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Title: 88L service :huh:
Post by: Louis on 16 January 2010, 19:14

ok my golf has done nearly 86k and today the service like came on for a service in 2000 miles, so roughly 88k does this sound right? also if i take it to main stealers what would they do on an 88k service? not sure when cambelt and water pump was last done? would they do this on an 88k service or would it jsut be oil filters etc.?

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: alex160 on 16 January 2010, 19:19

If the cambelt and waterpump hasnt yet been done then id imagine they would do it, cant remember if the camblet is due at 60k or 80k.

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: Reasty on 16 January 2010, 19:25

To be honest if its done 80k and you arnt sure if its had a cambelt then id have it checked and if its not been done i would advise you have it changed,60k is about the norm for a new cambelt,but if your really fussy like i am,i have mine changed every 40k on my mk2 16v but really thats is bein fussy. :smiley:

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: vwblackmk4gti on 16 January 2010, 19:43

LONGLIFE service at vw... :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: Louis on 17 January 2010, 10:47

Would I save much buying the cambelt and water pump myself and getting them to fit it ?

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: dav87 on 17 January 2010, 10:56

cambelt and water pump should be done at 60k, usually about £220-£260 if u went to a mechanic.

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: dav87 on 17 January 2010, 11:00

plus your service light can come on whenever it depends when it was last serviced.

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: richw911 on 17 January 2010, 11:38

Quote from: Louis on 17 January 2010, 10:47

Would I save much buying the cambelt and water pump myself and getting them to fit it ?

Yes get genuine parts and find VW specialist to fit them  :smiley:

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: Louis on 17 January 2010, 11:49

ah didnt realise it could come on anytime, just thought it might have been every 10 or 12k intervals. Wheres the best place for genuine on the net?

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: richw911 on 17 January 2010, 11:53

Quote from: Louis on 17 January 2010, 11:49

ah didnt realise it could come on anytime, just thought it might have been every 10 or 12k intervals. Wheres the best place for genuine on the net?

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/golf4.php

See here too  :smiley:

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

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

Title: Re: 88L service :huh:
Post by: dav87 on 17 January 2010, 11:59

no it'll have been last serviced at about 12k miles ago i think, i'm not sure it would be all that cheaper getting the parts yourself, try getting a quote of your nearest vw specialist, i'm having mine done at 120k its costing £240 thats with fitting and genuine vw parts, if you look in your service book look who serviced it at 60k if its a fairly mainstream dealer try ringing them and asking if they remember servicing your car it may have been don