So....Finally had the cambelt done, but the 5 year service?

[Mrred32]

So as the title says I finally got my car in on Monday to have the cambelt done. Dropped it off to Birchdown in the morning and picked it up around 4/5ish, everything seeming fine and dandy.

Until, I looked in the Service Book (When I got home) and saw that the spark plugs hadn't been changed. Now I thought to myself that all 5 year services included Spark Plug changes. Then I noticed that my paperwork also stated 12k service.

Would someone be able to clarify the differences between a 5 year service and a 12K (Which I imagine is the yearly) service?

Don't get me wrong, I think that I may have misunderstood/mistaken what I was after and just want to know what else I would need doing.

The areas that were covered as per the paperwork were: Timing belt, auxillary belt kits and water pump as well as oil change + filter, air filter and cabin filter. They also checked the brakes which I need to sort. Is there anything else missing apart from the spark plugs? Plus all of this was £699, does that sound about right for a cambelt and 12k service?

(Sorry about the war and Peace)

 

[Foxspeed]

spark plugs are at 36000miles and not age and not at 5yrs unless its 36k miles at the same time...

 

[Mrred32]

Ahh right ok, so is there no difference between a 5 year service and what I have had done?

I will check in the book to see if the sparks have been changed however seeing as mines at 55k now I guess they should have been.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Yep, as foxspeed says there isn't a time interval on the plugs, just the mileage. Yes that seem to be everything on the 5 year service. Sounds steep to me personally but that's probably as I did my own at the weekend and it cost me less that half that.

I'm sure most specialist seem to be charging around £550 for the belts so it's not too much over the top I don't think

 

[Mrred32]

Ok thanks Chris, I am looking at swapping out the front pads and disc myself (with help from an experienced mechanic friend of mine) and I was planning on doing the sparks but I guess I don't need to bother now.

I thought it was ok considering that it was £35 labour and seeing as is was the cambelt (A very crucial part) I wanted it done right. The Service was about giving it a fresh flush, plus the light was on. Might do it myself next year.

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Foxspeed]

Ahh right ok, so is there no difference between a 5 year service and what I have had done?

I will check in the book to see if the sparks have been changed however seeing as mines at 55k now I guess they should have been.

Thanks for the info.

i wouldnt assume they have been done been a few owners on here never done and at supid miles covered...

its easy to take one out and have a look if theres nothing specific in the service book