Joe
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Originally posted by Robin
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Originally posted by Joe
Anyone on here done a belt on one of these? I'm a mechanic but I don't know if I can be arsed doing it myself so could get someone else at my dads place to do it, is it a bad job or they not too bad to change? On my S3 by the way.
About 2.5 hours if you have the right tools, VAG cam locking stuff is essential, makes it so much easier, Sealey do it cheaper than VAG.
I'll give you £20 and a pack of chocolate hob nobs to do it for me coz I really can't be arsed.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I will if your dad insures my car.
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stuartmitchell
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They are really good lads, a couple of my mates work for them, Neil and Marc?
They did my dash pod under warranty when it fooked up!
Do you think that list of stuff will be fine? (any idea of rough cost?)
Brake Pads + Brake fluid
Haldex Oil Change + Filter
Cam Belt + Water Pump
Gearbox oil
Spark plugs
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Robin
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I can give you the prices I would have quoted at the last job
£189 for discs and pads (would have been aftermarket, like Delphi)
£99 for Haldex oil and filter
£295 for cam belt and water pump
£59 for gear oil
£165 for a major service (oil and filter, air filter, pollen filter and plugs)
Most places (other than dealers) won't be far off that.
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stuartmitchell
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Holy shit  No wonder I've been putting off getting this done!!
Thanks for tall your help mate, will get it booked in for next week!
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Robin
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Just remember that's a worst case if nothing has been done, get them to check the service book, they'll be able to tell you what has and hasn't been carried out 
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sand-eel
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am I right in reading there is 40k miles oil changes?
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Ian W
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Originally posted by sand-eel
am I right in reading there is 40k miles oil changes?
Haldex oil. Its the quattro stuff.
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csweatherston
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Anyone on here done a belt on one of these? I'm a mechanic but I don't know if I can be arsed doing it myself so could get someone else at my dads place to do it, is it a bad job or they not too bad to change? On my S3 by the way.
About 2.5 hours if you have the right tools, VAG cam locking stuff is essential, makes it so much easier, Sealey do it cheaper than VAG.
Try adding an extra 1.5 hours onto that.
No specialist tools needed either.
If it was the 1.8t from a ibiza/golf etc the yeah i would say 2.5h.
Ps, i did mine on the drive Joe..i was a pig, the next week i did one on a TT in work..was a lot easier with ramps.
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
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Question guys: I did a full service on my 1.8T in Feb at 80K last year and a oil change in Sept at 90K last year, when should my next service be?
Should I wait until the service light comes up at 100K or service before?
PS - I dont have an offical manual and its annoying, only have a crappy replacement one!!
[Edited on 11-03-2010 by Dione J]
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stuartmitchell
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Originally posted by Robin
Just remember that's a worst case if nothing has been done, get them to check the service book, they'll be able to tell you what has and hasn't been carried out
Cool thanks bud, I think the garage I bought the car from still has my service book as I cant find it  
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Anyone on here done a belt on one of these? I'm a mechanic but I don't know if I can be arsed doing it myself so could get someone else at my dads place to do it, is it a bad job or they not too bad to change? On my S3 by the way.
Not to bad tbh joe
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Joe
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Originally posted by csweatherston
Ps, i did mine on the drive Joe..i was a pig, the next week i did one on a TT in work..was a lot easier with ramps.
Yeah got ramps and all the tools and shit at work, I'm just a lazy cunt and detest doing work on my own cars.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Dione J
Question guys: I did a full service on my 1.8T in Feb at 80K last year and a oil change in Sept at 90K last year, when should my next service be?
Should I wait until the service light comes up at 100K or service before?
PS - I dont have an offical manual and its annoying, only have a crappy replacement one!!
[Edited on 11-03-2010 by Dione J]
Depends if its varible or fixed servicing
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sand-eel
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Originally posted by Ian W
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Originally posted by sand-eel
am I right in reading there is 40k miles oil changes?
Haldex oil. Its the quattro stuff.
Still wouldn't leave it that long
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jr
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Theres a really easy way to change the haldex on a TT that doesnt involve any special tools, just the oil and a hammer
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jr
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Originally posted by ed
Well I know an oil change is no longer part of a service if you take your car into a main dealer 
that blew my mind
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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haldex oil, haldex filter, oil, filters, possible plugs, cambelt - also do the water pump aswell
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whitter45
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Originally posted by jr
Theres a really easy way to change the haldex on a TT that doesnt involve any special tools, just the oil and a hammer
The filter is a bitch though
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
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Originally posted by Dione J
Question guys: I did a full service on my 1.8T in Feb at 80K last year and a oil change in Sept at 90K last year, when should my next service be?
Should I wait until the service light comes up at 100K or service before?
PS - I dont have an offical manual and its annoying, only have a crappy replacement one!!
[Edited on 11-03-2010 by Dione J]
Depends if its varible or fixed servicing
How would I be able to tell?
Full Serviced 80K
Oil change and filters 90K
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Anyone on here done a belt on one of these? I'm a mechanic but I don't know if I can be arsed doing it myself so could get someone else at my dads place to do it, is it a bad job or they not too bad to change? On my S3 by the way.
About 2.5 hours if you have the right tools, VAG cam locking stuff is essential, makes it so much easier, Sealey do it cheaper than VAG.
Try adding an extra 1.5 hours onto that.
No specialist tools needed either.
If it was the 1.8t from a ibiza/golf etc the yeah i would say 2.5h.
Ps, i did mine on the drive Joe..i was a pig, the next week i did one on a TT in work..was a lot easier with ramps.
4 hours! i'd get the sack if it took me longer than 2.5 to be honest!!
[Edited on 11-03-2010 by Mattb]
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Mattb
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Originally posted by Robin
That's the fella Stu, he seems to know his stuff, had some dealings with him in my last job, he's the only person in the UK to give up his 'Audi approved' status by choice as they wouldn't help him with diagnostic equipment.
Why would VAG not help with diag equipment? We have a fully up to date 5051 supplied by VAG
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Robin
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He did too, but they refused to connect it to allow for the online updates, same with us, we couldn't get it online, but if you're in Germany, VAG are more than willing. (5052a btw)
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Mattb
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we have online also - cost £150 per brand per month iirc.. we only do vw and audi at the moment, but seat and skoda is on the cards a the boss is getting pissed at turning customers away
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by ed
Well I know an oil change is no longer part of a service if you take your car into a main dealer
that blew my mind
Likewise
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