley dont quite have a smile as big as me

 

[clivvy]

Brilliant well done mate,so when you get chance, tell us all about it. I saw the ad and everything, but itll be nice to hear what you think of it!

 

[Deleted account DD]

Good, and you survived the trip :thumb2

 

[larson]

at first i was abit unsure. its like sitting in a church hall as theres that much room but , hey i dont mind. it needs a spere kit or something for the drivers side front wheel and my mate is going to do the work but i dont know when the timing belt was done.. any body local compitant with a spanner whant the timing belt job?. its a big old bus and seems a little slow but its only to be expected as my saabs 185 bhp and fair goes. i dont mind it being slow as it will do me good as its a mater of time before speed trips me up.... all i can say is im hoping for a very bad winter

 

[patbhoy]

at first i was abit unsure. its like sitting in a church hall as theres that much room but , hey i dont mind. it needs a spere kit or something for the drivers side front wheel and my mate is going to do the work but i dont know when the timing belt was done.. any body local compitant with a spanner whant the timing belt job?. its a big old bus and seems a little slow but its only to be expected as my saabs 185 bhp and fair goes. i dont mind it being slow as it will do me good as its a mater of time before speed trips me up.... all i can say is im hoping for a very bad winter

You will find it slow, i went from a BMW 320d with a tuning box putting out 175bhp to my Trol.
Want i can say is, if like me you will learn to love driving again, in my beemer everything was speed and aggresion, now with the Trol its relax and enjoy the ride and let the world go by.
Enjoy your truck m8:thumb2

P.S. For peace of mind i'd change the timing belt regardless, aint got round to doing mine yet but when i do, i will be fitting a new tensioner and idler bearing.

 

[larson]

how much can i expect to pay for it done

 

[makeitfit]

Looks mmmmm nice
How much did you get it for?

 

[clivvy]

I thought they were gear driven? what year is it? its the 2.8 TD isnt it?

 

[larson]

it was £3750 but i had no tenners so we did odds + evens for the last tenner and i won so it was £3740...

 

[patbhoy]

how much can i expect to pay for it done

If your getting a garage to do the work dont expect any change from £250

 

[larson]

£250 it will have to be as i cant do it