Timing chain replacement

[Dcp1 0]

Hi what sort of money am I looking at to get my chains replaced on my rado?

Cheers

[Vag-hag 147]

Parts or parts + Labour?

[Vag-hag 147]

P&L id guess at £800 ish..... I did it myself. Parts were roughly £300

[Dcp1 0]

I was told around 2.5 hours labour is this about right?

[VR6Pete 1,455]

I was told around 2.5 hours labour is this about right?

If the engine was out of the car on a stand maybe.

It's a big job and you are looking at around 8 hours labour.

[Big J 283]

Chains are a straight forward job, once you get to them. 2.5 hrs is way off the mark unless on a stand as Pete says.

It's a while since I've done any but your looking at nearly 2 hrs to get the gearbox out, factoring in brew stops and stress fags.

[craggsy 91]

Drive in drive out time would be about 8 hrs I'd say as well. 2.5hrs about right if box off and engine out already

[Dcp1 0]

Ok cheers all suppose it has to be done the rado has 202k

[chazrad 16]

Its worth doing the clutch whilst your there, so factor the cost of a new one in at the same time.

[Dcp1 0]

I can get the timing chain kit from Ecp for around £165 all in and 8hrs labour at £30 p/h plus clutch so not a cheap job then!

[Big J 283]

If you can get labour at £30 an hour your doing well! Labour rates across the board average around £65 nowadays. Definitely put a clutch in it whilst your at it.