hi guys...good forum i found here.....

got an 57 plate octavia A4 ( mk 1 )..... 1.9 tdi... warrenty just out so......

i want to service it my self.....

is it that hard to change >>>>>

oil filter / air filter.....they seem easy enough....

fuel filter / oil change / brake fluid change.......

in general...a once over.......

its done 64000 on the clock and has been serviced every 12000 - 14000 miles regardless...

is this little car easy enough to diy ? want to cut down on bills...as we all do .

any info would be great...

many thanks.....john

oh forgot......i usually trade my cars in every 2 yrs for a new one but.......as times are tough.....would this car last me into 100mls without to much bother ?

Edited 8 February, 201016 yr by jhp45

Get the Haynes if you haven't. There are no significant issues other than brake bleeding not being the easiest (use a pressure bleeder or a competent independant for the fluid change).

Will a 1.9TDi last 100_000 miles? And the rest! More like 500_000 miles with regular service and if the body lasts that long (but when did you last see a rusty Octy?)

We might be able to give you a steer for a preferred independant if you'll narrow down where in Scotland you are a bit more (county or town, not postal address).

easy enough mate, I did mine the other week.. diff engine tho but they are simple enough to do.

Take Ken's advice mate and invest in the Haynes manual! a must and very easy to follow. brake bleeding is something Id find a good place to do it as in my experience it cant just be done like that. read my thread for more info lol.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/151196-hfs-what-are-they-doing/

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/151538-more-rubbish-work-by-professionals-yea-right/page__p__1885750__hl__its%20just%20not__fromsearch__1entry1885750

service thread

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/149560-it-really-doesnt-seem-to-be-my-year/

good luck with it mate Im sure youll have fun lol

thanks guys......off to get haynes manual on wed.......

leaving the brakes to my local garage/s...after i get couple of quotes.....

air/oil filter look pretty straight forward to remove and put on.......anything i should know ? or just off and on ?

i know...get the haynes...

lol yea and get a new sump plug copper seal.

also be careful you dont cross thread the plug or over tighten it, ive heard it can bugger up the sump.

for the filter mate i got one of these lol

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/48077/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Oil-Filter-Wrench?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-OIL%20FILTER-_-48077

awesome bit of kit but needs the large socket not the small ones.

other than that mate its easy.

I borrowed one of those off my mate last time I did mine - they're excellent, make the job so much easier!

had a look at the haynes books at halfords.....

they only had 98 - 04 !! they dont do the newer models from 04 > eh ?

i take it the older models mentioned, are just the same under the hood for servicing ? before i buy it....or do anything !!!

any help ?

johnny...........

lol yea and get a new sump plug copper seal.

also be careful you dont cross thread the plug or over tighten it, ive heard it can bugger up the sump.

for the filter mate i got one of these lol

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/48077/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Oil-Filter-Wrench?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-OIL%20FILTER-_-48077

awesome bit of kit but needs the large socket not the small ones.

other than that mate its easy.

cheer for this....thank you....

had a look at the haynes books at halfords.....

they only had 98 - 04 !! they dont do the newer models from 04 > eh ?

i take it the older models mentioned, are just the same under the hood for servicing ? before i buy it....or do anything !!!

any help ?

johnny...........

Sorry about the delay, but all A4s are basically the same. Haynes don't actually mention trim specs except in a few photos.

lol yea and get a new sump plug copper seal.

also be careful you dont cross thread the plug or over tighten it, ive heard it can bugger up the sump.

for the filter mate i got one of these lol

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/48077/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Oil-Filter-Wrench?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-OIL%20FILTER-_-48077

awesome bit of kit but needs the large socket not the small ones.

other than that mate its easy.

I prefer the filter wrench made by Laser Tools and it's half the price.