rich83 - Edition 30..... Breaking

[Olliewray]

Very nice clean looking ed30! :)

[rich83]

Very nice clean looking ed30! :)

Its actually very dirty... but thanks!

[GrayMK5GTI]

Very nice clean looking ed30! :)

Its actually very dirty... but thanks!

Sorry to break this to you @rich83 , he was only here to bump up his post count. Doubt he's even looked at the thread 

[rich83]

Very nice clean looking ed30! :)

Its actually very dirty... but thanks!

Sorry to break this to you @rich83 , he was only here to bump up his post count. Doubt he's even looked at the thread 

That's kind of what I was referring to 

[rich83]

Cars in tomorrow. 5k service and full set of front subframe bolts, as the current ones are shagged and won't stay tight.

Gonna do 5k servicing from now on. I do mainly short journeys these days >50miles... And she gets driven, so at 84000 I think it's sensible to up the maintainance.

[MC71]

^^^^ What gets changed/checked on a 5k service?

[rich83]

Just oil and filter.

[Dave J]

Good work Rich - used to service my mkiv every 5k once it was seriously tuned.
Every 10k was a garage service and every 5k I'd change the oil & filter at home.
Should help the car no end 

[rich83]

So all the subframe bolts replaced and tightened up to correct spec. Seems better.

Got a few things to do this year... Cam chain, and timing belt need doing. I think the mechatronics unit is on its last legs too so that will be getting changed over the next 2 years, or if it dies. 

Also needs the valves cleaning

[jedi-knight83]

So all the subframe bolts replaced and tightened up to correct spec. Seems better.

Got a few things to do this year... Cam chain, and timing belt need doing. I think the mechatronics unit is on its last legs too so that will be getting changed over the next 2 years, or if it dies. 

Also needs the valves cleaning

Mines just hit 85k too. How do you know the mechatronics unit is failing?
I've not got my service book with me either but is the timing chain due at this mileage too or is that just a precaution?

Have you looked into treacle for the valves? I'd never heard of it till yesterday and I thought it might be good for my valves but there seems very hit and miss reviews.

[rich83]

Treacle??? 

[rich83]

Ohh bollocks!



They wouldn't stay tight so kept tightening them.... apparently thats not good for them...

[dazza]

Glad to see i'm not the only one that bollocks things up. Did you get the rest of it out?

[rich83]

No... getting someone else to f*ck about with it. Need the subframe drilling/tapping/inserting. gonna get all 4 done.

[dazza]

I should check mine i get a clunk selecting D/R, someone said it could be the subframe bolts.