[raiden]

After seeing Jonny on 5th gear servicing a fiesta on the tv a couple weeks and showing you how to save money I thought to myself maybe its worth giving it ago myself. If im honest ive done nothing like it myself before and I have no tools but I know where most parts are on the car. Mines not due for a while but if im saving money why not? Ive seen theres DIY places poping up where you can take your car for a small fee and use all there tools etc to do what you want for car so was wondering was it worth it? On a performance car like the R is it more complicated then a standard car? I do want to learn more about fixing cars as my wife has a couple she wants to get sorted out but doesnt have the time or money to do so but if I can do a few jobs on them where half way there. Even on mine the rear diff seals will need changing in the near future and I would like to do some small mods but I dont want to start trying to do these jobs and then bugger the car up. What do you think?

 

[MIQ]

Just the same as any other car, only major difference is if the haldex needs doing but again it's not hard

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[Zig]

I kind of fell into DIY'ing my car, you need to do a job so buy a few tools.... Then a few more... Then a cheap jack.... Then an expensive one, and stands and more tools, then all of a sudden you have enough stuff to do a lot of jobs on the drive... And you learn as you go along, from all the people on here. I've done loads of jobs on my car now that I never would of tackled a year ago

 

[PaulW]

It's only easy if you know how.

Start on the focus with dodgy door lock ;-)

 

[raiden]

It's only easy if you know how.

Start on the focus with dodgy door lock ;-)

What a saga that was. I keep being told that all I do is bang on about cars but know fook all on fixing them

 

[PaulW]

What a saga that was. I keep being told that all I do is bang on about cars but know fook all on fixing them

Buy a Haynes and watch wheeler dealers :-D then attempt the R another time

 

[raiden]

Is there any sort of manual you can buy? Found a old thread saying Haynes don't do one for the R32

 

[DougalR]

Is there any sort of manual you can buy? Found a old thread saying Haynes don't do one for the R32

I might have a copy of the full vw/bentley service manual on disc somewhere. Might be able sort you a copy if i can find it

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[raiden]

That would be cool if you had a spare copy thanks. I have found one by Bentley publishers in the US but its $129 plus online people are saying the models we have are different

 

[Paul]

PM me your address and i'll send you a copy of the Bentley one

 

[wtabram]

Before you know it you'll be doing the timing chains....

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[DougalR]

PM me your address and i'll send you a copy of the Bentley one

Paulie is on it for you dude.

by the looks of it

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[VR6Rich]

Before you know it you'll be doing the timing chains....

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I did my first oil change on the Bora about a month ago, I've now changed the chains, water pump, oil pump on my R32 engine which I'm now attempting to put in the Bora!

As long as you have the tools, patience and enough documentation such as Bentley, Elsawin and ETKA then its just one big jigsaw puzzle

 

[wtabram]

I did my first oil change on the Bora about a month ago, I've now changed the chains, water pump, oil pump on my R32 engine which I'm now attempting to put in the Bora!

As long as you have the tools, patience and enough documentation such as Bentley, Elsawin and ETKA then its just one big jigsaw puzzle

Don't forget VagCom

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