Is there a big service??

[koojo]

Hi folks, narrowing down my search for my next car (defo some kind of VAG 2.0t) and was wanting info on servicing mainly is there a big service at a certain mileage or age?? on the gti?? My old mk4 anni needed cam belt/water pump at 60k was wondering if this was still the case??
Many thanks
koojo

[cmdrfire]

Belt at 80k, DSG fluid changes (if you're into that) every 40k (earlier if you're nice). S'about it.

[koojo]

Thanks for the reply Do you no if its 80k for belt or 4/5yrs which ever comes first? will defo be a manual as good as the dsg is just not me i'm affraid.

[cmdrfire]

Thanks for the reply Do you no if its 80k for belt or 4/5yrs which ever comes first? will defo be a manual as good as the dsg is just not me i'm affraid.

It's 80k or 4 miles, whichever is first.

[Cooper]

I thought VW had changed this to 120k or 4 years?

[FamilyDub]

I thought VW had changed this to 120k or 4 years?

+1.

Get all the work done at 4 years, irrespective of mileage IMO 

[cmdrfire]

I thought VW had changed this to 120k or 4 years?

With variable service belt is 80k/4 years.




...not 4 miles as I stated in my post ><

[FamilyDub]

I thought VW had changed this to 120k or 4 years?

...not 4 miles as I stated in my post ><

that would be a tad..... inconvienient 

[Boothy]

My service book shows the belt change at 60k or 4 years but VW told me it had changed to 40k or 4 years. Anyway mine is due and it was around £450 at the stealers, £300 at an independent VW specialist with genuine parts and including the water pump or £200 at some dodgy arse place!

[rdfcpete]

Lads,

How can there be such a discrepancy between 40/60/80/120k miles lol? Some of you won't even do 0-40k miles in your cars, and some won't take it anywhere near 90k either.
Surely only one can be the official recommendation from Dub themselves?

[SteveP]

Lads,

How can there be such a discrepancy between 40/60/80/120k miles lol? Some of you won't even do 0-40k miles in your cars, and some won't take it anywhere near 90k either.
Surely only one can be the official recommendation from Dub themselves?

Some it is because of poor dealer info and it will also change during the years of production of a particular model.

Take the brake fluid service intervals, this changed on the 08 model year from something like 2 years or 30K to 3 years without a mileage stipulation. 

 

[rdfcpete]

I'm at 57k miles now Steve on an 06' plate, so I'm wondering whether I should do the cambelt tomorrow or whether I can wait till 60/80k obviously, which is why imo the guidelines can be misleading, as everyone says a different figure?

I appreciate that belts breaking probably isn't that common on MK V's compared to other makes/models.

Cheers.

[prepree]

When i picked my car up from stealers last week, i asked about the belt change and was advised 60k or 4 years,

So now in november its booked in for MOT, Service & Cam Belt change! OUCH

[no golf clubs at all]

It's 4 years regardless of mileage. I did mine just before 4 years cos quite frankly I had the money at the time. Total overkill actually the belt that was taken off was next to brand new! There are numerous posts on this debate.

Who are we to argue with Vw ? Lol I mean if we don't stick to the schedules and the worst happens we're left high and dry.

[cmdrfire]

Lads,

How can there be such a discrepancy between 40/60/80/120k miles lol? Some of you won't even do 0-40k miles in your cars, and some won't take it anywhere near 90k either.
Surely only one can be the official recommendation from Dub themselves?

92k miles so far.

As I say for me with the variable service they recommended belt change at 80k miles or 4 years. I got mine changed at 60k miles as I dropped mine in for DSG fluid change as well.