Guest callumlj Posted February 18, 2006 hi everyone just bought a f reg 205 1.6 gti. I want to give it a good looking over tomorrow and a service. What do u think i should change i was thinking oil ( what type should i use) oil filter Spark plugs What type Air filter Would a induction kit be better Coolant change. Is there any link to show you how to service a 205. Is there anything i should change or do on these cars thanks for the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahl 4 Posted February 18, 2006 Im sure you'll get plenty of helpful replies Callum, but please do try the search function too (above top right). Many of these questions have been answered countless times before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzai 2 Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) i'd also do a fuel filter and an injector cleaner (fuel additive like stp) may also be wise to change ht leads and your dizzy cap Edited February 18, 2006 by Bonzai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted February 18, 2006 I'd recommend getting yourself a Haynes manual and running through all the service stuff in that - there's loads of stuff to be checking if you want to be sure you've got a decent one Apart from the filters and all the other things that everyone automatically thinks about, you'll find guidance on (for example) checking the suspension components and bushes - which is tres important Only problem in being thorough is that you're v likely to find a few things that you wouldn't previously have been worried about - 'ignorance is bliss' and all that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest callumlj Posted February 18, 2006 do i need any special tools to get the sump undo. How hard is it to change the air filter and fuel filter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 72 2 Cars Posted February 18, 2006 filters are easy to change, oil filter removal tool is handy but not essential. Sump bolt is a 21mm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted February 18, 2006 do i need any special tools to get the sump undo. How hard is it to change the air filter and fuel filter It's a fairly simple job but tight on space for the oil filter. If you haven't done it before a read of the Haynes manual would be a good idea. Make sure you depressurise the fuel system before taking the pipes off the fuel filter though. Whilst you're in and around the engine I would automatically change the coolant temp. sensor and check the oil and water temp gauges inside the car are working o.k. Personally I wouldn't change the coolant unless it has overheating problems and wouldn't change the leads unless it has an ignition problem (if it isn't broken don't fix it). A rotor arm, cap, oil and filter, air and fuel filters and plugs will normally suffice. After market are fine and I favour Bosch 4's personally but other people may have their own preferences. Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim205GTI 3 Posted February 18, 2006 Suprised this has not been said yet but find out when the cambelt was last done................. if not been done for a while or been sat for ages would be worth changing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted February 18, 2006 Suprised this has not been said yet but find out when the cambelt was last done................. if not been done for a while or been sat for ages would be worth changing Very good point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
