How much does it cost to replace a timing belt and water pump?
The average cost of a water pump and timing belt replacement in the UK is £369. The price can vary, though, with anything from £210 to £620.
Can I carry out a timing belt and water pump replacement myself?
This isn’t a job for the faint-hearted, so we’d suggest you always choose a professional mechanic to carry out the work. Lining up your timing belt wrong can have disastrous consequences, so get yourself a Fixter specialist on the job and leave nothing to chance.
What are the timing belt and water pump replacement costs at a dealership compared to Fixter garages?
| Operation | Vehicle | Dealer Price | Fixter Price | Saving |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Audi A3 Sportback 1.6ltr Diesel | £722 | £612 | 18% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Fiat Panda 1.2ltr Petrol | £287 | £245 | 17% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Ford Fiesta 1.2ltr Petrol | £378 | £326 | 16% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Jaguar XF 2.7ltr Diesel | £452 | £393 | 15% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3ltr Diesel | £534 | £457 | 17% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Nissan Juke 1.5ltr Diesel | £293 | £255 | 15% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Renault Grand Scenic 1.6ltr Petrol | £429 | £367 | 17% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Vauxhall Astra 1.8ltr Petrol | £377 | £328 | 15% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Volkswagen Golf 1.4ltr Petrol | £408 | £358 | 14% |
| Time belt and water pump replacement | Volkswagen Touran 1.9ltr Diesel | £492 | £410 | 20% |
What factors can affect a timing belt and water pump replacement?
As with much of the repair and replacement work carried out on our vehicles, one of the biggest factors to affect timing belt and water pump replacements are the make and model of the vehicle, itself.
For example, given the average price we quoted for the work earlier in the article, one of the more expensive models is a Jaguar XJ. To replace your pump and belt on this model would stretch to £951.
What does a timing belt and water pump cost?
There are a number of components required to carry out a full replacement, and the cost of each, as an average price in the UK are show below.
- Timing belt kit – £143
- Water pump – £59
- Coolant – £17
- Serpentine – £30
We took a look at some of the components available from Eurocarparts, for the 2015 models shown below, and this is what we found:
| Car Make | Car Model | Water Pump Price | Timing Belt Price |
| Ford | Fiesta | £70 | £26 |
| Fiat | 500 | £49 | £39 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | £147 | £74 |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | £72 | £39 |
How long does a timing belt and water pump replacement take?
The average time taken for a water pump and timing belt change is between 3 to 6 hours.
With the average hourly rate for garages in the London area being £78 and for garages outside London at £72, the following figures help to understand how the prices are calculated.
We’ve picked a few typical cars of different sizes and classes to give you an idea of the difference between makes and models.
| Car Make | Car Model | Typical Replacement Time |
| Ford | Fiesta | 2.7 hours |
| Fiat | 500 | 2.6 hours |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2.7 hours |
| Audi | A4 | 3.4 hours |
| Land Rover | Range Rover | 4 hours |
What’s the difference between a cambelt and a timing belt?
We previously discussed the difference between a cambelt, timing belt, and timin