Recent content by RafChandler

44k miles, and 5 years old

I am having my cambelt and Aux belts on my 182 changed next week I keep hearing mixed reports as to whether or not I should be having the water pump replaced at the same time. Just wondered what peoples opinions were

Thats what they said, it makes me wonder whether I should stand there for 6 hours to make sure they change what they say they are going to change.

Just been qouted £585 all in for everything by Renault in Leeds Evans Halshaw, and they said they would either drop me at work and pick me up, or give me a car FOC. They said the waterpump was only an extra £10, is it work doing it for that?

Thanks Fred I will try find out if its had the AUX kit done or just the belt, im sure Renault should know. The £699 was for the Cambelt and Aux belt kit, but now I have rung someone else and they say I have to have the water pump changed aswell and qouted me £750. Im even more confused now

Hi can I just ask why I should have the Aux belt kit even if it has allready been done only a year ago? I have just rung my local Renault Dealer and they qouted £699 for the full kit inclusive of VAT. I dont know what to do now.

Was that by a renault dealer / specialist? That seems like a good price to me.

Not sure, its just stamped in the book by a renault dealer to say that the aux belt was changed. Im thinking I best check now that it is definatley the Timing belt kit and not just the timing belt that they are fitting for that price.

Not sure about tensioners (thought they were in the cambelt kit?) but the aux belt has allready been done, so its just the Cambelt.

As for tyres, I have just put 2 new Uniroyal rainsport 2's on my 182 and they are brilliant especially in the wet. They were only around £80 each fitted, from Motorsport wheels in Seacroft Leeds.

Hi mate, Im having mine done on Monday in Leeds, there not a main dealer but only work on Renaults and have done for 65 years. I have never used them personally but a few of my friends have. PM me if you want the details, we could possibly get a discount for 2 cars.

Hi Has anyone had the cambelt changed on their 182 and if so how much has it cost you? I am going on track on the 31st at Silverstone, and thought seen as its due I should have it done, so getting it done on Monday. I have been qouted around £475 inclusive of VAT, seemed a little expensive...

Hi Just gone out to the car, and its not starting. It turns over for about 5 seconds then stops, it doesnt seem like the battery as it turns the engine fine, it just wont fire. After trying to start it i noticed the alarm beeped 3 times when I locked the car, could this be a clue as to...

Im having the same problem, just had to ring RAC out to it.

Is this anyones on here? Its my old car I had it on lease in 2005, just wondered who has it now?