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Just fetched the beast from the garage, as previously mentioned it was in for a cam belt and to investigate a fuel leak from the pump. The Garage is a lock up unit next door, and I know the guy well so he wouldnt try to rip my arm off. However....
The timing belt isnt done, as he tells me that there is a kit involved including tensioners and guides and the parts alone are £80, and he would have to allow 11 hours for the job which puts the cost to around £300 ! Thankfully, he didnt think I wanted to spend that kind of money. And he couldnt find a fuel leak either. Before I put in the new glowies it took ages to catch and start and it was dripping deisel onto the drive from somewhere around the pump. The leak seemed to stop once it was running, and now that it starts first time it doesnt seem to leak at all. The mechanic ( admittedly no surf expert but competent all the same) wonders if there is some kind of pressure release on the pump or feed that was being actuated during extended periods of turning the engine over without it firing. But to get the pump off (he says) is another major job and will cost another bundle of £££££££'s. Is the cambelt really that hard to replace? And is the pump that hard to get to? The cam warning light isnt on but the odo reading is 106000 km. I dont know if its been replaced prior to me getting it and isnt due yet, or if the warning light isnt working so I wanted to be on the safe side. Has anyone out there paid to have one fitted, and how much did it cost? Help and advice please.
The timing belt isnt done, as he tells me that there is a kit involved including tensioners and guides and the parts alone are £80, and he would have to allow 11 hours for the job which puts the cost to around £300 ! Thankfully, he didnt think I wanted to spend that kind of money. And he couldnt find a fuel leak either. Before I put in the new glowies it took ages to catch and start and it was dripping deisel onto the drive from somewhere around the pump. The leak seemed to stop once it was running, and now that it starts first time it doesnt seem to leak at all. The mechanic ( admittedly no surf expert but competent all the same) wonders if there is some kind of pressure release on the pump or feed that was being actuated during extended periods of turning the engine over without it firing. But to get the pump off (he says) is another major job and will cost another bundle of £££££££'s. Is the cambelt really that hard to replace? And is the pump that hard to get to? The cam warning light isnt on but the odo reading is 106000 km. I dont know if its been replaced prior to me getting it and isnt due yet, or if the warning light isnt working so I wanted to be on the safe side. Has anyone out there paid to have one fitted, and how much did it cost? Help and advice please.
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