Don't go cheap.

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Recently there was a discussion regarding a fair price for fitting a timing
belt kit and water pump on a Vectra, parts included.
Today, I was called to a Vectra which had just had all of them changed.
Unfortunately, the water pump was after-market, and a heap of doo-doo. The
plastic impeller had snapped and caused the car to severely overheat, all
within 10-miles of fitting. Hopefully, the headgasket has stood up to the
abuse, as a disclosing test revealed no break, however I would assume that
its life has been reduced somewhat.
If you do go after-market, please check the quality of the merchandise
rather than face an hefty bill for cutting corners.
 
Glad i took your advice in the end and paid a fair price for all authentic
vauxhall parts!
 
malc said:
Recently there was a discussion regarding a fair price for fitting a
timing
belt kit and water pump on a Vectra, parts included.
Today, I was called to a Vectra which had just had all of them changed.
Unfortunately, the water pump was after-market, and a heap of doo-doo. The
plastic impeller had snapped and caused the car to severely overheat, all
within 10-miles of fitting. Hopefully, the headgasket has stood up to the
abuse, as a disclosing test revealed no break, however I would assume that
its life has been reduced somewhat.
If you do go after-market, please check the quality of the merchandise
rather than face an hefty bill for cutting corners.
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Just had mine done on my calibra by a mechanic i know, £75 cambelt and
waterpump. Had to wait a while for the work but he's self employed.
I would go to Vauxhall etc but places like that want £200 plus
 
The post was about parts not labour.

Genuine parts are far better value now and it is not worth trying to
economise on cheap pattern parts.

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Alan Steele

Steeles of Worthing
www.steeles.co.uk
 
Harper said:
Just had mine done on my calibra by a mechanic i know, £75 cambelt and
waterpump. Had to wait a while for the work but he's self employed.
I would go to Vauxhall etc but places like that want £200 plus
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Assuming it's an Ecotec engine, if the idlers and tensioner were not
replaced, get ready for an expensive breakdown.
 
malc said:
Assuming it's an Ecotec engine, if the idlers and tensioner were not
replaced, get ready for an expensive breakdown.
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Not an Ecotec
 
Alan Steele - Steeles of Worthing said:
The post was about parts not labour.

Genuine parts are far better value now and it is not worth trying to
economise on cheap pattern parts.
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Parts were autovaux
 
Harper said:
Parts were autovaux
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The few things I ordered from autovaux were indeed genuine vauxhall parts.

I've always used aftermarket waterpumps & never had a problem with them.
 
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