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How much to replace a Transit's clutch?

How much should I pay for a clutch to be installed on a Ford Transit van please? I am getting mad quotes and ranges from €200-€450.

Yvonne Bracken (Tallaght)

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When to change Skoda Fabia's timing belt?

When do I change the timing belt on a 1.6 TDI Skoda Fabia first registered in 2013?

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Does an Opel Vectra have a timing belt?

Does a 2004 Opel Vectra Estate have a timing belt or chain?

Austin McCartney (Dublin)

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Timing belt in Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI?

Tell me about the timing belt in the Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI Elegance...

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Cost to change Hyundai Tucson's belt?

What's the cost to change a Hyundai Tucson CRDi's timing belt? It's a 2.0-litre diesel.

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Does my diesel Avensis have a timing chain?

Please could you tell me if my 2012 Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D diesel has a timing chain or belt?

Jeff Landeg (Port Talbot)

Aug 2017 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my Mondeo's timing belt?

When do I change the timing belt on my 2014 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi diesel?

Peter Johnson (Cheshire)

Jul 2017 Filed under: servicing

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Belt or chain in 2014 Opel Insignia?

2014 Opel Insignia 170hp Elite: can you tell me if it's a timing chain or timing belt? If it's a belt, what is the mileage or age to replace?

Noel Murphy (Kilkenny)

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Belt or chain for SsangYong Korando?

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