Skoda Octavia cambelt and timing chain replacement cost
What a cambelt and timing chain replacement is likely to cost on a Skoda Octavia, and the Skoda Octavia-specific issues that push the price up or down. All prices are indicative UK guides, not quotes.
Indicative prices
Independent garages, parts and labour. Indicative only, not a quote.
| Cambelt kit fitted (belt-driven engines)National band for a family hatchback at independent garages. | £250 to £450 |
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| Water pump fitted with the beltParts only; the labour is already being paid for. | Adds £50 to £150 |
| Timing chain kit (chain-driven engines)Most cars; some engines cost more. | £500 to £1,500 |
Skoda Octavia-specific figures
| 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI | Chain kit (EA111): £600 to £1,200. Chain kit (EA211): £500 to £1,000. |
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What affects the price on a Skoda Octavia
1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI
The earlier EA111 TSI engines have a known timing chain wear issue; the later EA211 system is more reliable. Any TSI Octavia should get a cold-start rattle check before purchase.
Typical cost: Chain kit (EA111): £600 to £1,200. Chain kit (EA211): £500 to £1,000.
How we work out these prices
We start from the national range for this job at UK independent garages, taken from our how much does a cambelt replacement cost guide, and use the band for the Skoda Octavia's size class (family hatchback), because size, access and parts drive most of the difference between models. The Skoda Octavia-specific figures come from our Skoda Octavia common problems guide, which prices the faults known on this model. Your engine, gearbox, mileage and location all change the final bill, and labour rates in London and the South East are higher. These are guides, not quotes and not AutoFixFair prices: post your job to get real prices for your car.
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