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 Post subject: E7 timing belt
PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:45 pm 
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What's the going price for a timing belt change?. E7 62 plate. At What mileage is it supposed to be changed?,thanks


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 Post subject: Re: E7 timing belt
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:46 pm 
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I think it’s 100,000 miles on the later ones. Personally, I’d be changing it around the 60,000 mile mark with all the stop start work that we do. Price wise, you’re probably looking at around £350.00 at a decent garage for the kit and a water pump.


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 Post subject: Re: E7 timing belt
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:33 pm 
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I have mine 62 plate E7 changed every 90.000 its recommended that under arduous conditions ie taxis its changed at 112.000 i personally wouldn't wait that long
Almost 350.000 still going strong


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 Post subject: Re: E7 timing belt
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:37 pm 
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Thanks guys


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 Post subject: Re: E7 timing belt
PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 2:56 pm 
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As an update my garage did timing belt with a service for £350


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 Post subject: Re: E7 timing belt
PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:54 am 
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if its the 1.6 like a 508 my lads just paid £325 for belt+pump inc vat

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