KV6 belt change £350!

438brad · 21st January 2013, 20:20

Took my ZT to my dads mechanic today for a gearbox and engine oil change (needed doing and far too much snow for me to get on my back!

). He does the mot's on my Holden and has worked on my dads cars for several years and is a superb mechanic. He has recently set up his own garage and only charges £25 per hour! I got talking about the ZT today and said about it being a bit of a pain doing the belts on the KV6. He explained that he has done quite a few (popular cars the ZT and 75's around the Fylde) and didn't consider it too bad a job. He said that to do the 3 belts and oil and filter change he would charge £350 -£360 including parts which I thought was a very good price, especially considering what a nice guy he is and how good a mechanic. Anyway his details are:

Paul Bickington
Wyre Valley Motors
Hillside park lane
Preesall
Poulton-Le-Fylde
FY6 0DZ
07968 850469

Please note, I am not connected in any way, this is just a recommendation for a good, fair priced garage.

Delirious · 21st January 2013, 20:22

WOW Great Deal !! Bit Of A Trek for Me Though lol, i need Mine Doing Too

438brad · 21st January 2013, 20:29

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

WOW Great Deal !! Bit Of A Trek for Me Though lol, i need Mine Doing Too

That's what I thought! I thought I should put it on here as I've never seen it done for less than £500. Might be worth it for some to travel but I've no idea how far away you are?

mh007 · 21st January 2013, 20:38

Almost sounds too good to be true !

You'll need the 3 belts, tensioner, idler, water pump & at least 2 camshaft sprocket bolts for the rear (1 sprocket on each bank has to come off) as they're stretch bolts & shouldn't be re-used

If the proper locking/setting tools are used, you'll need more camshaft sprocket bolts & the 2 exhaust camshaft end caps/seals.

Not forgetting the OAT antifreeze & oil/filter change.

slickster · 21st January 2013, 20:39

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

WOW Great Deal !! Bit Of A Trek for Me Though lol, i need Mine Doing Too

I can recommend a few places that are local (to us both

) that I'd trust to do the belts, if you want to PM me for details.

438brad · 21st January 2013, 20:47

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Originally Posted by mh007

Almost sounds too good to be true !

You'll need the 3 belts, tensioner, idler, water pump & at least 2 camshaft sprocket bolts for the rear (1 sprocket on each bank has to come off) as they're stretch bolts & shouldn't be re-used

If the proper locking/setting tools are used, you'll need more camshaft sprocket bolts & the 2 exhaust camshaft end caps/seals.

Not forgetting the OAT antifreeze & oil/filter change.

This is to change the 3 belts and they come in a kit, presumably this will include the idler and bolts as otherwise I don't think it would be described as a kit? That price includes oil and filter but not water pump and antifreeze. That price is what he has charged for several other KV6 belt changes so not too good to be true! He is also happy to fit the belts if you supplied your own parts and said it takes him between 6 and 7 hours charged at £25 per hour so i think £150 - £175 labour is cheap.

Sidetops · 21st January 2013, 20:50

Fantastic news! Well done for recommending him.

Simon.h · 21st January 2013, 20:51

Sounds a good price!

Love to see some pictures of your Holden.

438brad · 21st January 2013, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Simon.h

Sounds a good price!

Love to see some pictures of your Holden.

Shame you're so far away, I think I'm taking the Holden to the rolling road day in Manchester on the 9th Feb! I'll have a quick go at putting some on here now.

438brad · 21st January 2013, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Simon.h

Sounds a good price!

Love to see some pictures of your Holden.

Some pics of my Holden as requested.

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21st January 2013, 20:20	#1
438brad Gets stuck in MG ZT-T 260 SE (#491) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rossendale Posts: 753 Thanks: 94 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts	KV6 belt change £350! Took my ZT to my dads mechanic today for a gearbox and engine oil change (needed doing and far too much snow for me to get on my back!). He does the mot's on my Holden and has worked on my dads cars for several years and is a superb mechanic. He has recently set up his own garage and only charges £25 per hour! I got talking about the ZT today and said about it being a bit of a pain doing the belts on the KV6. He explained that he has done quite a few (popular cars the ZT and 75's around the Fylde) and didn't consider it too bad a job. He said that to do the 3 belts and oil and filter change he would charge £350 -£360 including parts which I thought was a very good price, especially considering what a nice guy he is and how good a mechanic. Anyway his details are: Paul Bickington Wyre Valley Motors Hillside park lane Preesall Poulton-Le-Fylde FY6 0DZ 07968 850469 Please note, I am not connected in any way, this is just a recommendation for a good, fair priced garage. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My other toys! Holden HSV GTS 5.7 V8. Turboed and Nos '98 Honda Fireblade Mercedes Vito Never mind the power, feel the torque!

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Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	Fantastic news! Well done for recommending him.