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Title: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 17:27:09
Looking to carry out basic service on my 2001 26.6 V6 can I just confirm the parts that I should be chaning:

Oil & Filter
Air Filter
Pollen Filter
Spark Plugs
Grease (for Hinges etc)

Is there anything else?

Cheers
 :D
Title: Re: service
Post by: tunnie on 11 January 2009, 17:35:56
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Looking to carry out basic service on my 2001 26.6 V6 can I just confirm the parts that I should be chaning:

Oil & Filter
Air Filter
Pollen Filter
Spark Plugs
Grease (for Hinges etc)

Is there anything else?

Cheers
 :D

Thats one heck of a V6
Title: Re: service
Post by: Marie on 11 January 2009, 17:44:58
you pritty much have all the bases covered.

dont forget to check over all your pipe lines aswell

Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 17:45:45
Thank Marie will do
 :y
Title: Re: service
Post by: HGV mechanic on 11 January 2009, 17:47:57
big V6 ! lol,,,, fuel filter ? ;)
Title: Re: service
Post by: rpont on 11 January 2009, 17:57:37
If it's due spark plugs it's also probably due timing belt and rollers as well, also consider water pump. Yes I know you said basic service but plugs last as long as the timing belt pulleys.
Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 18:07:55
Thanks guy's only bought the car this week and the garage changed the cam belt, tensioners etc but did'nt do a service.  the vehicle had been SORN'd since last January so I think  the basic service is called for don't you.

Brakes and Tyres seem ok plus a new MOT was done.

Cheers

be a bit thirsty if it was 26.6   ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: service
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2009, 18:18:58
I'd do a brake service (just clean them up, see if all OK), but also a brake fluid change.

Breather clean (may need some new O rings) may be worthwhile, as its true history is unknown.  Same applies to coolant, change it.
Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 18:23:55
Thanks someone else mention cleaning the breathers as there was a creamy deposit on the oil filler cap this morning.  however I don't think I can do this myself and this will have to be a garage job unfotunately

 :(
Title: Re: service
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2009, 18:24:44
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Thanks someone else mention cleaning the breathers as there was a creamy deposit on the oil filler cap this morning.  however I don't think I can do this myself and this will have to be a garage job unfotunately

 :(
Breathers really easy ;)
Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 18:26:35
Have'nt you got to strip the top part of the engine to get access

 :D
Title: Re: service
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2009, 18:31:58
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Have'nt you got to strip the top part of the engine to get access

 :D
No, but plenum needs to come off to do the throttle body (which you'd do at same time).  Nice and easy.

Take up Entwood's offer to point you in right direction - you'll only need to be shown once :y
Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 18:34:38
Will do.  

Thanks again for your help.  Seems stupid to take the car to a garage when you can possible Do It yourself

 ;D :y
Clive
Title: Re: service
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2009, 18:44:02
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Will do.  

Thanks again for your help.  Seems stupid to take the car to a garage when you can possible Do It yourself

 ;D :y
Clive
You will get a proper job if you do it yourself.  Most dealers and garages give you a half-arsed job at best.  Don't think for a second that you get a premium job just because you pay premium money at a dealer...
Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 18:50:26
I know it's just having the confidence to do it.
Title: Re: service
Post by: tunnie on 11 January 2009, 18:50:59
V6CDBOY can you fix your avatar please
Title: Re: service
Post by: Entwood on 11 January 2009, 19:34:31
As said in the other thread ... we'll work something out ... I did breathers and cam-covers at the side of the road as no access to a garage, and this was the first job I ever did on a miggy, closely followed by front discs and pads, oil change and coolant flush ... then I traded the car for this one ... which has also had a breather clean and a couple of oil changes.

I've never done a thermostat (hope to learn that one soon .. :) ) or a cam belt, although I have the locking kit...  
Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 19:42:18
You're a star (See Other Thread)

 :y
Title: Re: service
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2009, 19:50:04
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I know it's just having the confidence to do it.
Hence having someone help you the first time... :y
Title: Re: service
Post by: V6CDBOY on 11 January 2009, 19:52:00
 :) :y :y
Title: Re: service
Post by: Marie on 11 January 2009, 21:07:53
its a shame your not closer as i would have come give you a hand.

but it looks like you have already been offered a good set of hands  :) :y