What do you consider to be a 'full' service on a Saxo?

1. xpeterpx Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 420

   #1 16th September 2011, 22:07

   Just curious as to what you guys consider to be 'full' service carried out on your Saxo?
   
   My impression if I was doing one would be oil,oil filter,air filter,plugs,fuel filter,coolant level check/top up,windscreen washer top up,check wiper operation/ blades,brake fluid,steering fluid,lights,pollen filter(if fitted),engine belts and brake pads..maybe horn,seatbelts.
   
   Have I missed anything?
2. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #2 16th September 2011, 23:54

   Thats more than i do lol...
   
   I just do the oil+filter and coolant if needed
   
   Never managed to get the fuel filter off... meh
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 16th September 2011, 23:58

   a full service, you should check straps / hinges, brake lines and hoses, battery voltage, alternator output, tyre pressures, tread, DOT codes, ballancing of the wheels, Tracking settings, brake fluid boiling point, coolant freeze point... lots really.
4. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #4 17th September 2011, 00:35

   I had mine done recently, and mechanics dont seem to like writing down what they have done, but to my knowledge (I know the bloke), he does the oil + filter, ait filter, sparks, fuel filter, adjusts brakes, greases check straps and hinges on doors, coolant, brake fluid, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, reset the service light!
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 17th September 2011, 01:07

   you can reset the service light yourself on a saxo...and alot of other cars
   
   doesnt mean he serviced your car either
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 17th September 2011, 02:14

   Once i was so skint i put oil from my dads mr2 turbo that had big end bearing failure, it had loads of metal in it but didnt do nothing to my lil 1.1. Edit : was not servicing it, had a oil leak.
7. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #7 20th September 2011, 03:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by furio-cam Once i was so skint i put oil from my dads mr2 turbo that had big end bearing failure, it had loads of metal in it but didnt do nothing to my lil 1.1. Edit : was not servicing it, had a oil leak.

   You were skint so risked a £500 bill for a new engine rather than waiting a bit longer to have money lol
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 20th September 2011, 04:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SteveWC You were skint so risked a £500 bill for a new engine rather than waiting a bit longer to have money lol

   Well yer i needed to get work was sieze it from no oil or take the risk but taking the risk paid off it was fine, and £500 lol u can prob get a 1.1 lump for £50.
9. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

   #9 21st September 2011, 15:56

   And most importenly check the suspension and brakes for wear...! Remember that coolant should be changed at least every fourth year, and brakefluid should be changed every second year....
10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 21st September 2011, 16:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furio-cam Once i was so skint i put oil from my dads mr2 turbo that had big end bearing failure, it had loads of metal in it but didnt do nothing to my lil 1.1. Edit : was not servicing it, had a oil leak.

    5l of the cheapest 10w40 is about a tenner...or you could have sieved the oil first to remove the metal jeez
11. Alex16v L-plater Joined: May 2011 Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 50 106 GTI

    #11 21st September 2011, 16:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furio-cam Once i was so skint i put oil from my dads mr2 turbo that had big end bearing failure, it had loads of metal in it but didnt do nothing to my lil 1.1. Edit : was not servicing it, had a oil leak.

    Thats pathetic. Be embarassed to admit that!
    
    A full service for me would be the main serviceable parts - oil and filter first and foremost, followed by air filter (or clean out aftermarket airfilter and replace), spark plugs and pollen filter if necessary.
    
    As said, if its not had coolant or brake fluid for a couple of years either I'd do them too.
    
    I change my oil and filter every 5k miles!
12. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #12 22nd September 2011, 03:27

    Oh im sorry mum.
13. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

    #13 22nd September 2011, 12:08

    HT leads... If your rocking an OLD small engined saxo, do them ever 50k or so. New a garage that offered to change all the engine sensors at 10k ish, said it would help fuel economy and people went for it.... few quid spent in his till!
14. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

    #14 22nd September 2011, 12:45

    On a full service I would be doing the gearbox oil as well.