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Morning all.
My Volkswagen polo 2001is in need of a gd service 77,000miles. Could any one advise me what needs replacing, etc., and is it something I can easily do. I have been quoted £70 for a private garage to complete the job excluding parts.
The cambelt was changed 3,000miles ago


Thanks in advance

Phil

Errrrm good service.......

Spark Plugs (go for Split Fire Triple Platinum last upto 100,000 miles)
Oil Change (go to a VW Dealers or halfords)
Oil Filter (go to VW or GSF or halfords)
Fuel Filter (go to VW or GSF)
Air Filter (go to VW or GSF or get a perforamance one)
Brake Fluid change IF the vehicles brake fluid has not been changed 2 years!
Check brake discs and pads to see if there is a resonable amount left.
Clean throttle body with some carb cleaner from halfords

that should have your car running perfect!

NFS wrote:Errrrm good service.......

Spark Plugs (go for Split Fire Triple Platinum last upto 100,000 miles)
Oil Change (go to a VW Dealers or halfords)
Oil Filter (go to VW or GSF or halfords)
Fuel Filter (go to VW or GSF)
Air Filter (go to VW or GSF or get a perforamance one)
Brake Fluid change IF the vehicles brake fluid has not been changed 2 years!
Check brake discs and pads to see if there is a resonable amount left.
Clean throttle body with some carb cleaner from halfords

that should have your car running perfect!

Good service= full service

Thanks for the help, greatly appreciated

Phil

How difficult is it to change the air filter and all other filters, do I need to take off all the engine covering?

Phil

jordan eff wrote:the air filter is very easy, did this myself today on mk mk4 and took less than 5mins to take out the old one and fit the new one

recieved all my bits today for my service

spark plugs
air filter
fuel filter
oil filter
distributer car
HT leads

all the bits cam to £49

and its booked in to have the timing belt changed

howdu get it all for that cheap? The leads normally cost £40 alone.

Tim_GTi wrote:howdu get it all for that cheap? The leads normally cost £40 alone.

Sounds about right leads are more like £20 from the last two sets I have bought.

Don't forget the rotor arm! when doing the distributor.

Thanks for all the advice, also lately the car has not been starting straight away, for example when I go to start the engine only the starter motor spins and doesn’t engage would this be the spring that needs replacing. It does start 70% of the time but seems to be getting worse.

Thanks
Phil

polo-sib wrote:

Tim_GTi wrote:howdu get it all for that cheap? The leads normally cost £40 alone.

Sounds about right leads are more like £20 from the last two sets I have bought.

Don't forget the rotor arm! when doing the distributor.

Ahh is it, must be the GTi ones then.