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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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hi i need to know how much a job will cost me on my van i want a timing belt and fuel pump change does anyone know roughly how much ill be looking to pay i have a 1.8d escort mk6 van on a t reg cheers
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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I had my belts done cost me Ł100 for them both. Thats with me dbuying them myself.

I reckon you'd be looking at Ł200-50 at a guess
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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is that for timing belt and diesel pump aswell and labour
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Id say so depends on the garage. Apparently on the escort van belts and pump can be a pain to do
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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yh iv also heard that the thing wrong is i have a leak from my diesel pump not a major one only when i boot it a little i went to see if i could get a gasket for the pump but was told i cant get 1 for it
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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i also paid 100 for my belts to be fitted with tentioners
fuel pump should be a extra 100-200 and thats with you suplying parts
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Where abouts is the pump leaking?

I had the front seal replaced with the pump still in situ when I had my old escort td
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I would charge 150 plus parts
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Where abouts is the pump leaking?

I had the front seal replaced with the pump still in situ when I had my old escort td
all i can see is what looks like a spring its coming out from there and increases when more revs there is i only payed 150 for the van about a year ago so had a touch really no paper work tho so gona get some for it to be safe and easyer to sell i know these go for about Ł800-Ł1000 with tax and mot so should have a earner its a really nice one aswell but just a few little things thats gone wrong with it
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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I would charge 150 plus parts
thats good u a proper garage tho
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by johnandhissaffy
thats good u a proper garage tho
Mobile mechanic mate
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