I was told my Ford Mondeo's cam-belt was on its way out. I was assured that it was best to simultaneously change the water pump and quoted just short of €400.
I called another garage and was quoted 5 hours at €30 per hour plus €150 for the cam-belt kit. It was not necessary to change the water pump.
I called a 'local hero'; a fully qualified main dealer mechanic for umpteen years. I had thought he had retired. “Bring it in, he said. I will need only change the cam-belt,” which he did. Afterwards, he told me doing so was a piece of cake and he had it finished in no time at all. Cost: €120.
Reminds me of the Henry Ford observation. “If you think a professional is expensive wait until you try an amateur.”