What to service next?

[Rasco]

So my MKV has just passed 130k and I have been a little lacks about servicing her recently, I had the cam belt and water pump done @ 120k and I keep up with an oil change around every 6 months, I changed the cam follower at 100k.

So what should look at sorting and in what order? Fuel filter? Spark plugs? If anyone has a idea of what to tackle and what should be the priority (after oil & filter) I can't afford to do it all at once so some guidance on what to look at would be good.

 Cheers

[Greigzy]

Plugs and fuel filter are a good shout. I did them on my car last month along with an oil and filter change.

[Rasco]

yeah those seem logical, how easy is the fuel filter to do?

then as the car doesn't seem to be pulling as hard I think i'll look at doing the DV & a new "performance" panel filter, thinking a RAM air one this time.

[pudding]

Ever since I cut open a 12 month old fuel filter a few years back on a different car, I change them every year now.   Fuel is filthy.

Very easy to change.  The bundy fittings are a bit fiddly though and you need to relieve the tension from them by pushing the hose towards the filter before pressing the tab in, then they'll just pop off easily.

[Dan_FR]

Check the cam follower again and replace if worn.

All filters should be done annually in my opinion, plugs I change annually too. Oil & filter every 6 months. Check both the DV and PCV and replace as needed.

oil and filter - £30 for Quantum 5w40 and an oil filter
Fuel Filter - £15-20 from TPS or main dealer
Plugs - £30 for BKR7EIX from eBay
Air filter - under a tenner from any motorfactor or main dealer

Not expensive and an easy DIY

[akbarirfan]

Would be quite interested in a fuel filter change DIY!