Hi there,
My Merlot’s done 57,000 so I reckon it’s time for a major service: cambelt change, differential oil change, manual transmission oil change, fuel filter change, air filter change, etc. In short, the works.
A local independant garage has estimated 6 hours’ labour @ £35/hour + VAT, which comes to around £250 + parts; does this sound about right?
Thanks,
Spinner
As an example - Sam Goodwin - http://www.samgoodwin.com/ - full service with cam-belt - £249+VAT, VVT engine £269+VAT
Sam Goodwin is a reputable MX5 dealer that offers servicing too, many on here (or the old forum) have said good things about them.
I paid £229 for full 58k service with cambelt change at SuperCar Classics in Chester.
Your quote does sound a little higher once you add the parts on.
If you can I would always go with a recommended garage like Goof says above.
Best of luck
Hi, mine’s just done 53,000 miles and the last service was at a backstreet garage so I’m going for a full service a little bit early. I’ve been quoted roughly £160 labour for a change of all fluids, cambelt and waterpump change. It may end up being slightly more as there’s a few other bits I’m getting done.
Here’s a list of what’s been ordered:
From mx5parts:
Qty Products Model Products Name
— -------------- ------------------------------
1 x 48353 POWER STEERING BELT- NO AIR CON
1 x ADM57513 CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT,ALL MX5
1 x SI110 BELT TENSIONER SPRING (B66012711C)
1 x SI111 CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL
1 x SI114 CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL 7/90>
1 x SI128 BUDGET MK2 AIR FILTER
1 x SI171 FUEL FILTER, ALL MK2/2.5, NIPPARTS.
1 x SI2105 MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG
1 x SI2170 RAD DRAIN PLUG
1 x SI2178 Mk2 SUMP PLUG WASHER
1 x SI22 CAM COVER GASKET 1.8 BP05
1 x SI23 CAMSHAFT BELT IDLER PULLEY (PTB8246)
1 x SI24 CAMSHAFT BELT TENSIONER PULLEY (J1143011)
1 x SI2434 RING,‘O’
1 x SI352 ALTERNATOR BELT 94>
1 x SI469 PUMP, WATER, 1.8. OEM
1 x SI474 OIL FILTER. OEM
And from Opie Oils:
Mobil Synt S 5W-40 4L (Engine) 22.97
Fuchs TITAN GEAR SYN 75W-90 2L (Gearbox) 9.90
Silkolene BOA 90 LS 1L (Diff) 6.14
And also 4 x NGK BKR6E11 from Ebay (7.92 for 4, delivered)
I haven’t got brake fluid, clutch fluid or coolant yet, but with those parts work out around £220, so with the £160 labour it’s looking llike around £380.
It may not be that much cheaper than a dealer but I get all the extra bits done lilke waterpump & oil seals, I also know the mechanic and know that he’s worked on MX5s and likes them.
You need two cambelt seals.
And I know it’s too late, but out of curiousity, why didn’t you buy a cambelt kit with all the bits as a package?
Your total package cost of parts and labour is a really sweet deal, though.
Cam seals - D’oh! Why didn’t I realise that? I still haven’t got around to booking it in though so there’s still time…
I did buy the cam belt kit but it came through on the invoice as seperate parts (I copied & pasted from the email invoice).