40,000mile service

[maxmc2]

What's involved in this?

Does this include new plugs and leads and also does it include changing of clutch fluid?

TIA

[sneakygloworm]

lets 'ave a butchers......According to service manual, it says to check:

1.Handbrake check
2.seat belts check
3.to reset the service reminder
4.lights check
5.lubricate bonnet catches/hinges and cylinder locks
6.security system transmitter range check (trackers?)
7.replace fuel filter and seal
8.check diff oil
9.transmission oil check
10.brakes check
11.tyres check
12.brake fluid bleed every two years, regardless of mileage
13.clutch fluid 5000 miles so in theory it should have been bled 8 times!
14.steering and brake hose check

Edited by sneakygloworm on Wednesday 30th December 23:49

Edited by sneakygloworm on Wednesday 30th December 23:55

[sneakygloworm]

15.exhaust check
16.underbody rot
17.cv joints and propshaft rubbers check
18.renew carbon canister (40k)
19.oil change
20.check coolant and screen wash
21.engine belt check
22.Test drive.

I had a major service at 50,000 and spark plugs were the most expensive part at about 20 quid each. May be worth sourcing those yourself to cut cost.

also i'm a bit pissed on me old man's home made wine so some of this may be senseless or irellevant

Edited by sneakygloworm on Wednesday 30th December 23:42

Edited by sneakygloworm on Wednesday 30th December 23:51

[007 VXR]

i upgraded my plugs with the fish for a lot less then that at 10.000miles

[sneakygloworm]

007 VXR said:

i upgraded my plugs with the fish for a lot less then that at 10.000miles

Mark! You made me feel even worse. Fish it is next time then.

[k15tox]

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

[maxmc2]

k15tox said:

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

Only thing with doing it yourself is you don't get the service stamp, ive always been told you should get this cause this shows the car has a FSH

Comments?

[007 VXR]

maxmc2 said:

k15tox said:

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

Only thing with doing it yourself is you don't get the service stamp, ive always been told you should get this cause this shows the car has a FSH

Comments?

[maxmc2]

007 VXR said:

maxmc2 said:

k15tox said:

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

Only thing with doing it yourself is you don't get the service stamp, ive always been told you should get this cause this shows the car has a FSH

Comments?

While i remember saw a matt black DB9 the other day with the reg 007 something thought of you, what a nice motor

[007 VXR]

maxmc2 said:

007 VXR said:

maxmc2 said:

k15tox said:

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

Only thing with doing it yourself is you don't get the service stamp, ive always been told you should get this cause this shows the car has a FSH

Comments?

While i remember saw a matt black DB9 the other day with the reg 007 something thought of you, what a nice motor

there is a silver vxr that goes to the fish with the reg X007 XXX

[sneakygloworm]

k15tox said:

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

I reckon vaux paid that then charged 18 quid labour per plug for me. Live and learn.

[k15tox]

maxmc2 said:

k15tox said:

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

Only thing with doing it yourself is you don't get the service stamp, ive always been told you should get this cause this shows the car has a FSH

Comments?

i keep every single reciept for everything i buy for the car, ive even kept the old plugs. ive done this for everycar ive owned. i follow the book service guide aswell as a extra oil change every 5000 miles. i fill out the service book with dates and milage and attach the relevent reciepts. i think my monaro's going to be a keeper so im not too arsed.

id rather do the car myself, knowing its been done. not like my pals camaro, that went to vaux and they changed 4 plugs, because it was too difficult to get to the nearside ones. he only found this out when he went to change them himself, they still charged him as if they'd done the full 8!!

it saves me allot of money to service the car myself, after all we are living in credit crunch britain......fuel costs are hard enough

[007 VXR]

sneakygloworm said:

k15tox said:

paid 1.60 a plug and changed them myself.

I reckon vaux paid that then charged 18 quid labour per plug for me. Live and learn.

fish also does upgraded ht leads for about 75.00

[neiljohnson]

if your close to me in kent i can service it and stamp the book if you supply your own parts can do you a labour only invoice so can get the price down very cheap of course if you dont want a invoice and only a stamp then it can be cheaper still i can get hold of the parts but they wont be genuine vx so that would be your choice