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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: smiiithy on 08 January 2010, 15:32

Title: Maintaining the TDI
Post by: smiiithy on 08 January 2010, 15:32

I intend to look after my Golf better than my Clio. It's just been serviced but other than that what else should I be doing to keep my baby in tip top shape? Should things like coolant etc be done within the service?

Cheers,

Mike

Title: Re: Maintaining the TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 08 January 2010, 15:35

This is what I do

Every 10K
Oil, oil filter, fuel filter and air filter

Every couple of years
Renew brake fluid
Renew coolant

Every few years
Aircon regas maybe

Urm thats it really! Just replace things as they break / wear out e.g tyres brakes, etc

Simples  :smiley:

Title: Re: Maintaining the TDI
Post by: Steve_PD on 08 January 2010, 17:39

what Rhyso said plus pollen filter every 20k

Title: Re: Maintaining the TDI
Post by: shorty0100397 on 06 February 2010, 19:53

Timing belt every 60k - 80k, mind-u, mine was at 88k before a change.

Title: Re: Maintaining the TDI
Post by: Steve_PD on 06 February 2010, 20:04

maximum should be 60k. I do mine at 50k

Title: Re: Maintaining the TDI
Post by: shorty0100397 on 09 February 2010, 07:49

Best thing to do about the timing belt is look on the box under your hood that has the belt in, there should be a sticker on the box.  Look for the code, mine was just 3 letters.  Ring the dealer, give the code and they will tell you when it would be due.