SP20 Cam belt

32c · 01-02-2006, 11:00 AM

hey guys, just curious has anyone changed a cam belt on a sp20?. if so how long did it take and how hard was it. I have done it on other cars before but i was quoted close to $700 to get it done and considering the belt is only $70 i think its worth a shot.

Any advice or info?

cheers!

twilightprotege · 01-02-2006, 11:51 AM

$700?!?!?!?! dang!

i can do one in about 1 hour taking my time.

woofy · 01-02-2006, 11:54 AM

cam belt being the same thing as the timing belt is it not? I only recently realised that the timing belts are external these days, I'm used to my old timing chain in my 1982 beasty which was lots to change over cause it was internal. Now that I have realised that they are external why on earth do they still charge the same amount for internal ones.

chicaboo · 01-02-2006, 12:14 PM

You still gotta do a lotta work 2 get to it: take off the valve cover, remove the dust cover, then use lots of force while not damaging the friggin thing. Mind you it took minutes to do on the manual here, but a couple of hours on the gay auto...!

twilightprotege · 01-02-2006, 12:33 PM

have to remove the drivers side engine mount too

32c · 01-02-2006, 01:57 PM

cheers for the quick replies guys.. i just spoke to my local mazda dealer and they said including the belt its going to be $365.40 so i booked it in for tomorrow. sounds like a better option then $700 or me doing it!

MitchEG · 01-02-2006, 06:58 PM

is that just for the belt or are they doing a service aswell?

Laser the Amazer · 01-02-2006, 09:23 PM

yeah there is more to it then just slipping a belt off

I think the one I saw get done at work involved undoing a mount and p's pump and few other bits and pieces

the mechanic doing the one I saw at work has 7 years experience with Mazda.

It took him a bit over 2 hours from Memory

Rob

woofy · 02-02-2006, 01:15 AM

I'd say teh $700 was with a major service as well, thats about what a firend had hers done for recently. We are not that far off it as well dammit.

32c · 02-02-2006, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woofy

I'd say teh $700 was with a major service as well, thats about what a firend had hers done for recently. We are not that far off it as well dammit.

nah that was just the belt, altogether with the service was $1050!!

woofy · 02-02-2006, 10:09 AM

yikes

32c · 02-02-2006, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woofy

yikes

lol, thats what i said

MitchEG · 02-02-2006, 06:15 PM

shiat, thats heaps...i only paid 650 on my old car for its 200k service. Im sure someone could beat $1000, otherwise it aint gonna happen for me

32c · 04-02-2006, 09:21 AM

got the car back last night, she is like new!. heaps better. they said the service would only be about $180 cause i dont need plugs and air filter but basically all that includes is oil change..

01-02-2006, 11:00 AM	#1
32c Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: . Car: . Posts: 102	SP20 Cam belt hey guys, just curious has anyone changed a cam belt on a sp20?. if so how long did it take and how hard was it. I have done it on other cars before but i was quoted close to $700 to get it done and considering the belt is only $70 i think its worth a shot. Any advice or info? cheers!

01-02-2006, 09:23 PM	#8
Laser the Amazer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wollongong Posts: 559	yeah there is more to it then just slipping a belt off I think the one I saw get done at work involved undoing a mount and p's pump and few other bits and pieces the mechanic doing the one I saw at work has 7 years experience with Mazda. It took him a bit over 2 hours from Memory Rob __________________ what do u write here again???

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01-02-2006, 11:51 AM	#2
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	$700?!?!?!?! dang! i can do one in about 1 hour taking my time.

01-02-2006, 11:54 AM	#3
woofy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: Race Blue RS Octavia hatch, Black Santa Fe Elite Posts: 826 View Photos By: woofy	cam belt being the same thing as the timing belt is it not? I only recently realised that the timing belts are external these days, I'm used to my old timing chain in my 1982 beasty which was lots to change over cause it was internal. Now that I have realised that they are external why on earth do they still charge the same amount for internal ones.

01-02-2006, 12:14 PM	#4
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	You still gotta do a lotta work 2 get to it: take off the valve cover, remove the dust cover, then use lots of force while not damaging the friggin thing. Mind you it took minutes to do on the manual here, but a couple of hours on the gay auto...!

01-02-2006, 12:33 PM	#5
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	have to remove the drivers side engine mount too

01-02-2006, 01:57 PM	#6
32c Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: . Car: . Posts: 102	cheers for the quick replies guys.. i just spoke to my local mazda dealer and they said including the belt its going to be $365.40 so i booked it in for tomorrow. sounds like a better option then $700 or me doing it!

01-02-2006, 06:58 PM	#7
MitchEG AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, South Car: Cibicu Posts: 324	is that just for the belt or are they doing a service aswell?

02-02-2006, 01:15 AM	#9
woofy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: Race Blue RS Octavia hatch, Black Santa Fe Elite Posts: 826 View Photos By: woofy	I'd say teh $700 was with a major service as well, thats about what a firend had hers done for recently. We are not that far off it as well dammit.

02-02-2006, 10:09 AM	#11
woofy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: Race Blue RS Octavia hatch, Black Santa Fe Elite Posts: 826 View Photos By: woofy	yikes

02-02-2006, 06:15 PM	#13
MitchEG AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, South Car: Cibicu Posts: 324	shiat, thats heaps...i only paid 650 on my old car for its 200k service. Im sure someone could beat $1000, otherwise it aint gonna happen for me

04-02-2006, 09:21 AM	#14
32c Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: . Car: . Posts: 102	got the car back last night, she is like new!. heaps better. they said the service would only be about $180 cause i dont need plugs and air filter but basically all that includes is oil change..