MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Fizman on February 05, 2010, 10:33:08 pm

Title: Service due on my GTI - What needs to be done?
Post by: Fizman on February 05, 2010, 10:33:08 pm
Well lads, my 4 year old GTI is due a service. There is 67,700 kms on it (42,000 miles) and it is exactly 4 years old as of this month. I would appreciate it if you could have a look at her history, and let me know what you think needs to be done this time round. The reason being is that I intend on ringing several VW garages tomorrow looking for a quote, so I would like to have an idea of what needs to be done!!

Service history...............


The following jobs were done:
Oil change service – Yes
Interval service –
Interval Service Inspection –
Date – 19/01/2007
Km –  3,023

Additional Jobs:
Spark plugs changed –
Air filter element changed –
Fuel filter changed –
Toothed belt changed –
Toothed belt tensioning roller changed –
Dust and pollen filter insert changed –
Brake fluid changed –
Next service due – 01/2008 or 19,000 km

The following jobs were done:
Oil change service – Yes
Interval service – Yes
Interval Service Inspection –
Date – 20/07/2007
Km – 19,620

Additional Jobs:
Spark plugs changed –
Air filter element changed –
Fuel filter changed –
Toothed belt changed –
Toothed belt tensioning roller changed –
Dust and pollen filter insert changed –
Brake fluid changed –
Next service due – 07/2008 or 36,000 km
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The following jobs were done:
Oil change service – Yes
Interval service – Yes
Interval Service Inspection –
Date – 18/04/2008
Km – 37,239

Additional Jobs:
Spark plugs changed –
Air filter element changed – Yes
Fuel filter changed –
Toothed belt changed –
Toothed belt tensioning roller changed –
Dust and pollen filter insert changed –
Brake fluid changed –
Next service due – 04/2009 or 52,000 km
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The following jobs were done:
Oil change service – Yes
Interval service – Yes
Interval Service Inspection – Yes
Date – 21/05/2009
Km – 52,253

Additional Jobs:
Spark plugs changed –
Air filter element changed –
Fuel filter changed –
Toothed belt changed –
Toothed belt tensioning roller changed –
Dust and pollen filter insert changed –
Brake fluid changed – Yes
Next service due – 05/2010 or 67,000 km
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Title: Re: Service due on my GTI - What needs to be done?
Post by: Fizman on February 15, 2010, 01:59:12 am
Well guys.....any kind suggestions??

I have 68k kms on her now, and a service was due at 67,200. This is mainly due to inept service departments forgetting to get back to me to confirm quotes/dates.

I was getting mixed opinions when speaking to them though regarding what they think should be done. Some mentioned that I should get the sparks done, while others said that they don't need to be done until 90k kms (60k miles), so I should include them in my major service next year when cam belt will be done too??

Garage I am leaning towards have quoted me €199 for major service which includes standard oil/interval, as well as changing pollen and air filters. May go with this as they have a v good rep around too.

Any suggestions regarding the sparks lads?
Title: Re: Service due on my GTI - What needs to be done?
Post by: Aparoon on February 15, 2010, 07:47:31 am
Mine is on 56k, getting a 10k service this week, also having new plugs and brake fluid, quoted 230 :happy2:
Title: Re: Service due on my GTI - What needs to be done?
Post by: Fizman on February 15, 2010, 11:47:19 pm
I'm leaning towards getting the sparks done on this service. I think I'd rather space out what needs to be done, as opposed to having a monster next year. Plus I'd imagine the car would drive better after new sparks anyway.
Title: Re: Service due on my GTI - What needs to be done?
Post by: Aparoon on February 15, 2010, 11:51:53 pm
Gotta be worth doing for 40 quid... And yeah will hopefully run a bit better  :driver: