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Garage servicing, worth it or not?

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Garage servicing, worth it or not?

Postby pablojonesy » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:05 pm

At the end of April I'm going to have to get the transit MOTed, and according to the log book, it's due for a service ( just past 104,000) In years gone but i used to service my own cars myself as long as it wasn't anything major. The only thing is, I've not played about with a diesel before, Is there anything that I need to consider? Or can I just get by with the standard filter and fluid changes?
One other thing, there's a hissing noise a high revs, ( sounds like air leaking out of a tyre) After a bit of study Ive found that the problem might well be induction hoses, with the solution being 'changes them'. Difficult or not?

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No problem

Postby Victer van man » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:15 pm

I use to service my mk6 after warranty ran out filter,fluids, brakes, lights make sure you dont try and replace discs you need to press bearings out otherwise no problem :)
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Postby sc_BK » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:18 pm

Funnily enough my mk6 is on about 104.5k, and could probably do with a service in the next few k. Even thhough I've never really worked on a car/van before I'm thinking about doing it myself to save money and also the inconvenience of taking it to a garage. Is there any kinda checklist/guide about?
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Postby BigNeil » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:18 pm

have you tried google ? or have a TIS disc?
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Postby Nathan_Cardiff » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:13 pm

Done my mk6 today, im not all that at mechanic and got my old man to help me. It was a piece of piss to do.
All in all, took about an hour. 8)
Fuel filter, engine flush, air filter, oil filter and pollen filter cost 31notes.
New oil cost 30notes.
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