Renault Megane 1.4 16v cambelt broken

[james_tigerwoods]

Not mine, it's the MIL's - it broke at the weekend when she tried to pull on to a roundabout. Broken cambelt is the diagnosis anyway...

It's a quick, ish, one really - is it terminal and is it expensive to fix - I ask as they have it in for repair and I think they'd like to have a rough idea as to what it'll cost them...

[eybic]

Dependant on the extent of the damage, I would guess anywhere between £700 & £3000 (£700 if there is no damage (unlikely) or £3k for a new engine)

How old is the car? Is the belt overdue? (normal schedule is 5yrs or 72k)

hth

[james_tigerwoods]

eybic said:

Dependant on the extent of the damage, I would guess anywhere between £700 & £3000 (£700 if there is no damage (unlikely) or £3k for a new engine)

How old is the car? Is the belt overdue? (normal schedule is 5yrs or 72k)

hth

The figures there weren't far off what I thought - the car is, I think, a 54 plate but I suspect it's not been done as they would have gone for the 72k schedule. I'll ask.

And thanks

[eybic]

no worries. If the car was a bit younger and belt not due I would say call renault but it's unlikely they will help if the belt is overdue.

The above prices were if the work is done at a Renault dealer so would probably be cheaper at an indi.

[james_tigerwoods]

eybic said:

no worries. If the car was a bit younger and belt not due I would say call renault but it's unlikely they will help if the belt is overdue.

The above prices were if the work is done at a Renault dealer so would probably be cheaper at an indi.

It's at their "trusted" mechanic who has seen them right in the past - I hope it's not a big bill as they've had a few of those recently...

[Waugh-terfall]

eybic said:

Dependant on the extent of the damage...(£700 if there is no damage (unlikely) or £3k for a new engine)

How old is the car? Is the belt overdue? (normal schedule is 5yrs or 72k)

hth

This is about right, mine went 2,000mi after I'd initially had it replaced at just over £600 to put right as thankfully there was no damage. On-going battle with the garage who fitted the 1st replacement...