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Offline Rg_

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New GTI owner. Need some advice
« on: 25 March 2014, 13:54 »
Hi guys, bought a 1.8T the other day.

It had just passed an M.O.T with no advisories.

Unfortunately it had no documented service history. But it had just had a new clutch and the brakes are all good.

Since getting it home I have changed the pollen filter as I had a spare and changed the oil and filter.

Not knowing what's been done anything to prioritise getting done for peace of mind.

Want to get it all mechanically sound and then I know what's been done etc and can build up my own history etc.

Thanks

Offline Wayne

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Re: New GTI owner. Need some advice
« Reply #1 on: 25 March 2014, 14:05 »
I would get the cambelt and water pump replaced as the next step.

Offline daz veedub

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Re: New GTI owner. Need some advice
« Reply #2 on: 25 March 2014, 19:18 »
Cambelt and waterpump is a must maybe fuel filter, to be honest on other bits if it aint broke.......

Offline Wayne

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Re: New GTI owner. Need some advice
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2014, 13:38 »
Also depends on mileage but worth replacing the oil pump pick up pipe as they tend to block up.