own services

[Tobs]

Good idea to do your own service?

obvouisly works out cheaper

anyone done one at the 70k mark? and how much did you spend in total and what did u replace

[MaRiO89]

I always service my own car, i aint paying a garage to rob me for something i can do myself and i also know its been done properly.

[Tobs]

whats the biggest thing u have done?

[MaRiO89]

Got my car on 90k so its had all the major stuff done like cambelt etc..

Every 5-10k i just change the oil, oil filter, air filter and every 20k do my plugs. the gearbox was rebuilt not long ago so no need to do gearbox oil as for the brakes well i just change pads and discs when they are needed..

[Sean]

really easy, best thing to do is buy a Haynes manual and a basic toolkit then go from there. Buy your parts from www.eurocarparts.com or look on ebay for service kits.

[WestyVTR]

Good idea to do your own service?

obvouisly works out cheaper

anyone done one at the 70k mark? and how much did you spend in total and what did u replace


Im on 143k..... :y: :drink: just change the plugs, pads & disks (if required) filters, all fluids & belts check for worn rubbers or joints... job done

[Tobs]

so all i have to do is this simple shit and they mug you for loads money

4389

[WestyVTR]

:clapping: :clapping: :panic: :A: :bash: :argue: :boxing:

Bingo! such is life £ makes the world go round u see...

[Tobs]

hahah the book only goes up to 125,000 miles citroen do dought there stuff dont they ahahahah

[WestyVTR]

just gotta look after it thats all, it maybe french but if its looked after it will do well....

[williamsvts]

Good idea to do your own service?

obvouisly works out cheaper

anyone done one at the 70k mark? and how much did you spend in total and what did u replace

i spent shit loads on parts at 70k. done mine at 62k though as i like to keep on top of it.
parts i bought were

belt
tensioner
idler pulley
water pump
head gasket
exhaust manifold gasket + studs
inlet manifold seals
head skimmed
head bolts
fuel filter
oil filter
oil
renewed coolant
camshaft oil seals

probably some other things i ahve forgetting. i always do my own servicing and just fill the book in myself. so theoretically it has FSH :P

[Toad]

I'm the same. Although there's one thing I can't seem to do, and that's the fuel filter. If anyone has any tips, I'd appreciate it! The haynes manaul goes on about de-pressurising the fuel system... Is that really got to be done?

[williamsvts]

nah, just pull it off and watch you dont get petrol in your nface.

[VTS_16v_Boy]

Nothing wrong with servicing the car yourself, besides after about 40k-60k most people wouldnt take a car to a main dealer anyway plus the stamps in the book will start to tail off as most people arent so bothered on an old car as it just goes in when it needs something.

Apart from the Cam belt which is a MUST then nothing more than a good normal service, nothing wrong with what Williams done I'll probally do the same around the 85k-90k mark but its all upto you and really depends how long your gona keep the car and how you use it :y:

[Dan]

I do mine myself, only thing I wouldnt attempt is cambelt.

I need to do one pretty soon me thinks.

[VTS_16v_Boy]

i spent shit loads on parts at 70k. done mine at 62k though as i like to keep on top of it.
parts i bought were

belt
tensioner
idler pulley
water pump
head gasket
exhaust manifold gasket + studs
inlet manifold seals
head skimmed
head bolts
fuel filter
oil filter
oil
renewed coolant
camshaft oil seals

probably some other things i ahve forgetting. i always do my own servicing and just fill the book in myself. so theoretically it has FSH :P

Now thats what I call a service :y:

Impressive stuff mate, would you strongly recommend having the head gasket changed and all that goes with it around the 90k mark?

Im on about 80k at present :( and Im looking towards the future
Would also be worth having valves checked at that kinda mileage?

[Toad]

nah, just pull it off and watch you dont get petrol in your nface.

Haha. I tried that, but I couldn't get the pipe at either end to come off. Am I doing something wrong?

[Ste]

Im getting citroen to do a full service for £200, as ive just got the car. Get all gaskets done at same time & a cambelt..

Then from then on ill do it myself. - Although i always worry about some noob using my car as a practise box.

[hesslevtr]

Im getting citroen to do a full service for £200, as ive just got the car. Get all gaskets done at same time & a cambelt..

Then from then on ill do it myself. - Although i always worry about some noob using my car as a practise box.

you sure that price includes the cambelt

what gaskets to

[sy_VTR]

that seems cheap for shitroen! including parts!!

[l1ukeRS]

you sure that price includes the cambelt

what gaskets to

rocker cover probly if its citreon lol then they'll tell you "weve done the head gasket"

[VTS_16v_Boy]

that seems cheap for shitroen! including parts!!

I thought the same!

Seems very cheap for a main dealer and what your having done, my missis Micra 1.2 cos nearly that for its service and all they done was oil and air filters plugs and not much else.

Good luck to ya if it is that cheap :clapping: