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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ALEXS1.8T on 04 July 2009, 17:37

Title: "service now"
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 04 July 2009, 17:37

hi just quick one . the last service was done by my friend as he owned the car about 8k ago .
 the service now flashes up when i start the car can i take it off some how? also i was thinking of givin it a full service soon.....

could you help me on wot needs doin?
  gna go for cambelt kit and water pump...
 plugs , leads, oil, oil filter, wot else? 

also are there any parts that are worth upgradeing??   i have heard something about getin a metal water pump????

Title: Re: "service now"
Post by: richw911 on 04 July 2009, 17:42

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=62717.0

Title: Re: "service now"
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 04 July 2009, 17:48

cheers. ill do that in a bit

Title: Re: "service now"
Post by: richw911 on 04 July 2009, 18:02

Fuel filter?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87370.0

You can get a metal impeller water pump from here :

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4cooling.php

TB clean : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87783.0

And a scan with vag com or a code reader to make sure every things running spot on  :smiley:

Title: Re: "service now"
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 04 July 2009, 18:27

nice one ill get a lil list goin lata of wot i need and start getting the bits etc.....   

is it worth uprated spark plugs/leeds??? 

also ne link for a cambelt kit with tensioners??

Title: Re: "service now"
Post by: richw911 on 04 July 2009, 18:31

Quote from: ALEXS1.8T on 04 July 2009, 18:27

nice one ill get a lil list goin lata of wot i need and start getting the bits etc.....   

is it worth uprated spark plugs/leeds??? 

also ne link for a cambelt kit with tensioners??

You dont need to replace the leads like the old days.

I would just get some NGK plugs from halfords - 16 pounds  :wink:

I got my cambelt kit from here : http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/ through my local garage  :smiley: