New to Peugeot - S reg (99) 3.0 v6 estate

pauloharpo · Post by **pauloharpo** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:57 pm

Hi all, I have just inherired the above vehicle and its a stunner. Anything I should do or watch for straight away? Cam belt? Difficult? Any specialists or recommendations in the Newcastle area?

Thanks,
Paul

pauloharpo · Post by **pauloharpo** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:03 pm

also it has done 131000 miles

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:07 pm

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turbolag · Post by **turbolag** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:20 pm

Awesome. One of the few motors i'd consider selling the mi for (though i'd need to find a belter to even consider that!)

pauloharpo · Post by **pauloharpo** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:24 pm

thanks jameslxdt, i think i will just keep my fingers crossed!!

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Mon May 28, 2007 11:21 pm

pauloharpo wrote:thanks jameslxdt, i think i will just keep my fingers crossed!!

Thats what im doin. Im on 134k

pauloharpo · Post by **pauloharpo** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:16 pm

It's crazy isn't it? If prices were more sensible I would have it done, and so would you TooT? Just a bit greedy they are!

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:53 pm

Its like playing jenga. Instead of pulling a block out and seeing if the tower collapses its going for a drive and seeing if the belt snaps

Its nerve racking stuff

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:10 pm

pauloharpo wrote:It's crazy isn't it? If prices were more sensible I would have it done, and so would you TooT? Just a bit greedy they are!

people fail to realise the work we actually do, if you saw what was involved in changing a V6 belt, maybe you would understand, sorry for my ranting but i hate how people fail to appreciate the work we put in for such pitiful money

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Tue May 29, 2007 7:40 pm

That, and the fact that car manufacturers make it less and less accessible to have ANYTHING done on a car by the DYIer...

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Tue May 29, 2007 9:40 pm

jameslxdt wrote:
pauloharpo wrote:It's crazy isn't it? If prices were more sensible I would have it done, and so would you TooT? Just a bit greedy they are!
people fail to realise the work we actually do, if you saw what was involved in changing a V6 belt, maybe you would understand, sorry for my ranting but i hate how people fail to appreciate the work we put in for such pitiful money

If i had a grand to use to get the timing belt done i would happly pay for an expert to do it, because their is not a chance in hell that i would be able to do it. If i did wont to do it i would have to get james to tell me what to do every step of the way and intern i would pay him via paypall for his knowledge

The fact of the matter is it just seems a little silly to blow a grand on a car that can only be worth at best a grand

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tue May 29, 2007 9:55 pm

jameslxdt wrote:people fail to realise the work we actually do, if you saw what was involved in changing a V6 belt, maybe you would understand, sorry for my ranting but i hate how people fail to appreciate the work we put in for such pitiful money

Add the turbo to that... *cough* ;)

Actually, wonder what the weather's going to be like tomorrow... Rain. Crap. So much for getting it done while off work :/

pauloharpo · Post by **pauloharpo** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:46 pm

people fail to realise the work we actually do, if you saw what was involved in changing a V6 belt, maybe you would understand, sorry for my ranting but i hate how people fail to appreciate the work we put in for such pitiful money
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I understand James - but surely it's the dealer making the money not the technician - that's the problem!!

Regards.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:25 pm

TooT wrote: If i had a grand to use to get the timing belt done i would happly pay for an expert to do it, because their is not a chance in hell that i would be able to do it. If i did wont to do it i would have to get james to tell me what to do every step of the way and intern i would pay him via paypall for his knowledge

The fact of the matter is it just seems a little silly to blow a grand on a car that can only be worth at best a grand

wouldnt touch a V6 belt no matter how much you paid me

along with fiat coupe 20v turbo's and a few other's

well thinking about it if i bought a V6 then i would do the belt, but i would never do it for someone