BeetleGav
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Got a week of work so thought i might spend a morning servicing my car....
what do i need to complete it? howmuch, where from etc
any help would be great as ive never done it before, so im a novice when it comes to the engine 
cheers
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Matty W
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halfrauds. pick up a cheap paper filter, i think i payed about £1.50 last time ( i have a discount card though). 3 litres of 10w40 oil. a 50 torx bit, 32mm socket or ajustable spanner. philips screwdriver for your pannel filter and pick up a new sump plug or atleast a new rubber seal.
.20 minute job
[Edited on 26-02-2012 by Matty W]
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BeetleGav
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plugs etc?
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Adam_B
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Oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs and oil. Shame your not closer to Preston, could have done you a deal
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
plugs etc?
Plugs (depending when they were last changed, dont need done every 10k)
Fuel filter (as above, but their only £5-£10)
Pollen filters also good to do, get missed alot of the times
Oil filter to go with your oil aswell.
Dont know if they sell oil in 3l containers? Probably 4 or 5l so you can change it and have some left over for topping up
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs and oil. Shame your not closer to Preston, could have done you a deal
im not that far from preston. trip down m65 
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
plugs etc?
Plugs (depending when they were last changed, dont need done every 10k)
Fuel filter (as above, but their only £5-£10)
Pollen filters also good to do, get missed alot of the times
Oil filter to go with your oil aswell.
Dont know if they sell oil in 3l containers? Probably 4 or 5l so you can change it and have some left over for topping up
plugs have never been changed in my ownership.....but the cars only on 23k so they havent done much, but i think they need doing, car can be hesitant on start up
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Adam_B
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to be honest mate its really not worth the trip for any potential savings, especially if you have a motorfactors or halfords with trade card local to you!
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
to be honest mate its really not worth the trip for any potential savings, especially if you have a motorfactors or halfords with trade card local to you!
dont have a trade card. just have mug written on my forehead haha
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Adam_B
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Its worth having a look at your oil pressure switch on the front left of the head as well, they are so common for leaking it might as well be a service item, very cheap too.
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harrybanks
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All what matty w said apart from t45 not a t50
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Its worth having a look at your oil pressure switch on the front left of the head as well, they are so common for leaking it might as well be a service item, very cheap too.
that the cylinder shaped dome thing? yeah its covered in oil.
im gunna end up buying the wrong stuff haha
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Adam_B
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http://www.lyonssystemsserver.com/breakerpro/1038/1038-310111-143018-231-010-PTIMG.jpg
to the left of the dipstick there is a black wire that loops round, where it goes into the engine is the oil pressure swtich.
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
http://www.lyonssystemsserver.com/breakerpro/1038/1038-310111-143018-231-010-PTIMG.jpg
to the left of the dipstick there is a black wire that loops round, where it goes into the engine is the oil pressure swtich.
oh, mine looks fine i think. but on the otherside of the engine where theres a part missing....my version of that is pisswrapped in oil
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Adam_B
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Thats your oil filter in there, when you get a new one it will come with a new O ring that should stop it leaking.
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BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Thats your oil filter in there, when you get a new one it will come with a new O ring that should stop it leaking.
excellent 
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BeetleGav
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while im at it, wheres the best place to jack the car up when working on the front?
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Adam_B
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If you want to come for those bits you can have my old haynes manual, everything is in there
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BeetleGav
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haha that might be wise
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shaned12345
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Keep safe and put the front on axle stands
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corsajay88
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Eurocar parts if theres on local. Luvcp25 discount code for 25% off. Reserve online then collect. Service parts come to about £30 including oil with this
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Archie
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To be honest GM parts arent much dearer than factors.
Think i paid £4 for a filter for my XE.
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shaned12345
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And yeah eurocar parts stuff is excellent quality, i always use their stuff.
bimfor25 is another 25% off code if ever needed.
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BeetleGav
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nearest one to me is preston or bolton. so might aswel wait and see what adam can do for me first. cheers people.
dont have any axle stands 
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shaned12345
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Well be careful and just lift it on one side then, can still get far enough under to get to sump.
Double jack it just incase, can never be too careful.
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