Servicing a saxo yourself?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2014 Huddersfield Posts: 236 Citroen Saxo VTR 53
    #1
    Want to service my car myself but I don't really know where to start? Am guessing you drain all the oil and flush out the engine somehow? And replace the filter? Does anyone have a guide I can look at? Cheers

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  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #2
    For a quick service, I'd generally do:
    Oil & filter
    Air filter
    Coolant change
    Spark plugs

    For a more in-depth service I'd do the above plus:
    Disk & Pads
    Fuel filter
    possibly brake fluid depending on age and history
    Then give everything else a quick look over and replace anything that needs done.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #3
    Haynes book is a good idea!
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chompy View Post
    For a quick service, I'd generally do:
    Oil & filter
    Air filter
    Coolant change
    Spark plugs

    For a more in-depth service I'd do the above plus:
    Disk & Pads
    Fuel filter
    possibly brake fluid depending on age and history
    Then give everything else a quick look over and replace anything that needs done.
    I would pretty much do all of this once you have bought a car unless you know the history
    plus change the gearbox oil
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #5
    Saxo is one of the easiest cars to work on, get yourself a Haynes manual and read up on the procedures before you tackle them.

    It's all nice and straight forward, just take your time and enjoy the process.
  6. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #6
    Guide here:

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...+service+guide
  7. L-plater Joined: Sep 2013 lowestoft Posts: 93 2002 saxo vtr
    #7
    When I do a service I just got get the haynes manual from the library, lot better than paying £20+ for one from halford.
  8. Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS
    #8
    Or you could buy one off eBay for like £5....
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SaxoVtrOwner View Post
    When I do a service I just got get the haynes manual from the library, lot better than paying £20+ for one from halford.
    That's incredibly stingey. You can get them for a few quid lol, cheaper than a library card.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #10
    I didnt pay £20 for mine lol. Didnt even cost £10 new off ebay if you look hard enough
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SaxoVtrOwner View Post
    When I do a service I just got get the haynes manual from the library, lot better than paying £20+ for one from halford.


    If you factor in the cost of going to and fro the library, and that it might be out or missing pages, seems a bit pointless!