Cam belt change duration V6 TDI

[hugo1111]

Hello,

I am the lucky owner of a 98 A6 avant 2.5 tdi, which has effortlessly driven for 477 777km, with very little problems i couldn´t  fix with the great help of forums and Youtube. Still on the original clutch, turbo, injectors, injection pump. Best thing i ve ever bought !

My usual mechanic not being available, i gave it this WE to a recommended mechanic who is going to:

- Replace cam belt and it´s respective tensioners

- Accessories belt and tensioners.

- A/C belt

- Water pump

-Thermostat.

- Coolant (obviously)

Slightly worried as I am paying per hour (instead of agreeing a price before hand).

For those who have done this, or might be working as a mechanic, what time would allocate for such job ?

Much appreciate your answers.

Cheers

Hugo

[Magnet]

Hello Hugo, and welcome to the forum. 

You raise a good question and hopefully someone with access to a trade system should be able to help you out, by letting you know the  scheduled time for these jobs. 

Personally, I wouldn’t use a mechanic who won’t give you a price for the job, since he either doesn’t know the work involved - so hasn’t done it before, or he might just be working out how much money he can get from you. Worth trying to find another mechanic. 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[hugo1111]

Hi Gareth,

It turned out to be 10 hrs. Had 8 in mind but didn´t bother arguing over 2 hrs. He´s only charging 20€/hr. But that showed me he ´s honest and I will probably use him again. The old bag is ready to reach 600 K now.

Cheers

Hugo

[Magnet]

Many thanks Hugo,

Great. 20€/hr! Wow. 

Pardon my ignorance - particularly since I used to enjoy Geography - but where is Almancil? Save me looking it up! 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[hugo1111]

Hi Gareth,

Almancil is in the algarve, south of Portugal

Cheers

 

Hugo

[Steve Q]

It should be changed every 8 years or 120k. Just had mine changed at the 8 year mark.