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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Matt81 on July 11, 2016, 11:35:52 am

Title: VW Service - Checks?
Post by: Matt81 on July 11, 2016, 11:35:52 am

Booked in for a VW service and MOT

The website mentions they do various checks also but doesn't state what.

Any idea if the DV and Cam follower are included in these checks?

Thanks.

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Title: Re: VW Service - Checks?
Post by: rich83 on July 11, 2016, 11:54:51 am

No they won't check them

Title: Re: VW Service - Checks?
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 11, 2016, 11:57:02 am

Their checks are standard ones they mainly do becuase it means they're likely to get more money from you..

Checks include the likes of brakes, tyres, coolant/brake/steering/oil levels, rusting on underbody/exhaust/mechanical suspension items etc.

It's nothing you couldn't do yourself and is for the sort of person that doesn't pay their car much attention.

They will NOT check your DV/PCV for you. It will cost you money to get these done.. Basic DV check is if you get the boost error code or if you feel it doesn't pull right and PCV can be checked by leaving car on and removing dipstick, if the car doesn't start spluttering then PCV is on it's way out.

Title: Re: VW Service - Checks?
Post by: dronners on July 11, 2016, 11:57:43 am

it will be more things like seatbelts windscreen wipers brake pad life etc.  they wont disassemble anything to do any "checks"

Title: Re: VW Service - Checks?
Post by: Matt81 on July 11, 2016, 12:10:19 pm

Thanks guys.

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Title: Re: VW Service - Checks?
Post by: Matt81 on July 11, 2016, 12:11:36 pm

Also great tip about the PCV check.  Will do these myself then.

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