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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: pickles on 13 December 2011, 12:32
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emailed the stealers last night about getting a free health check done, got an email in this mornin asking when i would like it booked in :), takes bout 30-40 mins. think every1 should take advantage of this as im sure it would save ppl alot of money on diagnostics and the like ;)
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I don't think it's really worth a donald duck to be honest.
They probably plug into the OBD and have a glance and kick a tyre. I had one on my car when they did the coils and they said it was fine even though there were a few issues that I know about.
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Bollocks to that. They'll give you a list as long as your arm and a estimate of 2 grand :lipsrsealed:
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worth a try if its for naff all i reckon, seen an old thread about it on here and thought i would enquire, all im looking fr is a faults list which i can then repair myself :)
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nuts to that. They'll give you a list as long as your arm and a estimate of 2 grand :lipsrsealed:
exactly what happend to me even thought intotal the parts only came to about 300-400?,
They also said most of them were dangerous and should be done staight away, even though about 4months on i still have to do a couple of bits and it all seems ok (touch wood) lol :smiley:
still good to know though as you can get the bits done either yourself of when u feel u need to :afro:
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money making ploy. You can do it yourself with vagcom anyway.
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money making ploy. You can do it yourself with vagcom anyway.
Doesn't have to be vagcom and that's not all, they probably check some mechanical things too.
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money making ploy. You can do it yourself with vagcom anyway.
Doesn't have to be vagcom and that's not all, they probably check some mechanical things too.
they go over it with a fine tooth comb, checked bushes, engine leaks, anything im preey sure. I think they did a good job of findings bits that were affecting my car was jsut the price of parts and labour that put me off :grin:
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and has anyone else noticed that you ALLWAYS need new windscreen wipers :rolleyes: :grin:
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nuts to that. They'll give you a list as long as your arm and a estimate of 2 grand :lipsrsealed:
This.
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and has anyone else noticed that you ALLWAYS need new windscreen wipers :rolleyes: :grin:
Most wipers out there on peoples cars are substandard. It doesn't take long for them to deteriorate. Winter kills them.
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that reminds me, I need some :undecided:
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might go drop this piece of crap mk3 down there and tell them knock them selfs out with there health check :laugh: :angry:
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money making ploy. You can do it yourself with vagcom anyway.
the whole point of the excercise is to let the vw ppl let me know whats up so I can fix it when i see fit
:), they can stick there quote for parts n stuff n stick them wr the sun dont shine fr all i care.
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had 1 today when it was in getting the coil packs done :grin: :grin: i needed water in my screenwasher bottle
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had 1 today when it was in getting the coil packs done :grin: :grin: i needed water in my screenwasher bottle
pretty much a clean bill of health then lol
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had 1 today when it was in getting the coil packs done :grin: :grin: i needed water in my screenwasher bottle
pretty much a clean bill of health then lol
yes an 4 free coil packs :laugh: :laugh:
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nice 1, fk it im booking mine in tomoro, see what i can squeeze out of them, any1 know any of the mechanics down at ayr by any chance ;) ;) lol
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had 1 today when it was in getting the coil packs done :grin: :grin: i needed water in my screenwasher bottle
pretty much a clean bill of health then lol
yes an 4 free coil packs :laugh: :laugh:
oh forgot a litre of screenwash free aswell :smiley:
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money making ploy. You can do it yourself with vagcom anyway.
the whole point of the excercise is to let the vw ppl let me know whats up so I can fix it when i see fit
:), they can stick there quote for parts n stuff n stick them wr the sun dont shine fr all i care.
The problem is they find "faults" with things that dont really need doing ie :
"Your brake discs are worn X amount below manufacturer's specifications and have a lip in the edge",
which is probably true comparing it to a brand new disc but x amount below is normal for any part worn disc and depending on your mileage they will probably be fine for years. :smiley:
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money making ploy. You can do it yourself with vagcom anyway.
the whole point of the excercise is to let the vw ppl let me know whats up so I can fix it when i see fit
:), they can stick there quote for parts n stuff n stick them wr the sun dont shine fr all i care.
The problem is they find "faults" with things that dont really need doing ie :
"Your brake discs are worn X amount below manufacturer's specifications and have a lip in the edge",
which is probably true comparing it to a brand new disc but x amount below is normal for any part worn disc and depending on your mileage they will probably be fine for years. :smiley:
cheers, all in all, good lazy way of diagnosing your car lol, id just be taking the report and then would be goin over any points that wr noted, maybe get some free stuff as afore mentioned lol
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