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General => The garage => Topic started by: mk3valver on 26 April 2009, 12:35

Title: Hi, Mk3 Servicing tips please.
Post by: mk3valver on 26 April 2009, 12:35

Hi, Im a new mk3 gti 16v owner which is in need of a service and a tune up. To keep cost's down I'm going to try and do the service myself as I dont think it's running as well as it should. Can anyone please help or offer any advice as to what I should do as I'm on a budget at the moment. PS I'm not the most mechanicly minded person so a "dummies guide" is needed.

Thank's, Matt 

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Title: Re: Hi, Mk3 Servicing tips please.
Post by: MrClifford on 28 April 2009, 17:37

air filter
oil filter
spark plugs
those will be nessecery, if youve got a bit more in your pockets do HT leads and a fuel filter aswell

Title: Re: Hi, Mk3 Servicing tips please.
Post by: mk3valver on 28 April 2009, 19:30

Cheers mate

Title: Re: Hi, Mk3 Servicing tips please.
Post by: Ben Lessani on 28 April 2009, 23:11

If its a new car to you, I'd change all the belts (inc. timing belt), oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, brake fluid and coolant. For the sake of about £60-80, its well worth it.

Have a look on the first post here,

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.0

Its got a list of the servicey stuff you should do.

Title: Re: Hi, Mk3 Servicing tips please.
Post by: mk3valver on 29 April 2009, 12:38

Cheers Ben, I've just had a good luck through your post, really good job! I think I might be getting a friend of a friend to do mine as it's got an oil leak aswell and I think it need's a wheel bearing! Next time round I'll have a pop!