Here is what I have to do for service this week... what can I do myself?...
09-15-2003, 12:20 PM
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Here is what I have to do for service this week... what can I do myself?...
Spark plug change
Haldex Oil change
Tranny Oil change
Regular Oil change
Brake bleeding- pretty sure I will have someone do this, if not just for the mess.
Alignment- don't have the equipment, someone else will do this
Also if I need any special tools shoot them my way, so I can order them. Finally if any of you have done these jobs what would the average time be for each?
Haldex Oil change
Tranny Oil change
Regular Oil change
Brake bleeding- pretty sure I will have someone do this, if not just for the mess.
Alignment- don't have the equipment, someone else will do this
Also if I need any special tools shoot them my way, so I can order them. Finally if any of you have done these jobs what would the average time be for each?
09-15-2003, 12:42 PM
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First time oil change would have to be about 45 min.>>>
and that's just because you have to figure out how to get to the oil filter and such. I can bang mine out in 15-20 minutes now.
Spark plugs should be like 5 minutes. Not sure about the rest.
I am pretty sure you need a special tool for the haldex oil.
Spark plugs should be like 5 minutes. Not sure about the rest.
I am pretty sure you need a special tool for the haldex oil.
09-15-2003, 01:11 PM
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There is no 'cake' involved with a Haldex oil change. My original post on this, some 2 years ago
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09-15-2003, 04:04 PM
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I've done them all, no biggy.
Haldex much easier with wrench. I think it was $27.50, check archives.
Both spark plugs and oil change are PITA compared to what you may be used to, after a while you know what to expect, so no big deal.
You need to run drivetrain to refill tranny to proper level, so keep on jacks till done.
Bleeding is best done with VAG-COM and engine running.
Only toe is set for adjustment, I'm told you can get some camber with bolt hole slop, haven't tried myself.
If you do everything yourself, you'll know for sure it was done right. Example, you can put oil into filter before installing on engine, you can drain fluids overnight, you can run Haldex to fill filter chamber then top off through inspection port, you can blow out sparkplug area before removing plugs to keep cylinder chamber clean, etc.
P.S. Don't forget, you'll need new metal crush washers for all plugs.
Both spark plugs and oil change are PITA compared to what you may be used to, after a while you know what to expect, so no big deal.
You need to run drivetrain to refill tranny to proper level, so keep on jacks till done.
Bleeding is best done with VAG-COM and engine running.
Only toe is set for adjustment, I'm told you can get some camber with bolt hole slop, haven't tried myself.
If you do everything yourself, you'll know for sure it was done right. Example, you can put oil into filter before installing on engine, you can drain fluids overnight, you can run Haldex to fill filter chamber then top off through inspection port, you can blow out sparkplug area before removing plugs to keep cylinder chamber clean, etc.
P.S. Don't forget, you'll need new metal crush washers for all plugs.
09-15-2003, 05:45 PM
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Haldex is gonna be a be-itch to do that way. get the wrench here
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