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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: taztomo58 on 10 May 2012, 18:56

Title: Mk3 Service History
Post by: taztomo58 on 10 May 2012, 18:56
I've just got a Mk3 Golf 1997 1.4 and it's got 120k on the clock.
When i brought it the owner didn't have the service book with it an was curious if people knew what should have been done to the car by now? and when the next service should be up due in terms of mileage?

Thanks Harry

Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Khare on 10 May 2012, 19:04
Oil and filter every 5k or 6 months

Full service every 20k

Air filter, brake fluid and coolant every 2 years regardless of mileage

Cambelt every 60k
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2012, 20:34
Cambelt every 60k

I think cambelt is now every 40k or 4 years.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Khare on 10 May 2012, 20:41
Haynes says 60k  :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2012, 20:46
Haynes says 60k  :smiley:

I would not trust a cambelt for 60k, I have always gone for every 40k or 4 years.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Len on 10 May 2012, 20:51
Bout time I had mine done then!
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: gti gaz on 10 May 2012, 22:32
Mine to its done almost 70k babys takin all my cash  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Bellend on 10 May 2012, 23:42
30 odd quid for a kit, doddle to change, why bother not doing it?

I charge £60 + VAT on 8v, 1.8 and engines below that and £70 on a 16v.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Khare on 10 May 2012, 23:48
Why charge £70 on the 16v? It's still got 1 pulley, so still the same amount of work.

Not picking, juts wondering.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Bellend on 10 May 2012, 23:56
Why charge £70 on the 16v? It's still got 1 pulley, so still the same amount of work.

Not picking, juts wondering.

Cause Autodata lists more time for job. There's normally a reason and that's the time/price guide for garages.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Khare on 11 May 2012, 00:18
I see. Strange. The setup is all the same. The only time when you'll spend more time setting it up is if you have to set the cam chains up as well.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Bellend on 11 May 2012, 00:49
Did the 16v come with more splash guards, undertrays as standard?
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Khare on 11 May 2012, 10:44
No, its the same setup.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Len on 11 May 2012, 12:28
Probably due to different inlet manifold and air intake.
Some of that needs removing.
Title: Re: Mk3 Service History
Post by: Khare on 11 May 2012, 15:34
Same amount of work Len, manifold doesn't need removing. Air intake trumpet needs removing on both 8v and 16v.