Make a donation

Author Topic: VW Service - Checks?  (Read 623 times)

Offline Matt81

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 47
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 121
VW Service - Checks?
« on: July 11, 2016, 11:35:52 am »
Booked in for a VW service and MOT

The website mentions they do various checks also but doesn't state what.

Any idea if the DV and Cam follower are included in these checks?

Thanks.

Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk


Offline rich83

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 165
  • -Receive: 802
  • Posts: 13444
    • MK5 Golf GTI
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19740.0.html
Re: VW Service - Checks?
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 11:54:51 am »
No they won't check them

Offline lukemk5gti

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 28
  • -Receive: 118
  • Posts: 1845
    • Email
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89715.msg907250.html#msg907250
Re: VW Service - Checks?
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 11:57:02 am »
Their checks are standard ones they mainly do becuase it means they're likely to get more money from you..

Checks include the likes of brakes, tyres, coolant/brake/steering/oil levels, rusting on underbody/exhaust/mechanical suspension items etc.

It's nothing you couldn't do yourself and is for the sort of person that doesn't pay their car much attention.

They will NOT check your DV/PCV for you. It will cost you money to get these done.. Basic DV check is if you get the boost error code or if you feel it doesn't pull right and PCV can be checked by leaving car on and removing dipstick, if the car doesn't start spluttering then PCV is on it's way out.

Offline dronners

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 7
  • -Receive: 34
  • Posts: 317
Re: VW Service - Checks?
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 11:57:43 am »
it will be more things like seatbelts windscreen wipers brake pad life etc.  they wont disassemble anything to do any "checks"

Offline Matt81

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 47
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 121
Re: VW Service - Checks?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 12:10:19 pm »
Thanks guys.

Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk


Offline Matt81

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 47
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 121
Re: VW Service - Checks?
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2016, 12:11:36 pm »
Also great tip about the PCV check.  Will do these myself then.

Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk