self sevicing

1. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

   #1 4th January 2009, 14:17

   i not sure if this is the right section but i what to give my car a sevice soon and wondered what will i need to do, oil change, oil filter, fuel filter is there anything else
2. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #2 4th January 2009, 14:22

   all depends on how old the car is and what millage it has done.
   If the cars new to you id personally give a dam good service includeing oil, air, fuel and change the plugs. This will ensure that everything is tip top.
   
   Whilst your there best to inspect everything, aswell as greaseing and lubeing everything thats meant to be.

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3. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

   #3 4th January 2009, 14:26

   iv ad the car 2years, when i got it, it had just been sevice. iv done 18000 miles since then so needs a service badley. its on 80000 now and its 2001 reg. what would you recomend, cheers
4. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #4 4th January 2009, 14:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 plugs oil filter air filter oil change coolant flush and change might aswell do the cam belt check the underneath could always change the brake fluid aswell but id only do this if the brakes are sh*t or the fluid is dark brown

   taken from this thread - http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=170184
   
   the search function is a wonderful feature, i suggest you use it
5. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

   #5 4th January 2009, 14:30

   alrite, fanks mate.
   
   if every one used the search there would be no new threads.
6. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #6 4th January 2009, 14:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 the search function is a wonderful feature, i suggest you use it

   
   I dissagree i typed in 50k servicing and this is what the results where..
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sea...archid=2037949
   Great feature uf you have about an hour to look through them.

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7. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

   #7 4th January 2009, 14:35

   thanks vtec, i always get told to use the search button but a load of shite always comes up
8. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

   #8 4th January 2009, 14:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo I dissagree i typed in 50k servicing and this is what the results where.. http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sea...archid=2037949 Great feature uf you have about an hour to look through them.

   have to agree with you there
   
   i do an service inbetween MOT's i just change the oil and filter.

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9. pimpin-vtr-boi Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 ashby de la zouch Posts: 186 white mk2 vtr

   #9 4th January 2009, 14:38

   it aint gona do any harm to change oil+filter, fuel filter, plugs, air filter (if you have one) i would also make sure the timing belt has been done.
10. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #10 4th January 2009, 14:40

    my timing belt was done a 50k so should be fine.
    this may be stupid but where can i find the plugs.
11. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #11 4th January 2009, 14:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimmy-vtr my timing belt was done a 50k so should be fine. this may be stupid but where can i find the plugs.

    thats quite a good queston lol, where are they on the vtr engine ? would think ther behind the rocker but infront of the tb if you get me ?
12. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #12 4th January 2009, 14:46

    Undo the two nuts either side of the coilpack and lift it off. Then use a spark plug socket to get them out.
13. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #13 4th January 2009, 14:52

    where the best place to get all this stuff and what oil shall i use and what plugs
14. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #14 4th January 2009, 15:03

    ngk plugs
15. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #15 4th January 2009, 15:06

    cheers mate. where do get them from
16. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #16 4th January 2009, 15:26

    any one else
17. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #17 4th January 2009, 15:29

    motor factors, halfords ect sell them make sure you get the right ones XD dont buy cheap oil
18. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #18 4th January 2009, 15:38

    I do mine like this;
    
    Engine Flush, put in with old oil run for about 10 mins with engine warm.
    New oil
    New oil filter
    New Plugs
    New fuel filter
    Clean Air filter (BMC)
    Check the injectors flow using screw driver 'trick'
    
    Then i waxoyl any bits and clean pretty much all the connectors for the coil pack, lambdas etc etc with a bit of spray on parts cleaner.
    
    Coolant is usually crystal clear so not bad.
    
    usually costs about £50, oil being the most expensive. And i try and get mosts bits from smaller car shops. Halfords isnt that cheap.
19. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #19 4th January 2009, 15:46

    you put oil in befor you change you oil filter ste ? how dya work that one out
20. jimmy-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 wisbech Posts: 361 mk2 saxo vtr!

    #20 4th January 2009, 16:13

    thanks people im guna do it this weekend. if any body else has any comments please say.
    im still not sure on what oil to use.