Thanks Stu could you elaborate the procedure I'm mechanically minded so should be easy enough to follow
Just had another quote for £250 all in without water pump he said don't waste your money , and they are easily got to if it goes at later stage (water pump )
From memory this is the proceedure as i did it.
1 remove plastic under tray and black slam panel (that holds the bonnet catch)
2 remove air con pump and its mounting bracket from under the back of the engine if you have air con
3 remove altenator belt (i replaced this as well) and its idler pulley
4 from the top get a big long bar and bar the engine away from the offside top mount and put a socket between the inner and outer mount, this give you just enough room to get the timing cover off without removing the mounting. You can remove the mounting if you like but you will then have an axle stand under the engine getting in your way
5 remove the timing cover form above and below
6 now you can see the belt, at this point your as well turning the engine until the timing marks line up. the cam pulley take either a 5 or 6 mm drill and i think the hole in the casting is at about 2 or 3 o'clock. The crank timing hole is hidden behind a torx head plug thats hiding just infront of the crank pulley above the lip, remove this and you'll be able to use 8 or maybe 10mm drill for a peg.
7 release the belt tension, remove the belt tensioner, idler pulleys etc
8 swap the water pump if you wish. I know its recommended and most garages do, but they dont want any come back if it starts leaking with the increased belt tension of a new tensioner.
9 with timing pegs in place, fit the belt, idlers and tensioner, and tension belt
10 turn engine over about 10 times by hand, and check your timing pegs still line up
11 reassemble in reverse order.
The Gates kit i got had some very comprehensive instructions with all the timing points and torque settings, and you'll also find loads of hints and tips on youtube if your stuck. Take you time and enjoy the satisfaction when its done.
I hope i havent forgotten anything, if your on a std cab Ducato it'll probably be easier than it was for me, i had a job to get my head in and had to do most from below or simply by feel. Even so, if you have the tools, youd probably have it done in 4 or 5 hours.
The other quote you've had sound too cheap, does it include the idler and tensioners or just a belt?
Stu