HELLBM 1557 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 E30 M4 Cambelt, waterpump,tensioner,radiator,termostat replacement. We say easily 3-4 hours. What do others think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Can do in 2 hrs Ray if all goes to plan, water pump can be a pain, then it takes a bit longer. Have done cam belt in an hr. If you allow 3 to 4 hrs you'd be well covered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1557 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks Dave. Just had a look at a young guys Invoice for work done by a garage which will not be named yet. They have charged him $1800 which includes parts and 8 hours labour. His car would have to be one of the most origional kiwi new 318 manuals I have seen. They have left it with scratches on the gaurds (no gaurd covers) ,bonnet sound deadning now has chunks out of it and grease bootmarks on the drivers mat. My guestimate for the job (3-4 hours)was being conservative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Ouch, I'm in the wrong game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 136 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 He got ripped off bad really. I paid only $200 more and got: M20B27 taken out (had to take out gearbox with it due to stubborn bolt, removed from engine once it was out) M20B25 put in, but with new cambelt, waterpump, tensioner, oil seals, new radiator, all new hoses. So alot more labour, also those radiator hoses were not cheap, it all adds up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I'd be looking at around 3hrs to do it if I was quoting on it. Thats doing it properly, taking the rocker cover off and setting up the cam timing properly with the camshaft and crankshaft locking tools. If it was $1800 just to do a cambelt, tensioner, idlers and waterpump, he got severely ripped off, unless theres more to it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1557 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Include radiator and belts and you have it. I inspected the car before he bought it . Was in beautiful cond. He`s one of my sons mates so I`m extra f...kin pissed that an established garage can do that. Parts are about $5-600 with $150 labour And it comes in at $7-800. Edited January 14, 2010 by HELLBM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isis 16 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Could ghe have gotten a really expensive radiator? Coz mine cost me over >$500. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 I certainly would be p*ssed off with myself if I took longer than 2 hrs to do that job you described Ray. I can remove the entire motor/box in a M40 quicker than that.. I'm sure Dave can too.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
