timing belt replacement cost

How much does a timing or wet belt change cost?

Quick answer

£450–£1,100

At a UK independent garage, including parts, labour and VAT. The price covers belt kit, tensioner and idlers, usually the water pump, plus labour. Franchise dealer pricing usually sits 40-80% higher, and prestige or electric models sit at the top of the band.

Symptoms that point at it

  • no receipt for the interval that has already passed
  • belt debris in the sump or oil filter on a wet-belt engine
  • rattle from the front of the engine on start-up

This is a paperwork job before it is a mechanical one. No invoice means assume it is due and take the full cost off the price · on a wet-belt engine a failure usually takes the engine with it.

Models where we document this fault

ModelDocumented symptomTypical cost
Citroen BerlingoWet belt wear on PureTech petrol engines£450–£1,100
Citroen C31.2 PureTech wet belt breakdown£450–£1,100
Citroen C3 Aircross1.2 PureTech wet cambelt degrading and blocking the oil pickup£450–£1,100
Citroen C41.2 PureTech wet belt degradation£450–£1,100
Citroen C4 Cactus1.2 PureTech wet cambelt and oil-pickup issues£450–£1,100
Citroen C4 PicassoDegraded wet timing belt causing oil starvation and brake vacuum pump failure on 1.2 PureTech models.£450–£1,100
Citroen C5 AircrossWet belt wear on PureTech petrol engines£450–£1,100
Citroen Relay2.2 HDi turbo failure and timing belt neglect£450–£1,100
Cupra Formentor1.5 TSI belt-in-oil and cambelt servicing on some units£450–£1,100
DS DS 3 Crossback1.2 PureTech wet cambelt degrading and blocking the oil pickup£450–£1,100
DS DS 41.2 PureTech wet belt and oil-pickup contamination£450–£1,100
DS DS 7 CrossbackWet timing belt degradation causing oil starvation£450–£1,100
Ford C-MaxWet belt degradation on 1.0 EcoBoost£450–£1,100
Ford EcoSport1.0 EcoBoost wet belt and coolant intrusion£450–£1,100
Ford Fiesta1.0 EcoBoost wet timing belt degrades and sheds debris into the oil pickup£450–£1,100
Ford Focus1.0/1.5 EcoBoost wet timing belt wear£450–£1,100
Ford GalaxyLow oil pressure warning and oil starvation from degraded wet timing belt material blocking the oil pickup strainer on 2.0 EcoBlue engines.£450–£1,100
Ford KugaRhythmic rattling from the cambelt area due to water pump or timing belt tensioner failure on 2.0 TDCi models.£450–£1,100
Ford PumaWet timing belt wear on 1.0 EcoBoost mHEV£450–£1,100
Ford S-MaxLow oil pressure warning due to wet timing belt degradation blocking the oil pickup strainer.£450–£1,100
Ford Tourneo ConnectLow oil pressure warnings and brake servo failure on 1.0 EcoBoost models due to a degraded wet timing belt blocking the oil pump strainer.£450–£1,100
Ford Tourneo CustomWet belt wear on 2.0 EcoBlue diesel£450–£1,100
Ford Transit2.0 EcoBlue wet belt failure taking out the oil pickup£450–£1,100
Ford Transit ConnectLow oil pressure warning and brake servo failure due to wet belt degradation.£450–£1,100
Ford Transit CustomWet belt on 2.0 EcoBlue engines£450–£1,100
Honda CivicWet timing belt degradation causing oil starvation and complete engine failure.£450–£1,100
Honda PassportTicking or rattling noise from the timing belt area during cold starts due to hydraulic tensioner failure.£450–£1,100
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque2.0 Ingenium diesel wet belt and oil pump issues on early cars£450–£1,100
Peugeot 20081.2 PureTech wet belt shedding debris into the oil£450–£1,100
Peugeot 2081.2 PureTech wet timing belt disintegration£450–£1,100
Peugeot 30081.2 PureTech wet belt failure£450–£1,100
Peugeot 3081.2 PureTech wet belt failure on petrol models£450–£1,100
Peugeot 5008Wet belt degradation on PureTech petrol£450–£1,100
Peugeot ExpertSlow loss of coolant and risk of overheating due to water pump failure on the 2.0 BlueHDi.£450–£1,100
Peugeot Partner1.2 PureTech wet belt on petrol vans£450–£1,100
Peugeot RifterOil pressure warnings and brake vacuum loss due to degraded wet timing belt blocking the oil pickup strainer (1.2 PureTech).£450–£1,100
Seat AlhambraTiming belt and EGR faults on 2.0 TDI£450–£1,100
Skoda Kamiq1.0 and 1.5 TSI cambelt intervals and oil consumption on neglected cars£450–£1,100
Skoda KaroqCoolant loss and sweet smell from the engine bay due to a leaking thermostat housing or water pump.£450–£1,100
Skoda KodiaqUnexplained coolant loss and pink crystalline residue on the engine block.£450–£1,100
Toyota Proace City1.2 PureTech petrol wet cambelt degradation£450–£1,100
Vauxhall Combo1.2 PureTech wet belt on petrol versions£450–£1,100
Vauxhall Corsa1.2 PureTech (Corsa F) wet belt degradation£450–£1,100
Vauxhall Crossland1.2 PureTech wet belt wear, worse on short-journey cars£450–£1,100
Vauxhall Grandland1.2 PureTech wet timing belt breaking down into the sump£450–£1,100
Vauxhall Mokka1.2 PureTech wet belt (Mokka B) breakdown into the oil system£450–£1,100
Volkswagen AmarokAuxiliary belt shredding leading to cambelt failure on 2.0 BiTDI models.£450–£1,100
Volkswagen CrafterCoolant loss and potential overheating caused by premature water pump failure.£450–£1,100
Volkswagen SharanTiming belt and EGR faults on 2.0 TDI£450–£1,100
Volvo S60Auxiliary belt tensioner failure leading to belt snapping and potential timing belt derailment on VEA 2.0-litre engines.£450–£1,100
Volvo S90D4 diesel timing belt service interval missed causing wear concerns£450–£1,100
Volvo V40Timing belt intervals on older diesel engines£450–£1,100
Volvo V60Timing belt intervals on 2.0 diesel and petrol£450–£1,100
Volvo XC60Timing belt service on Ingenium-era diesels£450–£1,100
Volvo XC90Timing belt and turbo wear on 2.0 diesels£450–£1,100

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