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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Waqas on 18 August 2009, 15:56

Title: How to check when your car requires a service
Post by: Waqas on 18 August 2009, 15:56

hi i wanted to know how to check when my vw golf gti turbo next requires a service.

Last services was at 96,000 and the cars on 100,000

I heard something about variable servicing and some function within the in the menu to find out?  Also checking mpg average not current.

Thanks

Title: Re: How to check when your car requires a service
Post by: richw911 on 18 August 2009, 19:13

Its recommended every 12000 or every year. When was the cam belt and water pump last changed?

The computer will tell you :

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

Also see here:

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

Title: Re: How to check when your car requires a service
Post by: topher on 18 August 2009, 20:14

to be honest the long life/time distance regime is pretty much obsolete for cars as old as the mk4 now. Oil every 5k miles if it's modified, 10k miles if it's standard is a good rule to work by.

Title: Re: How to check when your car requires a service
Post by: Waqas on 19 August 2009, 13:16

I know the cambelt was changed at 86000 im not sure about the water pump.

But i know something called a vacum pump was done at 96000.