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MG MGF Technical - Cam Belt change only.. How Much?

Hi all, just wanted to know how much I should expect to pay for a cam belt change. Thanks
Steve

A servicing receipt from a garage in Bucks from 31/12/02 shows a cambelt at £179.04

Suggested replacement at ~60k miles.

Matt.
Matt

or 5 years which ever comes first!

Ted
Ted Newman

Hi folks, do you think that a MGF/Rover dealer could competently change a cam belt for a lotus elise considering they have the same engine.

Thanks
Jim

I don't know if the dealers charge a standard time for that specific operation, but if not, I would rather go to a place where they are used to do it on a F (understand : they do it quickly)
This involves unscrewing a RH engine mount and "dropping" the subframe. The cambelt plastic cover is not easily removable due to lack of space, at least when you do it for the first time...

Fabrice
Fabrice

I recently got a quote for the cam belt change from a Rover garage (actually for the 5 year service, but they gave me the price for the individual items rather than the service as a whole). Cam belt change was around £360 IIRC. Service was a small one, which made me suspect they'd forgotten the fuel filter.
Leigh

Edinburgh Sportscars changed the cambelt only on my F for £120 (inc vat) last year.
Mark

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