MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jarre on March 24, 2015, 11:06:54 am
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Right guys,
My car 07 ED30 is due a service, it's on 83k miles.
What should I get done apart from the usual oil/filter and air filter? Brake fluid was last done 2012 according to the book and spark plugs have never been ticked at all (not to say they have never been done).
Also cambelt was done at 60k miles, when does it next need doing?
Cheers!
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Check in the service schedule.
I'd change the spark plugs, PCV, DV, cam follower, all filters (inc cabin), air con regas if not been done etc.
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Cambelt is every 4yrs or 60k miles, which comes first.
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So my cambelt should probably be done again then? Water pump too?
I changed the cam follower a couple of weeks ago and the DV about 2 months ago. PCV was done in 2012 also so does that need redoing?
I'll get the spark plugs done, all filters and probably aircon regas too.
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Change of the fluids too, brake fluid, screenwash and coolant.
I also changed my fuel filter at 60k.
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Cam belt will be fine mate you only done 23k since last changed in 2012 so ok for another 12 months+
Spark plugs deffinately
All filters and oil
Pcv will be fine
Coolant is every 5 years so yes if not been done before, mine been done twice in 7 years
Washer fluid hmmmm not sure why you would ever need to change that as its a consumable that's constantly being changed/topped up anyway!
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Ps a think brake fluid is every 4 years
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I only mentioned washer fluid because mine was sitting dormant for over a year after I applied G1 on the screen so I ended up draining it down after it turned a funny brown!
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I had to have the main thermostat done before Christmas so would that have been a coolant drain and fill? Whole job was about £180 and the part £30. Just trying to gauge what may have been done or not.
Fuel filter might be worth doing yes!
My washer fluid tank was recently empty and been refilled so that shod be okay :)
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Your coolant will have been replaced during the thermostat replacement so you're grand!
Fuel filter to my memory was €50
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Thanks :) need to get a quote for all the work now!
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I replaced my underpants as well.
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Vw suggest brake fluid service every 2 yrs
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Booked in to have it all done:
Oil and filter
Air filter
Pollen filter
Spark plugs
Fuel filter
Air con regas
Brake fluid change
Can anyone recommend an oil to use with a stage 1 map on?
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^^^^ Millers 5W40 CFS Nanodrive. :happy2:
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^^^^ Millers 5W40 CFS Nanodrive. :happy2:
I will look into this :) cheers!
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Just ordered 6 litres (5 + 1 free) for £62 with next day delivery, found a 10% off code that I used :)
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I asked vw about my fuel filter they said they don't change them on petrols anymore. It's just done 50k
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^^^^ It's a filter, change it. I have mine changed every major service :wink:
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he was adamant it wouldn't be getting done on a major service. I've always changed them myself in the past i guess vw know best
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My local vw specialist said that fuel filter was part of a major service with them.
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My local vw specialist said that fuel filter was part of a major service with them.
On diesels it is... im pretty sure it isnt on tfsi
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It's not scheduled by VW to be changed at all. A true lifetime component...
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I asked vw about my fuel filter they said they don't change them on petrols anymore. It's just done 50k
They told me the exact same thing but I demanded they do it. I was paying for it after all.
As part of VW's service promise you can request the old parts within 2 days of a service so I did.
I cut the fuel filter right down the middle and it was filthy and clogged with a good bit of crud.
I ended up taking photos and uploaded them on here somewhere...
DO IT! What do you stand to lose, for the record my service was done at 65K miles.
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Yeah I don't mind doing it Id just rather they had done it when I paid like £250 for basically oil and spark plugs and a stamp in the book :confused:
Ill get one ordered thanks boys.
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The fuel filter part is about £15 by the way